James! Love the different style of content! Stayed in Cabo (Riu Palace) many times! Best part is walking the short walk to the Santa Fe, party hard and loud, then walk back to the palace for quite nights rest! Lol Always a fan of your content brother keep up the amazing posts! God bless!
The blue ombre hues of that water is BEAUTIFUL🌅I see myself sitting with an adult beverage under one of those palm trees😌🍸What a sight!! Loving the room!! BOMB video as ALWAYS♥!! Thank you so much for sharing!
Just gotta say that you are one of the most kind, articulate and realest person I’ve never met. I’m currently staying at an all inclusive because I researched your videos a couple months back and find comfort in your reviews. Thank you so much brother, you’ve been a tremendous help 🤝🖤
I was just there in August for my bday with my group they loved want to back I’ve been there 4 times already beautiful resort love it there thank u for detailed video
I love the Riu Palace Cabo San Lucas, I've been there twice. The 4 parties next door at Riu Sante Fe are awesome. It's a beautiful resort, the food was awesome and it being so close to town and marina is great.
As always James no matter if I think the property is for me or not I love all your videos. You do a very good job of laying it all out for better or worse. Even if I was still willing to go to Mexico the issue with the Cabo beach would definitely capsize any chance that I would have a good time there. A great beach experience is the #1 reason I do the All Inclusives. As far as the RIU properties I am not so sure they are for me. I think I'm a little old for them but my doctor loves them and he's in his 70's. My doctor at one of those wild parties is something once seen can't be unseen. 😂 Keep up the great work. I'm always looking forward to your next adventure.
Another fab video and loving the google earth addition. . Said before I’d never stay at a Rui only due to I’m not their age demographic , but could watch these vids all day long
Went here with 2 buddies when I turned 19. Had the best time of my life. Stayed at the palace most of the day and went over to Sante Fe since it had little bit younger better night life when we were there. My buddy got so drunk he pissed next to a guy sitting drinking at the bar, then got pushed in a wheelchair to his room where he slept for 8 hours 🤦🏻♂️
Hey, James cool video man. My wife and I were there in 2014. It was an amazing experience. The views? incredible. The one memory that stands out, was when I was enjoying the night air near the beach, and this guy was lighting off blue flares, looking for some ahhmm party bros to do some business with from the RIU Santa Fe next door, which is a major party hotel. I watched one guy approach, and then I heard some whispering below. These five federales, were crouched below in the boat house in the dark, with weapons drawn, just waiting. I just walked away, told my wife to keep walking, and we did just that. Not a great place to party with the wrong people watching
Everything you give as a negative are exactly why it’s probably our favorite all inclusive. I love the decor, like the relaxed vibe and we avoid the party zone like the plague. I want a nice, relaxing time, not being surrounded by a bunch of young, drunken yahoos. 🤣
The Baja California is adults only 18+. We went there because of your previous video and loves that place! Now we are about to head to Excellence El Carmen and stay in that beautiful oceanfront swim out you showed us.
@@JEHR92yep I totally agree we booked excellence PC after watching coolist we went this September and it was such a let down and we met guests who had stayed at elcarmen who were complaining about service too.
I also went to excellence punta Cana based on James reviews and had an amazing time with amazing service. Ramon at the martini bar was awesome, the staff was great, sometimes trips are also what you make of them!
@@Cairo21 true, January to September is also much different lol. Got lucky and had 20 mins of rain in a whole week, and the crowd was good and like I said the staff great! Could be an entirely different rotation of people by the time September came around.
I stayed at this Riu about 2 years ago and it was great !! I have no complaints whatsoever. At that time you were able to hotel hop to the other Riu’s next door however we mainly stayed at our own hotel. We did go to the pink party and the other parties at Riu Santa Fe. All in all a very good experience.
Was at the adults only RIU in Cabo last year, amazing time. Wish they could get guest DJ's to perform at the RIU parties. Would love to see someone like Tiesto play there.
Thanks for the heads up siezures! I glanced for a 2 seconds being nosey. My vestibular migraines wouldn't allow me to enjoy 1 minute of those evening parties.
