Riu Latino

RIU Latino is about four years old now, but you would never know it—the entire resort was extremely clean and still looks and feels new! We had an ocean-view room overlooking the water slides, which were actually a lot of fun and felt very safe. We loved having so many pools to choose from. There were plenty of loungers, including lots of options with shade, which is always a big plus for us! For lunch, we loved how easy it was to grab something near the pools without giving up half your afternoon. Burgers, chicken sandwiches, nachos and other quick options made it easy to grab a bite and get right back to the pool chair. 😎 The beach is beautiful with plenty of chairs, although it is a bit of a walk from the main resort area, which is something to keep in mind if you have mobility issues. We also really liked the layout of the resort, with the restaurants conveniently located near the front of the property. And that buffet! It was probably the largest buffet we’ve experienced at an all-inclusive resort, with a HUGE selection. One morning there were six different types of eggs to choose from alone! There’s also a large theater for the evening shows. One of the highlights was taking the free shuttle to RIU Cancun for the adults-only daytime Pink Pool Party. So much fun! 🎉 One important tip: reserve your spot on the shuttle with the front desk ahead of time. It fills up! We watched people get turned away because they hadn’t made a reservation. Overall, we thought RIU Latino offered excellent value for an adults-only all-inclusive. Clean, newer-feeling, lots of pools, plenty of food choices and a fun atmosphere. We would definitely recommend it!

It won’t let me post the month we went. It was March 2025. This resort is absolutely beautiful and perfect. The grounds are not too big that you have to take some kind of cart to get anywhere. Any of the restaurants that we went to were delicious and we did not have to make any reservations. The buffet always had something different. The various pools provided a spot depending on our moods. There’s party pools and quiet pools. The restaurant in the pool area was also very good and served the basics. We had no issues with the beach and while we were there, they extended the pathway to the beach so you don’t have to walk so much in the sand. Also, there are servers who come down to the beach with a variety of drinks and if you want something specific, they will come back with it. The rooms were perfect. They were clean and had everything we needed along with a very comfortable bed. I can’t say enough about how wonderful the staff is. They are very friendly and very accommodating. Be aware for the foam party and the white party, it is off resort with transportation provided. We always vacation in Cuba but due to what is happening there we did our research and decided on this resort and have absolutely no regrets. So much so that we booked for March 2026. We can’t wait to go back.

Just Returned from a 5 day getaway with my husband at Riu Latino. It was a beautiful property in Costa Mujeres, just north of Cancun. The ride from Cancun airport was about 40 minutes to the resort. Check in was easy and not busy in the lobby. We were greeted with a refreshing mimosa as we were checking in. This resort was very nice, and the grounds were immaculate as all Riu properties. I’ve stayed at over 10 RIU properties and Latino is ranked high on my list especially not being a palace. We had a frontal ocean view suite. The view was amazing. The food was delicious and fresh, I never have complaints about the food at Riu resorts. They have 5 pools and the activities were fun, the beach is a longer stretch than usual but it’s still walking distance as a beachfront. I enjoyed the spa with a really relaxing deep tissue massage by Melba. I loved that is was adult only but I can honesty say it catered to “Younger adult” crowd. We are in our 50’s but it was still a great time. The shows were typical entertainment from RIU. I do highly recommend.

The resort was beautiful, clean and the staff were very friendly. I’d like to especially highlight Nexus Tour staff member Zaira! During the week we were at Riu Latino, the airline we flew with went on strike, therefore causing delayed flights and chaos. Zaira was the calm in the storm. She helped us through this tough and confusing time. Zaira ensured we were taken care of and made sure we had accommodations each night we got stuck. She even helped us with a shuttle bus once we finally had a confirmed flight home. Zaira helped to make the situation a lot less stressful! Because of her amazing customer service and communication skills, I would go back! And I would go back with confidence knowing I would be taken care of. Thank you Zaira !!!

I visited Hotel Riu Latino with my family and we had a fantastic time overall. The service was excellent, the buffet restaurant offered a very good choice of food, and the speciality restaurants were a lovely experience. The facilities were also very well maintained and exceptionally clean. One thing I particularly appreciated was that there were no glasses, cups or signs labelled “tips” around the hotel, as I have seen in other all-inclusive resorts. In some places, this can create the impression that staff prioritise guests who tip. Here, all the staff were consistently friendly, helpful and attentive, without ever making me feel uncomfortable or pressured to give a tip. It made the whole experience feel much more relaxed and genuine. The only real disappointment was the beach, which accumulated more and more sargassum each day. Although a machine comes along in the morning and mixes the sargassum into the sand, the sea itself is not cleared, so getting into the water can be very unpleasant, with sargassum getting tangled around your legs. It is such a shame to see such a beautiful beach affected in this way. Overall, we had a wonderful family holiday and would happily return. I just hope there can be better measures in the future to manage the sargassum and keep the beautiful beach and sea more enjoyable for guests.