This brand new Riu resort has had many off and on starts due to its location south of Playa Delfines in Cancun’s Hotel Zone. Looks like all the permit matters got straightened out and it’s a big green light to go ahead and finish the build.
Hotel Riu Ventura is scheduled to open Dec. 6, 2025. The resort is just north of Crown Paradise Club resort, if any readers know where that one is, and the stretch of beach it occupies is pristine and pure Cancun–turquoise waters and white sand beach.
The resort will offer 705 guest rooms with the following amenities:
- Family-friendly property
- Rooftop bar and pool–this is a new venture for Riu and I applaud them for trying to keep up with the stiff competition.
- Total of 6 pools
- Children’s pool with slides
- 8 restaurants and 6 bars
- 2 bedroom family rooms. Looks like most rooms, not just the family rooms, don’t have the open bathroom concept–thank you Riu!
- Swim-up suite category–based on the available pics it looks like this room category is an elevated swim-up in that they won’t be on the ground floor and instead will be on a floor or two above ground level. Several other Cancun resorts have already done this with their swim-ups including Wyndham Alltra Cancun, Dreams Playa Mujeres, and Atelier Playa Mujeres.
Well, what do you think? I believe this resort is now available for bookings if you want to get a head start. I might check this one out next spring in 2026…
Below is a short video of this resort’s beach area. It’s done by Mexico and Dominican Republic Vacation Videos. So, who’s going?