Here’s A Look At The Newly Renovated Riu Palace Mexico…

Riu Palace Mexico recently reopened on Sept. 19, 2026, after an extensive renovation.  Thank goodness the purple, silver, and pink colors are gone and replaced with a much more soothing color scheme as well as the tubs being removed from guest rooms.  I walked over to this resort years ago when I was staying at Riu Palace Riviera Maya and spent half a day exploring the property and its amenities (Riu guests can visit other nearby Riu resorts within their category–Palace guests can visit other Riu Palace and non-Palace resorts and non-Palace guests can only visit other non-Palace Riu resorts).  It’s basically across the road from Riu Tequila so if you wind up booking the Riu Palace Mexico property don’t forget you can walk over and enjoy their Friday evening Neon and White parties.

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Want A Walk-Through Video Of Riu Latino?

I can’t believe my next Mexico vacay is in two weeks.  It can’t come soon enough, I am so ready for a break.  Does anyone remember “We Gotta Get Out of This Place” by the Animals??  That’s pretty much my current mindset.  This vacay is another solo adventure so I get to do exactly what I want when I want!  My first resort is Hotel Riu Latino which is an adults-only resort in the Costa Mujeres area north of downtown Cancun  This resort opened in 2022 and it was the first adults-only Riu resort which had its own water park.  I think it may still hold that honor to the best of my knowledge.

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