Resort Credit Includes:
Renova Spa - $190 in coupons
Scuba Caribe - $210 in coupons
Weddings by Riu - $200 in coupons
Avis Rent Car - $30 in coupons
Photoventura - $40 in coupons
Morpho Travel Experience - $20 in coupons
Quetzal Shops - $10 in coupons
Tres Volcanoes Golf Course - $420 in coupons
Important Information: Resort Credits apply as discounts on selected services only. The total of credits are per room per stay, for guests 21 and older. This promotion is subject to availability and inclusions are subject to changes without prior notice. Resort Credits are non-transferable, non-cumulative, non-refundable, non-combinable and cannot be used for future stays or be exchanged for cash; some restrictions apply.Resort Credit Includes:
Renova Spa - $190 in coupons
Scuba Caribe - $210 in coupons
Weddings by Riu - $100 in coupons
Avis Rent Car - $30 in coupons
Photoventura - $40 in coupons
Morpho Travel Experience - $20 in coupons
Quetzal Shops - $10 in coupons
Tres Volcanoes Golf Course - $180 in coupons
Important Information: Resort Credits apply as discounts on selected services only. The total of credits are per room per stay, for guests 21 and older. This promotion is subject to availability and inclusions are subject to changes without prior notice. Resort Credits are non-transferable, non-cumulative, non-refundable, non-combinable and cannot be used for future stays or be exchanged for cash; some restrictions apply.
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)
• 35 USD Spa credit for a selected service in "Specials for couple" category (120 min). This discount applies per couple per stay and does not apply with other promotions or discounts.
To receive this offer, just enter "Honeymoon" in the Special Service Request section during check-out or call out Customer Care and we will be happy to make the notation for you.
Important Information: Proof of marriage must be provided at check-in and must be valid within 90 days.
Resort Details
- Agave
- Candy
- FuramaAsian restaurant.
- La ToscanaItalian restaurant.
- Liberia RestaurantBuffet-style main restaurant with non-smoking section and terrace.
- OcotalPoolside restaurant/grill and steakhouse.
- Papagayo
- Pepe's Food
- Tiki Taco
- TucanGourmet restaurant
- Various Lounges/Bars- Filadelfia
- Pura Vida
- Sports bar
- La Plaza bar
*Unlimited local and imported beverages 24 hours a day
- 24-hour front desk
- Accessible facilities
- Baggage hold†
- Bell staff/porter
- Children programs
- Children welcome
- Children's play area
- Concierge desk
- Elevators
- Exercise gym
- 24-hour front desk
- Complies with Local/State/Federal laws for disabled
- Baggage hold†
- Bell staff/porter
- Children programs
- Children welcome
- Children's play area
- Concierge desk
- Elevators
- Exercise gym
- Free high speed internet connection
- Free parking
- Game room
- Gift/News stand†
- Housekeeping - daily
- Laundry/Valet service†
- Lounges/bars
- Meal Plan Type: All Inclusive
- Non-smoking rooms available
- Pool
- Restaurant
- Safe deposit box
- Smoke-free property
- Spa†
- Tennis court
- Tour/sightseeing desk
- Water sports†
† Fees may apply
- Children's poolThere is 1 children's pool on-site.
- Children's program, onsiteDaytime entertainment program for children.
- Direct access to a beach
- Fitness center on-site
- Hot tub
- Motorized Water Sports †Assorted water sports available.
- Non-Motorized Water SportsAssorted non-motorized water sports available.
- PoolTwo new additional pools, one with a swim up bar.
- Spa †
- Tennis courtThere is a tennis court on-site.
- Water activities †
Riu Splash Water World
This attraction will offer a variety of water rides and features for all ages, including a children´s pool with slides, Aquaracer, Body Bowl, Aquatube and Kamikaze and refreshments area.
- Golf †
- On-site EntertainmentDaytime entertainment programme for adults (daily)
Shows, Riu evening programme or live music (daily)
- Other Local AttractionsPlaya Matapalo is in the region of Guanacaste, in the north-west of Costa Rica. It is a place where one can enjoy the possibilities offered by the privileged surroundings - relaxation and water activities on the beautiful beaches; diving or fishing in the waters of the Pacific; and eco-tourism in the volcanic areas and natural parks. All this with a sophisticated, select range of tourism services that are fully integrated into a fragile medium, which is of great ecological value.
† Fees may apply
Customer Ratings & Reviews
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating
10368 reviews
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Jan 17, 2025Could be much better
Disappointed with the attitude of the people. Did their job but not at all attentive or cheerful. Food got to be boring after 3 days. Booze was watered down. Even when poured from the bottle in eyesight it had little alcohol. The entertainment was not great and too loud for my liking (an older fellow.) Property is well worn and some items in the room worked periodically (safe and plumbing.) Complained to management and got an apologetic yet patronizing response. Overall a rather poor experience.
