Riu Cancun

An introduction to Riu Cancun

Jutting out on a ribbon of brilliant white beach, you can literally feel the sugary sands between your toes at the RIU Cancun. With great views of the Caribbean Sea, this is beachfront living at its best. Plus, this all-inclusive resort is set right at the heart of Cancun's hotel zone.

It's jam-packed with activities, too. Get into the swing of things with a game of tennis or take the plunge with some of the watersports on offer. And if you've got children in tow, you can breathe a sigh of relief. Whether you're travelling with tots, teens or in betweens, they'll be kept busy at the kids' club and family shows.

Of course, you may just want to do, well, not very much in particular. In which case, stretch out on a sunbed looking out over the sparkling sea and take a dip in the lagoon-like pool.

On the dining front there are several restaurants to choose from - everything from buffet eateries to a la carte options serving up Brazilian and Japanese specialities.

Come dark, the curtain goes up on some classy shows and live music. Why not dance the night away at the disco before retiring to your room? Overlooking the shore, open your balcony door and let the sound of the sea drift in and soothe you off to sleep.

Travel longhaul with Thomson Airways and you can look forward to…

33-inch seat pitch as standard – that's more legroom in longhaul economy than any other UK airline*
Comfy leather seats
Cutting-edge seatback entertainment

Upgrade to Premium Class and you'll get all this plus at least a whopping 36 inches all to yourself. Talk about living the high life!

*Source: BATA website, June 2008

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Riu Cancun reviews - what customers thought

Thomson Web Reviews

Based on 134 reviews

What to expect

Room comfort
Location
Food
Cleanliness

Latest Thomson Reviews

Written on 01/05/2007, Roy and Linda Morris said...

Brilliant hotel, food choices were out of this world, staff couldn't do enough for you. The Dolphin trip and Jungle safari was amazing. Viva Mexico. more on this review

Giving it an overall rating out of 5:

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Riu Cancun details

Hotel features

Swimming pool

3 swimming pools
2 sun terraces
Swim-up bar
Poolside restaurant
Pool bar
2 Whirlpool Baths
1 rooftop Whirlpool Bath
Sunbeds, umbrellas and pool/beach towels

Meals

4 restaurants - 2 buffet and 2 a la carte restaurants (reservations apply)

All inclusive option

Full board
Selected alcoholic and soft drinks
24hr snacks and drinks
Restrictions apply to food and drinks
Activities as listed
Entertainment as listed
Other facilities as indicated
Facilities that are not part of your All Inclusive package may incur extra local charges – please see the A-Z Guide.

Entertainment

Daily entertainment for both adults and children
Daily live music, shows or RIU evening programme
Entry to "Pacha" nightclub and drinks 6 nights a week
Lounge bar
Sports bar

Activities

Tennis
Gym
Windsurfing
Catamarans
Canoeing
Snorkelling equipment
Introductory scuba diving lesson in the swimming pool
Volleyball
Water polo
Boules
Aqua gym
Football
Darts
Table tennis

Exclusivity

Exclusive to Thomson Group customers in the UK

Location

Beachfront hotel with prime location in the heart of the resort
Directly opposite the Mayfair and Caracol shopping centres
20m to shopping area
1km from the sizzling nightlife of Cancun

Room facilities

Standard rooms have 2 double beds or 1 king-size bed
Cable TV
Telephone
Hairdryer
Minibar
Fully stocked liquor dispenser
Safety deposit box
Alarm clock
Ceiling fan
Air-conditioning
Iron and board
Interconnecting rooms available

No. of rooms

569

No. of lifts

Other facilities

Sauna
Whirlpool bath
Terrace solarium
The following facilities do not form part of your All Inclusive package:
Gift shops
Banana boat, motorised watersports and scuba diving school
Golf courses nearby
Massage
Beauty treatments
Whirlpool bath in the Spa
Hairdresser
Internet access

Other useful information

Official rating

5 star

Extra local charges

Some facilities may incur extra local charges

Web codes

Quick web search code: LYC
Quick web search code: RYC

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Thomson Brochures

Riu Cancun is featured in the following brochures:

Thomson Winter Collection

Thomson Faraway Shores

Thomson Platinum

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