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Riu Palace Punta Cana

Dominican Republic - Punta Cana

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3 Nights with Air from $919 was $1229 - All Inclusive

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If you've been climbing into your kid's sandbox wearing your swim trunks and a silver reflector propped under your chin, ... More

Customer Rating 58 Reviews
Value
 
4.3
Service
 
4.5
Beaches & Pools
 
4.7
Dining Options
 
3.9
Room Comfort
 
3.8
4.3 out of 5
"beautiful mountain views, awesome beach and pool, great food, friendly and helpful staff, plenty of activities and entertainment, what else does one need....all this for a reasonable price" – nybeachgirl
60 out of 69 (87%) customers would recommend this product to a friend. Read All Reviews

Room Information

612 guestrooms and suites are located in 4-story building. Each room is equipped with air conditioning, ceiling fan, hair dryer, mini bar with liquor dispenser, satellite TV, in-room safe, and balcony or terrace.

Room Details

Junior Suite (SJSB)
Hotel/Studio Unit Details

Junior Suite Superior (SJEB)
Hotel/Studio Unit Details

What's to Love

Parents love the care and detail that the Punta Cana Riu Palace Kid's club offers the younger guests; it's a worry-free way to enjoy some time just for mom and dad.

 

What We'd Change

Unless you love the casino or nightclub, evenings are a bit sedate. But just think about the fun you can have with a moonlit stroll on the beach!

 

Why You Should Go

Riu Palace Punta Cana is a massive, all inclusive resort that's home to 612 suites; with in-room, hydro-massage bathtubs and 24-hour-snack-and-beverage access, who needs anything else?

Available Amenities

  • Activities/Tours Assistance
  • Car Rental Available
  • Beach
  • Child Care/Babysitting Services ($)
  • Children's Activities
  • Children's Pool
  • Conference Facilities
  • Cribs Available on Request
  • Daily Maid Service
  • Fitness/Exercise Room
  • Gift Shop
  • Jacuzzi
  • Kayaks
  • Kids Club
  • Lounge Chairs/Umbrellas
  • Nightly Entertainment
  • Playground
  • Snorkeling
  • Internet Access ($)
  • Swimming Pool(s)
  • Tennis Court(s)
  • Tropical Gardens
  • Windsurfing
  • Sailing
  • 24 Hour Front Desk
  • 24 Hour All-Inclusive
  • Wedding Services
  • Sauna
  • Poolside Bar
  • Parking On-Site
  • Safe Deposit Box
  • Disco
  • Billiards
  • Scuba Lessons
  • 6 Restaurants
  • 4 Bars/Lounges
  • Nightclub
  • Massage ($)
  • Elevators
  • Fax Machine ($)
  • Meeting Rooms ($)
  • Spa Services ($)
  • Handicap Room Available
  • Honeymoon Packages $$ -- Pre-arrange directly with resort
  • Amenities Subject to Change, with or without notice
  • Free Parking
  • Introductory Scuba Lesson
  • Additional Fees for some amenities may be required
  • Swim-Up Bar
  • Wireless Hi-Speed Internet Access in lobby (Complimentary)


Nearby Excursions & Attractions

  • Beach Nearby
  • Dive Shop Close by
  • Golf Nearby
  • Jet Ski Rental Nearby
  • Kayaking
  • Medical Facilities Nearby
  • Motor Boating Nearby
  • Restaurants/Bars Nearby
  • Sailing Nearby
  • Scuba Diving Nearby
  • Snorkeling Nearby
  • Water Skiing Nearby
  • Windsurfing Nearby

Map of Local Area

Riu Palace Punta Cana

Playa Arena Gorda

+809 687 42 42

Hotel Description

Riu Palace Punta Cana: Your All Inclusive Island Escape

If you've been climbing into your kid's sandbox wearing your swim trunks and a silver reflector propped under your chin, it's definitely time to get away. Leave disturbia and sneak off to a terrific all inclusive resort like Riu Palace Punta Cana on Arena Gorda beach, right on the southeastern tip of the Dominican Republic.

