Are the specialty restaurants included at Hotel Riu Palace Paradise Island?

Yes: premium & à la carte dining is included in the all-inclusive plan at Hotel Riu Palace Paradise Island. RIU’s 24-hour all-inclusive service includes buffet, specialty restaurants and snacks, subject to reservation systems and operating schedules.

Does Hotel Riu Palace Paradise Island include top-shelf liquor?

Partly: some top-shelf liquor is included at Hotel Riu Palace Paradise Island, but premium options cost extra. RIU Palace all-inclusive drinks are included, but unrestricted premium/top-shelf bottle service was not verified.

Is room service included at Hotel Riu Palace Paradise Island?

Yes: room service is included in the all-inclusive plan at Hotel Riu Palace Paradise Island. RIU materials and third-party room descriptions identify 24-hour room service.

Is Wi-Fi free at Hotel Riu Palace Paradise Island?

Yes: wi-fi is included in the all-inclusive plan at Hotel Riu Palace Paradise Island.

Is the minibar included at Hotel Riu Palace Paradise Island?

Yes: in-room minibar is included in the all-inclusive plan at Hotel Riu Palace Paradise Island. RIU room materials describe minibars and in-room beverage dispensers.

Are non-motorized water sports included at Hotel Riu Palace Paradise Island?

Partly: some non-motorized water sports is included at Hotel Riu Palace Paradise Island, but premium options cost extra. Beach activities exist, but direct all-inclusive coverage for independent watersports was not fully verified.

Are spa treatments included at Hotel Riu Palace Paradise Island?

No: spa treatments costs extra at Hotel Riu Palace Paradise Island and isn't part of the all-inclusive plan. Spa and massage services require reservations and are not evidenced as included.

Are airport transfers included at Hotel Riu Palace Paradise Island?

No: airport transfers costs extra at Hotel Riu Palace Paradise Island and isn't part of the all-inclusive plan.

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Hotel Riu Palace Paradise Island

What the numbers say

Guests rate this 3.9. It is the lowest-scoring RIU Hotels & Resorts resort of the 16 we track, where the rest run 4.2 to 4.7.

4,123 reviews · Every RIU Hotels & Resorts resort we track, lowest to highest

The Palmprint

7.6 out of 10

Six fronds, six scores ·

Fly into

NAS · 30 min

Dining

6 places to eat

Best months

Feb

Guests say

3.9 · 4,123

Under $350 pp / night

Value7.7

Service7.1

Beach9.0

Dining6.8

Rooms7.4

Pools & Spa7.8

Last verified August 2026. Dining is the weakest mark at 6.8. No resort can pay to change a score. See the full Palmprint file

Dining, pools and the beach

White lounge chairs with blue cushions on a covered oceanfront terrace with bar and ocean view at Hotel Riu Palace Paradise Island.

Dining & bars

9venues · 6 restaurants, 3 bars

A few venues take reservations, the rest are walk-in

RIU official page identifies six restaurants and three bars; guest reports frequently discuss reservation pressure for specialty restaurants.

International buffet · Steakhouse · Japanese · Fusion · Indian · Poolside grill

Food 6.8

Swim lesson platform at Hotel Riu Palace Paradise Island with kickboards arranged on a dark table, turquoise pool, ocean, and guests in background.

Pools & waterplay

2pools

RIU/TUI-style materials identify two pools, including an infinity pool and pool with swim-up bar.

Pools 7.8

Woman in white hat relaxing on wooden deck overlooking turquoise water at Riu Palace Paradise Island.

The beach itself

9.0beach score · high confidence

Directly on Cabbage Beach, which is widely praised for color and sand but can have waves, vendors and water-sports activity.

Moderate water, swimmable most days
Caveat: Entry depth varies along the shore
Caveat: Sargassum seaweed lands seasonally, raked daily

Counts come from the resort's own published information; the scores are ours, from the Palmprint file below.

Rooms & suites

Who fits where at Hotel Riu Palace Paradise Island

All 6 categories, from the resort's own accommodations pages. The figures are the comparison: how many the room takes, against the most this property puts in any one key. Where a category carries no figures, the resort does not publish an occupancy for it, which at villa tier usually means it is set when you book.

Resort guestroom with black four-poster bed, ocean view balcony, sitting area with yellow chairs, and flat-screen TV.

Spacious resort bathroom with brown tile walls, dual walk-in showers, vanity with mirror, and recessed lighting.

Hotel room with black four-poster bed, white linens, patterned purple bedcover, flat-screen TV, black furniture, and wood flooring.

Room categories at Hotel Riu Palace Paradise Island, smallest first: occupancy, size, bedrooms and aspect
Suite	Occupancy	Size	Bedrooms	Aspect
Junior Suite Ocean View	Not published	334 ft²31 m²	1 bedroom	ocean
Junior Suite	Not published	484 ft²45 m²	1 bedroom	Not published
Superior Junior Suite Ocean View	Not published	Not published	1 bedroom	ocean
Suite with Sea View	Not published	Not published	1 bedroom	sea
Connecting Superior Junior Suite with Sea View	Not published	Not published	2 bedrooms	seaconnecting
Two Bedroom Junior Suite Ocean View	Sleeps 6	Not published	2 bedrooms	ocean

Occupancy is the maximum published occupancy including rollaways, not comfortable occupancy. Categories and occupancy change with renovations, and connecting rooms are usually request-only, so confirm when you book.

= sleeps 2 of 6 max

Every table on property

The dining, restaurant by restaurant

What each restaurant serves, and whether it is in your plan or costs extra.

In your plan

Covered by the all-inclusive rate.

