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4.3
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Costa Rica
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San Jose
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All Meals and Snacks
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Unlimited Domestic Beverages
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Selected Premium Brands
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Stocked In-Room Mini-Bar
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In-Room Liquor Bottle Dispenser
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Non-Motorized Water Sports
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Introductory Scuba Lesson
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Gym/Fitness Center
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Supervised Children's Program(s)
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Tennis Court(s)
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Daily Organized Activities
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Nightly Entertainment
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Hotel Taxes and Gratuities
About
Riu Guanacaste Hotel
The Riu Guanacaste Hotel is situated in the Guanacaste province on Costa Rica's northern Pacific coast on beautiful Matapalo Beach. It is 20.5 miles (approximately 35 mins) from the Daniel Oduber International Airport (LIR) in Liberia, Guanacaste. Just eight miles from fantastic shopping, and with the neighboring village of Nuevo Colón nearby, there is no shortage of entertainment. The hotel is divided into Double Rooms, Suites with separate living area and Jacuzzi Suites with separate living area and a private Jacuzzi on the terrace. Double Rooms, Suite Family Rooms and Two Bedroom Family Suites are all available to accommodate your family vacation, no matter the size. All rooms feature RIU's signature in-room liquor dispenser for the adults and a private balcony or terrace.
Rooms
One king size bed, living room with sofa, in-room liquor dispenser, walk-in closet, hydromassage tub and private balcony or terrace.
Maximum Occupancy: 2 Adults
Suite All Inclusive
- Max Guests:
- 2 Adults
One king size bed, living room with sofa, in-room liquor dispenser, walk-in closet, hydromassage tub and private balcony or terrace.
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Cable / Satellite TV
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Ceiling Fan
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Complimentary Toiletries
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Direct Dial Telephone
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Hairdryer
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In-Room Liquor Dispenser
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Individual Climate Control
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Iron/Ironing Board
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Laptop Size Safe
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One King or Two Double Beds
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Private Balcony or Terrace
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Shower
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Stocked Mini-Bar
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Tub
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Wi-Fi ($)
Suite Jacuzzi Ocean View All Inclusive
- Max Guests:
- 2 Adults
One king bed, living room with sofa, in-room liquor dispenser, walk-in closet, hydromassage tub and private balcony or terrace with a private Jacuzzi and an ocean view.
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Cable / Satellite TV
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Ceiling Fan
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Complimentary Toiletries
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Direct Dial Telephone
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Hairdryer
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In-Room Liquor Dispenser
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Individual Climate Control
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Iron/Ironing Board
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Laptop Size Safe
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One King or Two Double Beds
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Private Balcony or Terrace
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Shower
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Stocked Mini-Bar
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Tub
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Wi-Fi ($)
Ocean View Room All Inclusive
- Max Guests:
- 3 Adults + 1 Child or 2 Adults + 2 Children
One king or two double beds, in-room liquor dispenser and private balcony or terrace with ocean view.
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Cable / Satellite TV
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Ceiling Fan
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Complimentary Toiletries
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Direct Dial Telephone
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Hairdryer
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In-Room Liquor Dispenser
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Individual Climate Control
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Iron/Ironing Board
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Laptop Size Safe
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One King or Two Double Beds
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Private Balcony or Terrace
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Shower
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Stocked Mini-Bar
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Tub
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Wi-Fi ($)
Standard Room All Inclusive
- Max Guests:
- 3 Adults + 1 Child or 2 Adults + 2 Children
One king or two double beds, in-room liquor dispenser and private balcony or terrace.
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Cable / Satellite TV
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Ceiling Fan
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Complimentary Toiletries
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Direct Dial Telephone
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Hairdryer
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In-Room Liquor Dispenser
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Individual Climate Control
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Iron/Ironing Board
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Laptop Size Safe
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One King or Two Double Beds
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Private Balcony or Terrace
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Shower
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Stocked Mini-Bar
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Tub
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Wi-Fi ($)
Superior Room All Inclusive
- Max Guests:
- 3 Adults + 1 Child or 2 Adults + 2 Children
One king or two double beds, in-room liquor dispenser and private balcony or terrace with courtyard view.
