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Riu CancunAdults-only on the Cancun hotel zone sand, with a swim-up infinity pool

Riu Cancun stands at Km 9 of Boulevard Kukulcan, directly on the beach.

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9.0
Superb, 1,338 reviews
5★
hotel class
6
restaurants
5
bars

Guest rating from Booking.com, updated 2026-11-05.

Riu Cancun stands at Km 9 of Boulevard Kukulcan, directly on the beach. The pools are laid out along the sand: beachfront pools, an infinity pool with a swim-up bar, an outdoor jacuzzi with sea views and a wide sun deck. Free sun loungers line the beach below.

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The hotel is adults-only, and the all-inclusive service runs 24 hours. Rooms are 30 square metres for the Double Standard and the Double with sea view, with a balcony or terrace, air conditioning, a ceiling fan, a minibar and an in-room safe. Above them are the Junior Suite with sea view at 44 square metres and the Suite with sea view at 50, which adds a hydromassage bathtub. Connecting sea-view doubles are available for friends or family sharing.

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Six restaurants split the evening. Miramar is the main buffet, with live cooking stations and themed nights three times a week. Kullinarium is the gourmet room, a fusion menu served a la carte at dinner. Kawachi does Asian dishes, La Toscana is Italian and Turquesa is the steakhouse, with a terrace. Pepe's Food is the daytime grill and snack counter, with a taco area. Five bars cover the cocktails.

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RIU Fit sessions and beach sports keep the days active, the Renova Spa offers personalised treatments, and the hotel has a gym. The RIU Party program, daytime entertainment and nightly shows with live music fill the rest. The hotel also hosts weddings on the waterfront.

It suits couples and groups of friends who want the hotel zone, a busy social calendar and a plan that never closes. Check-in is at 3 PM and check-out at noon.

What's included

  • 24-hour all-inclusive service
  • Buffet and a la carte restaurants
  • 5 bars and snacks
  • Free sun loungers on the beach
  • Outdoor jacuzzi
  • RIU Fit sessions and beach sports
  • Daytime entertainment and nightly shows

At the resort

  • Beachfront
  • Spa
  • Diving
  • Weddings
  • Lively

Who it suits

  • Couples and friends who want a resort without children
  • A trip built around the spa
  • Eaters who like choice: 6 restaurants

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The details

All-inclusive (operator's wording)
24-hour all-inclusive Source
Adults only
Tagged Adults Only in RIU's hotel data (minimum age not printed) Source
Address
Blvd. Kukulcan, Km 9, Manzana 50, Lote 5, 77500, Cancún Source
Programmes
RIU Party Source
RIU groupings
Listed among RIU's hotels with diving, hotels for weddings, hotels with spas Source
Rooms
Double Standard (balcony or terrace, 30 sq m); Double Room with sea view (30 sq m); Connecting Standard Double with Sea View (2 rooms, 30 sq m); Jr. Suite with sea view (44 sq m); Suite with sea view (50 sq m, hydromassage bathtub). Rooms have air conditioning, a ceiling fan and an in-room safe. Source
Restaurants
6 restaurants: Miramar (main buffet, live cooking, themed nights three times a week), Kullinarium (gourmet, fusion, a la carte), Kawachi (Asian), La Toscana (Italian), Turquesa (steakhouse, terrace) and Pepe's Food (buffet-style grill with a taco area, lunch and snacks). Source
Bars
5 bars. Source
Pools
Beachfront pools, an infinity pool with a swim-up bar and a free outdoor jacuzzi with sea views; sun deck. Source
Spa
Renova Spa with personalized treatments; gym. Source
Activities
RIU Fit sessions, beach sports, RIU Party events, daytime entertainment and nightly shows with live music. Source
Beach
Direct access from the hotel; free sun loungers on the beach. Source
Weddings
Beachfront wedding venue in front of the Mexican Caribbean. Source
Check-in and check-out
Check-in 15:00, check-out 12:00. Source
Website
riu.com

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