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Riu Palace Pacifico
Riu Palace Pacifico
Riu Palace Pacifico
Riu Palace Pacifico
Riu Palace Pacifico
Riu Palace Pacifico
Riu Palace Pacifico

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Riviera Nayarit, Mexico
Customers rating: 93%
(13 reviews)
445 rooms in the hotel

445

Rooms*

3 swimming pools at the hotel

3

Pools*

9 restaurants at the hotel

9

Restaurants*

7 bars at the hotel

7

Bars*

Description

• Newly renovated adults-only hotel with updated suites and facilities • New Elite Club room categories offering premium services for upscale stays • Wide variety of cuisines – taqueria, Italian and Japanese restaurants, fusion cuisine, and more. The Riu Palace Pacifico, reopening after renovations as an adults-only hotel in December 2023, offers a unique tropical vacation to suit every type of traveler in Nuevo Vallarta. Overlooking sparkling Banderas Bay, this top-rated hotel offers stunning views of the golden sand beach and majestic mountains from across the property. Spend your days relaxing by the expansive pool with convenient drink service, or head to the beach to try one of the many water sports offered by the hotel, such as kayaking, windsurfing, or paddleboarding. Choose from a range of delicious cuisines to suit every taste, including authentic Mexican dishes, fusion cuisine, and perfectly cooked steaks served poolside. At the end of a perfect day in paradise, return to one of the spacious, newly renovated suites with convenient amenities, such as in-room liquor dispensers, some offering stunning views of the Pacific Ocean. It's hard to beat this getaway, unless you book a room in the new Elite Club by RIU category, which offers exclusive amenities at select RIU properties. Please see the Additional Offers section for a complete list of extra inclusions.

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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%

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Entertainment
83%

Entertainment

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Overall look
97%

Overall look

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Bar(s)
93%

Bar(s)

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Buffet(s)
89%

Buffet(s)

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Room
93%

Room

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Staff
96%

Staff

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Pool(s)
92%

Pool(s)

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Beach
83%

Beach

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Cleanliness
98%

Cleanliness

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Restaurant(s)
91%

Restaurant(s)

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Reviews

Sophie L.

Friends travel, April 7, 2026
90%
An amazing week!!!!
Une semaine extra!!!!

I loved everything about this hotel!!! Service, comfort, food 🤩 and cleanliness! A big wow!!! If only there were palapas/parasols on the beach it would be a 10/10

J’ai tout aimé de cet hotel!!! Service, confort, bouffe 🤩et propreté! Un gros wow!!! Si seulement il y avait des palapas/parasol a la plage ce serait un 10/10

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

Louise B.

Spouse travel, December 26, 2025
100%
Super service
Super service

The Riu Pacifico is the best Riu I've ever stayed at… this was my 14th trip to a Riu. The service is exceptional! In the restaurants and buffets, as soon as your glass is half empty, they refill it! We went to the Kyoto, steakhouse, and Italian restaurants, and they were all very good, with a more American menu than other Riu hotels, which was perfect for us. Everything is clean, and there's hand sanitizer available at the buffet entrance. The staff are friendly and always smiling. The rooms are large and clean, but the mattress in our room needed replacing. The beach is superb for walking enthusiasts. In the afternoon, it's low tide, so the ground is flat and wide, much to the delight of walkers. If you enjoy swimming in the sea, you should know that there are small stingrays that are regularly seen swimming near the shore.

Le Riu Pacifico est le meilleur Riu au niveau du service que j’ai visité……c’était mon 14e voyage dans un Riu.
Le service est exceptionnel !
Dans les resto ou buffet , aussitôt que ton verre est à moitié, on vient le remplir !
Nous sommes allés aux restos Kyoto, steak house et Italien et ils étaient tous très bons avec un menu plus américain que dans les autres Riu et c’était parfait pour nous.
Tout est propre, il y a du désinfectant en entrant au buffet .
Les employés sont sympathiques et toujours souriants.
Les chambres sont grandes et propres mais le matelas était à changer dans notre chambre.
La plage est superbe pour les amateurs de marche. En après midi, c’est la marée base , alors le sol est plat et large pour le grand plaisir des marcheurs.
Si vous aimez vous baigner dans la mer, vous devez savoir qu’il y a de petites raies que l’on voit régulièrement passer près du bord.

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

Sylvie B.

Spouse travel, April 15, 2025
90%
Nice weather and nice hotel
Belle température et bel hôtel

Alright

Très bien

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

francet28

Friends travel, April 9, 2024
100%
Nice stay
Beau séjour

Very clean hotel, friendly staff, room always made up in the morning, decent buffet, very good restaurant.

Hôtel très propre, personnel gentil, chambre toujours faite le matin, buffet correct, restaurant très bien.

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

Danika M.

Spouse travel, January 30, 2024
95%
Great place for adults
Superbe endroit pour adultes

Unparalleled cleanliness, always smiling and friendly employees, excellent quality of food! We greatly appreciated this hotel!

Propreté incomparable, employés tjrs souriants et gentils, excellente qualité de nourriture! Nous avons grandement apprécié cet hotel!

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

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