Riu Tequila

I somehow didn't realize this place wasn't on the beach until after I booked it. but, it wasn't too bad. It was a few minutes walk to the beach. Everything else was great. The food was more than adequate and the entertainment team was excellent. We would go back if it was on the beach. However, it was less expensive than ones on the beach, so that was a plus and made up for it. One cool thing being off int he jungle was the wildlfe. There were tons of agoutis and coatis.

Amazing time, great parties and met some amazing people great for friends, families and couples

We’ve just returned from an amazing stay at Riu Tequila and honestly had such a lovely time! 🌴☀️

Our room was absolutely massive and cleaned perfectly every day. The cleaners did such a fantastic job, and we loved coming back to the little towel animals they made — such a lovely touch! The whole hotel was kept incredibly clean, with cleaners constantly around keeping everything looking spotless.

All of the staff were lovely — always polite, welcoming and friendly. A special mention to the lovely lady in the sports bar who exchanges your cash for coins for the pool table. She was so sweet and always had a smile on her face. ❤️

The food in the main buffet was great, with loads of choice and plenty to choose from. We only tried one of the speciality restaurants, the Italian. Just a little tip if you’re going: we didn’t realise the starter was buffet style and that you then ordered your main afterwards, so we ended up just getting our main from the buffet!

The beach was beautiful and really wasn’t far to walk at all. The shaded walkway made the walk much more comfortable, and there’s also a lovely man who takes you down on the golf buggy, which is especially handy. Our only downside with the beach was that there was nowhere to get a drink. The nearest option was the hotel on the beach, which was a little inconvenient.

The hotel shop is quite expensive, but if you walk down from the hotel a little way, there’s a strip of shops and bars where things are much cheaper. We also got a taxi into Playa del Carmen, which was really quick and surprisingly cheap.

We spent every day at the swim-up pool and always managed to get a sun lounger, no matter what time we arrived. The only downside was that the pool could have been cleaner on some days, with hair, bugs and little green bits floating around. It could also get quite busy around the swim-up bar, with people standing there for long periods, making it difficult to get in and actually get served.

We did notice that some guests took the all-inclusive drinks a little too far, with a few people becoming very unwell from alcohol. We felt the lifeguard could have been more proactive in those situations.

The NEON and WHITE parties were absolutely brilliant! 🎉 So much effort goes into them and they were definitely highlights of our holiday. The entertainment and shows were fantastic too. The only thing we struggled with was the heat — it was unbelievably warm, and you were sweating almost immediately! Even sitting watching the evening shows, we were sticking to the seats 😂.

Overall, we absolutely loved our stay at Riu Tequila. There are a few little things that could be improved, but they certainly didn’t ruin our holiday. The friendly staff, fantastic entertainment, beautiful beach, great food and overall atmosphere made it a holiday we’ll remember. We’d definitely consider returning! 🌴❤️