What We Love

  • No reservations needed at any of the restaurants.
  • Those handy, dandy liquor dispensers in the room. Cocktails, anyone?
  • World-class golfing is just a short ride away. 

Things to Know

  • The resort is one destination within a larger complex featuring outstanding amenities and entertainment. 
  • Maximize your vacay hours by checking pick-up times on scheduled transfers.
  • Caribbean street is nearby for a wide variety of great shopping!
Hotel Promotions
Optional Online Check-in.

Thank you for choosing RIU Hotels & Resorts for your upcoming stay, we really appreciate your custom and your loyalty.

We would like to introduce you to our new feature designed to help you to navigate the new normal procedures with your health and safety as our primary priority.

Web Check in allows you to pre-register yourself starting 7 days and up to 48 hours before your arrival day.

By doing so, you will spend more time experiencing our hotels and resorts and less time in queues due to enhanced health and safety procedures and the new normal protocols.

We strongly recommend you to use this new service by following these easy steps!

Direct access to https://www.riu.com/checkin-online

Mandatory Pre-check in Online: https://youtu.be/E51G5ksTZcs

Contactless Menu: https://youtu.be/wS0_0DSX9Yw

Electronic Signature: https://youtu.be/CcIuxGTlzm4

Applicable Dates:
Booking Dates: 12 Jun 2020 onwards
Travel Dates: 12 Jun 2020 onwards
*Applicable promotions will display with your room selection. Some restrictions may apply.
Honeymoon Inclusions.

Guests celebrating their honeymoon with us will receive the following amenities:

• Surprise welcome gift in their room.    

• Small bottle of Rum

• King bed (subject to availability at time of check-in)

• Late check-out (subject to availability at time of departure)

• Complimentary upgrade to next available room category (subject to availability and upon request) 

To receive this offer, just enter ""Honeymoon"" in the Special Service Request section during check-out or call our Customer Care Center and we will be happy to make the notation for you.

Important Information:  Proof of marriage must be provided at check-in. Marriage must be within 90 days of arrival. 

Applicable Dates:
Booking Dates: 28 Jun 2022 to 23 Dec 2026;27 Jun 2024 to 23 Dec 2025
Travel Dates: 24 Dec 2025 to 23 Dec 2026;24 Dec 2024 to 23 Dec 2025
*Applicable promotions will display with your room selection. Some restrictions may apply.
Up to $1426 in Resort Credits.
Guests will receive up to $1426 in coupons per room towards the purchase of Spa Services, Scuba Diving, Golf, Rental Car, Photography,Casino, Shopping and Wedding Services.  Additional details will be provided upon check-in at the hotel.

Important Information: Guests will receive coupons at check-in.  The total of credits is per room for guests 21 and older.  Resort credits are non-transferable, non-cumulative, non-refundable, non-combinable, and cannot be used on future stays.  Resort credits can be used as a discount only for selected services.  Credits cannot be exchanged for cash.  Promotion is subject to availability and can change without notice.  Restrictions may apply.
Applicable Dates:
Booking Dates: 28 Nov 2024 to 22 Dec 2025
Travel Dates: 24 Dec 2024 to 23 Dec 2025
*Applicable promotions will display with your room selection. Some restrictions may apply.
Up to $2086 in Resort Credits.
Guests will receive up to $2086 in coupons per room towards the purchase of Spa Services, Scuba Diving, Golf, Rental Car, Photography,Casino, Shopping and Wedding Services.  Additional details will be provided upon check-in at the hotel.

Important Information: Guests will receive coupons at check-in.  The total of credits is per room for guests 21 and older.  Resort credits are non-transferable, non-cumulative, non-refundable, non-combinable, and cannot be used on future stays.  Resort credits can be used as a discount only for selected services.  Credits cannot be exchanged for cash.  Promotion is subject to availability and can change without notice.  Restrictions may apply.
Applicable Dates:
Booking Dates: 28 Nov 2024 to 22 Dec 2025
Travel Dates: 24 Dec 2024 to 23 Dec 2025
*Applicable promotions will display with your room selection. Some restrictions may apply.
Elite Club Amenities.
Premium branded drinks at the exclusive bars
Exclusive lounge bar
Elite Club Restaurant
Exclusive breakfast, including a-la-carte menu options
Exclusive pool area with bar
Dedicated check-in area and Elite Club wristband
Early check-in depending on availability
Late check-out until 01 p.m.
Welcome gift
In-room aromatherapy
Exclusive room service menu
Upgraded in-room liquor dispenser (Premium brands)
Upgraded minibar with snacks and a bottle of wine or cava
Dinner reservation available for the a-la-carte restaurants

Important Information:   Amenities are subject to change.
Applicable Dates:
Booking Dates: 25 Jun 2024 to 23 Dec 2025
Travel Dates: 25 Jun 2024 to 23 Dec 2025
*Applicable promotions will display with your room selection. Some restrictions may apply.
Exchange Privileges.

