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Riu Guanacaste
Riu Guanacaste
Riu Guanacaste
Riu Guanacaste

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Liberia, Costa Rica

Transfer

40 minutes

From Daniel Oduber International (LIR) airport

1041 rooms in the hotel

1041

Rooms*

3 swimming pools at the hotel

3

Pools*

9 restaurants at the hotel

9

Restaurants*

6 bars at the hotel

6

Bars*


Description

Just 40 minutes from the airport, this magnificent hotel will charm you with its service and the diverse activities it offers. Located directly on Matapalo Beach, it is surrounded by lush vegetation, showcasing the unspoiled beauty of Costa Rica. Luxury and nature: a perfect combination. Enjoy spacious rooms, a good selection of restaurants, daytime and evening activities, a luxurious spa, a nearby golf course, a casino, a nightclub, water sports—in short, everything to delight guests of all ages. And since you're in Costa Rica, venture out from your luxurious resort to discover the beauty of the country, where the preserved biodiversity is truly worth admiring!


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Evaluations

Overall ratings

Ratings explanation

Excellent
81% to 100%
Very good
61% to 80%
Average
41% to 60%
Poor
21% to 40%
Horrible
0% to 20%

71
32
3
1
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Breakdown of ratings according to each of the criteria

Entertainment
75%

Entertainment

10 / 10
17
9 / 10
17
8 / 10
29
7 / 10
18
6 / 10
2
5 / 10
4
4 / 10
7
3 / 10
2
2 / 10
3
1 / 10
0
0 / 10
1
Overall look
88%

Overall look

10 / 10
38
9 / 10
32
8 / 10
25
7 / 10
5
6 / 10
3
5 / 10
2
4 / 10
1
3 / 10
1
2 / 10
0
1 / 10
0
0 / 10
0
Bar(s)
85%

Bar(s)

10 / 10
25
9 / 10
34
8 / 10
30
7 / 10
9
6 / 10
4
5 / 10
3
4 / 10
2
3 / 10
0
2 / 10
0
1 / 10
0
0 / 10
0
Buffet(s)
83%

Buffet(s)

10 / 10
32
9 / 10
24
8 / 10
22
7 / 10
16
6 / 10
6
5 / 10
2
4 / 10
1
3 / 10
3
2 / 10
1
1 / 10
0
0 / 10
0
Room
83%

Room

10 / 10
35
9 / 10
23
8 / 10
22
7 / 10
9
6 / 10
9
5 / 10
5
4 / 10
2
3 / 10
0
2 / 10
1
1 / 10
0
0 / 10
1
Staff
89%

Staff

10 / 10
50
9 / 10
25
8 / 10
15
7 / 10
8
6 / 10
5
5 / 10
2
4 / 10
1
3 / 10
0
2 / 10
0
1 / 10
0
0 / 10
0
Pool(s)
84%

Pool(s)

10 / 10
37
9 / 10
17
8 / 10
25
7 / 10
12
6 / 10
7
5 / 10
5
4 / 10
3
3 / 10
0
2 / 10
0
1 / 10
0
0 / 10
0
Beach
76%

Beach

10 / 10
21
9 / 10
14
8 / 10
29
7 / 10
20
6 / 10
7
5 / 10
8
4 / 10
3
3 / 10
0
2 / 10
5
1 / 10
0
0 / 10
0
Cleanliness
92%

Cleanliness

10 / 10
53
9 / 10
30
8 / 10
16
7 / 10
3
6 / 10
3
5 / 10
1
4 / 10
0
3 / 10
0
2 / 10
0
1 / 10
0
0 / 10
0
Restaurant(s)
78%

Restaurant(s)

10 / 10
22
9 / 10
18
8 / 10
34
7 / 10
11
6 / 10
7
5 / 10
5
4 / 10
1
3 / 10
0
2 / 10
2
1 / 10
2
0 / 10
1

Résumé des avis

The hotel's magnificent setting and meticulous upkeep are highly praised, as is the beauty and grandeur of the beach. Guests also commend the excellent quality and variety of the food, the lovely swimming pools, and the overall cleanliness of the property, complemented by friendly and courteous staff. However, it is sometimes mentioned that the beach, while beautiful, lacks amenities and maintenance.

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Reviews

Audrey H.

Family travel, July 2, 2026
95%
A wonderful stay!
Un séjour merveilleux!

The hotel is magnificent and extremely well located near Eco Park Diamante. Kevin from RiuArt, Valeria from RiuArt, and Francisco (supervisor) were incredibly helpful and attentive, which made our stay even more extraordinary. The White Party was fabulous, as was the Michael Jackson show. The room with the view of the nature park was very stylish, and when there was an issue with the bathroom, it was resolved efficiently. The minibar was restocked daily (we had two large bottles of water every day in addition to all sorts of drinks). The chefs at the Liberian and Mexican restaurants were very helpful with allergy advice, and the only downside was the limited selection of nut-free desserts in all the restaurants. However, given the wide variety of meals available, it was a minor detail. I wasn't a fan of the Italian restaurant; my favorite was the Mexican one, but that's the beauty of it—there's something for everyone. By the way, the churros with caramel at breakfast are absolutely delicious! The beach is public, but spacious, and it's easy to find a shady spot on the lounge chairs provided by the hotel. The sand is extremely hot, so bring sandals. All in all, a wonderful stay!

