Guests will receive up to $730 in coupons per room towards the purchase of Spa Services, Scuba Diving, Wedding Services, Rental Car, Photography, Shopping and Romantic Dinner. Additional details will be provided upon check-in at the hotel.
Important Information:
Guests will receive coupons at check-in. The total of credits is per room for guests 21 and older. Resort credits are non-transferable, non-cumulative, non-refundable, non-combinable, and cannot be used on future stays. Resort credits can be used as a discount only for selected services. Credits cannot be exchanged for cash. Promotion is subject to availability and can change without notice. Restrictions may apply.
Guests will receive up to $890 in coupons per room towards the purchase of Spa Services, Scuba Diving, Wedding Services, Rental Car, Photography, Shopping and Romantic Dinner. Additional details will be provided upon check-in at the hotel.
Important Information:
Guests will receive coupons at check-in. The total of credits is per room for guests 21 and older. Resort credits are non-transferable, non-cumulative, non-refundable, non-combinable, and cannot be used on future stays. Resort credits can be used as a discount only for selected services. Credits cannot be exchanged for cash. Promotion is subject to availability and can change without notice. Restrictions may apply.
Guest will have access to all bars, lunch and snacks at Riu Santa Fe.
Important information: All of the above information is subject to change at any time without prior notice. More information will be provided upon check-in. Breakfast and Dinner must be taken at the booked hotel. Transportation is not included
All meals, snacks, local and imported alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages in all hotel bars and restaurants.
Snacks and drinks 24 hours a day.
Room service 24 hours a day
Regularly refilled minibar and liquor dispenser in the guest rooms.
In-room safe.
Turn down service
Free sports, activities and entertainment programme as described. Activities include: tennis, 1 scuba tryout in the pool, RiuFit program
Pickleball court now available. The equipment will be provided by the hotel. Prior reservations are required for guests staying at Riu Santa Fe and Riu Palace Baja. California will
Free use of wellness facilities (gym)
Free entry to the discotheque at Riu Santa Fe (Pacha). Drinks are included, must be 18 years old.
Free access to Splash Water World and Riu Pool Party at Riu Santa Fe
Drink service at the pool
WiFi throughout the hotel.
Daytime entertainment for adults
Live music, shows & Riu entertainment
Additional Information: All hotel guests are required to wear an "All Inclusive" wristband for identification purposes.
Resort Details
- Various Lounges/Bars- Los Cabos
- La Ventana
- Lounge 24
- Baja Sur
- Baja Norte
- Beach club
- Various Restaurants
- Krystal, Fusion restaurant
- Misaki, Japanese restaurant
- San Jose, Italian restaurant
- La Coyota, Mexican restaurant
- El Medano, Steakhouse- Mar de Cortés, Main Restaurant
Dress code: Main restaurant gentlemen no sleeves T-shirts; theme restaurants gentlemen no sleeveless T-shirts, long trousers.
- 24-hour front desk
- Accessible facilities
- Babysitting,Offsite†
- Baggage hold
- Children programs
- Children welcome
- Children's play area
- Concierge desk
- Elevators
- Exercise gym
- 24-hour front desk
- Complies with Local/State/Federal laws for disabled
- Babysitting, Offsite†
- Baggage hold
- Children programs
- Children welcome
- Children's play area
- Concierge desk
- Elevators
- Exercise gym
- Free high speed internet connection
- Free parking
- Golf, Offsite†
- Housekeeping - daily
- Laundry/Valet service†
- Lounges/bars†
- Meal Plan Type: All Inclusive
- Non-smoking rooms available
- Pool
- Restaurant
- Room service†
- Room service - limited hours†
- Safe deposit box
- Spa†
- Steam bath†
- Tennis court†
- Tour/sightseeing desk
- Water sports
† Fees may apply
- Children's poolThere are 2 children's pools on-site.
- Children's program, onsiteAs the tropical greenery sways languidly nearby, you’ll understand that our idea of paradise includes sharing it with those you love. So for those with children, there are also two pools and a playground especially made for them.
- Direct access to a beach
- Fitness center on-site
- General †Access to a Pickleball court.
- Hot tubThere is 1 outdoor hot tub.
- Motorized Water Sports †Nearby, there are plenty of water sports to enjoy, eco-tours, bicycle and ATV tours, horseback riding, championship golf courses and world-renowned sport fishing.
Available nearby additional fees apply - paid at time of rental. - Non-Motorized Water SportsAvailable nearby additional fees apply - paid at time of rental.
- Pool
There are 4 pools on-site. This property has swim-up bars.
Featuring the water park Splash Water World, swim-up bars, DJ pool parties and the foam pool party.
- Sauna
- Spa †
- Tennis court
- Golf †There is a golf course located within 10 miles of the property.
