6/10 Okay
Aqueena
Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with group
22 Nov 2025
Overall we had a good stay at the Riu Santa Fe, with a few things to note. The location is great. Yes, the beach is a bit of a walk, but 10 to 20 minutes gets you to a rare swimmable yellow-flag beach in Cabo. The pools were awesome with lots of shade and, shockingly, plenty of chairs at all times. Entertainment was fine, and kid activities for our five and six year old were pretty meh, so don’t come here expecting a strong kids club.
Service could improve. A poolside waiter would have been amazing. We randomly had one on our last day and I’m not sure why not the rest of the week. Bar lineups were long, so bring a reusable cup. Skip Pepe’s food — it was rough. The wet and pizza was the best poolside option. Oddly, no alcohol near the slides.
Our room looked newly renovated but had black mold from a leaky shower and poor ventilation. We kept our location rather than switch. We also had musty brown towels, while housekeeping carried bright white ones elsewhere. Pool towels were musty too, but that seems typical in humid places. Cleanliness also an issue. RIU, Please do a deep clean!!
Food was about three stars, which we expected. Everything was edible and often good. Most “restaurants” were actually themed buffets, except Kulinarium and the American one.
My biggest complaint was sleep. Even in the 3000 block of rooms(far from party zone) the Riu Party blasted until 2 a.m. nightly. Mattresses were also very uncomfortable and old! Hard springs




Aqueena
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025



































