RIU Palace Peninsula - Full Review and Tour - Cancun, MX All-Inclusive
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- Опубликовано: 7 май 2021
- Recently we spent four nights in Cancun, MX at the RIU Palace Peninsula Resort. This all-inclusive resort was our first trip after being vaccinated, and was a great way for us to see what the all-inclusive experience is like, compare it to cruising, and dip our toes back into the travel waters. In the video, we discuss ground-transfers, COVID testing, food and drink options, beaches, our room, and more!
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This is what a review should be. Great job! You both touched on all aspects of the resort.
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed and found it helpful.
Thank you so much for your review. I am actually going to this resort on May 20th so it was very timely. I even booked the same type of room you had. So while I was already excited I am extremely excited now
Great! Reach out if you have any questions at all. Have a blast!
I will be experiencing this resort in a couple of weeks. Thank you for your review. Very thorough.
thanks i just book my vacation i feel i did the right i love that you guys are so open to have fun more than expect a perfect time from the hotel
There are always things that we'd like differently - but we always have fun enjoying the great things there are at resorts and on ships. We're heading back to Cancun this year and while we'll likely stay elsewhere, it's b/c we like to try different things. Loved this property - gorgeous beach, plenty of places to relax, and wildly clean.
We stay at this hotel our experience was amazing, nice hotel, excellent service, good food, we enjoyed and we definitely will be back to visit this place, I love this Hotel.
Stay at riu peninsula' hotel twice last year and I enjoy every minute of it.
Twice? Maybe we'll need to go back and check again as well. You know, for research 🍹
Did you have to make reservations to go to the other restaurants other than the buffet ? & where you able to get in contact with the hotel before arriving?
Great video! I was there 2 weeks ago, and had a blast. I had a late flight, and asked for a late checkout, and they charged $45. I wanted to enjoy the pool until it was time to go.
Seems a reasonable cost of a room full of folks can have a meal and drinks whole enjoying the property. How late did you leave?
Riu let’s you stay until 5:00pm. I left the resort at 4:00, so I stayed in the pool until about 2, and got ready and left at 3:00pm.
@@bridgettward3297 Good info, thanks!
Love your Epcot shirt. Nice review. Thank you!
Thanks for watching. The Epcot shirt goes with my tattoo...and maaaany other Epcot things :-)
@@CruiseHabit I love Epcot! Thanks for the video.
Nice video! I'm going there with my family next month. I'm 20 years old and love to party wild... would you say there are people aged 18-25 that would also party hard? Or would I have to go to Cocobongo or other discos outside of the hotel to find that? You mentioned the nightclub was closed at Palace Peninsula, but what about the other 3 Riu hotels in Cancun?
We have done Riu in Dominican Republic. We love all inclusives.
We'd considered visiting DR for this trip, but given initial uncertainties we wanted to head to some place more familiar (to us). Which RIU resort did you stay at?
we were in 2018 in that hotel it was fantastic.2020 we were in las America,it was good bat this year we are going to the Rio Palace Peninsula again ,we like it much more, greetings for you ,you are wonderful :)
Thanks for your feedback, it matches what I suspected after visiting Las Americas. I hope you enjoy your next trip!
Thanks for the video. The resort will provide transportation included in your reservation.
Quick question… I see on most wed sites they have superior rooms such as yours but what does the (U) option mean?
Is it position of room if so how does that work?
Thank you for the review
I'd not noticed that actually so I'm not sure. Sorry. I'll ask around.
Plan on going to that resort in mid-Feb 2023. Can't wait. Going solo and have never been to Cancun before.
One thing so far I do not like about using their site (unless I just need another cup of coffee) is the ability to see my vacation package once I book. I don't see the option using the app and I don't see it online either. Vacation package means flight and hotel.
I think we booked air separately if I recall (either we used CC points, or our travel agent took care of it). Often, resorts like this use third parties for their air programs, so unfortunately it may be that they've not integrated this into their website, but that's speculative on my part.
Hey! Quick question, I’m from the USA and will be traveling tomorrow, do I need a covid test to enter Mexico?
As of last week you did not, and while there has been discussion in the past couple days of new restrictions coming, I'm not aware of any entry requirements just yet.
Even with the COVID situation can you spend the whole day in a different hotel? I am going to be in the Peninsula from June the 26th, but I will like to eat in a Las America’s restaurant, can I do it?
Hey Carlos, as of our visit a couple weeks ago you could still do this. Other resorts aren't allowing non-guests in just to walk around, but if you're staying at one RIU Palace property, you have access to all the RIU properties. Of course things could change, but we've not heard of such changes since visiting.
Love the video!! I am fully vaccinated and I’m going next week!! I’m so excited!
