Guests celebrating their honeymoon with us will receive the following amenities:
• Surprise welcome gift in their 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)
To receive this offer, just enter "Honeymoon" in the Special Service Request section during check-out or call our Customer Care Center and we will be happy to make the notation for you.
Important Information: Proof of marriage must be provided at check-in. Marriage certificate must be with-in 90 Days.
The All-Inclusive program includes the following amenities:
All meals and snacks
Breakfast: •Full American breakfast buffet and live cooking stations •Continental breakfast / snacks
Lunch: •Hot and cold buffet and live cooking stations •Pizzas, pasta, salads and assorted desserts
Dinner: Buffet with starters and some dishes prepared live •Buffet main course. Vegetarian options available. •Dessert buffet•Special evenings: themed buffets (3 times a week)
Optional dining:
•Asian restaurant
•Italian restaurant
•Steakhouse
Appropriate attire required for dinner.
Snacks 24 hours a day
Beverages:
•Unlimited local and imported beverages 24 hours a day
•Regularly restocked minibar and liquor dispenser
In-room safe
Sports and activities:
•Workout, aqua gym, beach volleyball court
•Gym
•Snorkeling equipment, kayaking, stand up paddle surf (SUP) and body board.
Entertainment:
•Daytime entertainment programme for children ages 4 to 7 and ages 8 to 12 at "RiuLand" (daily)
•Daytime entertainment programme for adults (daily)
•Live music, Riu evening programme or shows (daily)
Free entry to discotheque and drinks (open six nights a week)
All accommodation, taxes and tips included
All hotel guests are required to wear an "All Inclusive" wristband for identification purposes
Resort Details
- Various lounges/bars
- Lobby Bar
- Lounge Bar
- Sports Bar
- La Plaza bar
- Poolside bar - Various Restaurants
Breakfast:
Full American breakfast buffet and on-the-spot cooking stations are available for guests. Continental breakfast/snacks are also included.
Lunch:
Enjoy a hot and cold buffet and on-the-spot cooking stations.
Pizzas, pasta, salads and assorted desserts can be found throughout the dining area.
Dinner:
Enjoy a delicious buffet with a variety of appetizers and dishes prepared on-the-spot. Vegetarian options available.
Additional dining options include:- Asian restaurant.
- Dessert buffet.
- Italian restaurant.
- Grill and steak house.
- 24-hour front desk
- Accessible rooms
- Air conditioning
- Beachfront
- Bilingual staff
- Child programs
- Children programs
- Conference facilities
- Exercise gym
- Free high speed internet connection
- 24-hour front desk
- Accessible rooms
- Air conditioning
- Beachfront
- Bilingual staff
- Child programs
- Children programs
- Conference facilities
- Exercise gym
- Free high speed internet connection
- Gift/News stand†
- Golf, Offsite†
- Lounges/bars
- Meal Plan Type: All Inclusive
- Pool
- Restaurant
- Water sports†
- Business Services†
† Fees may apply
- Children's programRiuLand
- Direct access to a beach
- Gym
- Motorized Water Sports
- Pool
- Table tennis
- Volleyball
- Water activitiesVarious water sports are available.
- Golf †There is a golf course located within 1 mile of the property. This hotel has negotiated a special golf agreement with Buenaventura Golf Club to provide preferential conditions and additional value to our guests.
† Fees may apply
Customer Ratings & Reviews
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating
5147 reviews
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Mar 12, 2025Vacation 2025
We traveled to Panama from the US in early February and landed in Panama City. We booked transportation via Panamazing and they did a great job. It did take 2.5 hours to get to the resort as traffic was busy. I had already checked in online via the RIU app so it was a smooth process when we got to the resort. The food at 11 pm at night in the sports bar left a lot to be desired. Buns for hot dogs and burgers were hard as rocks. No sandwiches or wraps at that time. It would be nice to have some other items to snack on other than nachos and cheese. The room was great, we did request items via the RIU app and got most of them. We had to request a 2nd blanket from the front desk as it was cold in the room, and we couldn’t quite get the temperature correct for us. Not a big deal at all. Bar in the room was always stocked with water, soda and beer. We spent every day, except one at the beach. I was worried about the horse poop I had read about but it wasn’t that bad. The sand is hot so you must wear shoes. When people didn’t, they were yelling and running because it was so hot. Swimming in the ocean was refreshing but you can’t snorkel off this resort as the waves stir up the sand a lot, so visibility is not there. They had a couple of vendors on the beach selling stuff, but it was all the same at each vendor. Wish that they would offer different items. Food was great at the buffet; we never had a problem finding anything to eat. Big fans of the pasta Bolognese! We ate at the Italian and Asian restaurants but did not go to the Steakhouse. Both were good food with great service. We watched the Superbowl there and they decorated and had specialty drinks for Valentine’s Day. Before we went to dinner, we would have drinks at the lobby bar and they always had some kind of live music - saxophone player, violin player, singer, etc. This was very nice as we liked to listen to the music and play cards before we had dinner. We never made it to any of the shows or entertainment at night. The only excursion we did was booked through the hotel. Originally, we were going to go through the locks on the Panama Canal, see monkey island and stop in Gamboa. Since the canal changed our time (we didn’t want to get picked up at 3:30 AM) we did monkey island, tour of the canal & watched the video/movie and visited the Panama Rainforest Discovery Center. At the discovery center we saw hummingbirds which were amazing, a sloth, howler monkeys, the lazy cat (nickname they called it) and some other birds. We had a great time. The boat ride for monkey island was incredible as well. We got to see the howlers, capuchin and TT monkeys. We were in little boats compared to the cruise ship and other ships we saw in Lake Gatun. Our tour guide Yuriel and driver Louis were great and we were glad that we paid extra for the tour guide. This resort overall was a smaller one, but it worked out perfectly for us and we enjoyed it. Couple of things that I wish they would have would be bars of soap for the sinks in the bathrooms and more dresser space. The ocean view room we had could have fit another dresser in it. Suggestions for people going would be to bring plenty of sunscreen, an insulated mug to keep your drinks or water cold in the heat, your own shampoo (I didn’t like the pump stuff they had in the showers) or bars of soap and comfy sandals to walk down to the beach.
