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Hotel overview

The Hotel Riu Palace Baja California is located in front of the heavenly El Medano beach, on the south of the Baja California peninsula. This adults-only hotel in Cabo San Lucas offers an All-Inclusive 24-hour service, free Wi-Fi, an extensive culinary selection and the best relaxation and entertainment options for you to enjoy an unforgettable holiday at RIU Hotels & Resorts.

Property information

Year Built: 2018
Total rooms and suites: 602

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Hotel details

Dining

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Amenities

Multiple amenities are available at this hotel.
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Activities

This property offers numerous activities.
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Hotel advisories

Advisory Student Groups/Spring Breakers (either groups or individuals, regardless of age) are not allowed at any time during the year. Guests disturbing or generating complaints from other guests or hotel may be removed from the property, at their own expense. Parties in rooms are not permitted.
Advisory Please be informed that, as of November 13th, 2023, the "Taj Mahal" Indian restaurant at Riu Palace Baja California will no longer be available.
Advisory The state of Quintana Roo will be charging a sanitation tax of a minimum $39.60 Mexican Pesos, per room per night. This amount is not included in your vacation price and will be collected at your hotel. This fee is subject to change at any time without notice by the hotel.

General policies & fine print

Check In: 3:00 PM
Check Out: 11:00 AM
Minimum Check-In Age: 18
General Policies:

Check-in Policy - Deposits or credit/debit card hold authorizations are not requested at check-in. "Minimum age of 18 is required for check-in, an ID/Passport will be requested upon arrival.

Convention Policy : Groups traveling together can book this property for their stay taking advantage of group benefits such as 6th or 11th complimentary guest, Group dinner reservation, One complimentary cocktail hour with a selection of appetizers, One complimentary massage for the group leader, Complimentary room upgrades to the next category, Fruit plate and bottle of wine for the VIP, Private check-in when arriving together,  Welcome sign. Applicable with Wedding Collections and Social Packages. Consult terms & conditions.

Spring Break Policy - Student / Spring Breaker Groups (21 years of age or older) will be accepted ONLY at Riu Santa Fe hotel.  

Transfer Policy - A price may display when children stay free, if your vacation includes transfer to your hotel.

General Information - Room taxes and service fees are included in vacation price. Minimum night stay restrictions may apply. Reservation changes may not be permitted unless authorized by the hotel.

Early Departure Policy:
  • Early Departure Penalty: 1 Night Applies: Sunday - Saturday 04Jul24 - 23Dec26
  • Early Departure Penalty: 2 Nights Applies: Sunday - Saturday 24Dec25 - 30Apr26

Ratings & reviews

TripAdvisor traveler rating

TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_4.0 2452 reviews
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 4.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Adults only/All inclusive

    Staff 5/5 Drinks 4/5 Pools 4/5 Rooms 4/5 Beach 3/5 Guacamole restaurant 4/5 Buffet 3/5 Asian restaurant 3.5/5 Mexican restaurant 2/5 Pepe’s snacks 2.5/5 Italian restaurant 2/5 5th restaurant 2/5 Get up before sunrise if you want a good spot

    Jan 21, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 4.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Birthday Trip

    Loved our stay here! We enjoyed the hotel and it's amenities, however, the beds are extremely uncomfortable. 😐 Other than that, I would come back to this hotel

    Jan 21, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Great experience

    Eduardo was amazing. We love how he was so kind and professional. He is a very good receptionist and we feel very happy when he helped us out. He is knowledgeable and friendly. He explained to us one by one where places are and made it so easy for us to checked in. Thanks Eduardo. We appreciate your service

    Jan 20, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Many many thanks!!

    We just wanted to say a huge thank you to Riu Palace Baja California for their exceptional service and help during my husband’s hospital stay. We were to stay January 4-12 and ended up extending our stay another week because of medical emergency. We checked in on January 4th and he called a dr because he was having a problem with his leg and he never went back to the resort until January 14th. Josh, Fernanda, Carla and Arturo were absolutely phenomenal in helping me check my daughter in when my husband couldn’t be here. They worked the phones and allowed her to stay with me while we went back and forth to the hospital! The bell boys were so helpful in getting us our taxi every morning as well. We can’t thank you all enough for your care and concern! We will be back at the end of the year again to redo our elite stay!!!

    Jan 19, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Amazing!

    Amazing resort! Everything you could ever need. You could relax during the day and then head next door to Riu Party if you wanted to at night. Perfect mix of celebration and relaxation.

    Jan 19, 2025