Guests of the Riu Palace Punta Cana, the newest star in the Riu complex with more than 75,000 sq yds of lush tropical gardens, find themselves less than 150 ft from the beach and full all inclusive access to every bar within the entire the complex (excluding Riu Palace Bavaro and Pacha nightclub). Grab yourself a free lounge chair, slide up under the nearest umbrella and take advantage of the poolside drink service, while the munchkins play in the designated kid's pool nearby. Or meander down to the feather-soft, white sand and park yourself under a shady palm while the kids play in some of the calmest ocean water you'll find anywhere.

Escape to Eternal Spa for the royal treatment with a massage or maybe a new haircut, or visit Punta Grande's 18-hole golf course across the street, while the little ones (ages 4-12) keep themselves busy at the Riu Palace Punta Cana's supervised kid's club. Take up a family activity and challenge the young ones to a doubles match on one of the four tennis courts, or claim your complimentary scuba lesson in the resort's diamond-clear pool before setting your sights on the undersea life of the Caribbean.

Save some energy for after dark, though, 'cause the sports bar is open 24 hours a day, and complimentary access to Pacha is sure to have your Travolta-style dance moves hustlin' 'til the sun comes up. If you find your fire on the wane, don't stress; just make your way back to your Junior Suite Superior, make yourself a cocktail from the in-room mini bar and liquor dispenser, and slide your well-tanned limbs into a hydro-massage bathtub. The kids, well... they can wait their turn.

Other Details

Location

Located in Punta Cana, on Arena Gorda Beach, 31 miles to Higuey, 19 miles to Punta Cana International Airport.

Check-In/Check-Out

Check-in: 3pm. Check-out: 11am.

A valid credit card may be required upon check-in for possible incidentals not included in your hotel reservation.

In observance of Holy Week, some resorts in the Dominican Republic, Mexico, and Costa Rica may put limits on the use of motorized water sports, and loud music.

Age Restrictions

No students younger than 21, or "Spring Breakers," accepted at this resort year round. At least one person per room must be 21 years or older to check in, and the hotel reserves the right to request a passport or official ID as proof of age. If travel is booked and no one fulfills this requirement, you will be denied check-in at this resort.

Guests staying at Riu Palace Punta Cana have access to all hotels in the Riu complex except Riu Palace Bavaro (except for dinner restaurants).

All Inclusive

Features:

  • All meals and snacks
  • Snacks 24 hours a day
  • Unlimited domestic and imported beverages 24 hours a day
  • Access to all bars within the Riu Resort
  • Mini bar and liquor dispenser re-stocking
  • Sports and activities
  • One introductory, scuba-diving lesson in the pool
  • Daytime entertainment program for children from 4-12 years of age (daily)
  • Daytime entertainment program for adults (daily)
  • Live music, shows or Riu Evening Program (daily)
  • Pacha Disco (open every night), drinks not included
  • Entrance to the Riu Palace Macao Casino
  • Taxes and gratuities

All hotel guests are required to wear an "all inclusive" wristband for identification purposes.

Dining

Name: Don Manuel
Type: Buffet
Hours: Breakfast, Daily 7am-10:30am; Lunch, Daily noon-3pm; Dinner, Daily 7pm-10pm
Description: The all-inclusive package features: a full American breakfast buffet, cooking stations, fruit, juices and cava or a continental breakfast/snack; lunch, hot and cold buffet and cooking stations; dinner, buffet and cooking stations; and theme buffets three times a week.

Non-smoking restaurant with terrace.

Dress code: t-shirts with sleeves for gentlemen.

Name: La Bodega
Type: Brazilian
Hours: Daily two seatings at 6:30pm and 8:30pm
Description: A la carte restaurant (main course with table service, buffet starters and dessert).

Non-smoking restaurant.

Dress code: long trousers and t-shirts with sleeves for gentlemen. Reservations are required.

