Hotel Riu Playa Blanca - All Inclusive

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3 outdoor pools, free cabanas, pool umbrellas

5 bars/lounges, swim-up bar, poolside bar

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Very good

Popular amenities

Breakfast included
Parking included
Free WiFi

includes taxes & fees

Jun 25 - Jun 26

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Finca 43.668, Rio Hato, Cocle

Place, Farallón Beach
‪16 min walk‬
Place, Santa Clara Beach
‪14 min drive‬
Place, Playa Blanca
‪20 min drive‬

Room options

Free minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Triple Room

409 sq ft
Sleeps 4
Free WiFi

Suite with Ocean View

Ocean view
570 sq ft
Sleeps 2
Free WiFi

Double Room with Garden View

Garden view
376 sq ft
Sleeps 4
Free WiFi

Double Room, Courtyard View (L)

Very good

377 sq ft
Sleeps 4
1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds
Free WiFi

Double Room, Courtyard View (E)

Very good

377 sq ft
Sleeps 4
2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed
Free WiFi

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms (L)

850 sq ft
2 bedrooms
Sleeps 4
1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds
Free WiFi

Double Room (Tropical View, U)

Very good

377 sq ft
Sleeps 4
2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed
Free WiFi

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms (U)

Exceptional

850 sq ft
2 bedrooms
Sleeps 4
1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds
Free WiFi

Double Room, Ocean View (E)

Exceptional

377 sq ft
Sleeps 4
2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed
Free WiFi

Suite, Ocean View (L)

850 sq ft
1 bedroom
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed
Free WiFi

Suite, Ocean View (U)

Good

850 sq ft
1 bedroom
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed
Free WiFi

Double Room, Ocean View (L)

377 sq ft
Sleeps 4
2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed
Free WiFi

Double Room, Ocean View (U)

Very good

377 sq ft
1 bedroom
Sleeps 4
2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed
Free WiFi

Double Room, Oceanfront (L)

377 sq ft
Sleeps 4
1 King Bed
Free WiFi

Triple Room (L)

409 sq ft
Sleeps 4
1 King Bed OR 1 Double Bed
Free WiFi

Double Room, Oceanfront (U)

377 sq ft
1 bedroom
Sleeps 4
1 King Bed
Free WiFi

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms (L)

Exceptional

850 sq ft
2 bedrooms
Sleeps 5
1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds
Free WiFi

Triple Room (U)

Very good

409 sq ft
Sleeps 4
1 King Bed OR 1 Double Bed
Free WiFi

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms (U)

Good

850 sq ft
2 bedrooms
Sleeps 5
1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds
Free WiFi

Double Room (Tropical View, B2C-US)

Sleeps 4
1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds
Free WiFi

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms (B2C-US)

2 bedrooms
Sleeps 4
1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds
Free WiFi

Suite, Ocean View (B2C-US)

Sleeps 2
1 King Bed
Free WiFi

Double Room, Ocean View (B2C-US)

377 sq ft
Sleeps 4
2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed
Free WiFi

Double Room, Oceanfront (B2C-US)

Sleeps 4
1 King Bed
Free WiFi

Triple Room (B2C-US)

Sleeps 4
1 King Bed and 1 Double Bed
Free WiFi

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms (B2C-US)

2 bedrooms
Sleeps 5
1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds
Free WiFi

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms (C)

Exceptional

850 sq ft
2 bedrooms
Sleeps 4
1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds
Free WiFi

Suite, Ocean View (C)

850 sq ft
1 bedroom
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds
Free WiFi

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms (C)

Exceptional

850 sq ft
2 bedrooms
Sleeps 5
1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds
Free WiFi

Triple Room (C)

409 sq ft
1 bedroom
Sleeps 4
1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds
Free WiFi

Double Room, Oceanfront (C)

Very good

377 sq ft
1 bedroom
Sleeps 4
1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds
Free WiFi

Double Room, Ocean View (C)

Wonderful

377 sq ft
1 bedroom
Sleeps 4
1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds
Free WiFi

Double Room (Tropical View, C)

Exceptional

377 sq ft
1 bedroom
Sleeps 4
1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds
Free WiFi

