The Hotel Riu Palace Baja California is located in front of the heavenly El Medano beach, on the south of the Baja California peninsula. This adults-only hotel in Cabo San Lucas offers an All-Inclusive 24-hour service, free Wi-Fi, an extensive culinary selection and the best relaxation and entertainment options for you to enjoy an unforgettable holiday at RIU Hotels & Resorts.

Property Information

Year Built: 2018
Total rooms and suites: 602

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Hotel Advisories

Advisory Student 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.
Advisory Please be informed that, as of November 13th, 2023, the "Taj Mahal" Indian restaurant at Riu Palace Baja California will no longer be available.
Advisory The state of Baja California Sur will be charging a sanitation tax of a minimum $38.00 Mexican Pesos (approx. $3.00 USD), per room per night. 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.

General Policies & Fine Print

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 Policy - 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.
Early Departure Policy:
  • Early Departure Penalty: 1 Night Applies: Sunday - Saturday 04Jul24 - 23Dec26
  • Early Departure Penalty: 2 Nights Applies: Sunday - Saturday 24Dec25 - 30Apr26

Customer Ratings & Reviews

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating

TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_4.0 2405 reviews
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 4.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Good Vibes

    Overall i enjoy this property not good as RIU jamaica because the food was not as good would have like to have more authentic foods seasoning food was bland and the drink were watered down we were there for our cousin 40th birthday and would have liked the drinks to be a little bit stronger.but overall i liked the property very clean and well maintained and staff was friendly and helpful.

    Dec 19, 2024
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 4.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Pleasing Experience !!!!!

    I really loved the property. It was fairly new/remodeled. A lot of things to do. A lot of food. It even had a massage tub which I did not use. The staff were very servicing and helpful. The gourmet restaurants were pretty good. Only 2 issues which did not let me put all 5 stars accross. The first night I realized there was no remote control in the room which you need to run off the TV since it did not have any manual button. When I called the front desk they literally told me to wait until next morning, so I had to get up on the furniture and disconnect the TV manually from the socket myself, if not we would have had to sleep with TV light on. 2nd - the last day I requested and additional half an hour of checkout time which was denied. which for half an hour did not make sense after being there 5 days/4nights. It was kind of leveled off after the lady handed me a note telling me I can continue using the installation after check-out. Because I had a car, I had no problems and stayed another hour at the installation, if not it would have been frustrating, not a deal killer but frustrating.

    Dec 19, 2024
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 4.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Customer for Life

    This was an awesome celebration of my husband's 50th birthday. The staff was welcoming. The rooms were well maintained. The food at the restaurants was average but the buffet was solid. Lots of pools. Entertainment every night. Everything settles down at a decent time to allow vacationers to rest. We got the best massages we've ever had at the spa. No harassing timeshare pitches. It's one of the few truly all-inclusive resorts I've seen so far. We absolutely loved Javier. He tended to our group of 20 so well by the pools with a smile the entire time. We plan to return. This is officially one of my favorite spots now.

    Dec 18, 2024
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Enjoyed Our Stay

    Enjoyed our complimentary upgrade to Baja California. We originally booked Santa Fe. Unfortunately there were only two double beds instead of a king but we knew that when we accepted the upgrade. Beds were a little bit hard but that’s my only complaint. Pool was fun, service was great, good and drinks were good. I enjoyed playing beach volleyball every day.

    Dec 18, 2024
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 4.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Great holiday

    Beautiful resort, with a great variety of food. Buffet usually had something for us. Specialty restaurants are FCFS, and can attend same restaurant multiple times. Staff were friendly and accommodating The only complaint is the pool furniture and deck could be cleaned as it became quite dirty as our holiday progressed.

    Dec 18, 2024
Prices per person based on double occupancy including round-trip airfare via U.S. certified air carriers and round-trip airport/hotel transfers when arriving at airport closest to destination (for exceptions see Frequently Asked Questions), hotel taxes and baggage handling, fuel surcharges, and all pre-collected U.S. and foreign taxes. In some instances, pricing may specifically apply to one of multiple flights on select departure days. All packages are based on the lowest hotel/air classes available at time of publication, capacity controlled, subject to availability and change without notice. Promotional pricing may only be available for a limited time. Fees may apply for carry-on and checked baggage-view Baggage Policies. Some resort fees, environmental levies and departure taxes are not included and may be payable in resort. View Frequently Asked Questions for more information. Apple Vacations is not responsible for errors or omissions. Cancellation policies apply. Bookings are subject to the Fair Trade Contract. All public charter flights are operated by ALG Vacations Corp: Allegiant Air: PC 18-231, A319-156 seats or A320-186 seats /PC 18-234, A319-156 seats or A320-186 seats; Miami Air operated by TUI Airlines Belgium N.V. : PC 19-085 & PC 19-117, B737-800, 180 seats/PC 19-091, B737-800-183 seats; Swift Air: PC 19-092, B737-400-150 seats; Viva Aerobus: PC 18-228, A320-180 seats/ PC 19-079, A320-180-185 seats/PC 19-094, A320-185 seats. CST2139014-20 120319