Riu Merengue is one of the hotels of the Riu Resort Hotels complex, set on a half-mile stretch of Maimon Bay beach beside the Atlantic Ocean. Located on the North Coast of the Dominican Republic, the hotel is 45 minutes from Puerto Plata International Airport, and draws couples and families.

Single-story bungalows in Edwardian plantation style dot this mini-village resort that is surrounded by a large garden. Guestrooms feature two queen beds, mahogany furniture, and fabrics in earth tones. The rooms have tiled floors, wood-paddle ceiling fans, and rattan furniture on the adjoining balconies.

La Roca is the main restaurant at Riu Merengue, offering American breakfast, cold or hot buffet lunch, and theme dinner buffets. Guests can also have continental breakfast and light snacks al fresco at Macumba. Later in the evening one half of Macumba serves Italian cuisine a la carte, while the other half has

There is a swimming pool for adults and a separate children's pool at the hotel, which also has facilities for water sports like snorkeling, scuba diving, and kayaking. There are three tennis courts, which are floodlit at night. Renova Spa has a full menu of massages and body treatments, there is a gym, and, for nightlife, the Pacha nightclub and El Millon Casino are nearby.