




From high end luxury to more moderate pricing structures, Riu brand all inclusive resorts won’t disappoint. From beautiful Caribbean beaches to stunning Pacific waters, the Riu resort brand is the perfect option for an all inclusive vacation. Top notch service meets family friendly fun, and with all your meals and beverages included you never have to carry around a wallet. The higher level Riu Palace resorts offer luxury inclusions like junior suites as their standard accommodations and 24 hour rooms service. The more wallet friendly Riu class resorts offer all of the amenities one could need and no matter where you stay your non motorized water sports are almost always included in the all inclusive Riu resort package.
My personal favorite is the Riu Palace Pacifico. After such a great vacation last time I was there, I’m actually getting married at the Resort this month! But rest assured, no matter where you choose Riu brand hotels offer quality accommodations, top notch service, excellent food and beverages choices and a price range to accommodate any budget. Whether you want to visit the Punta Cana, Jamaica, Riviera Maya, Cancun, Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta, Costa Rica, Nassau, Aruba or more, there’s sure to be a Riu resort to make your vacation an unforgettable experience!


Not all brides dream of sand under their feet and the ocean waves crashing as they say their vows but for those brides who do the Riu Resort chain makes planning your destination wedding as calming as an ocean breeze.
Just a month away from my own Riu destination wedding, I could not be more pleased with the level of service and attention I have received from my wedding coordinator with the Riu. Booking your wedding is simple, a quick look on the Riu Wedding website will show you available dates and times. Simply select your date, input your information online and within a day you will receive an email confirming the ceremony, time and destination. A few clicks of your mouse and you have your wedding date reserved!
Planning my ceremony could not be easier, with multiple packages to choose from, each bride and groom can pick the package to fit their needs from a simple low key beach wedding to an elaborate high end beach wedding. You can even get benefits like a couples massage or discounts on spa treatments for your guests! From receptions with dance floors on the beach to a simple after wedding reception dinner you can create a wedding package to meet your Dreams!
The top notch wedding coordinators at the resort will always keep you updated. Anytime I’ve sent an email with questions, requests, new guests or confirmations I’ve received a response within a day. And although my big day hasn’t arrived quite yet, we are anxiously awaiting meeting our wedding coordinator in person and having the wedding of our Dreams!
From start to finish the planning process has been flawless, the hardest decision I’ve still yet to make… How many bathing suits should I bring?


Personally, when I travel I like to stay in the nicest accommodations with one of the hotel’s best rooms. Unfortunately, you may feel that the budget will not allow an upgraded room category.
Well I am here to show you that this misconception can prevent you from having one of the most memorable vacations of your life!
Lets start with the most common room categories. Most hotels offer standard rooms, junior suites, suites, and even larger rooms. Along with these rooms come with different views such as garden view, partial ocean view, ocean view, and ocean front.
One of my favorite hotel’s is the Dreams Cancun! You really need to check this place out! They are within walking distance to shopping and the bars downtown and they also have their own dolphinarium! They offer so many room categories it is unbelievable! Here are some examples: 1BR Master Suite, 1BR Honeymoon Suite, Club Level Junior Suite w/ Jacuzzi, Deluxe Club Ocean Front, Deluxe Dolphin Front Ocean View, Deluxe Dolphin Front, and Pyramid Presidential Suite! What options!
If you book well in advance you can get some pretty awesome rates! Upgrades at this resort begin around $50 per person. What would make your children happier than to wake up every morning to dolphins swimming outside of your room? Or even relaxing every evening on your balcony watching the waves splash into the sand?
Sometime spending a few extra hundred dollars can make all the difference in the world. So trust me on this one. Call Dream Vacations today and check into an upgraded room category. I promise you won’t be disappointed!



Right at the beach and close to Playa del Carmen, the elegant Riu Palace Mexico is decorated following the traditional style of Mexico. The hotel provides of two swimming pools of fresh water surrounded by a vast park, a Jacuzzi, a solarium-terrace, a gym and the “Renova Spa” with different kinds of treatments and massages.
The restaurants are characterized by Mexico’s big variety of recipes. It is recognized by its distinctive flavors with a lot of different spices. It mixes up tradition, Mesoamerican as well as European.
This hotel is located in a shared complex with the Riu Palace Riviera Maya, Riu Playacar, Riu Tequila, and Riu Yucatan. You can find numerous activities like table tennis, a gym, volleyball, golf and aquatic sports like windsurfing, catamaran, kayak, body board, snorkeling and much more. At night we suggest you to see the shows and to listen to live music or that you visit “La Piñata” disco where you can dance the night away. Your children can also participate in the Riuland children mini-club where they make handicrafts and activities with other children.
Highly rated as one of Trip Advisors’ hotels, here is a recent review.
My husband and I stayed at the Riu Palace Mexico 11/12-11/19 2011. I had always wanted to try a RIU property. We’ve stayed at some of the other chains before and been quite happy. The service here is top notch they anticipate your next need even before you do!! I chose this because of the beach and was not disappointed, it is beautiful. The food was very good, no complaints. We ate at the buffet every night but one. The place is spotless I have never seen a place cleaned daily as thoroughly as they do. The staff there is wonderful. We would definitely return here.
