Our Honeymoon was perfect. The Riu was a excellent choice. I would recommend it to anyone. It was 7 days of paradise. The food was wonderful. The service excellent. The property was clean, well kept our room was made beautifully everyday. We will stay there again.

My wife and I satyed at this resort once in September of 2006 for our honeymoon and a second time in June 07 for a week of r&r.

We have travelled extensively in Caribbean, Europe, USA, etc.

While this hotel aint the four seasons in NYC, it is has nice "luxury feel" and is excellent value for money.

Clean public spaces and rooms, impressive pools. Pretty high quality food for an all-inclusive. We have stayed at Sandals etc. that costs twice or three times as much, this place is a way better deal. Specialty restaurants are very good, we especially liked Asian restaurant, nice sushi appis. Mexican specialty restaurant was a let down though.

In short great value for money, dont listen the negative reviews. Some people are only happy if they are at home?!?

Recommend sunset wine and jazz cruise as well as Mi Casa Restaurant in downtown Cabo.

We booked this stay with thirty other family members. We had a fantastic time! From the moment we checked in we had fantastic service till the day we left. The food was above average. My only complaint was that you practically had to beg for the Top Shelf alcohol. They really wanted to make sure you were aware of the levels of alcohol before they served you the good stuff! Overall we had a fantastic stay. Views were amazing. Very close to town. Great entertainment. I would defintely stay there again!

Before booking the Riu I read many reviews. I was quite nervous to go as most were very bad reviews. I would consider myself an experienced traveler having stayed at all-inclusives as well as vacationing aboard many cruises. The Riu was better than the Beaches all-inclusive in Negril Jamaica despite not being able to swim in the beach but the food was not cruise ship standards. I will try to touch on the major points of our trip.

ROOMS:
We arrived on a Sat. mid-day. There were absolutely no problems with check in and our room was ready upon arrival. Some people we met did have a room facing the construction but said it did not bother them as no one really stays in their room on vacation. One pain was having to lock up our things in our room every time we left. Nothing was ever stolen but then there was nothing to steal as I locked our luggage with locks and purse in the safe each time. I highly recommend this. Better be safe than sorry. The refridgerator was stocked each day with water, liquor, soft drinks, etc. AC was no problem. According to my husband, the beds were a little hard but not unbearable. I can fall asleep no matter what so they weren't any problem for me.

FOOD:
I never had a problem with getting a reservation. The first night we were there we ate the inside buffet. I waited until the line cleared that day to make a reservation and had no problem getting one for the following two days. The next day I went back and made 2 more for the next two days. Never waited and never had a problem. Their system is a little wierd but it works for them. The restaurants were never full which was strange but did not cause a problem for us. If you just wait until late afternoon (2:30 - 3:00) you should be okay.

The Japanese restaurant was by far the best. Really good sushi and fresh fish. My husband and I both love sashimi so we asked the waitress if we could have another piece of tuna and she brought us about 12 more slices of tuna :).....
The steakhouse was not horrible but not as good as most steakhouses.
Mexican was the same-very good but seemed to be much of the same as what's on the buffets at lunch and dinner. (Not reheated just the same choices of items.)
We did not get to try Sir Lawrence but heard mixed reviews.
The buffets for breakfast and lunch both inside and outside were wonderful. There is something there for everyone. From fondue and sopaillas to salad and ribeyes.

POOLS:
We only went to the pool without the activities and with the swim up bar. (looking at the ocean it's on the right) It seemed to be a younger crowd with less children.

There was a film the first day we sat by the pool but then I never saw it again.

There are also filtered water dispensers by the pool so you don't have to bring water bottles from the room with you.

ENTERTAINMENT:
I would say the entertainment is not as good as cruise ships but better than the Beaches entertainment. It's okay. By the time nighttime came after being in the sun by the pool all day we were tired anyway.

DRINKS:
The drinks are wonderful. (Most of them...martinis were a little rough). If you request more liquor they will put more. They are sometimes watered down but then again they are made to order not through a daquiri machine. This did not affect their taste.

OVERALL:
The facilities were always clean. The grounds are magnificent. The restrooms near the pools were constantly being cleaned. Even if you don't like one restaurant there is always another option. (Has every restaurant you've been to in your life been awesome????)