Located within the exclusive Playacar resort area alongside a spectacular championship golf course, the hotel encompasses 300 comfortable guestrooms with Riu's unique amenities. http://www.caribbeanmag.com/search/hotels/Playa_del_Carmen/riu_lupita/hotel/1801/7/ en-us Copyright 1998 e-TravelMedia.com/CaribbeanMag.com Sat, 6 Sep 2008 17:30:51 EST Located within the exclusive Playacar resort area alongside a spectacular championship golf course, the hotel encompasses 300 comfortable guestrooms with Riu's unique amenities, such as fully stocked mini-bars and liquor dispensers, while the inviting swimming pools set the perfect mood for enjoying the surrounding vegetation along with the wide array of restaurants, bars, and facilities. Plenty of sports and entertainment options guarantee great holidays for everyone. Riu Lupita offers a unique and cosy atmosphere for a relaxing, fun-filled holidays! * Located on the Yucatan peninsula, 2 km / 1.2 miles from Playa del Carmen * Main building and 1 and 3-storey bungalows * Renovated in summer 2004 * Surrounded by 25,000 m2 / 29.900 sq. yards of lush gardens * 3.5 km / 2.1 miles to the beach (complimentary transportation) * Complimentary sun loungers on the beach * 2.5 km / 1.5 miles from a shopping centre * 50 km / 31 miles to Cancun Int�l. Airport * Credit cards accepted: Visa, MasterCard, Amex, Diners * "Adelita" restaurant with terrace and non-smoking section * Kiosk/souvenirs * Two swimming pools (360 and 123 sq metres), one with children�s section * Children�s swimming pool (48 sq metres) * Complimentary sun loungers, towels and parasols by the pool area * Sun terrace * "Mar�a Bonita" Mexican restaurant * "Tequila" poolside bar * "Panchito" snack bar * �Renova Spa� with massages and treatments (additional charge) * "Pacha" night club * Stage * Mini-club and children�s playground * Internet room * "Cozumel" Beach Club (located on the beach) * 300 guestrooms * Bathroom * Hairdryer * 110 V * Telephone * Air conditioning * Ceiling fan * Mini-bar * Liquor dispenser * Satellite TV * In-room safe * Balcony or terrace Family rooms with: * Bathroom with shower * Bunk beds for children (2x90x180) All Inclusive features Sports and activities: * Table tennis, volleyball, basketball, 1 introductory scuba diving lesson in the pool * 2 floodlit hard surface tennis courts * Multipurpose sports pitch * Windsurfing, catamaran, kayaking and snorkelling gear Entertainment: * Daytime entertainment programme for children ages 4 to 12 (daily) * Daytime entertainment programme for adults (daily) * Shows or Riu evening programme (daily) Complimentary entrance to "Pacha" night club and drinks (open six nights a week) Sports and facilities nearby (additional charge): * Assorted water sports available * 18-hole golf course * Bicycle hire All Inclusive features All meals and snacks: Breakfast: * Full American breakfast buffet and on the spot cooking stations * Continental breakfast/snacks Lunch: * Hot and cold buffet and on the spot cooking stations * Buffet at "Cozumel" Beach Club Dinner: * Buffets and on the spot cooking stations * Special evenings: theme buffet (twice a week) Optional dining: * Mexican cuisine (reservations required in advance) Snacks served until midnight Beverages: * Unlimited local beverages served until 2:00 a.m. * Mini-bar and regularly restocked liquor dispenser Type: All Inclusive No. of Rooms: 300 Beach Location: Beach Front (Directly on Beach/Water Front) http://www.caribbeanmag.com/search/hotels/Playa_del_Carmen/riu_lupita/hotel/1801/7/ Sat, 6 Sep 2008 17:30:51 EST