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LOCATION | The
first-class Riu Taino nestles in the midst of a spectacular palm grove and exuberant tropical vegetation. The 620 bungalow-style
guestrooms are perfectly designed for a pleasurable and relaxing holidays and include unique amenities such as Riu's popular
mini-bar and liquor dispenser. Enjoy a tantalising selection of food and beverage options, including exchange privileges
throughout the Riu Resort, a wide array of day and night activities, a full service spa, night club and an exciting casino. Riu Taino is the perfect choice for a fabulous holiday getaway. |
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Located on Arena Gorda beach in Punta Cana * Complimentary sun loungers on the beach * Inside the Riu Resort, along
with the Riu Palace Punta Cana, Riu Palace Macao, Riu Naiboa hotels and the ClubHotel Riu Bambu * 1-storey bungalows |
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50 km / 31 miles from Higüey * 100 m / 330 ft. from Caribbean Street * 30 km / 19 miles from Punta Cana Int’l.
Airport * Credit cards accepted: Visa, MasterCard, Amex, Diners |
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HOTEL FACILITIES | * "Las Arecas" restaurant with terrace
and non-smoking section |
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* "La Yola" grill and
steakhouse (non-smoking) |
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* Non-smoking Caribbean restaurant
(Asian, Mexican or Dominican cuisine) |
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* "Italiano" restaurant
(in the Riu Resort, next to the meeting point) |
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* "La Bamba" and "Cocos"
poolside restaurants |
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* Swimming pool (300 sq metres) |
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Swimming pool (380 sq metres), with children’s section |
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Children’s swimming pool (8 sq metres) |
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Complimentary sun loungers, towels and parasols by the pool area |
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Internet room (additional charge) |
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"Eternal Spa": body and beauty treatments, massages (additional charge); complimentary sauna and jacuzzi |
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Pizzeria, gym, hairdresser, jeweller's, chemist's, photo studio and lab, billiards, an assortment of shops, "Pacha"
night club |
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ACCOMODATIONS | *
620 guestrooms * Bathroom * Most guestrooms with hairdryer * 110 V * Telephone * Central air conditioning * Ceiling fan |
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* Mini-bar * Liquor dispenser *
Satellite TV * Radio alarm clock * In-room safe * Balcony or terrace * Guestrooms with bedroom and combined
living/bedroom available Suites with: * Carpeted floor in the bedroom area * Integrated lounge
area with 2 steps between level |
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DINING | All
Inclusive 24 hours
All meals and snacks: Breakfast: * Full
American breakfast buffet and on the spot cooking stations * Continental breakfast/snack Lunch: * Hot and cold buffet and on the spot cooking stations * Snacks, pizzas, pasta, fresh fruits and salads Dinner
("Las Arecas" restaurant): * Buffets and on the spot cooking stations * Special evenings: theme
buffets (twice a week) |
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Optional dining (reservations
required in advance): * Italian cuisine (à la carte; buffet starters) * "La Yola" grill
and steakhouse (à la carte; buffet starters) * Asian, Mexican or Dominican cuisine in the caribbean restaurant
(alternating days); (buffet) |
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Formal dress is required
for dinner (main restaurant: T Shirts with sleeves for gentlemen; theme restaurants: long trousers and T Shirts with sleeves
for gentlemen) |
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Snacks 24 hours a day (in the Riu Resort) For additional lunch and snacks, a free choice from a selection of restaurants within the Riu Resort (excluding Riu Palace
Macao and Riu Palace Punta Cana) |
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Beverages: * Unlimited local beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks) 24 hours a day (in the Riu Resort) * Access to all
bars within the Riu Resort (except the bars at Riu Palace Macao, Riu Palace Punta Cana and "Pacha" night club) * Mini-bar and regularly restocked liquor dispenser |
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SPORTS & ACTIVITIES | All Inclusive features Sports and activities: * Table tennis, workout, water polo, volleyball * Gym, sauna, jacuzzi * 4 tennis courts in the Riu Resort |
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* Windsurfing, sailing, kayaking,
pedaloes, body board, snorkelling equipment * 1 introductory scuba diving lesson in the pool |
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Entertainment: * Daytime entertainment programme for children ages 4 to 12 (daily) * Daytime entertainment programme for adults (daily) * Riu evening programme, live music or shows (daily) * "Pacha" night club (open every night) |
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Complimentary
entrance to the Riu Palace Macao Casino Complimentary entrance to "Pacha" night club (excluding
special evenings); drinks not included |
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Sports and facilities
nearby (additional charge): * Assorted water sports available * 18-hole golf course |
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ALL INCLUSIVE | | All
Inclusive features All meals and snacks: Breakfast: * Full American breakfast buffet
and on the spot cooking stations * Continental breakfast/snack Lunch: * Hot and cold buffet and on the spot
cooking stations * Snacks, pizzas, pasta, fresh fruits and salads Dinner ("Las Arecas" restaurant): * Buffets and on the spot cooking stations * Special evenings: theme buffets (twice a week) |
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Optional
dining (reservations required in advance): * Italian cuisine (à la carte; buffet starters) * "La Yola"
grill and steakhouse (à la carte; buffet starters) * Asian, Mexican or Dominican cuisine in the caribbean restaurant
(alternating days); (buffet) |
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Snacks 24 hours a day (in the
Riu Resort) For additional lunch and snacks, a free choice from a selection of restaurants within the Riu Resort (excluding
Riu Palace Macao and Riu Palace Punta Cana) |
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Beverages: * Unlimited local beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks) served 24 hours a day (in the Riu Resort) * Access
to all bars within the Riu Resort (except the bars at Riu Palace Macao, Riu Palace Punta Cana and "Pacha" night
club) * Mini-bar and regularly restocked liquor dispenser In-room safe |
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Sports
and activities: * Table tennis, workout, water polo, volleyball * Gym, sauna, jacuzzi * 4 tennis courts
in the Riu Resort |
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* Windsurfing, sailing, kayaking, pedaloes,
body board, snorkelling equipment * 1 introductory scuba diving lesson in the pool |
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Entertainment: * Daytime entertainment programme for children ages 4 to 12 (daily) * Daytime entertainment programme for adults (daily) * Riu evening programme, live music or shows (daily) * “Pacha” night club (open every night) |
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Complimentary
entrance to the Riu Palace Macao Casino Complimentary entrance to "Pacha" night club (excluding
special evenings); drinks not included
All accommodations, taxes and gratuities |
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******REVIEWS FROM OUR VALUED CLIENTS****** Hi Frank and Marcy, We had a great time in at the Riu Taino Punta Cana! The weather was awesome. It was very relaxing.
