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Riu Palace KukulkanAdults-only on the Km 12 beachfront, with aquatic hammocks and an Elite Club
Riu Palace Kukulkan is an adults-only hotel on the beachfront at Km 12 of Boulevard Kukulcan in the Cancun hotel zone.
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- 8
- restaurants
- 5
- bars
- 4
- pools
Riu Palace Kukulkan is an adults-only hotel on the beachfront at Km 12 of Boulevard Kukulcan in the Cancun hotel zone. The all-inclusive service runs 24 hours a day.
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Four swimming pools come with sun terraces and aquatic hammocks with sea views. The Spa and Wellness centre is there to unwind, and RIU Party themed parties are on the program.
Rooms are all junior suites or above. The Jr. Suite is 40 square metres with a balcony or terrace in garden-view, partial sea-view and sea-view versions, and the accessible Jr. Suite has a bathtub and shower. Elite Club by RIU adds premium amenities and service on top, with a Jr. Suite ocean view, an ocean front option and a Suite.
Eight restaurants cover the range. Don Julio is the main buffet, with live cooking stations and vegetarian options. Sunakku serves Asian a la carte at dinner, Krystal is the gourmet room, La Casa de las Flores is Mexican with a generous starter buffet and a la carte tacos, fajitas and enchiladas, and Rossini is Italian with pasta, pizza and a starter and dessert buffet. The Steakhouse handles grilled meat at dinner, the Elite Club restaurant is a la carte for Elite Club guests, and Pepe's Food is the lunch grill with burgers and light dishes. Five bars cover the rest.
It suits couples and friends who want an adults-only Cancun beachfront and the Elite Club for those who want premium service.
What's included
- 24-hour all-inclusive service
- Eight restaurants, buffet and a la carte
- Five bars
- Sun terraces and aquatic hammocks by the pools
- Elite Club by RIU premium amenities
- RIU Party themed parties
- Spa and wellness centre
At the resort
- Beachfront
- Spa
- Diving
- Weddings
- Luxury
- Lively
Who it suits
- Couples and friends who want a resort without children
- A trip built around the spa
- A splurge: one of the most indulgent stays in the region
- Eaters who like choice: 8 restaurants
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The details
- All-inclusive (operator's wording)
- 24-hour all-inclusive Source
- Adults only
- Tagged Adults Only in RIU's hotel data (minimum age not printed) Source
- Beach
- Beachfront location Source
- Address
- Boulevard Kukulcan, Km 12, Zona Hotelera, 77500, Cancún Source
- Programmes
- RIU Party, Elite Club by RIU Source
- RIU groupings
- Listed among RIU's hotels with diving, hotels for weddings, hotels with spas Source
- Rooms
- 7 room types: Jr. Suite (40 sq m, balcony or terrace) with garden view, partial sea view or sea view, an accessible Jr. Suite with bathtub and shower and Elite Club rooms (Jr. Suite ocean view, ocean front options and a Suite). Source
- Restaurants
- 8 restaurants: Don Julio (main buffet, live cooking), Sunakku (Asian, a la carte), Krystal (gourmet, a la carte), La Casa de las Flores (Mexican, a la carte), Rossini (Italian), Steakhouse (a la carte), Elite Club (a la carte, Elite Club guests) and Pepe's Food (buffet and grill, lunch). Source
- Bars
- 5 bars. Source
- Pools
- Four swimming pools with sun terraces and aquatic hammocks and sea views. Source
- Spa
- Spa & Wellness centre. Source
- Elite Club
- Elite Club by RIU premium amenities and services. Source
- RIU Party
- RIU Party themed parties. Source
- Weddings
- Weddings facing the Mexican Caribbean in an adults-only environment. Source
- Check-in and check-out
- Check-in 15:00, check-out 12:00. Source
- Website
- riu.com
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