RIU Hotels & Resorts has announced the grand reopening of the Riu Palace Bavaro in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, following a significant renovation that elevates the resort’s luxury offerings and introduces a range of family-friendly features. This milestone comes after the demolition of the neighboring Riu Naiboa, allowing the Riu Palace Bavaro to expand its facilities onto the former site.
The expansion introduces dedicated spaces for the hotel’s renowned dining, entertainment, and leisure experiences, showcasing RIU’s commitment to innovation and diversification. The Riu Palace Bavaro now boasts a dedicated family-friendly area, thoughtfully designed with young visitors in mind. This area features a mini splash park, pirate ship, playground, cinema, multi-sports area, and various food outlets, including a patisserie, taqueria, and grill-style Pepe’s Food station. The Kids’ Club provides a diverse range of activities tailored to different age groups, from games and sports to creative endeavors like cupcake decorating at RIU Art.
For guests of all ages, the resort offers a new food court, adding to the already extensive culinary options. This food court features a pizzeria, Wok-Poke station, fried chicken area, taqueria, ice cream parlor, and a variety of dessert options. The Riu Palace Bavaro continues to provide a robust selection of dining options, including a main restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner, a gourmet venue, Asian and Italian restaurants, a Mexican eatery, a steakhouse, and a new American Country diner.
The renovation also includes a refined design aesthetic characterized by subtle, elegant tones and enhanced natural lighting, applied across the hotel’s rooms, common areas, restaurants, and eight bars. These include the 24-hour Sports Bar, Joe’s Bar for cocktails, a lobby bar, theatre bar, and three swim-up bars. All guests can now enjoy an elevated beverage experience with higher quality and a broader selection of premium brands available throughout the hotel.
The Elite Club service, a hallmark of RIU’s luxury offerings, remains a highlight. Elite Club members enjoy access to an exclusive restaurant, 108 privileged rooms (60 of which include private pools), a dedicated swimming pool and bar area, priority check-in, a lounge bar, and premium amenities such as in-room spirits dispensers, a stocked minibar with snacks and wine, early check-in and late check-out options, a welcome gift, aromatherapy, and priority reservations at themed restaurants.
The revitalized Riu Palace Bavaro offers guests a range of amenities and experiences, from its luxurious accommodations and exceptional dining to its family-friendly activities and entertainment. The resort’s commitment to innovation and diversification ensures that every guest can enjoy a memorable and enjoyable vacation experience.
