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Amarante vs RIU

Amarante and RIU, side by side: every number below comes straight from our catalog — real guest ratings, our category scores, and the honest included-vs-extra research behind each resort.

Amarante ranking · RIU ranking · How we score

By the numbers

AmaranteRIU
Resorts in our catalog25
Average guest rating★ 4.8★ 4.4
Guest reviews analyzed14,25422,402
Nightly rates—Under $300–$500/night
Adults-only resortsNone — all-ages1 of 5
Five-star resorts0 of 25 of 5
WhereBrazilAruba, Costa Rica, Maldives
Overall score8.9/108.2/10
Beach score8.6/108.7/10
Food score8.9/107.8/10
Service score9.0/108.2/10
Value score8.3/107.9/10
Family score8.9/108.2/10

Chain averages across the resorts in our catalog — individual properties vary, so tap into each ranking before you book.

The properties to shortlist

Best of Amarante

  1. 1.Japaratinga Lounge Resort — · ★ 4.8
  2. 2.Salinas Maragogi All Inclusive Resort — · ★ 4.7
Full Amarante ranking

Best of RIU

  1. 1.Hotel Riu Palace Maldivas — · ★ 4.7
  2. 2.Hotel Riu Palace Aruba — · ★ 4.3
  3. 3.Riu Palace Aruba — Palm Beach, Aruba · ★ 4.3
Full RIU ranking

Want it property-level? Put Japaratinga Lounge Resort and Hotel Riu Palace Maldivas head-to-head — or open any two resorts in our resort comparator.

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