Name: Luigi
Type: Italian
Hours: Daily, two seatings at 6:30pm and 8:30pm
Description: A la carte restaurant (buffet starters).

Non-smoking restaurant.

Dress code: long trousers and t-shirts with sleeves for gentlemen. Reservations are required.

Name: Krystal
Type: Fusion
Hours: Daily, two seatings at 6:30pm and 8:30pm
Description: A la carte restaurant specializing in fusion cuisine blending local ingredients, regional flavors, and international techniques.

Non-smoking restaurant.

Dress code: long trousers and t-shirts with sleeves for gentlemen. Reservations are required.

Name: Yokohama
Type: Japanese
Hours: Daily, two seatings at 6:30pm and 8:30pm
Description: A la carte, non-smoking restaurant.

Dress code: long trousers and t-shirts with sleeves for gentlemen. Reservations are required.

Name: La Altagarica
Type: Steakhouse
Hours: Daily, two seatings at 6:30pm and 8:30pm
Description: A la carte, pool side restaurant.

Dress code: long trousers and t-shirts with sleeves for gentlemen. Reservations are required.

Beach

Some of the best beaches in the world can be found in Punta Cana. Coconut palms grow right to the edge of the sea and frame a dazzling white-sand beach. No waves on this brilliant blue sea make it ideal for young children to play in safely.

Pools

Includes a children's pool, as well as a swim-up bar for adults.

Internet

The resort offers Wi-Fi access throughout the resort for an additional charge, and provides 90 minutes of daily Wi-Fi access in the hotel lobby for free.

Water activities

Windsurfing, sailing, kayaking and snorkeling.

Sports

All Inclusive Features:

  • Table tennis, workout gym, sauna, Jacuzzi
  • In Riu Resort: four tennis courts
  • Windsurfing, sailing, kayaking, snorkeling equipment
  • One introductory scuba-diving lesson in the pool

Other sports in the hotel (at additional charge):

  • Billiards

Sports and facilities nearby (additional charges):

  • Dive shop (PADI)
  • Assorted water sports
  • 18-hole golf course

    Bars

    Perico Chicote

    Lobby bar. Daily 10am-midnight.

    Los Rosario

    Lounge bar with terrace. Daily 5pm-midnight.

    Saona

    Poolside bar with swim-up bar. Daily 10am-6pm.

    La Plaza bar

    Sports bar. Open 24 hours.

    Pacha Nightclub

    Daily 11pm-3am.

    Night Life

    Features:

    • Complimentary entrance to the Riu Palace Macao Casino, daily 7pm-2am.
    • Complimentary entrance to Pacha night club (excluding special evenings), located at Caribbean Street; drinks not included.
    • Live music, shows or Riu evening program (daily).

    Child Care

    Complimentary supervised activities, including a Mini-club, children's playground, a swimming pool for kids and a daytime entertainment program for children ages 4-12 (daily).

    Wedding Services

    The Riu Palace Punta Cana celebrates three different types of cermonies: Civil, Religious (Catholics) and Renewal of Vows.

    • Religious Ceremony (Catholic): performed by a Catholic Priest; offers a marriage certificate. The ceremony last 45-50 minutes.
    • Civil Ceremony: performed by an official Judge; offers a legal certificate. This wedding take 20-25 minutes.
    • Renewal of Vows/Symbolic Ceremony: ceremonies without any legal bearing, performed by a Non-Denominational Minister. Takes 20-25 minutes.

    Locations:

    • Garden Gazebo: maximum of 50 people.
    • Beach Gazebo: maximum of 60 people.
    • Beach: maximum of 50 people.

    If the wedding is scheduled for the beach and it rains, the couple will be moved to the terrace or lobby, which are covered.

    Spa Services

    Located at the Caribbean Street, the Eternal Spa offers a complimentary gym, sauna and Jacuzzi, as well as assorted treatments, a beauty salon, hairdresser and massages at additional charge. Daily 10am-6pm.

     

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