My husband and i went here for a four night/5 day stay and we had a great time--Was a little nervous because of some of the previous reviews but i have to tell you we were pleasantly surprised. First of all the lobby and all the grounds itself are beautiful. We have stayed at Sandals before in St Lucia and... more

Pros: --Beautiful beaches --Wide variety of food (those who disagree are overly demanding in my opinion) --Brazilian restaurant was awesome- tons of different meats --All-inclusive so you don't feel like you're spending a ton more money once you're there --water sports easily accessible on the beach (though I got motion-sick parasailing) --Room service is free and included, but limited variety... more

We stayed at the Riu Palace Punta Cana 07/26/08-08/09/08 with a group of seven, in four separate rooms. Airport arrival was as noted in previous posts. Have $10.00 per person on hand for immigration fee. Porters are fairly aggressive. If you aren’t careful your bags may be picked up by more than one. Airport transport to Riu was about 25... more

Just returned from our stay yesterday so wanted to write this review while everything was fresh in my mind. First, this is a third world country. Don't go expecting much from the country. In fact the area between and thatched roof airport and the resort is actually covered with litter and the roads are terrible. We booked through Apple Vacations,... more

We just came back from the RIU Palace Punta Cana. We stayed at the hotel July 21-28, 2008. The hotel was mostly sold out as it is high season for South American tourists and for European tourists. The hotel is spectacular to look at, however, the only 5 STAR thing about the property is the beauty of the lobby. We... more

Before I get started, it seems appropriate to give a little bio of myself. I am 26 and traveled to the Riu with my 30 year old husband. We are very down to earth people, and honestly not hard to please. I like most foods except spinach and homeny (whatever the hell that is). We have traveled around quite a... more

So for the past 4 years I have been going to Riu's all over the place, Cancun, Bahamas, Puerto Vallarta and now Punta Cana. Ill go through everything step by step for everyone. Ride from airport is I say about 30- 40 mins not to bad it costs around 40 bucks to get to the hotel. Punta Cana isnt really... more

We stayed 5 nights at the Riu Palace Punta Cana and can truly say it is absolutely gorgeous with outstanding customer service. The lobby has the wow-factor and it only gets better from there. Everyone who works here goes out of their way to say hello - and with a smile. We would get a drink and were immediately asked... more

To best utilize my review I have to tell you a little about myself. I found that when researching the Riu Palace Punta Cana I found positive reviews, but I may have been unlike the previous guests. I am a 22 year old female from the Philadelphia area. I traveled to Punta Cana with my boyfriend of 2 years, a... more