Riu Palace Peninsula, Cancun

Riu Palace Peninsula - All Inclusive (5-star) sits 600 metres from Tortuga Beach, featuring a large outdoor swimming pool, a fitness centre, and a garden. This all-inclusive luxury resort offers nine restaurants, five swimming pools, and a kids' club, with complimentary WiFi throughout the property. Guests can enjoy a buffet or American breakfast each morning at the on-site restaurant at Riu Palace Peninsula - All Inclusive. Recreational options include table tennis, diving, snorkelling, billiards, and evening entertainment with live music and themed dinner nights. The spa and wellness centre provides a steam room, massage services, beauty treatments, and a public bath. Accommodations at Riu Palace Peninsula range from Junior Suites to Villa Suites, with choices like Ocean View and Adults Only categories, some featuring private hot tubs and air conditioning. The resort is 7 km from Cancun Government Palace and 7 km from La Isla Shopping Mall, with Cancún International Airport 20 km away. A 24-hour front desk with English- and Spanish-speaking staff assists with tour desk services, car hire, and laundry. Daily housekeeping, room service, and a shared lounge are provided, along with an ATM, barber/beauty shop, and multiple bars including a swim-up bar.

Beachfront location with clean, turquoise water and white sand

Friendly and professional staff noted in multiple reviews

Plentiful food options, especially the buffet, with a wide variety

Complimentary private parking and free high-speed WiFi

Some rooms and furniture feel dated, according to guest feedback

The coffee shop opens at 10 a.m., limiting early-morning options