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Hotel overview
The Riu Palace Bavaro is a fabulous 24-hour All-Inclusive beachfront hotel located on Arena Gorda beach in Bavaro, Punta Cana. Enjoy sunbathing on one of the most paradisiacal beaches in Punta Cana or take a refreshing dip in one of the 9 pools, 3 with a swim-up bar. Accommodations include brand new and spacious Friends & Family rooms as well as the Elite Club by Riu concept for Adults only with swim-up rooms in premium locations and additional perks.
The hotel offers an endless number of recreational and sports options like beach volleyball, snorkelling, kayaking, a gym and RIU Fit activities as well as 3 Tennis courts, a multipurpose sports court and the Riu Splash Water World water park in the resort.
For the little guests you will find the Riu Land Kids club with an open air playground, a cinema and a pool and also a Mini Splash with slides and a pirate boat.
There are 32 food and beverage venues with everything from a breakfast buffet to an all-American favorites restaurant, from a food court to an ice cream parlor, a coffee shop and more. For dinner you can choose one of the a-la-carte restaurants serving Mexican, Asian, Italian and fusion cuisine or the Steakhouse and of course the main buffet.
Evenings are filled with nightly shows and live music at the hotel theatre. You can dance the night away at Riu Pacha discotheque and Riu Party events in the resort or enjoy the elegant atmosphere in the Lobby bar and try a handcrafted drink from the Mixology cart.
Location
Punta Cana - BeachProperty information
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Hotel details
Hotel advisories
General policies & fine print
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.
- Early Departure Penalty: 1 Night Applies: Sunday - Saturday 01May25 - 23Dec26
- Early Departure Penalty: 2 Nights Applies: Sunday - Saturday 24Dec25 - 30Apr26
Ratings & reviews
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10602 reviews
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Apr 24, 2025RIU Hotel Palace Bavaro
This resort is a very beautiful resort. The property is huge. There is so much going on between beach activities, pool activities, nightly entertainment and places to eat and drink. You are likely to find something that you will enjoy at all hours. The staff is very friendly. There are just a couple of things that I will say that could be better. One, they need to tighten their smoking policy. Two, they need to get real orange and pineapple juice for their drinks. Three, they need to extend the pool hours s later than they currently are.
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Apr 23, 2025
PERFECT VACATION
Excellent holiday all round really, my only gripe was the chaotic swim up bar pool, where I feel children should not be allowed. Children were jumping in, playing games and throwing balls and diving sticks about, we were struck a few times with flying toys. Drinks were getting knocked over and the poor bar staff had no control of what was going on. I did observe a member of staff trying to ask the children to stop, but to no avail. Other than that I would recommend this hotel.
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Apr 22, 2025Family Trip to Riu
The resort was very pretty and so many activities for the kids which we needed. The food was terrible at best. The buffet was about all we could eat and the pool side food court. The rooms were nice and beds were comfortable. The beach was beautiful and the pool staff couldn't be kinder.
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Apr 21, 2025
Enjoyable stay!
The resort was clean and well manicured. Restaurants were plentiful and the food court was satisfying.
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Apr 20, 2025
Excellent hotel!
Great place, amazing location, and the hotel looks new (I assume it was recently renovated). The service was good; however, we were surprised to find a few staff members who seemed to be doing their job without much motivation or willingness to provide good service. That said, most of the staff were excellent.