Riu - Riu Palace Paradise Island
Nassau, BahamasAll travelers
Our take
24‑hour all‑inclusive adults‑only beachfront resort with spa and swim‑up bar on Paradise Island
- 379 rooms
- Airport: NAS
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Resort facts & overview
- Location
- Nassau, Bahamas
- Audience
- All travelers
- Brand
- Independent
- Rooms
- 379
- Dining listed
- -
- Airport
- NAS
Why travelers love it
“24‑hour all‑inclusive adults‑only beachfront resort with spa and swim‑up bar on Paradise Island”
Guests consistently praise the beachfront location, cleanliness, and onsite dining variety though service quality varies widely
Food & drink
StrongThe Atlantic buffet is the real draw: broad variety, strong desserts, and poolside jerk chicken that guests rave about. Á la carte venues underwhelm and book up fast, so plan on eating buffet more often than not.
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What you'll enjoy
- Buffet variety with themed nights
- Poolside jerk chicken and rice at lunch
- 24-hour food and coffee available
- Steakhouse a solid pick
Heads up
- Specialty restaurants book out early
- Limited menus at à la carte venues
- Buffet gets repetitive over a week
Dining overview
Five restaurants including buffet with live cooking stations plus Japanese, Fusion and Steakhouse specialty restaurants; three bars, jerk station and pâtisserie & ice cream parlor
Food & drink photos
Food & drink photos
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Beach
StandoutCabbage Beach is the headline: powdery white sand, turquoise water, and gentle waves rated among the best in the Caribbean. The strip is narrow and gets crowded, and vendors will approach you.
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What you'll enjoy
- Soft, powdery sand right off the lobby
- Warm, calm turquoise water
- Security patrols keep solo guests safe
- Attentive chair service
Heads up
- Narrow beach, feels packed at peak
- Persistent vendors hawking rides and trinkets
- No bar service on the sand
- Umbrellas withheld on windy days
Located on a long stretch of white‑sand beachfront next to Atlantis; beach praised as “pristine” though nearby public beach can be built‑up
Pools
MixedThe heated main pool with swim-up bar is pleasant and well serviced, but capacity is tight for the resort's size and the 7pm closing frustrates late swimmers. Expect loud music and animation during the day.
high confidence
What you'll enjoy
- Heated main pool
- Swim-up bar and prompt drink service
- Poolside buffet at lunch
Heads up
- Pools feel small and crowded
- Closes around 7pm
- Music and activities are loud
- Jacuzzi by reservation, often cancelled
Two swimming pools, including an infinity pool with a swim-up bar.
Rooms & suites
379 rooms379 rooms with standard amenities like minibar, bathrobes, slippers, flat‑screen TV and free WiFi; décor dated according to guest feedback
Room details here are AI-assisted, compiled from the resort's own website and public sources. Categories and names change often — confirm the exact room when you book.
What’s included
StrongFor Paradise Island prices, this is one of the better all-inclusive values, especially compared to Atlantis next door. Just know you are paying Palace rates for a smaller, dated property where the beach, not the hardware, is the reason to book.
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What you'll enjoy
- Cheaper alternative to Atlantis with same beach
- Generous pours, unlimited food and drink
- Walkable to casino, shops, and excursions
- 24-hour food included
Heads up
- Rooms feel dated for the price tier
- $30/night floor upgrade rarely worth it
- Excursions priced steeply
Package inclusions and upgrade access have not been collected yet. Confirm them for your room and dates when booking.
Amenities & activities
Couples
Good fitAn adults-only, laid-back beachfront setting that works beautifully for anniversaries and honeymoons, with staff happy to arrange balloons, champagne, and last-minute reservations. Dated rooms are the one romance-killer.
high confidence
What you'll enjoy
- Adults-only, mellow vibe
- Staff coordinate anniversary and birthday touches
- Cabbage Beach sunrises and ocean-view rooms
- Walkable to Atlantis and shops
Heads up
- Rooms feel dated for a Palace-branded stay
- Occasional rowdy spring-break drinkers
Families
Not a fitAdults-only, so no one under 18. The two-bedroom family suites work well for adult-only family groups celebrating together, but this is not a kids resort.