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Mar 10, 2025Beautiful, Comfortable, Relaxing
My husband and I stayed at Riu Playa Blanca, Panama for our winter vacation. It was the 2nd time (8 years ago) we've been to this resort. We remembered it being quite lovely with great service, but we thought it was even better this time than the last! The food was fabulous and there was a great variety to choose from. The service was very good even though we experienced a few hiccups with housekeeping. The resort was very clean; there were always many employees keeping the facility top notch all the time. The staff were friendly and polite and ready to make our stay very comfortable. I'm sure we will visit again!
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Mar 10, 2025
Repeat customers
This was our 4th time at Riu Playa Blanca. We love it here. It is a great place to relax and enjoy the Sun, great food and great cocktails.All the staff is very friendly and always willing to help if needed. A very clean resort. Also only a 10 minute drive from the airport is a huge plus after a 5 1/2 hr flight.
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Mar 09, 2025
Beautiful, Accessible, and Exceptional Service at Riu Playa Blanca
stayed at the Riu in Playa Blanca, Panama, and had a fantastic experience. As a quadriplegic who uses a power wheelchair, accessibility is always a top priority for me—and I was pleasantly surprised by how accommodating this resort was. The property is beautifully maintained, and they even had the beach packed down halfway, allowing easier access, which was a thoughtful touch I didn’t expect. The service was truly outstanding. When my 350lb wheelchair broke down, the security staff stepped up without hesitation and pushed me around the resort for 2–3 days. They also went above and beyond by sending someone into town to get fuses for my chair, which quite literally saved my trip. The food at all three restaurants was incredible—some of the best I’ve ever had at an all-inclusive resort. Whether you’re into buffets or à la carte dining, everything was flavorful and fresh. The only downside for me was the language barrier. The majority of guests were Spanish-speaking, and as an English speaker, I sometimes felt a bit out of place. That said, the staff always tried their best to communicate and help however they could. Bonus: The on-site nightclub was a great time—fun atmosphere and a great way to end the night. All in all, I highly recommend this resort, especially if you’re looking for accessibility, great food, and above-and-beyond service.
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Mar 09, 2025
Vacation 2025
I love the stay but there is room to improve on the dessert and the TV to smart TV. We don’t like that there is only one type of beer, should be more variety, a least option to purchase the one we like. We did not like that the pool chairs were not available. People will keep it for the whole day so no everybody had opportunity to use it in the pool or beach area. Please implement some better way to everyone will be able to enjoy it.
- AdvisoryStudent Groups/Spring Breakers (either groups or individuals, regardless of age) are not allowed at any time during the year. Guests disturbing or generating complaints from other guests or hotel may be removed from the property, at their own expense. Parties in rooms are not permitted.
- Check In: 3:00 PM
- Check Out: 12:00 PM
- Minimum Check-In Age: 18
- General Policies:
Check-in Policy - Deposits or credit/debit card hold authorizations are not requested at check-in. Minimum age of 18 is required for check-in, an ID/Passport will be requested upon arrival.
Convention Policy - Individuals attending a convention cannot book this property for their stay. If found attending a convention, guests may be subject to higher room rates upon arrival.
Hotel Spring Break Policy - Student Groups/Spring Breakers (either groups or individuals, regardless of age) are not allowed at any time during the year. Guests disturbing or generating complaints from other guests or hotel may be removed from the property, at their own expense. Parties in rooms are not permitted.
Transfer Policy - A price may display when children stay free, if your vacation includes transfer to your hotel.
General Information - Room taxes and service fees are included in vacation price. Minimum night stay restrictions may apply. Reservation changes may not be permitted unless authorized by the hotel. - Pet Policy : Pets Not Allowed
- Early Departure Policy
- Early Departure Penalty:1 NightApplies: Sunday - Saturday 01May25 - 23Dec26
- Early Departure Penalty:2 NightsApplies: Sunday - Saturday 24Dec25 - 30Apr26
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