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    Riu Palace Macao

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    InBavaro, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

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    ABOUT THE HOTEL

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    Palm trees swathe this adults-only All Inclusive hotel, giving it a really private feel. That peaceful vibe extends to its sandy beach and laid-back pool scene.

    The Riu Palace Macao is right on a picture-perfect beach, where the white sand is dotted with palm trees. When you’re not relaxing on the sand, there are three pools, five restaurants and a waterpark to check out, too.

    This place covers plenty of bases when it comes to food. There’s a medley of Japanese, and Italian places to try, plus a steakhouse for meat-lovers, and a beachfront fusion restaurant.

    While you're away, you can speak to us anytime - we're available 24/7 via the TUI App, phone, SMS and email. The easy-to-use TUI App is also packed with info and tips. It sends you important updates, like your airport transfer times, too.

    • Rooms: 364
    • Lifts: 4
    • Floors: 3
    TRAVELIFE CERTIFIED

    This hotel meets global standards on how it's protecting the environment, looking after staff and supporting the local community.

    Things you'll love

    • Adults-only
    • On the beach
    • 5 restaurants

    Location

    • On Arena Gorda beach
    • Pick-up point in complex for buses and excursions
    • Golf course nearby
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    SPECIAL OFFER

    Honeymoon Offer

    Honeymooners receive a bottle of rum and a fruit platter on arrival

    FOOD & DRINK

    All Inclusive

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    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Evening Meal
    • Drinks
    • Snacks

    24-hour All Inclusive. Buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner. Option to have dinner at the Japanese, fusion, Italian and steakhouse restaurants. 24-hour room service. Selected local-brand and premium alcohol, soft drinks, tea and coffee, 24 hours a day. Drinks service at the pool. In-room minibar and drinks optic with premium spirits. 24-hour snacks. Access to bars and restaurants at Riu Bambu and Riu Naiboa.

    Facilities

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    • 3 outdoor pools

      Two large pools come surrounded with Bali-beds, sunbeds, parasols and towels. The third pool has a swim-up bar. Just bring yourselves and let the pool bar service take care of the rest.

    • Buffet restaurant

      Visit El Patio for breakfast and dinner. Themed evenings take place here three times a week.

    • Swim-up pool bar

      Enjoy a delicious cocktail whilst topping up your tan at the swim-up bar.

    Rooms

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    • Double Room with Balcony or Terrace

      These double rooms come with Wi-Fi, satellite TV, air-con, a minibar, an iron, ironing board and turndown service. What's more, there's an in-room optic, so you'll have premium spirits on tap.

    • Double Room with Courtyard View and Balcony or Terrace

      These double rooms have Wi-Fi, satellite TV, air-con, a minibar, an iron, ironing board and turndown service. What's more, there's an in-room optic, so you'll have premium spirits on tap.

    Nice holiday.. not much to fault if you want to purely chill out
    29 May , 2020 jordan m
    My partner and I went to this resort last year for 2 weeks. We are late 20's, we had a great room.. it was top floor at the corner with a lot of balcony space and you could see the ocean just slightly. The room was nothing special, it was clean and the maids done a great job every day. Food - buffet was really good as there is a huge variety. We ate at the fusion restaurant which was also nice. It has sea views which was quite romantic. Rest of restaurants were good too! Food was a lot better than we expected. Drinks - were ok. Nothing special. Pools - would be one of my only flaws with the resort.. the bar pool became known as the pee pee pool because people would be in their ALL day. So either get there early and move on or don't bother. The main pool was quite dirty, staff came and cleaned each morning but there was a layer of oil and scum on top of the pool. We stopped going in as did many other people. Theres is plenty of sunbeds, never had to go without one. We went on walks around the other resorts and to the little shopping village where you can buy all sorts of stuff. Theres some guys that wander the beach with monkeys and parrots etc if that's your thing you can have a picture or whatever with them. (We didnt) There are a few excursions you can do. Saona island I highly reccomend.. this will make your holiday. It is beautiful.. book it through the guy at the resort not tui and you will save money. Other than that theres isnt much to do, you cant go off resort on your own. The beach was ok, white sand nice water. Wasnt very clear but I think it depends on when you go as it was a tad rough when we went. The staff on resort are phenomenal, they cannot do enough for you and are super super helpful. I have a nut allergy and they literally went above and beyond to facilitate. All in all it was a nice holiday, very hot, nice people (mainly older than us) but not a lot going on. Great if you want a purely relaxing hols! But we like to have more options :)
    Comparison
    09 May , 2020 Brenda Fraser C, 181722
    We split our holiday and went to the Riu Palace Macao for the first week and the Princess all suites for the second week. It was the same price for each, so it was interesting to compare the two. The food was better at the Macao and it was fancier. The ambiance at the Princess was quaint and relaxing. I loved the turtles and birds on the nature walk in the neighbouring resort. If you are looking for pampering, good food, posh bars, go to Macao. The Macao had 2 very nice bars that reminded me of old Hollywood. The inside one was musty smelling but I got over it after a martini. If you are looking for a holiday that is more laid back, less dressing up, peaceful nature walks, go to the Princess. Getting sunbeds is not an issue at either place. The rooms are nice but the princess has suites The views are spectacular at both resorts.
    Dream holiday
    05 Apr , 2020 shellyw399, 503937
    This was the first time at a RUI hotel and certainly won’t be our last! We did a lot of homework before committing to this holiday as this was a treat for us, and we have no regrets! This hotel is outstanding from start to finish. The rooms are cleaned to a high standard with fresh linen and towels daily. The food is amazing in the buffet and the restaurants, with wine served by the bottle if preferred. The daily activities around the pool and the beach are great to break your day up and meet people, with a great daily evening shows and live music. The grounds are lovely and this hotel has the best beach area along the stretch with waiter service. The staff are ALL amazing with great sense of humour! Special thanks to Davvid in the 24 hour lobby bar, Raul in the lobby bar too! The activity staff work so hard for all the guests with a special of Ruddy, Alexis and Elisa who tried so hard to teach us to dance lol the restaurant staff are also amazing and offer a great service, with humour! Sorry we can’t remember everyone’s name, but you are all amazing. An amazing holiday with happy memories 💕we can see why people come back year after year after year, as we may do as well! Thank you RUI Palaca Macao !
    Riu Macao
    30 Mar , 2020 Shazza70
    Beautiful hotel, lovely and relaxing, only wish we got to spend our full holiday there as we were transferred to the Bavaro due to Covid-19 and the Macao having more staff than holiday makers. The only small critism is the hotel could do with a bit of a make over as looks tired in some places but hopefully this will be done during the shutdown period. Would definitely come back, staff were lovely .
    excellent hotel for a quite holiday
    26 Mar , 2020 Peter B, 186338
    This adults only hotel is first class, The staff are so friendly and helpful you would think they are your family. Nothing is too much trouble for them. From the moment you check to the waiting staff entertainment team and the guys and girls getting your drinks, plus the ladies cleaning the rooms. Every time you pass someone you are acknowledged and greeted. The buffet restaurant offers a good choice of food that is always hot the rooms are immaculate so are the pool areas. always plenty of sun loungers and beds to be had. I would go back tomorrow given the chance.
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    Special Assistance

    This property is generally suitable for those with reduced mobility. Having said that, we understand that everyone has different needs, so feel free to contact our Customer Welfare team or visit our accessible holidays page if you have any questions.


    Our Customer Welfare number is 0203 451 2585. Lines are open Monday to Friday 09.00-19.00. Calls from UK landlines cost the standard rate, but calls from mobiles may be higher, so please check with your network provider.

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