Description / Location

Styled like a Spanish palace, the gleaming white hotel contains a granite-floored lobby with ornately painted coved ceilings; a stained-glass ceiling; crystal chandeliers; pink columns with carved, mahogany-stained bases and caps; tapestries; and plants in ceramic pots. A veranda faces the sea. Although children are welcome, the resort principally attracts romance-minded couples and other adults. One pool containing a jetted section and swim-up bar offers activities and another geometric pool flanked by gardens and two-person lounging beds provides leisurely swimming. A spa tub sheltered by a cupola offers sea views. Lapped by water that remains calm in most weather, the resort's beach extends 200 meters (219 yards). The All-Inclusive Plan includes use of snorkeling gear, boogie boards, kayaks, windsurfers, and small sailboats.

Accommodations

The majority of meals and activities at this Riu Palace Las Americas resort are included in the room rate; guests will not be charged extra for a majority of meals and activities (scroll up to the All-Inclusive Details section for more information). The All-Inclusive resort offers 368 guest suites in a nine-story U-shaped building as white and ornamented as a multitiered wedding cake. Balconies with cushioned chairs provide views of Nichupté Lagoon or the Caribbean Sea. Set off by arches and columns, step-down sitting areas come furnished with coffee tables, area rugs, and loveseats or double sofa beds. Decor and furnishings include mahogany-stained trim and antique-style furniture, including carved headboards; brocade upholstery; pale tile floors; granite trim; and pale walls and ceilings with crown molding. Marble bathrooms feature twin-sink granite vanities. Ceiling fans provide a cooling alternative to rooms and suites' air conditioning. As part of the All-Inclusive Plan, rooms and suites include minibars containing beer, soft drinks, and water and liquor dispensers offering premium-brand rum, tequila, brandy, and vodka.

Restaurants & Bars

The majority of meals and beverages, plus all gratuities, at the following restaurants, snack spots, and bars are included in the room rate for this resort (scroll up to the All-Inclusive Details section for more information).
Don Roberto - Air-conditioned dining room with white linens, cove ceiling, wrought-iron chandeliers. Open-air seaview terrace. Buffet breakfast and lunch. Theme-buffet dinner served twice a week.
Los Arcos - Air-conditioned restaurant open for à la carte Italian lunch and à la carte rodizio-style Brazilian dinner where skewered meats and poultry are sliced at tables. Also open from late night to early morning for snack foods. Lunch/dinner reservations required. Lunch/dinner Dress code: Long pants for men. (No sleeveless shirts.)
Sakura - À la carte Japanese dinner restaurant with black furniture, light-colored wood paneling, floor-to-ceiling windows, bamboo accents, woven-paddle ceiling fans. Reservations required. Dress code: Long pants for men. (No sleeveless shirts.)
Sir Arthur - Intimate, air-conditioned, fine-dining restaurant with blue walls, wood paneling, etched mirrors, brocade chairs, white linens. Open for à la carte dinner. Reservations required. Dress code: Long pants for men. (No sleeveless shirts.)
Tio Pepe Tapas - À la carte dinner restaurant with Spanish decor featuring Spanish cuisine. Reservations required. Dress code: Long pants for men. (No sleeveless shirts.)
El Romero - Open-air seaview restaurant with table linens, exhibition kitchen. Buffet breakfast. Late-morning Continental breakfast. Buffet lunch. Afternoon snacks such as burgers, hot dogs, and pizza. À la carte steakhouse at dinner. Dinner reservations required. Dinner dress code: Dress shorts or long pants for men. (No sleeveless shirts.)
Bar Art Deco - Air-conditioned bar/lounge with dark-wood paneling, blue-plush seating, Art Deco mirrors. Open mid-morning to late night for coffee drinks, beer, wine, cocktails, and tropical drinks.
Bar Terraza - Veranda bar with wrought-iron furniture. Open early evening to late night for beer, wine, cocktails, and tropical drinks.
La Nuit - Theater bar open early evening to late night.
Can - Swim-up pool bar open mid-morning to early evening.
Cun - Pool bar open mid-morning to early evening.

Activities

The majority of recreational facilities and activities described below are included in the room rate for this resort (scroll up to the All-Inclusive details section for more information). Fronting one wing of the U-shaped hotel is a 23-meter-long (25-yard) irregularly shaped activity pool with a 16-person jetted section, shallow-water tile lounges, a swim-up bar, and an infinity edge. A 12-person spa tub sheltered by a cupola fronts the other wing and in between, a formal fountain garden contains a geometric, infinity-edge "quiet pool" measuring roughly 23 by 23 meters (25 by 25 yards) that contains bronze statues and is flanked by two-person lounging beds and padded lounge chairs. A 2.5-meter-diameter (8-ft) toddlers' pool lies secluded next to a playground. Lapped by water that remains calm in most weather, the resort's beach frontage extends 200 meters (219 yards) along Cancún Island's north side, where it is protected from open-sea swells. The beachfront is divided into a crescent beach and a rocky section that includes an area for safe water entry. The resort's entire waterfront has garden-fringed sunbathing terraces with padded lounge chairs and umbrellas. The resort offers snorkeling gear, boogie boards, kayaks, windsurfers, and small sailboats. Introductory scuba-diving lessons are offered in the pool without charge, and beginner, refresher, and certification instruction and excursions (surcharges for all) are also available. Independent operators on the beach or on nearby beaches rent Jet Skis and offer parasailing and banana-boat rides. The resort includes two lighted tennis courts. Pok-Ta-Pok Golf Club is 1 km (0.75 mi) from the resort, and the Hilton golf course and driving range are 8.5 km (5.25 mi).