Guests have daytime use of the following Riu properties: Riu Palace Punta Cana, and Riu Bambu. Guests may use facilities at these resorts, including the beach, pools, and bars. Guests may also enjoy lunch at these properties. Restrictions apply and transportation is not included. Consult hotel upon arrival for more information.


Important Information: Exchange privileges are subject to change.

Applicable Dates:
Booking Dates: 28 Jun 2022 to 23 Dec 2026
Travel Dates: 24 Dec 2024 to 23 Dec 2026
*Applicable promotions will display with your room selection. Some restrictions may apply.
All Inclusive Amenities

The All Inclusive program includes the following amenities:

• Breakfast: 

 - Varied buffet, live cooking stations, fruit, juices and Cava

• Lunch: 

 - Buffet with live cooking stations and assorted desserts. 

 - Food Court with different food stalls. 

 - "Pepe's Food" Grill, taco station and pizza.

• Dinner (main restaurant): 

 - Buffets and live cooking stations. 

 - Special evenings (three times a week)

• Various restaurants for optional à la carte dining.

• Snacks 24 hours a day.

• For additional lunches and snacks, free choice from a selection of restaurants at Riu Palace Bavaro, Riu Palace Punta Cana and

  Riu Bambu

• Beverages:

 - International drinks with top brands 24 hours a day

 - Daily signature drink

 - Drinks service at pool

 - Drinks at all bars within the Riu Resort (excluding Riu Palace Macao)

 - Minibar and regularly restocked liquor dispenser

• Room service 24 hours a day

• In-room safe

• Sports and activities: 

 - Beach-volleyball court and multipurpose sports pitch

 - Group fitness activities in the RiuFit area (daily)

 - Gym

 - At the Riu Resort: 3 tennis courts, steam bath

 - Windsurfing, kayaking, snorkelling equipment, small catamaran (maximum 2 people) and body board

 - Water park "Splash Water World" (at the Riu Resort), open 6 times a week

 - 1 introductory scuba diving lesson in pool

• Entertainment: 

 - Daytime entertainment programme for children ages 4 to 7 and ages 8 to 12 at "RiuLand" (daily)

 - Daytime entertainment programme for adults (daily)

 - "Riu Party", theme parties for adults, several times a week

 - Riu evening programme, live music or shows (daily)

• Free entry to "Pacha" discotheque and drinks (open 6 nights a week)

• All accommodation, taxes and tips included


Important Information: All hotel guests are required to wear an "All Inclusive" wristband for identification purposes.

Applicable Dates:
Booking Dates: 16 May 2024 to 23 Dec 2026
Travel Dates: 24 Dec 2024 to 23 Dec 2026
*Applicable promotions will display with your room selection. Some restrictions may apply.

Resort Details

Various restaurants and bars offer outstanding a la carte and buffet-style dining experiences.
OnSite Dining
  • 24 hours Sports Bar
  • Agave
    Mexican a-la-carte restaurant with starters buffet. Dinner only.
  • American Country
    A-la-carte restaurant serving All-American favorites.
    Open for lunch, dinner and in-between snacks.
  • Candy
    Ice cream parlor
  • Capuchino
    Patisserie
  • Daiquiri Lobby Bar
  • Elite Club Lounge exclusively for Elite Club guest
  • Elite Club poolside and swim-up bar
    Exclusively for Elite Club guests
  • Elite Club Restaurant
    A-la-carte restaurant exclusively for Elite Club guests. Dinner only.
  • Food Court

    Variety of choices: Wok-Pokes, Taco Station, Fried Chicken, Pizza, "Pepe's Food" grill, Ice Cream Parlor, Creperie, bar "Bacano".

  • Joe`s Bar Cocktail Bar
  • Krystal

    A-la-carte restaurant serving fusion cuisine. Dinner only.

  • La Bambola
    Italian a-la-carte restaurant with starters buffet. Dinner only.
  • La Fiesta Lounge Bar
  • La Plaza Bar
  • La Yola and Naiboa poolside bars with swim-up bar
  • Melao poolside bar
  • Pepe´s Food Grill
    Snacks. Lunch only.
  • Taino
    Main Buffet restaurant with live cooking stations, serving international cuisine. Breakfast, lunch and Dinner.

  • The Bakery
    Patisserie
  • The Steakhouse
    A-la-carte restaurant. Dinner only.
  • Zen
    A-la-carte restaurant serving Asian cuisine. Dinner only.
Enjoy a variety of wonderful amenities, including a children's play area, housekeeping, and gym!
On-Site Amenities
  • 24-hour front desk
  • 24-hour room service
  • Accessible facilities
  • Bell staff/porter
  • Children programs
  • Children welcome
  • Children's play area
  • Concierge desk
  • Elevators
  • Exercise gym
  • 24-hour front desk
  • 24-hour room service
  • Bell staff/porter
  • Children programs
  • Children welcome
  • Children's play area
  • Concierge desk
  • Elevators
  • Exercise gym
  • Free high speed internet connection
  • Free parking
  • Golf, Offsite†
  • Housekeeping - daily
  • Lounges/bars
  • Meal Plan Type: All Inclusive
  • Pool
  • Restaurant
  • Safe deposit box
  • Spa†
  • Tennis court
  • Water sports†

† Fees may apply

Tennis, golf, water sports and more fun activities are available, along with access to the beach.
On-Site Recreation
  • Children's pool
    One children`s pool with pirate ship, slides and splash pad.
  • Children's program, onsite
    RiuLand Kids Club with open air playground and cinema
  • Direct access to a beach
  • Fitness center on-site
  • General
    Splash Water World acuatic park including children`s pool with slides.

