Useful Timeshare Information

Check In Riu Palace Aruba Timeshare

Once you arrive at the Riu Palace Aruba, check in at the Royal Palm Club Desk.  Turn right as you enter the lobby, desk is located on the far right end.

  • Check In
  • Timeshare will have a check in package ready
  • Pay Government Taxes
  • One Bedroom Taxes: $87.52 for the week
  • Two Bedroom Taxes: $108.65 for the week

Riu Palace Aruba Meal Plans

All Inclusive meal plans are available to RPC members and guest. The All Inclusive option is as follows:

  • If you buy the All Inclusive for a minimum of 5 or 6 days, the price is $100.00 per adult per day (all inclusive always ends on Friday which is checkout). Children 0 – 3 are free, Children 4 – 12 $50.00 per day and 13 years and up $100.00 per day. The 5 Day Package is for Saturday Check In.  The 6 day Package is for Friday Check In.  All Inclusive includes one free day in the 5 or 6 day package.  Pay for 5 and get 6 or pay for 6 and get 7.
  • The All-inclusive includes breakfast, lunch, dinner and all the drinks at the 4 bars on the property. It also includes the Espresso Bar and Sports Bar which is open 24 hours.
  • With the whole week package you may eat in any of the 5 restaurants. Specialty restaurants are first come starting at 6:30. The main restaurant is the Don Nicolas which is the buffet. Every night they offer a different theme.
  • In addition to the buffet there are 4 themed restaurants, Sayuri (Japanese), Milano (Italian), Nautilus (Steakhouse) and Krystal (Gourmet).
  • Timeshare members may only dine in the Themed restaurants when they purchase a full week All Inclusive Package. Room Service is also included which is a fixed menu. Room Service is only available if you have the full week All Inclusive Package. Room Service is not a Riu specialty.  The restaurants are much more appealing.
  • To purchase All Inclusive, everyone registered to the timeshare unit must purchase the All Inclusive Plan. Timeshare members and guest may not purchase individually – it is all or no one.

The Riu also offers Day Passes which you can buy on a daily basis. The price is $130.00 per adult per day, $60.00 per child (4-12) per day (ending at 10:00 pm the same day of purchase). It includes breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks at the 4 bars on the property. With the Day Pass option, Dinner is only in Don Nicolas which is the buffet. The theme restaurants are not part of the Day Pass and are only available when you purchase the 6 or 7 day package.  If you purchase a Day Pass, everyone registered to the timeshare unit must purchase a day pass. Meal Plans are all or no one. The Day Pass is sold daily at the front desk and may not be purchased in advance.

The Riu also offers breakfast, lunch and dinner vouchers, if you prefer to purchase meals individually. Individual meal vouchers are sold daily at the front desk and may not be purchased in advance.

  • Breakfast (adult) $30.00 – (child 4-12) $15.00
  • Lunch (adult) $40.00 – (child 4-12) $20.00
  • Dinner (adult) $60.00 – (child 4-12) $35.00

If you are not on the All Inclusive Plan, you may charge drinks to the room, only at the Pool Bar from 9:30 AM to 6:30 PM.  To have the option of charging drinks at the pool bar, there is a $50.00 deposit due upon check in.

Riu Palace Aruba Options

  • Activate telephone in the room : $20.00 phone deposit (by end of stay if this amount is not completely used, you will receive a refund. If phone call charges exceed the deposit, difference is due and payable at check out)
  • Purchase All Inclusive Meal Plan
  • Purchase daily housekeeping service
  • Extra Beds are available based on availability $35.00 per night/$245 per week
  • Baby Cribs are available based on availability $15.00 per night/$105 per week
  • Maximum Capacity for a one bedroom unit is 4 persons
  • Maximum capacity for a 2 bedroom unit is 6 persons

Riu Palace Aruba Timeshare Housekeeping Service

  • Regular maid service is Tuesday.  If you stay more than one week in the same unit, maid service is Friday also
  • Towels are changed every day and trash is removed
  • Daily maid service is available for an additional fee of $35 per day or $150 per week for one & two bedroom units
  • Toiletries are the responsibility of each guest

Beach Towels

  • Beach Towels are available at the Towel Cabana located in the pool area close to the timeshare building
  • Members & Guest receive one towel per towel card
  • Clean towels are available daily at the Towel Cabana
  • Towel cards must be returned at check out
  •  If a towel card is lost, there is a $20 fee per towel card

Riu Palace Aruba Beach Palapas & Pool Loungers

  • Beach officially opens at 7a.m.
  • Beach Palapas are available on a first come basis
  • Members & Guest must be at Palapa when beach attendants arrive to place chairs
  • Pool Loungers are available on a first come basis

Check Out

  • Check out time is 11am
  • Check out is at the Timeshare Desk or Front Desk
  • Members & Guest must return room keys, towel cards, wrist bands and pay any outstanding charges