Riu Palace Pacifico

Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico · 5★

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Riu Palace Pacifico

Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico · 5★ · Adults only

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Low seaweed riskTop rated

Property

Sizelarge resort (445 rooms)

ChainRIU Hotels & Resorts

Viberomantic / mixed

Typical guestscouples, older Canadian and American travelers

Layoutsingle 9-floor building with a U-shaped layout around a courtyard leading to pools and beach

Guest reviews

4.4on TripAdvisor· 7,512 reviews

#4 of 7 hotels in Flamingos

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Top praise

Excellent service and friendly, attentive staff
Beautiful property and well-maintained pools
Delicious and varied buffet food

Common complaints

Limited/mediocre food quality in specialty restaurants
Lack of nightlife/activities (contradicts some offerings)
Slow drink service

Heads up

Contradictory information on some booking sites regarding 'Family Suites' and 'children's pools' which conflicts with its Adults Only status post-2023 renovation (likely outdated information).
Some guests report disappointing food quality in specialty restaurants.
The beach can be deep with large waves, potentially limiting swimming for some.

Beach & Pool

Beach access - shared

Seaweed risk: low

Golden-sand beach on Flamingos Beach with stunning views of Banderas Bay and the Sierra Madre Mountains. Some reviews mention it can be deep with large waves.

3 pools - freshwater, whirlpool, swim-up bar

Food & Drink

9 restaurants

Transfer

25 min from airport (PVR)

Transfer not included.

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