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Cable / Satellite TV
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Ceiling Fan
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Complimentary Toiletries
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Direct Dial Telephone
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Hairdryer
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In-Room Liquor Dispenser
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Individual Climate Control
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Iron/Ironing Board
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Laptop Size Safe
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One King or Two Double Beds
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Private Balcony or Terrace
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Shower
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Stocked Mini-Bar
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Tub
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Wi-Fi ($)
Services
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3 Pool(s)
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1 Swim-Up Bar(s)
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1 Outdoor Jacuzzis
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Fitness Center/Gym
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Beauty Salon
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Tour Desk
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Money Exchange
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Group/Meeting Facilities
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Gift Shop(s)
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Sun Terrace
The Riu Guanacaste Hotel is a full service all-inclusive luxury resort located on the north Pacific coast in Guanacaste province. In addition to the picturesque beach, guests will enjoy a magnificent freeform pool area with sun terraces, a swim-up bar, children's pool and adjoining Jacuzzi. The hotel offers its famous 24-hour, all-inclusive snack and beverage service along with both buffet and à la carte specialty restaurants. Hotel guests have access to the on-site casino and entry to Riu's renowned nightclub (drinks are not incuded). Parents can take full advantage of the Riu Mini Club available for ages 4-12, and the luxurious Renova Spa welcomes guests 18 and older. Riu Guanacaste Hotel is an excellent choice for guests with limited mobility with easy access throughout the resort. Complimentary wireless internet access is available in the lobby.
Renova Spa and Fitness Center- Renova Spa features a full menu of massage, facial and body treatments and a full-service beauty salon
- Complimentary gym, steam bath and Jacuzzi
(Use of the gym, Jacuzzi and steam bath is restricted to guests over 18 years old. Sports shoes are compulsory when using the gym.)
Meeting Facilities
The Riu Guanacaste offers excellent facilities for mixing business with pleasure as well as on-site meeting and event staff to ensure all the details are taken care of for a successful result. The Riu Guanacaste hotel boasts a large, flexible space for meetings equipped to host all types of events. There are five halls in all, four of which seat up to 120 people each, whereas the fifth one can host events for up to 250 people. All of them have
partitions and together can be turned into one single room for large-scale events of up to 730 people in its more than 2,700 square meters of space.
Free Wi-Fi is available in designated public areas of the resort. Wi-Fi is available in rooms for a charge.
Additional Amenities- Conference and Events centre with 5 conference and meeting rooms
- Pacha night club (complimentary entrance, drinks not included)
- Casino
- El Poblado Street with boutique, kiosk, mini-market, souvenir & photo shop
- Medical office (additional charge)
- During the day: access to the facilities of the neighboring Hotel Riu Guanacaste
- Three swimming pools
- Whirlpool bath
- Children's swimming pool
- Complimentary sun loungers, towels an parasols by pool
- Sun terrace
- Children's playground
- Mini-club
- Use of computers with internet access (additional charge)
- Free WiFi in the public areas of the hotel
- WiFi in rooms (additional charge)
- Shop
Bars & Restaurants
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6 Restaurants
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5 Bars/Lounges
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Nightclub
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Nightly Entertainment
The Riu Guanacaste's four restaurants present a wide array of options.
‘Liberia', its main restaurant, offers a buffet featuring international cuisine
with dishes prepared right on the spot as well as themed dinners three times a
week. Guests can enjoy cocktails, soft drinks and snacks in the hotel's five
bars. The Riu Guanacaste Hotel offers 24-hour all-inclusive snacks, alcoholic
and non-alcoholic beverages; plus regularly restocked in-room mini-bar and
liquor dispenser. Adults and kids alike will find an abundant selection of
delectable choices, including a variety of popular international cuisines,
throughout the day and night. Evening entertainment is sure to please
everyone.
