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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
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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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10768 reviews
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Jul 13, 2025Family Vacation
Service was great everyone was nice look to help serve you with drinks food Etc. Workers went out of their way to make sure you had drinks in the pool in the lobby at the Night Show which was very appreciated by me and my family. Senior Jesus waited on us for breakfast many days went out of his way to ensure our experience was excellent. We really appreciated his attention to detail for our kids and our other family members on whatever we needed.
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Jul 12, 2025Would go again!
Stayed 7/4-7/9. Really beautiful property. Booked an elite club room with the swim up pool. Well worth the money. This also includes an elite club only pool which was hardly full and access to the elite club restaurant which had an incredible cowboy steak. The bed was really comfortable and the room was immaculate and clean. The food overall was great and the staff always friendly. Minus 1 star for the internet, constantly dropped even in the middle of the property. Kind of annoying when you are trying to organize your excursion or talking to family at home. Also, because of the sargassum, the property smelled like sewer the first couple days. Later, the smell would hit you as you got closer to the beach. The beach, to me, is largely unusable due to the sargassum. They could invest in some barriers, that could help.
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Jul 11, 2025
Beautiful palace
Went there to celebrate my kids and husband birthday and meet up with some travel friends . It was amazing ! That resort is huge . The ppl are super nice and impeccable memory.
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Jul 11, 2025
Fantastic Hotel
Great hotel as expected from RIU. Spotlesslessly clean, friendly staff, good food and great entertainment what more could you want!
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Jul 07, 2025
Great mix of things for adults, teens, and adolescents
The Riu Palace Bavaro did an exceptional job at making everyone feel comfortable and able to get away mentally and physically. Everyone from front desk to room service to grounds keeper were great and always smiling. We did not have one bad meal, drink, swim, ... I would highly recommend!