The all-inclusive Riu Palace Mexico is located on the beach in Playacar, just a few minutes from Playa del Carmen. The resort attracts an international clientele looking for a relaxing tropical vacation experience, complete with the many services, activities and amenities associated with all-inclusive resorts, as well as spacious all-suites accommodations. Leisure travelers, nature enthusiasts, honeymooners and families can all find something to suit them at the resort and in the Riviera Maya region.

Resort buildings evoke classic Spanish architecture, with whitewashed walls, terracotta roofs, columned porticos and landscaped grounds with lush greenery and decorative fountains. The vast lobby has an atmosphere of Old World grandeur with crystal chandeliers, ornately carved gilt ceilings and marble inlay floors. Junior Suites, Suites and Jacuzzi Suites are comfortably furnished and feature private balconies with views of the pool areas, gardens or ocean. Suites have a separate living room area, and each Jacuzzi Suite boasts a private whirlpool on an upper terrace.

The Riu Palace has an array of dining options on site. Don Julian buffet has international and local favorites as well as on-the-spot cooking stations. For dinner, guests can try South American fare at the Brazilian Riodizo restaurant, Japanese at Myagi or modern fusion cuisine at Krystal. Steaks and grilled specialties are dished up at La Bodega, and for casual dining there is El Patio or La Traviata, the beach restaurants. Guests of Riu Palace can also choose to dine at the several sister Riu properties in Playacar. In addition to its restaurants, the Riu Palace hosts several lounges and bars, including a swim-up and poolside bar, that serve imported and domestic beer, wine and tropical cocktails.

The Riu Palace organizes a number of programs to entertain both children and adults during the day, from dance lessons to live music to a kids club. Many guests simply lounge by the large central swimming pool or along the beach, but there are also plenty of activities for sports enthusiasts, like tennis, windsurfing, kayaking, snorkeling and scuba diving. The Renova spa is well equipped with a sauna, two Jacuzzis and a state-of-the-art gym, and guests can indulge in body and beauty treatments designed to relax and rejuvenate. At night there are a number of shows and entertainment, and guests of the Riu Palace also have complimentary access to La Pinata, the nightclub in RiuTequila.