The all-inclusive Riu Palace Las Americas has a prime beachfront location in the middle of the Cancun hotel zone. Close to the Plaza Caracol Shopping Center and just 20 minutes from Cancun International Airport, this expansive full-service resort attracts honeymooners, families and business travelers who appreciate its all-suites accommodations and signature extras.

Elements of classic Mediterranean architecture adorn the resort building, such as stately columns, rounded terraces and a white washed facade. The elegant lobby is decorated with marble pillars, inlaid floors, crystal chandeliers and a striking stained-glass ceiling. Traditionally furnished accommodations are equipped with satellite television, air conditioning, a mini bar with Riu signature liquor dispensers, a coffee maker and an in-room safety deposit box. Junior Suites have a sunken living area, while Senior Suites have separate bedrooms and living rooms. All boast private walk-out balconies, and Jacuzzi Suites, the most spacious accommodations, have exclusive outdoor whirlpools.

The resort’s main dining room, Don Roberto, serves breakfast, lunch and dinner buffet-style with on-the-spot cooking stations. In addition, there are five specialty venues with global a la carte menus. Sakura dishes up Japanese favorites; Los Arcos serves Brazilian riodizo and Italian cuisine; Tio Pepe specializes in Spanish fare; El Romero is the poolside grill and steakhouse; and Krystal’s menu features contemporary fusion cuisine. There also are several lounges and bars, including the swim-up bar, a popular place for an afternoon cocktail, and Art Deco, the elegant lobby bar.

Guests can lounge by one of the two pools, take part in a game of tennis or participate in water sports on the beach. The on-site Renova Spa offers relaxing body and beauty treatments, as well as a sauna and Jacuzzi. There are entertainment programs and activities for both adults and children throughout the day, and at night the action heats up with live entertainment and dancing in the Pacha nightclub at the Riu Palace Las Americas’ adjacent sister hotel, the Riu Cancun.