Location. The Riu Palace Aruba All Inclusive rises above famed Palm Beach, Aruba, considered one of the most scenic among the Caribbean's white sand beaches. A retail center houses shops 300 meters away.
Hotel Features. This all inclusive property provides American breakfast, lunch and dinner buffets. Alternative dining options include the Sayun Japanese restaurant and the non smoking Don Nicolas restaurant, which serves breakfast and dinner featuring international cuisine, local specialties and evening theme buffets twice weekly in an air conditioned dining room or outdoor smoking terrace. The Milano Italian restaurant, Krystal Dining Room, and the Nautilus grill and steakhouse are also on site. Bar venues include Bon Bini, Barry's Bar, and the Palm Beach swim up bar. The Casino Bar serves patrons at the on site casino. Drinks and food are not included in the all inclusive plan. Carnaval Casino offers 170 slot and video poker machines, and six blackjack, roulette and Caribbean stud poker tables. Two function rooms accommodate group events, and wireless Internet access is complimentary in the hotel lobby area. A terrace solarium surrounds two outdoor pools, each accompanied by spa tubs. A water sports center offers scuba instruction, recreational gear rental, and parasailing and glass bottom boat tours. The resort features a lighted tennis court, fitness room and sauna. The resort offers beauty and massage services, which are not included in the all inclusive plan. Supervised programs offer daytime children's activities for ages 4 12.

Guestrooms. The Riu Palace Aruba offers 450 air conditioned guestrooms, most with ocean view balconies or terraces. Split level sitting areas are furnished with sofas. Bathrooms feature hydro massage bathtubs. Rooms include minibars and liquor dispensers. In room safes are provided. Select accommodations feature terraces with jetted tubs, bathrooms with bidets and additional shower cubicles.

Expert Tip. The Riu Palace Aruba hosts sunset parties at the beach. Dinner cruises depart from a pier located in front of the resort.