Double Room, Garden View (C)

Good

377 sq ft
1 bedroom
Sleeps 4
1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds
Free WiFi

Triple Room (E)

409 sq ft
Sleeps 4
1 King Bed OR 1 Double Bed
Free WiFi

Double Room, 2 Bedrooms (Tropical View, U)

377 sq ft
Sleeps 8
2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed
Free WiFi

Double Room, 2 Bedrooms, Ocean View (U)

377 sq ft
Sleeps 8
1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds
Free WiFi

Double Room, Connecting Rooms, Partial Ocean View (C)

Very good

355 sq ft
2 bedrooms
Sleeps 8
1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds
Free WiFi

Double Room, Connecting Rooms (Tropical View, C)

366 sq ft
2 bedrooms
Sleeps 8
1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds
Free WiFi

Double Room (Tropical View, B2C-CA)

1 bedroom
Sleeps 4
1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds
Free WiFi

Double Room, Connecting Rooms (Tropical View, B2C-CA)

2 bedrooms
Sleeps 8
1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds
Free WiFi

Double Room, Garden View (B2C-CA)

1 bedroom
Sleeps 4
1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds
Free WiFi

Double Room, Ocean View (B2C-CA)

Ocean view
Sleeps 4
1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds
Free WiFi

Double Room, Connecting Rooms, Partial Ocean View (B2C-CA)

2 bedrooms
Sleeps 8
1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds
Free WiFi

Double Room, Oceanfront (B2C-CA)

1 bedroom
Sleeps 4
1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds
Free WiFi

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms (B2C-CA)

2 bedrooms
Sleeps 5
1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds
Free WiFi

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms (B2C-CA)

2 bedrooms
Sleeps 4
1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds
Free WiFi

Suite, Ocean View (B2C-CA)

1 bedroom
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds
Free WiFi

Triple Room (B2C-CA)

1 bedroom
Sleeps 4
1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds
Free WiFi

Double Room, 2 Bedrooms (Tropical View, B2C-US)

2 bedrooms
Sleeps 8
2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed
Free WiFi

Double Room, 2 Bedrooms, Ocean View (B2C-US)

2 bedrooms
Sleeps 8
1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds
Free WiFi

Standard Double Room, Connecting Rooms, Garden View (L)

1 bedroom
Sleeps 8
2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed
Free WiFi

Standard Double Room, Connecting Rooms, Ocean View (L)

1 bedroom
Sleeps 8
2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed
Free WiFi

Double Room, Garden View ( Kid Free | C)

1 bedroom
Sleeps 4
1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds
Free WiFi

Double Room, Garden View (Kids Free | B2C-CA)

1 bedroom
Sleeps 4
1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds
Free WiFi

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms (E)

2 bedrooms
Sleeps 4
1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds
Free WiFi

Suite, Ocean View (E)

1 bedroom
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed
Free WiFi

Double Room, Oceanfront (E)

Sleeps 4
1 King Bed
Free WiFi

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms (E)

2 bedrooms
Sleeps 5
1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds
Free WiFi

Double Room, 2 Bedrooms (Tropical View | E)

1 bedroom
Sleeps 8
2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed
Free WiFi

Double Room, 2 Bedrooms, Ocean View (E)

1 bedroom
Sleeps 8
2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed
Free WiFi

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About this property

Hotel Riu Playa Blanca - All Inclusive

3.5-star Rio Hato property close to Playa Blanca

At Hotel Riu Playa Blanca - All Inclusive, spend the day on the beach where you can enjoy snorkeling. Then return for a meal at one of the property's 4 restaurants. Housekeeping is available on request.

Hotel Riu Playa Blanca - All Inclusive offers 573 air-conditioned accommodations with free minibar items and laptop-compatible safes. Rooms open to balconies. Satellite television is provided.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Rio Hato property provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered daily and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

3 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include a waterslide.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Hotel Riu Playa Blanca - All Inclusive is an all-inclusive property. Room rates include meals and beverages at onsite restaurants and bars. Other items and amenities, including taxes and gratuities, and access to recreational activities and entertainment may also be included. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages, and other amenities.