L’hôtel est magnifique et extrêmement bien situé à proximité de l’Eco Park Diamante.
Kevin de Riufun (RiuArt), Valeria de RiuArt et Francisco (superviseur) ont été des plus disponibles et attentionnés ce qui a rendu le séjour encore plus extraordinaire. Le White party était fabuleux, de même que le spectacle de Michael Jackson. La chambre avec la vue sur le parc naturel était au goût du jour et lorsqu’il y a eu un enjeu au niveau de la salle de bain ça a été réglé efficacement. Le mini bar était rempli quotidiennement (nous avions 2 grosses bouteilles d’eau chaque jour en plus de toutes sortes de breuvages). Les chefs du Liberia et du restaurant mexicain nous ont bien guidé pour les allergies et le seul bémol serait qu’il y a vraiment peu de desserts sans noix et ce dans tous les restaurants, mais bon d’un autre côté avec le choix qu’il y avait pour les repas c’était vraiment un détail. Je n’ai pas été fan du restaurant italien, mon coup de cœur a plutôt été le restaurant mexicain, mais c’est la beauté de la chose, il y en a pour tous les goûts. En passant les churros avec le caramel du petit déjeuner sont absolument délicieux!
La plage est publique, mais vaste et il est facile de s’y installer à l’ombre avec des chaises longues fournies par l’hôtel. Le sable est extrêmement chaud, prévoyez des sandales.
Bref un séjour merveilleux!

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Review details

Entertainment
10/10
Overall look
10/10
Bar(s)
10/10
Buffet(s)
10/10
Room
10/10
Staff
10/10
Pool(s)
9/10
Beach
9/10
Cleanliness
9/10
Restaurant(s)
8/10

Marie-josée P.

Spouse travel, June 25, 2026
95%
I drink them Costa Rica
Le beau Costa Rica

It's a very pretty hotel, surrounded by nature. Lots of excursions are offered nearby. Enjoy! It's a great way to discover Costa Rica.

C'est très jolie comme hôtel, en pleine nature. Beaucoup d'excursions proposées a proximités. Profitez! Ca permet de découvrir le Costa Rica.

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Entertainment
10/10
Overall look
10/10
Bar(s)
9/10
Buffet(s)
8/10
Room
9/10
Staff
10/10
Pool(s)
9/10
Beach
10/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Restaurant(s)
8/10

Marie-josée P.

Spouse travel, June 25, 2026
95%
I drink them Costa Rica
Le beau Costa Rica

It's a very pretty hotel, surrounded by nature. Lots of excursions are offered nearby. Enjoy! It's a great way to discover Costa Rica.

C'est très jolie comme hôtel, en pleine nature. Beaucoup d'excursions proposées a proximités. Profitez! Ca permet de découvrir le Costa Rica.

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Entertainment
10/10
Overall look
10/10
Bar(s)
9/10
Buffet(s)
8/10
Room
9/10
Staff
10/10
Pool(s)
9/10
Beach
10/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Restaurant(s)
8/10

Julie L.

Friends travel, June 24, 2026
85%
From June 15 to 22, 2026
Du 15 au 22 juin 2026

Positive points: The room was very nice and clean, and if you prefer a medium-firm mattress, you'll love it. No need to get up early to find chairs in the shade; there are plenty available at all times. The food at the buffet was good but repetitive. Beautiful beach with not too many big waves. No seaweed. The hotel is very well decorated and very clean. Magnificent scenery. The fridge was stocked daily (beers and soft drinks). There were four bottles of alcohol in the room. Negative points: The beach is public, so you get hassled a lot by vendors. There are no chairs; you have to bring your own (there's a large pile at the beach entrance). The pool was full of sand and insects. I didn't see anyone clean the pool all week. We took the two excursions closest to the hotel, and they weren't worth the price.

Points positifs:
Chambre très belle et propre et pour ceux qui est un matelas semi-ferme vous allez adorer.
Pas besoin de se lever tôt pour avoir des chaises à l’ombre il y en a plein en tout temps.
Nourriture bonne au buffet mais répétitives.
Belle plage et pas trop de grosses vagues.
Pas d’algues.
Hôtel très bien décorée et très propre.
Paysage magnifique.
Frigo rempli à tous les jours. (Bières et boissons gazeuses).
4 bouteilles d’alcool dans la chambre.

Points négatifs:
La plage est publique donc on se fait beaucoup achaler par les vendeurs.
Pas de chaise on doit les apporter nous mêmes (il y a une grosse pile à l’entrée de la plage.
Piscine pleine de sable et pleines d’insectes. Je n’ai jamais vue personne nettoyer la piscine de la semaine.
Nous avons fait les deux excursions les plus près de l’hôtel et ça ne valait pas le prix.

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Entertainment
7/10
Overall look
10/10
Bar(s)
9/10
Buffet(s)
8/10
Room
9/10
Staff
9/10
Pool(s)
6/10
Beach
7/10
Cleanliness
9/10
Restaurant(s)
9/10

Vincent M.

Spouse travel, June 24, 2026
85%
Very good, very nice hotel
Très bien, très bel hôtel

Nice hotel, however, it was very difficult to get a table at the specialty restaurants, also there were too many bees at the pool bars... yellow water in the pools...

Bel hôtel, par contre très difficile d'avoir une place dans les restaurants de spécialité, aussi, il y avait trop d'abeilles aux bars des piscines... eau jaune dans les piscines...

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Entertainment
9/10
Overall look
9/10
Bar(s)
8/10
Buffet(s)
9/10
Room
10/10
Staff
10/10
Pool(s)
7/10
Beach
8/10
Cleanliness
9/10
Restaurant(s)
6/10

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