RIU Hotels Cancún: Cross-Property Dining Access
Guests at any of the six RIU Cancún Hotel Zone properties can visit the other RIU properties during the day to use pools, beach areas, bars, and lunch restaurants. However, guests are expected to return to their own hotel for dinner at the à la carte restaurants. Riu Cancun, Riu Caribe, and Riu Ventura are located near each other along Boulevard Kukulcan and are walkable or a short bus ride apart. Riu Palace Las Americas is adjacent to Riu Cancun at Km 8.5 and is a 5-minute walk via the beach or pathway. Riu Palace Peninsula is next door to Riu Caribe at Km 5.5 of the Hotel Zone, approximately 3 km west of the Riu Cancun cluster. Riu Palace Kukulkan is across from La Isla Shopping Village at Km 12.5. Transport between distant properties is not included but public buses run frequently along Boulevard Kukulcan. Palace-tier guests generally enjoy broader access to standard-tier Riu properties, while standard-tier guests have daytime-only access to Palace properties excluding dinner. All RIU Cancún guests have access to the RIU Party events held at Hotel Riu Caribe, featuring weekly themed pool parties (White, Jungle, Neon, and Pink parties) in the dedicated adults-only RIU Party area.
Hotel Riu Cancun
Standard · Adults Only · 10 restaurants & bars
Daytime access to Riu Caribe pools, beach, bars, and lunch restaurants. Dinner must be taken at own hotel. Approximately 3 km away.
🚌 Transport not included; accessible by public bus or taxi along Boulevard Kukulcan
Daytime access to Palace Las Americas pools, beach, and bars. Adjacent property, 5-minute walk via beach or pathway.
🚌 5-minute walk via the beach or winding pathway by the street
Daytime access to pools, beach, and bars. Dinner must be taken at own hotel.
🚌 Approximately 3 km away; accessible by public bus or 30-minute walk
Daytime access to pools, beach, and bars. Dinner must be taken at own hotel.
🚌 Located at Km 12.5, accessible by public bus or taxi
Daytime access to pools, beach, and bars. Dinner must be taken at own hotel.
🚌 Nearby in the Hotel Zone; accessible by public bus or taxi
Hotel Riu Caribe
Standard · 10 restaurants & bars
Daytime access to Riu Cancun pools, beach, bars, and lunch. Dinner must be taken at own hotel. Located approximately 3 km away.
🚌 Transport not included; accessible by public bus or taxi along Boulevard Kukulcan
Daytime access to pools, beach, and bars. Adjacent property, walkable. Dinner must be taken at own hotel.
🚌 Adjacent property, short walk
Daytime access to pools, beach, and bars. Dinner must be taken at own hotel.
🚌 Approximately 3 km away; accessible by public bus
Daytime access to pools, beach, and bars. Dinner must be taken at own hotel.
🚌 Located at Km 12.5, accessible by public bus or taxi
Daytime access to pools, beach, and bars. Dinner must be taken at own hotel.
🚌 Located near Playa Delfines; accessible by public bus or taxi
Riu Palace Kukulkan
Palace · Adults Only · 13 restaurants & bars
Palace Kukulkan guests have full access to Riu Cancun facilities including restaurants and bars during the day.
🚌 Located nearby in the Hotel Zone; walkable or short bus ride
Palace guests have access to Riu Caribe facilities and RIU Party events.
🚌 Accessible by public bus or taxi along Boulevard Kukulcan
Palace Kukulkan guests have full access to Palace Las Americas facilities.
🚌 Accessible by public bus or taxi
Palace Kukulkan guests have access to Palace Peninsula facilities.
🚌 Accessible by public bus or taxi
Palace guests have access to Riu Ventura facilities during the day.
🚌 Accessible by public bus or taxi
Riu Palace Las Americas
Palace · Adults Only · 15 restaurants & bars
Palace Las Americas guests have full access to Riu Cancun including pools, restaurants, bars, and the Pacha nightclub with complimentary entry and drinks.
🚌 Adjacent property, 5-minute walk via the beach or pathway
Full access to Riu Caribe facilities and RIU Party events with complimentary transportation.
🚌 Complimentary transportation provided to RIU Party events at Riu Caribe
Full access to Palace Peninsula pools, beach, bars, and restaurants. Dinner should be taken at own hotel.
🚌 Located several miles west; accessible by public bus or taxi
Full access to Palace Kukulkan facilities.
🚌 Located at Km 12.5; accessible by public bus or taxi
Full access to Riu Ventura facilities during the day.
🚌 Accessible by public bus or taxi
Riu Palace Peninsula
Palace · 15 restaurants & bars
Adjacent property with full daytime access to pools, beach, bars, restaurants, and water sports. Dinner should be taken at own hotel.
🚌 Adjacent property, short walk east along the beach
Full daytime access to pools, beach, bars, and restaurants. Dinner should be taken at own hotel.
🚌 Approximately 3 km; accessible by public bus (5 minutes) or 30-minute walk
Full access to Palace Las Americas facilities.
🚌 Approximately 3 km away; accessible by public bus
Full access to Palace Kukulkan facilities.
🚌 Located at Km 12.5; accessible by public bus or taxi
Full daytime access to Riu Ventura facilities.
🚌 Accessible by public bus or taxi
Hotel Riu Ventura
Standard · 14 restaurants & bars
Daytime access to Riu Cancun pools, beach, bars, and lunch restaurants. Dinner must be taken at own hotel.
🚌 Located nearby in the Hotel Zone; accessible by public bus or taxi
Daytime access to Riu Caribe pools, beach, and bars. RIU Party events at Riu Caribe are accessible to all Ventura guests. Dinner must be taken at own hotel.
🚌 Nearby in the Hotel Zone; accessible by public bus or taxi
Daytime access to pools, beach, and bars. Dinner must be taken at own hotel.
🚌 Located at Km 12.5; accessible by public bus or taxi
Daytime access to pools, beach, and bars. Dinner must be taken at own hotel.
🚌 Accessible by public bus or taxi
Daytime access to pools, beach, and bars. Dinner must be taken at own hotel.
🚌 Accessible by public bus or taxi
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