What We Love

  • No reservations needed at any of the restaurants.
  • The palm-tree studded & crystal white-sand beach that's kissed by teal waves.
  • The boxy, white chic look of the resort and the sleek, hip rooms. It's rock-star cool.
  • RiuLand for kids ages 4-7 and 8-12, as well as a children's pool and play area.
  • Complimentary use of gym facilities, including the on-site sauna. Vacay is the time to purify.
  • Hanging out at the Jacuzzi poolside and letting the stress leave your body.

Things to Know

  • Approximately 90 miles from the airport to the resort.  
  • Dive into kayaking, windsurfing or the on-site aquagym. 
  • Check out the amazing snorkeling opportunities as well as scuba lessons in the pool. Take the plunge.
  • You can grab a game of volley ball or table tennis, or hit the fitness center for an intensive workout. 
  • The shows, live music, disco or cocktails under the moonlight are epic.
When you first step foot on this expansive haven by the sea, you'll probably be speechless. The natural beauty of the palms that dot the pearly white beach and the turquoise waves that greet you are just half of this heavenly equation. The water and land sports, gourmet cuisine and crazy fun nightlife will take things to the next level. You'll be loving life and living large. You can't miss this.

It's Time to Get Your Riu On.

Location

Coclé-Beach
Scarlett Martinez International Airport : 5 miles
Tocumen International Airport (PTY) : 93 miles

Property Information

Year Built: 2014
Floors: 7
Room: 573

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Resort Details

Dining

You don’t have to go far for delicious food and drinks, these options have you covered.
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Amenities

Treat yourself to everything that this resort has to offer and more.
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Activities

Whether a land lover or a water sports fanatic, you’ll always have something fun to do.
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Hotel Advisories

Advisory All Student/Spring Breaker Group reservations are strictly on Request and will be reviewed on a case by case basis by the corresponding Destination Sales Department. RIU Hotels & Resorts reserves the right of admission and may reject any request at its sole discretion.
Advisory If a Student /Spring Breaker Group is accepted: The number of rooms will be deducted from the contracted allotments Minimum Age requirement: 21 years of age or older. The Hotel may request proof of age in the form of passport or official ID Each room must submit a signed liability agreement upon check-in.
Advisory At all other RIU properties Student Groups/Spring Breakers (either groups or individuals, regardless of age) are not allowed at any time during the year. Guests disturbing or generating complaints from other guests or hotel may be removed from the property, at their own expense. Parties in rooms are not permitted

General Policies & Fine Print

Check In: 4:00 PM
Check Out: 11:00 AM
Minimum Check-In Age: 18
General Policies:
Check-in Policy - Hotel requires a credit/debit card authorization or cash deposit upon check-in for incidentals; this will place a hold on your funds. 

Convention Policy - Individuals attending a convention cannot book this property for their stay. If found attending a convention, guests may be subject to higher room rates upon arrival.

Hotel Spring Break Policy - This hotel cannot guarantee a spring-break-free environment.

Transfer Policy - A price may display when children stay free, if your vacation includes transfer to your hotel.

General Information - Room taxes and service fees are included in vacation price.  Minimum night stay restrictions may apply.  Reservation changes may not be permitted unless authorized by the hotel.
Pet Policy Pets Not Allowed

Customer Ratings & Reviews

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating

3.5 3497 reviews
  • 4.0 star tripadvisor rating
    New Adventure which turned out great

    I am going to start to say that we went on March Break before the full-blown outbreak of COVID-19. As the week went on the Tourist Police shut down the beach, pool, bars, disco, theater, no day trips, and a la carte restaurant. We flew into Rio Hato airport which is small but very convenient as the drive was only 10 mins. Group of 23 people Sunwing gave us all a packet for check-in, the only issue was they only had French pamphlets and no English. On arrival to the hotel we were directed to the center of the lobby, they had 5 people checking in a guest which made it quick. Our room was ready but the rest of our group had to wait until after 3 PM This hotel is small so it was easy to find anything you needed. The food was good, we went to the Steak house a couple of times and it was good. The cheese sticks were amazing so we went a couple of times so just get them to take to the buffet. Beach (when it was open) was beautiful, black sand and hot. We walked as far as we could and it was nice every morning. Pools - they were nice and warm. We seen them cleaning them daily and testing the water. Food - Buffet was good- if you can't find something to eat you are picky, A la Carte- Steak house was great , didn't try Asian , the Italian was good as per a couple of people in our group. Bars - Most of the bartenders were nice and friendly. There was one bartender that would not serve non-locals which were frustrating. The bartender was Domi, he would go above and beyond to his customers Little Markets - the prices were what you expected Lobby Staff - were ok, could be more personnel but the dealing is ok. Since we didn't have the full experience due to COVID-19 we look forward to going back to try this place out.

    Apr 02, 2020
  • 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Amazing once again

    Beautiful resort, friendly people, great food especially at the Italian. Very clean, security at pools keep things running smoothly. There are 4 pools. One swim up which is where I spent most of my time, they have a great kids pool with slides and sprinklers. Entertainment every night the dancers are amazing and very talented different show every night. Drinks are always made the same no surprises. Walked the beach every day it is a public beach and the tide is out in the mornings so flat and easy to walk on. Tide comes in around 5pm. Did not swim in the ocean as I heard there were a lot of jellyfish. It is only 7 minutes from the airport which I like more time at the pool. 😁 This is my second time to this resort and I will definitely be returning.

    Mar 20, 2020
  • 1.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Duke

    Nice place, poor service, staff not friendly, same food all week. Alacart restaurants not much better. Did not stock in room fridge. Very little nightly entertainment. Did not put fresh towels in room daily.

    Mar 19, 2020
  • 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Riu Playa Blanca is the perfect getaway

    The service and staff are definitely a ten out of ten. They tended to ALL our request immediately with expertise. The rooms were spacious, comfortable and most of all very clean. The hotel's proximity to the airport is a plus that's for sure. A special note goes out to Rosa, the manager who goes above and beyond the call of duty for the guests. What RIU needs is more employees like Rosa. Enough said, my wife and I will surely recommend this resort to anyone who is searching for the ultimate holiday getaway.

    Mar 18, 2020
  • 1.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Wedding and disaster

    Very disappointed with this hotel. Very disappointed with the service from the hotel staff. Lies about everything. Pool closes and no access to beach. Not our fault they say. Left after 2 nights and 3 days and was charged for 3 nights was promised a full refund due to pools and water access being cancelled, to find they changed it to 4 days. Discussed it and in front of 3 of my friends and myself were told we will get 5 day refund to be told within a minute that we were misunderstanding the conversation. In front of 4 people and the manager called us liars. Many people told that they cannot do anything and yet they promised the world. Very disappointed and disgusted on how we were treated. Will never go back.

    Mar 17, 2020