    - Riu FIT activities

    - Multipurpose court

    - Ping Pong

    - Volleyball

    Entertainment:

    - Daytime entertainment programm for adults

    - Live music, shows and RIU entertainment

    - RIU Party - 4 weekly themed parties with Drinks Included

    - "Pacha" Nightclub with drinks included (open 6 nights a week)

  • Non-Motorized Water Sports
  • Pool
    There are 9 pools on-site. This property has swim-up bars.
  • Spa †
  • Steam bath
    Steam bath at the SPA
  • Tennis court
    3 tennis courts in the resort
Off-Site Recreation
  • Golf †
    There is a golf course located within a mile of the property.

† Fees may apply

Customer Ratings & Reviews

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating

TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_4.0 10550 reviews
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Family Spring Break Vacay

    We had an amazing time, gorgeous beach, amazing service, so much food and drink selection and the property was kept so clean! We had a bunch of teenagers and young adults with us and drying had a good time.

    Mar 30, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Riu Palace Bravo fabulous time

    Great value for the price. The staff were all fantastic. Made it very easy to enjoy our week in a paradise setting.

    Mar 29, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Riu Palace Bavaro Punta Cana

    We’ve just stayed at the Riu Bavaro and it was just perfect! The hotel is amazing and the staff are great, 9 pools to chose from so if you want a quiet day you can have one and if you fancy a more wild day there is a pool for that too. We love our tennis and Jose Louis is just the best and the main reason we return year after year The Riu party is a great experience and caters for all ages The new food court in the Bavaro is a game changer giving multiple options for lunch saving you having to go to the restaurant We will be returning real soon Thank you yet again Riu

    Mar 29, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Awesome family spring break!

    Had an awesome family vaca for spring break. I have to give a shout out to Diana and the whole entertainment team! My son age 14 and daughter age 12 both loved all the activities and Diana went out of her way to make sure we had fun. We loved the food court and the steakhouse. The food court had great pizza, wok station and some of the best tacos. We had the thickest filets I’ve had at the steakhouse and they were delicious. Having stayed at another riu palace, the buffet wasn’t as good but still was decent. Stephanie was great in the morning and always took care of us. All the workers were friendly and never had trouble getting a drink, loved having Tito’s for all my drinks. I wouldn’t listen to the negative reviews and would def recommend this place!

    Mar 26, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Faultless

    We had a brilliant stay. Nothing was too much and the staff were so welcoming and hospitable. The reception staff were accommodating when we did not like the number of stairs to the 3rd floor of the room we were first allocated and kindly moved us to the main building which had lifts. Room was large and modern with everything the brochure said it would have. The breakfast buffets and restaurants had an abundance to suit every nationality. We thoroughly enjoyed all the themed restaurants especially the Asian and the Steakhouse. Have already recommended hotel to friends and family and will definitely be returning.

    Mar 25, 2025
Hotel Advisories
  • AdvisoryStudent 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 Policy
  • Check In: 3:00 PM
  • Check Out: 12:00 PM
  • Minimum Check-In Age: 18
  • General Policies:

    Check-in Policy - Deposits or credit/debit card hold authorizations are not requested at check-in. Minimum age of 18 is required for check-in, an ID/Passport will be requested upon arrival.

    Convention Policy : Groups traveling together can book this property for their stay taking advantage of group benefits such as 6th or 11th complimentary guest, Group dinner reservation, One complimentary cocktail hour with a selection of appetizers, One complimentary massage for the group leader, Complimentary room upgrades to the next category, Fruit plate and bottle of wine for the VIP, Private check-in when arriving together,  Welcome sign. Applicable with Wedding Collections and Social Packages. Consult terms & conditions.

    Hotel Spring Break Policies:  Spring Breakers (either groups or individuals, regardless of age) are not allowed at any RIU property, at any time during the year. RIU Hotels & Resorts, reserves the right to withhold admission to any Spring Breaker. The hotel reserves the right of admission and may request clients to show passport or official ID to prove full identification. Guests can and will be removed from the property at their own expense in case of any disturbance or complaint from other guests or hotel staff. Parties in rooms are not allowed. Spring break groups or unruly behavior is not allowed all year round at any property.

    The connecting Junior Suites has a minimum occupancy of 4 in each room booked.

    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
  • Early Departure Policy
    • Early Departure Penalty:1 NightApplies: Sunday - Saturday 01May25 - 23Dec26
    • Early Departure Penalty:2 NightsApplies: Sunday - Saturday 24Dec25 - 30Apr26

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