Hotel Riu Playa Blanca - All Inclusive features 3 outdoor swimming pools, a waterslide, and a children's pool. Dining is available at one of the property's 4 restaurants. The property also offers a snack bar/deli and a grocery/convenience store. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the property's bars, which include 5 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This 3.5-star property offers access to a meeting room and limo/town car service. Event facilities measuring 1690 square feet (157 square meters) include conference space. This all-inclusive property also offers a nightclub, a terrace, and a children's club. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Hotel Riu Playa Blanca - All Inclusive has designated areas for smoking.

A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 10:30 AM.

Balboa - This buffet restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner.

Xian - This restaurant specializes in Asian cuisine and serves dinner only. Open daily.

Il Palazzo - This restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves dinner only. Open daily.

Chiriqui - This poolside steakhouse serves lunch and dinner. Open daily.

All inclusive details

This property is all-inclusive. Onsite food and beverages are included in the room price (some restrictions may apply).

Gratuities and taxes

Gratuities are included and additional gratuities at guests' discretion are accepted.

Food and beverages

All buffet and à la carte meals, snacks, and beverages included

In-room minibar (all beverages included)

In-room liquor dispensers

Activities and facilities/equipment

All non-motorized water sports, land activities, and use of recreational facilities and equipment are included.

Water activities

Kayaking

Snorkeling

Land activities

Volleyball

Lessons/classes/games

Aerobics

Entertainment

Onsite entertainment and activities

Access to onsite nightclubs

Onsite live performances

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

Limo/town car service
Free self parking on site

Food and drink

Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM
4 restaurants
5 bars/lounges
A poolside bar
A swim-up bar
Coffee and tea in common areas
Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

Balboa
Chiriqui
Il Palazzo
Xian

Things to do

18-hole adjacent golf course
3 outdoor pools
Beach volleyball
Billiards/pool table
Children's club
Children's pool
Fitness classes
Kayaking
Nightclub
Playground
Scuba diving
Shopping
Snorkeling
TV in common areas
Waterslide

Family friendly

3 outdoor pools
Children's club
Children's pool
Grocery/convenience store
Laundry facilities
Playground
Snack bar/deli
Waterslide

Conveniences

24-hour front desk
Gift shop/newsstand
Grocery/convenience store
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk

Guest services

Change of towels on request
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Porter/bellhop
Tour and ticket assistance
Wedding services

Business services

1,690 square feet of conference space
Computer station
Meeting room

Outdoors

Beach loungers
Beach towels
Free pool cabanas
Garden
On the beach
Pool loungers
Pool umbrellas
Terrace

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Elevator
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible pool
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

1 building
100% renewable energy
7 floors
Banquet hall
Built in 2014
Comprehensive food waste policy
Comprehensive recycling policy
Designated smoking areas
Humane treatment of captive wild animals
Local artist showcase
Local culture and ecosystem education
Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
No plastic coffee stirrers
No plastic drinking straws
No plastic soft drink bottles
Vegan dining options
Vegetarian breakfast available
Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes

Bathroom

Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Shower/bathtub combination
Towels provided

Entertainment

TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

Free bottled water
Free stocked minibar

Air conditioning
Bulk dispensers for toiletries
Ceiling fan
Eco-friendly toiletries
Electrical adapters
Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
Iron/ironing board
Laptop workspace
Laptop-compatible safe
LED lighting
Phone
Recycling
Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

This property does not permit name changes on reservations. The name on the booking must match the name of the guest who is checking in and staying at the property; photo ID is required.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation

This property accepts credit cards and cash

This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

Some water is reused through a grey water recycling system

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Covid-19 Health Protocol (RIU)

Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Reservations are required for golf tee times; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

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Hotel Riu Playa Blanca - All Inclusive Reviews

8.0

Very Good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Jan 30, 2026

Jan 24, 2026

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

This place was completely amazing all the way around. Beautiful room, wonderful service, fantastic people, just an overall really good experience.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Geeta

Jan 30, 2026

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Everything was perfect, food staff room the environment and entertainments

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Feb 27, 2026

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Service by all of staff was exceptional, cleaning throughout resort was impeccable as was room cleaning. Maintenance items were addressed immediately. Great resort!

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

Verified

8/10 Good

Steven

Dec 28, 2025

Oct 21, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Good resort

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

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