high confidence
What you'll enjoy
- Two-bedroom family suites for adult groups
- Safe, walkable location near Atlantis
Heads up
- No children permitted
- No kids club, kids menu, or kids pool
Peace & Quiet
MixedGenerally relaxed and adult, but the pool music and organized activities can crank up loud, and spring-break weeks bring rowdy drinkers. Garbage pickup noise at night is a recurring gripe.
high confidence
What you'll enjoy
- Overall laid-back adults-only atmosphere
- Beach stays peaceful
- Evening shows draw a mellow crowd
Heads up
- Pool music and animation run loud
- Nighttime garbage disposal noise
- Occasional rowdy spring-break drinkers
Spa and beauty center, fitness center, solarium terrace, jacuzzis, beach‑volleyball court, entertainment program, shows and live music
What guests say
High confidence374 reviews · through Nov 2026
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Guests praise the service, food and dining, beach, and cleanliness, while some complain about noise levels, value for money, and the check-in experience, with the resort described as best for foodies, beach lovers, value, couples, and nightlife.
Consistently praised
Recurring complaints
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What past guests say
“I had a restful time at the hotel, wasn't disturbed and meals were adequate. I also loved that they were right on Cabbage Beach, loved that beach the last time I was there and looked forward to being so close this time. While the water wasn't calm as I remember it...still enjoyed spending time there. My only issue was that my room had multiple small roaches that came out over the course of my stay. The first night I thought it was a one-off but several came out after that.”
★★★★☆
“Do not book here.<br><br>Every aspect of this hotel was terrible.<br><br>All the “gourmet” restaurants on site were all slop. The steakhouse made the worst steak I had in my life. It was simultaneously over cooked and undercooked and came old ice cold.<br><br>The buffets were barely edible and this may be the first vacation I lose weight.<br><br>The staff were not friendly and seemed they were all one day away from quitting.<br><br>The room smelled like mildew and the floor was always...”
★☆☆☆☆
“Nice resort, clean, excellent staff always greet you with a smile.<br>My only disapointment was that the beach was closed all week due to a cold front. I’m not a pool person but we made the best of it.”
★★★★☆
“Well taken care of there. Loved it! The only complaint about the rooms is there was only 2 outlets. What's that about? Housekeeping was great. Love the shower. Very clean. Loved the stocked mini bar. Got everything we needed in a timely manner.”
★★★★★
“We just got home from a wonderful 5 night stay at this resort. 1st time at Rui, we've been to many all inclusives though. The food was amazing and it was so fun to watch how the servers all worked so well together. The restaurants were beautiful but they didnt feel intimate. No back ground music and tables were close together. This is the smallest all inclusive resort we had ever been to but everything was very lovely. The stand out were the employees. Front desk workers were happy, fun and...”
★★★★★
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Know before you book
- dated décor and worn‑out rooms
- service inconsistencies and reservation frustrations
- some reports of pests or poor hygiene
- Narrow beach, feels packed at peak
What you should know
What to Know
Specialty restaurants can only be booked once you have a room number and disappear fast, so grab reservations at check-in. Rooms are older than the Palace name suggests, and the airport transfer runs roughly $75 and an hour each way.
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What you'll enjoy
- Complimentary Nexus airport shuttle available
- Five minutes from Atlantis on foot
- 24-hour dining and coffee
- Confirm room category on arrival
Heads up
- Dinner reservations only open after check-in
- Rooms and gym feel dated and under-equipped
- AC runs frigid, hard to adjust
- Paid floor upgrade often not worth it
- No on-site sundries or souvenir shop
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Photo: Tripadvisor
Photo: Tripadvisor
Photo: Tripadvisor
Photo: Tripadvisor
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What we know
Everything below comes from data we collected: here's the inventory for this resort.Updated June 2026- Photos
- 5
- Review excerpts
- 20
- Dining venues
- Not yet collected
- Menus
- Not yet collected
- Room categories
- Not yet collected
- Videos
- 3
- Editorial lenses
- 8
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Where this data comes from
We tell you what we know, and what we don't.
- Last updated
- June 23, 2026
- Sources
- Google PlacesDirect resort media
- Completeness
- 50%
Source collection snapshot
These collection totals can differ from the items available on this page. Video totals include screened results; the inventory above counts published tours.
- 5 photos
- 18 videos
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