Atlantic
International
Buffet
Bahamas
Steakhouse · Grill
A la carte
Chutney
Indian
A la carte
Krystal
Fusion
A la carte
Poolside barbecue station
Grill
Soca
Swim-up bar
Tengoku
Japanese
A la carte

Venues, hours, and what is included come from the resort's own pages and can change by season. Guest verdicts are drawn from recent reviews. Confirm anything that will make or break your trip when you book.

Choose RIU Palace Paradise Island for Cabbage Beach and adults-only all-inclusive convenience, not for destination dining.
Restaurant-reservation friction is one of the most important pre-booking expectations to set.
Being next to Atlantis and Paradise Island attractions is a major advantage if you want off-resort variety.
Hidden tips
Book specialty restaurants as soon as the reservation window allows.
Ocean-view categories are worth considering because the beach setting is the resort’s strongest asset.
Things guests wish they had known
This is one of the few adults-only all-inclusive options on Paradise Island, but it is not the island’s most luxurious hotel.
The beach is the main reason to choose it; food is the most repeated caution.
Specialty dining can require reservations and may be hard to secure at peak times.

Most loved

4 themes

Cabbage Beach location
Adults-only all-inclusive convenience
Ocean views
Walkable access to Atlantis and Paradise Island

Most complained about

4 themes

Food quality and specialty-restaurant booking friction
Rooms and maintenance inconsistency
Beach vendors and water-sports traffic
Service inconsistency

From Reddit

Sentiment: Split

Reddit discussion consistently praises the beach and all-inclusive/adults-only convenience while repeatedly warning that food and some service/maintenance details may not match the beach setting.

What it costs

The rate, and where to check it

A checked price with a date on it, not a teaser. Here is the stay we price.

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Taxes and fees vary by channel, so compare the final screen, not the first one.

$201pp / night

$402 for two, all in · checked 24 Aug

Cheapest month we've seen: October, around $201 pp / night.

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Best time to visit

Feb, Apr, Nov

Temperature barely moves here across the year, so rain is the whole decision: the wet months run May to Aug. Hurricane season is real here: about 1 in 6 Augusts sees one pass within 100 miles, most recently Imelda in 2025.

Hotel Riu Palace Paradise Island by month · average high, rain days, hurricane odds and our verdict
Measure	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average daily high	77 degrees Fahrenheit	78 degrees Fahrenheit	80 degrees Fahrenheit	81 degrees Fahrenheit	83 degrees Fahrenheit	85 degrees Fahrenheit	88 degrees Fahrenheit	88 degrees Fahrenheit	88 degrees Fahrenheit	84 degrees Fahrenheit	82 degrees Fahrenheit	78 degrees Fahrenheit
Rain days	12 days	8 days	10 days	13 days	17 days	17 days	20 days	19 days	12 days	16 days	11 days	11 days
hurricane oddshow often a hurricane passes within 100 miles that month
hurricane odds	under 1 in 10	under 1 in 10	under 1 in 10	under 1 in 10	under 1 in 10	under 1 in 10	under 1 in 10	1 in 6	1 in 7	under 1 in 10	under 1 in 10	under 1 in 10
Verdict	Fine	Best	Fine	Best	Wet	Wet	Wet	Wet	Fine	Wet	Best	Fine

Odds count the complete years, 1980 to 2025, in which a hurricane passed within about 100 nautical miles of Bahamas, the nearest point in the NOAA and IBTrACS records to this resort. Two storms in one month still count that year once. How the hurricane belt works

Getting there

30 minutes from NAS

Nearest airport: NAS · Lynden Pindling International Airport
Transfer: 30 min · costs extra
Address: 6307 Casino Drive, Nassau, The Bahamas
Phone: +1 242-363-3500

Read the Bahamas travel guide

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The ride from NAS is not in your rate.

Book it before you land and the ride is settled. The alternative is a taxi rank at the end of a long flight.

The fare: Fixed when you book. No meter, no surge, no cash at the kerb.
If you're late: The driver tracks your flight and waits. Delays don't cost you the ride.
On arrival: Your name on a board in arrivals, past customs, before the taxi rank.

Book a private car

30Minutes by car

NASLynden Pindling International AirportResort

Before you fly

Bahamas

Main airport: Nassau (NAS); Out Islands have their own small strips
Closest warm water to the U.S.: As little as 30 minutes from Florida
Two moods: Nassau/Paradise Island (big resorts, casino) vs quiet Out Islands
Passport: Required, but entry from the U.S. is quick and simple
Season: December–April prime; hurricane season June–November
Currency: Bahamian dollar, pegged 1:1 to the U.S. dollar; USD accepted everywhere

Read the Bahamas guide: passport, visa, tipping, safety

The vibe

Who it suits

Adventure8.1

Romance7.8

Nightlife7.4

Three of the 14 categories we score in the Palmprint file for Hotel Riu Palace Paradise Island; the full set is above.

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Flights

Fly into NAS, 30 minutes from the gate.

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Insurance

Storms move flights in season, and the cheapest rates are usually non-refundable.

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Data

An eSIM for the flight and the beach; Wi-Fi is included on the resort but stops at the gate.

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The Palmprint file

How we scored Hotel Riu Palace Paradise Island

14 categories, scored from official sources and read against what guests actually report. Verified 13 August 2026 under Palmprint methodology 1.0.

rooms · google · reddit · booking · expedia · official · tripadvisor · bahamas_tourism · booking_reviews · rooms_secondary

The six that set the score

Value7.7

Service7.1

Beach9.0

Dining6.8

Rooms7.4

Pools & Spa7.8

And 8 more we track

Adventure8.1

Accessibility8.1

Romance7.8

Luxury7.5

Nightlife7.4

Wellness7.4

Remote work7.2

Quiet6.8

Confidence is high across the board except romance and nightlife, where the evidence is thinner.