All Inclusive 24 hours
All meals and
snacks
Breakfast: - Full American breakfast buffet, live cooking stations, fruits, juices and
Cava
- Continental breakfast / snacks
Lunch: - Hot and cold buffet and live cooking stations
- Pizzas, pasta, salads and assorted desserts (Italian
restaurant)
Dinner (Arenal main restaurant): - Buffets and live cooking stations
- Special evenings: themed buffet (three times a week)
Optional
dining:- La Toscana - Italian restaurant (main course with table service; buffet
starters and dessert)
- Furama - Asian restaurant (buffet)
- Grill and steak house (Ã la carte)
- Tucán - gourmet restaurant
- Ocotal - poolside restaurant / grill and steak house
Formal
dress is required for dinner.
Main restaurant: gentlemen no sleeveless
T-shirts.
Theme restaurants: gentlemen no sleeveless T-shirts, long
trousers.
Snacks 24 hours a day
Beverages: - Unlimited local and imported beverages served 24 hours a day
- Drinks service at pool
- Regularly restocked mini-bar and liquor dispenser
Bars and
Lounges:- Filadelfia - lobby bar
- Pura Vida - lounge bar
- Sports bar
- La Plaza - bar
- Santa Cruz - poolside bar with swim-up bar
Things to Do
The hotel features a large swimming pool for adults with a built-in jacuzzi and a pool for children. The offering for the youngest guests is completed by a children's playground and mini-club, whereas adults are able to use the full-feature Renova Spa where the gym, steam bath and Jacuzzi are free of charge. A picturesque sand beach is perfect for sunbathing, walking, volleyball and swimming. Complimentary lounge chairs, sun umbrellas and towels are provided by the pool and on the beach.
Riu Guanacaste offers an amazing variety of land and water activities including:- Aquaerobics
- Water polo
- Beach and pool volleyball
- Beach soccer
- Table tennis
- Games and contests around the pool
- Snorkeling gear
- Kayaks
- Windsurfers
- Sailing
- Introductory Scuba lesson in dive pool
Sports and activities:- Gym, table tennis, workout, beach-volleyball, billiards
- Floodlit hard surface tennis court
- Steam bath, jacuzzi
- Windsurfing, snorkeling equipment, kayaking
- 1 introductory scuba diving lesson in the pool
Entertainment:- Daytime entertainment program for children ages 4 to 12 (daily)
- Daytime entertainment program for adults (daily)
- Shows, RIU evening program or live music (daily)
Complimentary entrance to the Casino and night club (drinks not included)
Other sports and facilities nearby (additional charge): - Assorted water sports available
- Golf course (20 km)
- Horse riding
Golf Deal:
- RIU guests enjoy preferential rates at Vista Ridge Golf & Country Club when staying now through December 23, 2018. Guests are welcome to book directly with the golf course with at least 24 hours' notice and up to 60 days in advance.
Inclusions at Hard Rock Golf Club:
-Transportation from Hotel to Course and Return
-18 Holes
-Golf Cart
-Bottle Water and Cooler
-Rental Golf Clubs
-Fresh Towel
-Opportunity to use Resort Style Pool Before or After Round of Golf
Discount does not apply in combination with other promotions or discounts. Agreements are subject to change without prior notice.
Wedding
Wedding dreams really can come true with weddings by Riu Hotels & Resorts. Riu Guanacaste is dedicated to making your dream wedding an unforgettable moment in exceptional surroundings. Choose from four wedding packages. Choose the type of ceremony you want to have, and leave the rest to Riu's expert wedding staff to make the necessary arrangements according to your requests. In addition to 24-hour, all-inclusive fun and a superb range of leisure possibilities for your guests (both on-site and off!), the hotel offers modern, fully-equipped banquet rooms, fine restaurants with excellent cuisine, the wonderful Renova Spa and a lively casino and night club.
Choose from the following wedding packages: The Caprice - Riu's most extravagant, elegant and complete option; The Royal - The perfect fusion of extravagance and simplicity; The Classic - Simple, intimate and romantic.
Get married at any of the Riu Resorts and you will be able to choose the type of ceremony you want to have: either a civil wedding, religious wedding or a vow renewal. The wedding coordinator will make the necessary arrangements according to your request.
Classic Wedding Package
The Classic wedding package provides you the opportunity to create a simple yet elegant wedding in paradise. Complete with a RIU wedding coordinator to thoughtfully plan your special day and all the elements necessary for an unforgettable ceremony. The Classic package is an ideal way to start your lives together in a very romantic and intimate way.
