
Resort for a Day - RIU Palace Pacifico
- Day pass
Resort for a Day - RIU Palace Pacifico is a boat trip in Puerto Vallarta, booked through Resort For A Day. From $124 per guest. Free cancellation up to 48 hours before your cruise.
About Resort for a Day - RIU Palace Pacifico
Swap the crowded cruise terminal for a full day at the all-inclusive RIU Palace Pacifico. Situated along a private beach, the resort provides a freshwater pool with an adjoining whirlpool, sun loungers, towels, and poolside parasols. Active visitors can try windsurfing, catamaran sailing, kayaking, bodyboarding, and volleyball. Unlimited dining and drinks are part of every day pass—lunch highlights include hot and cold buffets, live cooking stations, and a rotating menu of Mexican, American, and international dishes. Multiple on-site bars, headlined by a spacious swim-up bar, pour unlimited beverages, and poolside drink service runs throughout the day.
What’s included in Resort for a Day - RIU Palace Pacifico
- Come enjoy your resort day anytime between the hours of 10:00AM and 5:00PM
- Unlimited dining for lunch and snacks
- Unlimited drinks (alcohol & non alcohol)
- Beaches, pools, whirlpools
- Swim-up pool bar
- Lounges, umbrellas, towels (no need to bring the ship’s towels)
- Windsurfing, catamaran, kayaking, body board
- Daytime entertainment program
- Use of sauna, gym and whirlpool bath
- Free WiFi throughout hotel
- Bathrooms are available for changing
- Guest rooms/accommodations
- Transfers to/from your cruise ship.
- Motorized water sports
- Golf
- Lockers are not available so pack light
- Items of a personal nature including spa and gift shop
Know before you go
Other
- The online booking process is quick: purchase a day pass and expect resort passes via email that same day.
- Print the passes and bring them along, as check-in requires them.
- Every guest aged 18 and older must provide a valid photo ID, and the credit card holder is required to present a valid passport for card authorization.
- Day passes are available for purchase up through the day before the port call, but capacity at RIU Palace Pacifico in Puerto Vallarta is very limited—securing a spot early is the best strategy.
Getting to Resort for a Day - RIU Palace Pacifico
Taxis are easy to hail at the cruise ship terminal, with a roughly 30-minute drive to the resort. Although the cruise port is relatively close, departing the property at least 2 hours ahead of the vessel’s scheduled sailing time is strongly suggested.
At the resort
- Beach
- Pool
- All-Inclusive
- Free Wi-Fi
- Watersports
- Adults Only
The all-inclusive Hotel Riu Palace Pacifico is reachable from Puerto Vallarta’s cruise port and occupies a prime beachfront position. Guests select from several all-inclusive restaurants and can soak in ocean and pool views from various vantage points across the property.