Awesome! Let us know what you think. Have a FANTASIC time :-)
Thank you for your review. I am planning for a trip at the end of June and was looking at the different all inclusive resorts. You both provided the best info about the place and now I am close to booking this resort. One question though, Any suggestions on local restaurant which have good vegetarian food and also if Riu is a good place for vegetarian food?
Glad you liked the video!
We're vegetarian-ish (mostly vegetarian, but occasionally eat fish on vacation). We found RIU very helpful in understanding what the vegetarian options were or what could be adjusted to be vegetarian. The key however was asking the staff, as the indicators on menus and the signs at the buffet were anything but clear. The buffets have a wide variety of vegetarian options. The restaurants have small menus, and thus a much smaller selection of vegetarian options - but again we found them to be helpful in explaining what the options were (on or off the menu).
In general, restaurants in MX tend to be very aware of what is and is not vegetarian (more so than many places in the US, depending on the area). On this trip (and others) we've visited Tacos Rigo, which is not a vegetarian restaurant, but has LOADS of options and really great food. It's a short walk from RIU Palace Las Americas and RIU Cancun. If looking for a restaurant that really targets vegetarians and vegans (though they serve meat as well), check out Natura Restaurante, also in the Hotel Zone.
The article below is really about cruising with dietary restrictions, but you may find some of the tips helpful. In the end though, it comes down to communication.
www.cruisehabit.com/how-request-vegan-vegatarian-gluten-free-or-kosher-meals-your-next-cruise
If you encounter issues (which you likely won't, again, eating vegetarian in Mexico is pretty easy), you may find the below expressions helpful:
"Eso tiene grasa?" (This is literally asking, "Does this have grease?" but will be taken in context to ask if something is made with lard)
"Eso tiene pescado or frutos de mar?" ("Does this have fish or seafood?")
@@CruiseHabit Thank you soo much for the info
Hello! So I’m trying to book room and had to call hotel because I noticed it says 2 double beds (small) OR 1 king size. Turns out 4 adults are not allowed in one room so we will get two bedrooms. I’m just worried they don’t really mean two bedrooms and we get two small full beds lol can you give us I go on this? Don’t want to end up getting charged for an extra room😅 it’s our first time and lost lol thanks for the help!
We’re in Texas!
I'm not sure, actually. I know they have some suites that accommodate four (either via two bedrooms or an area with a pullout sofa), though whether it's cheaper to book two standard rooms rather than one suit depends on the dates. It can get confusing, especially with varying promotions - which is one of the reasons I highly recommend using a good travel agent. You can get a quote from the same people who book our trips here: cruisehabit.com/help
Do share what you find!
Hi, did you have to call the hotel for transportation from and to the airport?
We used a company called Happy Shuttle Cancun, which we'd used on prior trips. Hotel shuttles can be an option, some are even complimentary, but may stop at several other resorts to drop others off. With Happy Shuttle and other services you can usually pay a very reasonable price for private transportation.
Hello what was the name of the transportation you used?
Happy Shuttle Cancun. I'm putting the link below. Let them know you heard about them from us. We don't get anything from it, we just want them to know we appreciate their service :-)
happyshuttlecancun.com/
How much was the taxi to Las Americas from Palace Peninsula
It was $10-12 each way, though always easier to negotiate down when returning from the area around Las Americas (since there are a TON of cabs in that area).
Enjoyed your vlog. I understood that you could use the pools and perhaps other amenities at other RIU properties, but do your all inclusive benefits work too? Thanks again! Rick
Great question! Yep, you can eat, drink, and use any of their facilities. Wristbands from the resorts are color-coded and marked so it's easy for bartenders to tell where you're staying/what is valid. We had a couple drinks at the other properties and there was zero mention or question - just like if you're staying there. In the future we'd be inclined to spend more time at the others just for the sake of variety/trying different things.
Thanks!
how much did they charge for covid test in Cancun ?
COVID testing at the resort is complimentary. The hotel provides instructions on how to schedule the test, it's performed at the resort, takes just minutes, and you're not presented with any bill for this.
Thank you so much for this great review! We have the same room as you and are booked for a week. Can you explain how we can go over to Riu Carib? Do we just walk over, enjoy their pool? Order drinks/food there? TIA! We are so excited!!
To get to RIU Caribe you just walk over. It's easiest to just walk in through the back from the beach.
Are all the restaurants open?
Yep. All are operating, including the buffet venues.
What room # i wanna have that same view
We were in 1528. Most of the rooms past the first couple floors have great views, but high up in the center is all the better.
So is the food all inclusive also
Yep. All food is included in the price of the resort stay.
Is there any iguanas on this resort? I have a major phobia!
Yes the are many like most quintana roo
We didn't notice any on our trip, but we live in S FL where they're very common, so we may just not have noticed. They're indeed quite common in Quintana Roo (the state in which you'll find Cancun and Cozumel).