Inclusions:
- on-site wedding coordinator to help plan the special day
- Classic decoration set up for the ceremony location
- Bridal bouquet and matching boutonniere for the groom
- CD or recorded music during the ceremony
- Semi-private dinner for the couple at one of Riu’s specialty restaurants
- Wedding cake for the couple
- Sparkling wine for the couple (during the Main Toast only)
- Surprise spa gift
- 10% discount on all spa services for the bride and the groom (restrictions apply)
- Minister/Judge service and marriage certificate
- Witnesses
The Classic Wedding Package is available for the bride and the groom only.
Royal Wedding Package
The perfect balance between simplicity and extravagance, the Royal Wedding Package provides all the offerings of the Classic Package and a variety of other impressive amenities. From a complimentary room upgrade to a wedding cake and sparkling wine, the Royal Package is intended to make your special day perfect in every way.
Inclusions:
- on-site wedding coordinator to help plan the special day
- Royal decoration set up for the ceremony location
- Bridal bouquet and matching boutonniere for the groom
- CD or recorded music during the ceremony
- Semi-private dinner for the couple and wedding guests at one of Riu’s specialty restaurants
- Wedding cake for the couple and up to 15 wedding guests
- Sparkling wine for the couple and up to 15 wedding guests (during the Main Toast only)
- Special decoration in the room
- Complimentary room upgrade for the couple subject to availability upon arrival (External Jacuzzi Suites are not included)
- Riu T-shirts for bride and groom
- Romantic massage for bride and groom
- Surprise gift
- 10% discount on all spa treatments for the bride and groom
- 10% discount on all spa treatments for the wedding guests (must reserve online)
- Minister/Judge service and marriage certificate
- Witnesses if required
The Royal Wedding Package is available for up to 15 wedding guests plus the bride and the groom.
Caprice Wedding Package
The Caprice Wedding Package is Riu's most extravagant, elegant and complete option. Created for those who desire an unforgettable and once-in-a-lifetime event. The Caprice package provides an endless number of extraordinary details and amenities to ensure that your dream of a fairytale wedding truly does come true.
Inclusions:
- on-site wedding coordinator to help plan the special day
- Caprice decoration set up for the ceremony location
- Bridal bouquet and matching boutonniere for the groom
- Two bags of petals
- CD or recorded music during the ceremony
- Semi-private dinner for the wedding group at one of Riu’s specialty restaurants
- Wedding cake for the couple and up to 40 wedding guests
- Sparkling wine for the couple and up to 40 wedding guests (during the Main Toast only)
- Romantic massage for the bride and groom
- Manicure, pedicure and hairstyle for the bride
- 10% discount on all spa treatments for the bride and the groom
- 10% discount on all spa treatments for the wedding guests (must reserve online)
- Complimentary room upgrade for the wedding couple subject to availability upon arrival (External Jacuzzi Suites are not included)
- Late check out for the couple subject to availability upon arrival
- Breakfast in bed the morning after the wedding
- Surprise gift
- Riu T-shirts for bride and groom
- Fruit with chocolate and bottle of sparkling wine
- Special room decoration
- Minister/Judge service and marriage certificate
- Witnesses if required
The Caprice Wedding Package is available for up to 40 wedding guests plus the bride and the groom.
Important Information
- Additional services including additional decorations, floral arrangements, food and beverages and live music can be added; prices vary.
- Room upgrades are to the next level above your booked room, however upgrades are subject to availability and not guaranteed.
- In order to have a wedding at Riu Hotels & Resorts, the couple and at least 80 percent of the total number of wedding guests must stay at the hotel where the wedding will be performed, otherwise it will be canceled. This is a strict RIU policy.
- Wedding guests who are not staying at the resort must purchase a Day Pass.
- Prices and inclusions are subject to change without notice.
Honeymoon Inclusions - Surprise welcome gift in room
- Small bottle of rum
- King bed (subject to availability at time of check-in)
- Late check-out (subject to availability at time of departure)
- Complimentary upgrade to next available room category (subject to availability and upon request)
- $35 USD SPA Credit in a selected couples massage for two (50 min), per couple per stay. Does not apply with other promotions and discounts.