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Jan 15, 2025Beware…
During the first 24 hours of our trip there was no AC in the entire resort, so difficulty sleeping. The resort shop is charging $46 for suntan lotion. Anything outside of the all inclusive offerings is way over priced. Has not been a great experience so far.
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Jan 15, 2025Great hotel
Superb hotel in a lovely spot. Hotel and grounds are spotless and the new block and pool are amazing. The new rooms are gorgeous, so spacious. Staff are so friendly and the bars well staffed and service is excellent even when the hotel was full. The service in the newer part of the hotel in bars and resraurants was exceptional. Plenty of sunbeds for everyone. Evening entertainment could be better. White party and Queen tribute night were good, but other entertainment was very hit and miss. The queueing system at the a la cartes is ridiculous - who wants to eat dinner at 6pm? They should be open later than 8.30pm, then there could be 2 sittings each night. One other gripe - they take your glasses away at the bars at 11pm and issue you with paper cups - horrid and ridiculous, especially as the bars are supposed to be open until midnight. A nightcap in a paper cup is rubbish. Overall though we had a fabulous time.
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Jan 14, 2025Beautiful Resort and Wonderful Stay - A Few Things to Know
MyCostaRica.com organized my trip. The resort was beautiful. Just two things I would add. First, there is no ATM on site. I wanted to get some cash to be able to pay tips but was told the nearest ATM was 30 minutes away by cab. Second, I didn't find out until the last day I was there that there is a water taxi available to take you to costal towns. I would definitely have made use of it, had I known. The resort staff could do a better job informing guests of amenities like this. Not everyone wants to stay at the resort 24/7. The music events also go on until 10:45 pm, so if you have any reason to get to bed early, you might have some difficulties with the loud music going on.
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Jan 14, 2025
Vacation factory where you’re just a unit of throughput
Another great all-inclusive devolves into a “vacation factory” that focuses on maximizing its throughput of vacationers per day rather than making sure that you and I enjoy our precious time spent at the property. This means that everything including early loud grass cutting, breakfast timetables, quality of food and service, both of which are mediocre at best, are all optimized to maximize the factory’s efficiency rather than the quality and convenience of your leisure. Do you want to stay at a particular floor/side of the property that you asked about way in advance? Forget it! You will be lucky if you will be allowed to move to where you wanted to be later during your stay. Do you feel like taking a few extra hours of leisurely sleep on a Sunday, because you stayed up late? Beware that breakfast finishes at 10am. Oh, and do make sure to enjoy the 6:00am-6:30am sounds of the grass cutting equipment on Monday. The factory is open for business, so you better get up and smell the gasoline of those same grass cutting machines! The service stuff appears to have been all but completely replaced very recently. The friendly restaurant servers are all but gone—replaced by the clueless and confused new hires that must have been cheaper to recruit than retain the experienced loyal staff. This is the 5th and the last time I am coming to this property over the last 15 years and, based on this experience, I think I will give RIU chain a pause. We work very hard all year for a week of “unforgettable” vacation and this one definitely not it—not in a good sense anyway. P. S. this is a note to the dedicated social media reputation manager that the hotel retains to respond to critical posts like this. The very fact that your role exists is a testament of the management’s admission that they fail in their jobs. Otherwise, as one great CEO said, they would just need to periodically say “thank you!” for the many positive comments and do so themselves—as great leaders do.
- AdvisoryCosta Rica will impose some restrictions for Holy Week. Alcohol is not permitted to be sold or consumed. This ban on alcohol starts the Thursday prior to Easter and runs through Easter Sunday. A few hotels purchase special permits to serve alcohol, but generally it is not available. In addition, most restaurants, shops, and bars will be closed for the same time period. Restaurants in the hotels will be operating. The City Tour will not be operating.
- AdvisoryTwo Bedroom Family Suite: ***Important Information*** Please note when booking a Two Bedroom Family Suite, the minimum occupancy for this room category is: 3 Adults or 2 Adults and 2 Children between ages 2-12. Children aged 13 and over are considered adults. The hotel will not honor/confirm bookings with 2 Adults or 2 Adults and 1 Child.
- 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.
- AdvisoryFamily Room: ***Important Information*** Please note when booking a Family Room, the minimum occupancy for this room category is: 2 Adults. Children aged 13 and over are considered adults.
- AdvisoryIn continuity with our product improvements, we are very excited to announce the upcoming renovation of the RIU Guanacaste hotel in Costa Rica, which will be taking place starting April 28th, 2025 to October 3rd, 2025 (re-opening on October 4th, 2025).
- 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 04Jul24 - 23Dec26
- Early Departure Penalty:2 NightsApplies: Sunday - Saturday 24Dec25 - 30Apr26
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