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Hotel Riu Palace Cabo San LucasFamily all-inclusive at the foot of El Medano beach in Cabo San Lucas

Riu Palace Cabo San Lucas sits at the foot of El Medano beach, in the heart of Cabo San Lucas, with the town 4.5 km away.

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Guest rating from Booking.com, updated 2026-11-05.

Riu Palace Cabo San Lucas sits at the foot of El Medano beach, in the heart of Cabo San Lucas, with the town 4.5 km away. Los Cabos International Airport is about 40 km off, a ride of 35 to 45 minutes. The hotel is made for families, with the all-inclusive service running 24 hours a day.

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The pools include a freshwater infinity pool with jacuzzis and an outdoor pool with a swim-up bar. The Splash Water World slides are part of the package, the RIU Land kids' club keeps younger guests busy, and RIU Fit and the gym cover those who like to train. A spa and wellness centre is on site, and an entertainment programme runs through the day with RIU Party nights in the evening.

Rooms start with the Standard Double with a king bed, 30 to 32 square metres, with a sea-view version. Junior suites measure 33 square metres, with garden, partial sea or sea views and connecting rooms for families. Adults can choose a Junior Suite Swim-Up with a private pool, and the Suite Jacuzzi with sea view is 67 square metres with a whirlpool on the terrace and a hydromassage bathtub inside.

Seven restaurants cover the range. Mar de Cortes is the main buffet, with live cooking and three themed nights a week. San Jose is Italian, Misaki is Japanese, Krystal serves fusion cooking, and La Coyota is the Mexican restaurant, all a la carte at dinner. El Medano is a lunch buffet that becomes a steakhouse in the evening, with a terrace. Pepe's Food is the grill by day. Seven bars cover the rest.

It suits families who want a Cabo base with a kids' club and a water park, and couples who book the swim-up suites.

What's included

24-hour all-inclusive service
Seven restaurants, buffet and a la carte
Seven bars
RIU Land kids' club
Gym and RIU Fit fitness classes
Daily entertainment programme
Private-pool junior suites for adults
Freshwater infinity pool with jacuzzis

At the resort

Beachfront
Spa
Kids club
Swim-up suites
Water park
Weddings

Who it suits

Families, with a kids club on site
Anyone who wants to step from the room into a pool
A trip built around the spa
Eaters who like choice: 7 restaurants

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The details

All-inclusive (operator's wording): Welcome to your next family vacation: at the foot of the beautiful El Medano beach and with 24-hour All-Inclusive service. Source
Bars: 7 different bars. Source
Address: Camino Viejo a San Jose, 23453, Mexico. Source
Beach: Located on El Medano beach, in the heart of Cabo San Lucas; 4.5 km from the town of Cabo San Lucas. Source
Airport: About 40 km from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD); the ride usually takes 35 to 45 minutes. Source
Rooms: Standard double with king bed (30 to 32 sq m), junior suites (33 sq m), swim-up junior suites with private pool (adults only), suite with jacuzzi and sea view (67 sq m). The page does not give a total room count. Source
Water park and pools: Lists Splash Water World as one of its features (described as the Hotel Riu Santa Fe's Splash Water World), an outdoor swimming pool with a swim-up bar, and a freshwater infinity pool with jacuzzis. Source
Kids: RIU Land entertainment programme for kids; Hotel for the whole family, Fun4All. Source
Sustainability: Sustainability-certified establishment with Ecostars. Source
Restaurants: 7 restaurants: Mar de Cortes (buffet, live cooking, 3 themed nights a week), San Jose (Italian), Misaki (Japanese), Krystal (fusion), La Coyota (Mexican), El Medano (buffet at lunch, steakhouse in the evening, terrace) and Pepe's Food (grill, lunch and snacks). Source
Room types: 10 room types: Standard Double with king bed (30 to 32 sq m), Jr. Suite with garden, partial sea or sea view (33 sq m), connecting Junior Suites, Junior Suite Swim-Up (adults only, private pool, 33 sq m), connecting swim-up suites and Suite Jacuzzi with sea view (67 sq m). Source
Website: riu.com

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