Thank you very much for all of your help. We'll keep you guys in mind for future trips and refer all of our family
and friends your way too. You all really are the Punta Cana Experts!
Adam and Melissa D. (Cincinnati) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Frank, Marcy & Karin, Thanks for the Welcome Home Email! In response to your request for comments on - flights, transfers,
pools, food, service, rooms, beach, entertainment etc. – we offer the following details below. But overall, it
was a great vacation (surf, sand and lots of sun). Hotel & food was very good, drinks were plenty and service
was friendly. Teresa and
I had a very wonderful vacation! Flights (Very Good) – On-time, good support for arrivals
and departures. Non-stop flight is always good. But the in-flight movies were both poor choices (Ms Doubtfire and Stardust).
We were not told that we had to buy our food on board; not an issue, just we didn’t know otherwise we would have brought
a sandwich from the airport service. Transfers (VERY good!) – Apple people waiting with nice bus at Punta Cana and again at the hotel
on return date (though next time we won’t sit in front – driving on those roads was eye-opening. We were told
by you, about the $10 tourist tax at the airport, again not a problem. Pool (Very good) – Both pools were clean, but it was crowded (Christmas/New Year week for holiday) so we had to get there early
to reserve a chair. Definitely not RIU Palace-like pools, but very good.Food (Very Good) – We both enjoyed the wide-variety at the buffet and the
specialty restaurants food was delicious! Good fruit selection. Service – (Very Good) – Front Desk always answered questions quickly. (It helped that I speak Spanish); Tad disappointed
that I did not get a 1 hour late checkout (12pm to 1pm) since we had a 1:20 pm bus departure but I’m sure it gets
back to holiday crowds. - Bars were
well staffed and friendly; didn’t have to wait at all for drinks.- Restaurants were good. They did it all very nice and extra nice for New years
Eve. My only comment is that that 2 of the restaurants were buffet instead of sit-down service. I’m guessing
with holiday crowd they went to buffet. We did enjoy meals at both Riu Naiboa and Riu Bambu, but the Riu Taino was the
closest to the surf with a lunch and breakfast view! Rooms (Good) – While the weather was warm, the room felt very cool. Beach (Excellent) - They could not have done
a better job keeping the beach clean. They were out early and often cleaning. Palm trees, plenty of chairs and sunshine!
Entertainment
(Good)
– Their shows did not seem as well rehearsed as the one’s in Jamaica and Cancun, but they were some what
entertaining. The New Years Eve set up was spectacular! We had one rainy day on Friday and they did a great job
of accommodating by bringing all the activities inside. We took in a show at the Riu Bambu and it was the same quality
so we knew we weren’t missing anything.
All in All - we had a wonderful Holiday Getaway! For the price
and time of the year - it really was worth our while! Thanks for helping me find this last minute surprise for my wife!
- George & Teresa (Cleveland)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Hi there Everyone - How are you? We had a really lovely time, thank you! Everything was perfect and went
so smoothly - the hotel was very nice and the staff and people on the island were so amazingly warm and kind. We loved
the hotel beach and spent the majority of our time there and exploring the premises of the resort which was so beautiful.
The Riu Palace Punta Cana was breathtaking and if we make it back to DR again we would definitely be interested in staying
there next time, but maybe at a less expensive time of the year (Holiday Travel is the priciest week of the year to travel,
I know). All in all there were no complaints to be had, it was a wonderful vacation and thank you so much again for
helping me book it all at the last minute!! Caroline (Hartford)
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Hi Frank and Marcy! Yeah, we’re back, and all
I can think about is being back in Punta Cana! We had a ball. The weather was great, we all got tan!
A lot of clouds, rain almost every day (but mostly at night), but a good amount of sun mixed in. As far as the
hotel – we loved it! The animation team is wonderful, and we ended up being their “pets” as we seemed
to participate in just about everything, and they love that! I even did some Karaoke! Of course it helped that
my daughter Pam is a “party girl” – they took a particular shine to her. They really go out of their
way to make sure everyone has a good time. We spent a lot of time up by the pool as a couple of days it was pretty windy
down at the beach, but I made sure I walked the beach a lot (several LONG walks a day). The beach is phenomenal!
The other guests, for the most part, were great! We got particularly friendly with a family from Luxemburg with
2 small boys (about the same ages as my daughter Pam’s sons) and several others from Canada, so that always makes it
more fun. The food was good, with breakfast being the best meal by far! I did find that the food was a little
varied, but there was always something you liked, even if it was just pasta! The rooms were perfectly comfortable, and
ours was in the perfect location. We were in rooms #321 and 322, which were close to the pool/beach and also very close
to the dining room. All in all, it was a great vacation, and I would recommend this hotel to anyone and sing your praises
any chance I get! Thanks for all your help on ALL our behalf! DW & Family-Newark
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