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Riu Palace Las AmericasAdults-only suites at Km 8.5, with infinity pools and free sun loungers on the beach
Riu Palace Las Americas is an adults-only hotel at Km 8.5 of Boulevard Kukulcan in the Cancun hotel zone, on its own beach with free sun loungers.
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Riu Palace Las Americas is an adults-only hotel at Km 8.5 of Boulevard Kukulcan in the Cancun hotel zone, on its own beach with free sun loungers. The all-inclusive service runs 24 hours a day.
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Every room is a junior suite or larger. The Jr. Suite is 35 square metres with a sofa, and the sea-view versions add a balcony or terrace. Connecting junior suites let friends take two rooms side by side. The Suite with sea view is 70 square metres with a lounge, and the Suite Jacuzzi with sea view is 61 square metres, with a king bed, a sofa bed and a jacuzzi on the sea-view terrace.

Seven restaurants cover the day. Don Roberto is the main buffet, with live cooking and themed nights three times a week. Los Arcos is Italian, a buffet at lunch and a menu at dinner. Krystal serves fusion cooking a la carte, Sakura is Japanese, Fiesta Mexicana is Mexican, and Black & White is the steakhouse, a relaxed dinner for two. El Romero, beside the pool, handles light buffet snacks. Six bars are spread through the hotel.

The pools include infinity pools and an outdoor pool with a swim-up bar, with terraces for sunbathing. The Renova Spa offers massages and personalised treatments, the gym is free, and there are guided activities and beach sports. A free introductory diving class is part of the stay. Live music and nightly shows are on every day, and RIU Party events run several times a week at the nearby Hotel Riu Caribe, with transfers included.
It suits couples and friends who want junior-suite rooms in the hotel zone, with a beach and a spa.
What's included
- 24-hour all-inclusive service
- Seven restaurants, buffet and a la carte
- Six bars
- Free sun loungers on the beach
- Free gym and guided activities
- Free introductory diving class
- Free WiFi throughout the hotel
- Live music and nightly shows
At the resort
- Beachfront
- Spa
- Swim-up suites
- Diving
- Weddings
- Luxury
- Lively
Who it suits
- Couples and friends who want a resort without children
- Anyone who wants to step from the room into a pool
- A trip built around the spa
- A splurge: one of the most indulgent stays in the region
- Eaters who like choice: 7 restaurants
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The details
- All-inclusive (operator's wording)
- 24-hour all-inclusive Source
- Adults only
- Tagged Adults Only in RIU's hotel data (minimum age not printed) Source
- Beach
- Beachfront location Source
- Address
- Boulevard Kukulcan, Km 8.5, Manzana 50, Lote 4, 77500, Cancún Source
- Programmes
- RIU Party Source
- RIU groupings
- Listed among RIU's hotels with diving, hotels for weddings, hotels with spas Source
- Rooms
- 7 room types: Jr. Suite (35 sq m, sofa), connecting Junior Suites, Jr. Suite with sea view (35 sq m), Suite with sea view (70 sq m, lounge), Suite Jacuzzi with sea view (61 sq m, whirlpool on the terrace, king bed) and an accessible suite. Source
- Restaurants
- 7 restaurants: Don Roberto (main buffet, live cooking, themed nights three times a week), Los Arcos (Italian, buffet and a la carte), Krystal (fusion, a la carte), Sakura (Japanese, a la carte), Fiesta Mexicana (Mexican, a la carte), Black & White (steakhouse, a la carte) and El Romero (poolside buffet, breakfast, lunch and snacks). Source
- Bars
- 6 bars distributed in different areas of the hotel. Source
- Pools
- Infinity pools, terraces for sunbathing and an outdoor pool with a swim-up bar; sun deck. Source
- Spa and fitness
- Renova Spa with massages and personalized treatments; free access to the gym; guided activities and beach sports. Source
- Diving
- Free introductory diving class. Source
- RIU Party
- RIU Party events held several times a week at the nearby Hotel Riu Caribe, with transfers included. Source
- Entertainment
- Daily entertainment program including live music and nightly shows. Source
- WiFi
- Free WiFi throughout the hotel. Source
- Check-in and check-out
- Check-in 15:00, check-out 12:00. Source
- Website
- riu.com
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