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Blvd. Kukulcan, Km 5.5, Lote 6-C, Cancun 77500, Mexico
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4 of 5 stars
MaMaHargreaves   1 contribution
w.Yorkshire England
May 20, 2009 | Trip type: Family
3/3 found this review helpful

We (7 0f us) stayed at the Riu Caribe for the second year running. The weather was fantastic. The food was excellent and the choice was amazing. The beach bar serving pizzas was understaffed and consequently we had to wait up to 40 mins for a pizza.The rooms were clean and on our departure some of the rooms were being refurbished. The beach and pool areas were kept very clean. The entertainment team worked very hard to keep everyone entertained, although some of last year's staff had left and new staff had to learn the dances/shows very quickly. We went on various excursions last year so this time we just chilled apart from a day excursion to Isla Mujures. I can recommend this - no need to book through the rep though, just have a walk down to the nearby ferry. The kids loved the golf buggies to see the island. Some of us held a shark (no charge -just make a donation). My neice went to the Kids Club but sometimes the staff did not interact with her,but they made up for it at the Mini Disco and she was on the stage every night. She even sang 'Mamma Mia' on the karaoke. (She's only 3).
Coco Bongos and Senor Frogs were good!!
The swine flu alert did not spoil our holiday. We knew nothing about it until we arrived home. Had we booked to go 2 weeks later then our holiday would have been postponed but fortunately this did not happen. We can't wait to go back.

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay April 2009
  • Visit was for Leisure
  • Traveled with Family with Young Children
  • Age group 50-64
  • Member since May 03, 2009
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
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What the doctor ordered

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5 of 5 stars
dynham   7 contributions
london
May 19, 2009 | Trip type: Couples
2/2 found this review helpful

The hotel is a little out the way but an easy and quick bus ride it and there's one ever minute or two as it's the only route for a bus.

This hotel was a good choice excellent service great staff food had a great selection and drinks were not perfect but v good for an all inclusive . Overall would highly recommend doubt we'll go to cancun for a 3rd time but if we did this would be our choice. Also make sure you have the passion fruits they're not just decoration our favourite they look different to the normal one alot bigger.

Clean resort and usual riu high standards out of the 3 Riu's in Cancun this for us was the best. One Riu is too lively beer games and loud yanks etc newwer admitidly and the most expensive of the 3 is like a morgue but was quite flashy til they kicked us out because we had the wrong bracelet on lol.

Anyways good choice good value decent food and drink good beach no brainer if Cancun is what you want. We've been twice to Cancun now so was fun but our last visit. Good for a cheap carib style xmas getaway wheni t's cold

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay February 2009
  • Visit was for Leisure
  • Traveled with With Spouse/Partner
  • Member since June 29, 2007
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
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Nice Vacation

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4 of 5 stars
stephaniemartin71   7 contributions
arkansas
May 17, 2009 | Trip type: Family
4/5 found this review helpful

We were there in June of 2008. We had previously stayed twice at the Riu Cancun. I preferred the Riu Cancun to the Riu Caribe.

Likes:

We had an awesome view from our junior suite.
Lots going on in the evening (beach party, entertainment)
GREAT drinks!
Great service!
Welcome drinks were nice
We liked the steakhouse
Pools were nice
Lots of things going on during the day


Dislikes:
Food could get a bit boring at the buffet
Not much "kid friendly" food at the buffet
Our room had a few ants the first day
The beach did have some seaweed or something that washed up A LOT
Had a bit of a mix up with check in but was quickly taken care of
Some women go topless when they really shouldn't

All in all, we had a great vacation. Great value, WONDERFUL service. The staff was so friendly and helpful!

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay June 2008
  • Visit was for Leisure
  • Traveled with Extended Family
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since October 21, 2008
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
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JUST PERFECT!!

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5 of 5 stars
rangerATLven   13 contributions
ATLANTA
May 16, 2009 | Trip type: Family
1/3 found this review helpful

Just perfect!!! i went with my family last year good experience, staff excellent.

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay October 2008
  • Visit was for Leisure
  • Traveled with Family with Young Children
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since October 18, 2008
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
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Nice people, nice beach with A LOT OF WEEDS & overcrowded hotel

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3 of 5 stars
pilotswifey   4 contributions
Los Angeles
May 10, 2009 | Trip type: Family
3/6 found this review helpful

We stayed here for 5 days. It was me and husband and our 5 year old son. All the reviews are right but it depends on what kind of vacation you expect it to be.
Let me start with the good points.We actually got one of the best hotel rooms with the big veranda overlooking the beach and the pool area on the left side. So we watch the sunrise every morning while we have our coffee.Their staff are all very nice and accomodating. The only thing I like about the all inclusive is the unlimited drinks! Although they use the local alcoholic drinks its still unlimited! We even have tequila,rums and whisky in our room bar! They stock our fridge with beer, water and soda everyday! The sad part is that there are way tooo many guests that when you wake up at 7am there arent any beach chairs available anywhere from the pool area to the beach! It was ridicuous! And since it is an all inclusive resort, the food gets boring coz its the same old crap everyday. And let me tell you... DO NOT EAT AT THE ASIAN/CHINESE/JAPANESE RESTAURANT! It is horrible! the worst asian food ever! on top of these... the beach has way tooo much weeds that it looks sooo dirty. People are drinking way too much that i think the water gets dirty. i got sick swimming in the pool! And do not bring kids coz there are a lot of topless girls there and they didnt care! Hahaha!

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay April 2009
  • Visit was for Leisure
  • Traveled with Family with Young Children
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since May 10, 2009
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? No
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Address: Blvd. Kukulcan, Km 5.5, Lote 6-C, Cancun 77500, Mexico