- Water activities
- Other Local AttractionsCabo San Lucas: It is punctuated by "El Arco", the famous, natural landmark arch at the southernmost tip, where the Pacific Ocean meets the Sea of Cortez. The jagged formations of the Sierra La Laguna surround it in protective reverence as the much sought “Lovers Beach” looks on nearby.
Los Cabos has become renowned for its championship golf courses, spectacular sportfishing, diving, and full-service marina showcasing numerous epicurean delights and legendary nightlife.
† Fees may apply
Guest Reviews
Customer ratings & reviews
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating
10379 reviews
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Apr 29, 2025The Good, The Bad and the OK
The Good, The Bad and the OK Overall the resort is decent and great value, having been a guest at this property many many time over 20 years including getting married on property, I can say that it is starting to show its age. Cleanliness is a 9/10, food is a 6-7/10, overall property is a 6/10. Very much in need of a freshen up, things are starting to look old, the room we had (ocean front jacuzzi suite) location is a 10 but the room itself is tired, missing furniture, the furniture that was there is old and falling apart. The jacuzzi on the deck we paid for, did not work, it filled with water but jets would not work. Honestly for what I paid for the room I expected a bit of a luxury vibe, room 6/10. But it was spotless. It shouldn't take 3 calls to front desk to get the liquor cabinet refilled. Plugs in room wouldn't hold a 2 prong iPhone block, just fell out. Like I said its just a bit disappointing watching the resort decline every year. The people that work there are a 9/10 and obviously work very hard to keep what they have the best it can be. The buffet, 7/10 most days with ample and diverse choices. One night, Monday the 21 April 2025, the quality and selection of food was a 3/10. Not sure who put that day together, but was an epic failure. Ended up with sandwiches from the coffee bar upstairs. Overall the resort is a great value 7/10, location is a 10/10 close to town but not to close. Close to off resort amenities like Walmart and Costco within walking distance, town is a $10-15 cab ride. As a guest of the "palace" I expected access to the other 2 resorts next door but was told we were not welcome at palace baja. That makes no sense why this would have been changed from years past.
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Apr 28, 2025
Good - not great
We loved that this is an all inclusive only resort, so there was no signing for things or waiting to be shown to tables at the buffet... the no signing made for a more seamless and welcoming experience. However, we found the resort not overly friendly for little kids... the dinner options were VERY limited for toddlers and we found ourselves having to run to the buffet for pizza, AGAIN, for the kids while we tried to enjoy a slightly-better-than-buffet meal at one of the restaurants. There was no kids pool at the main resort and the water world at the Santa Fe site was a trek with toddlers and didn't offer the benefits of bar service... so we constantly found ourselves in either an adults area or a kids area, but the resort didn't meld the two together well. Also, all of the evening kids parties were at 8pm... again, just not a smart time for little kids, Event our 5yo struggled to stay up so late. The rooms are nicely appointed, but little kids can't reach the soap dispensers, faucets or sinks. We got A LOT of corridor noise in the evenings and didnt' sleep well over the weekend when other guests were up all night.
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Apr 28, 2025Great Hotel in a perfect location
We loved our stay at the Riu Palance hotel. Great view, amazing pools and very well-kept gardens. Additionally, the staff is very kind and helpful at all times. The only suggestions are to improve teh accuracy of the app and to address when very loud guests make noise late at night.
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Apr 28, 2025
Excellent facility and Great Service
I am a seasoned traveler (business and pleasure) and I was impressed and it is difficult to impress me because of the 175 a night a year I travel and stay at many high end hotels. This hotel competes with best of all the high end hotels. The facility was beautiful and the service was amazing. The staff was all about making sure you had everything you needed at anytime. The room we stayed in had a newer mattress and the room was very clean and, like the entire facility, appointed well to give you a luxury feel. This is an all inclusive so I was not anticipating high end taste or quality (similar to most food venues where you are serving many people, it just is not possible). I will say that the food was much better than I anticipated with many different restaurant theme offerings. If you are interested in the best food offerings, than this is not the place (you could go to other restaurants in the area to catch some of that). I also had to leave a day early because of a minor emergency and even though they did not have to refund me the last day, the did this anyway. Above an beyond. I will be staying at Riu hotels as a preferred hotel choice in the future.
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Apr 26, 2025
First Visit
First time to an all inclusive. Met my expectations. Staff was always welcoming and ready to help. If you like drinks and pool days it's a great value.
- AdvisoryStudent 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.
- AdvisoryThe Environmental Sanitation Tax of $79.19 MXN (approx. $3.86 USD), per room per night (depending on the exchange rate at the moment of the check-in). 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.
- 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 Policies - 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.
- Pet policy : Pets Not Allowed
- Early departure policy
- Early departure penalty:1 nightApplies: Sunday - Saturday 04Jul24 - 23Dec26
- Early departure penalty:2 nightsApplies: Sunday - Saturday 24Dec25 - 30Apr26