You look too young to know about anything Soviet Union. 🤣 I have never been to the West side of Mexico. Too cruel to look at that water and not run in at full sprint. Like taking me to a bar, and not having a drink . Too cruel. The Riu party sure looked fun! Great video. 🎉
Been there 2015. My fiance passed away at Sante Fe, management transferred me solo to Palace, top Floor, room exactly same location where you were. Unfortunatelly, I didn't get to experience the joy or fantastic food I saw at Riu Palace Cabo. All was Hell for me alone there. Bartenders at Riu sante Fe encourage alcohol even when I told them, my fiance had enough, had heart issues. They thought it was funny. I will never go to Cabo Riu. 😢
I stayed at the sante fe back in 2016, and hacienda del mar (hotel literally 200 yards down the street) back in 2014 and was able to go swimming both times. Wondering if something changed
I've asked this before but how come you don't ask people to Subscribe? Wouldn't that help your channel? Or do you think it cheapens your brand? Just curious. Channel is fantastic either way.
yes, you can go there only from the other palace not the hotel behind you, you can go to all rius from any palace only. we have been to all the riu's ,over 400 times. and , yes, the decor was changed during the last update and sorry to say, the wife's owner carma riu chose the colors. i really do believe she is color blind. YUCK. they were sooo much prettier before.
The party zone(s) is/are away from this resort. We found that he Santa Fe was a lot more of a “party” resort- we went in by the pool around 10am one morning and they were already playing loud, pounding (and very annoying “hip hop”). The Palace Cabo San Lucas is way more low key and relaxing.
Been to all 3 of the RIU resorts there and this resort is simply beautiful but boring. Just my opinion. Santa Fe and Baha California are way way better again just my opinion
Your editing is top notch on this video. Well done. Love the channel
James! Love the different style of content! Stayed in Cabo (Riu Palace) many times! Best part is walking the short walk to the Santa Fe, party hard and loud, then walk back to the palace for quite nights rest! Lol Always a fan of your content brother keep up the amazing posts! God bless!
Great video! Excited for the Hyatt Zilara! Your editing is phenomenal! Keep up the good work!
so excited to see the rest of the Cabo videos! need to head back!
Great video as always James
The blue ombre hues of that water is BEAUTIFUL🌅I see myself sitting with an adult beverage under one of those palm trees😌🍸What a sight!! Loving the room!! BOMB video as ALWAYS♥!! Thank you so much for sharing!
Just gotta say that you are one of the most kind, articulate and realest person I’ve never met. I’m currently staying at an all inclusive because I researched your videos a couple months back and find comfort in your reviews. Thank you so much brother, you’ve been a tremendous help 🤝🖤
Wonderful video! Thank you James!
Luv the Google Earth views in the beginning, bro! Something new.
I was just there in August for my bday with my group they loved want to back I’ve been there 4 times already beautiful resort love it there thank u for detailed video
Hey James, I’m at the Riu Palace Baja California right now! Enjoying it and the beauty of Cabo!
Great video James! Cant wait for hyatt ziva
Awesome James! Heading to RIU Santa Fe next door soon! The RIU Parties are next level!
We are going for New years to Santa Fe. What about you?
@@yenikan2 nice! 2nd week of January!
Keep the content coming James! 🎉🏝️
I love the Riu Palace Cabo San Lucas, I've been there twice. The 4 parties next door at Riu Sante Fe are awesome. It's a beautiful resort, the food was awesome and it being so close to town and marina is great.
Another fun and informative review. Thanks James, you ROCK 🤘
James!!! So glad to see you back at it 🫶🏿
Leaving next week for our 11th visit to Riu Palace! Love this place!
I was there in September for the first time and going back next month! Love this place
As always James no matter if I think the property is for me or not I love all your videos. You do a very good job of laying it all out for better or worse. Even if I was still willing to go to Mexico the issue with the Cabo beach would definitely capsize any chance that I would have a good time there. A great beach experience is the #1 reason I do the All Inclusives. As far as the RIU properties I am not so sure they are for me. I think I'm a little old for them but my doctor loves them and he's in his 70's. My doctor at one of those wild parties is something once seen can't be unseen. 😂 Keep up the great work. I'm always looking forward to your next adventure.
Great review! Thanks for the tour and insights!
Your video editing skills are top notch! Another great review x
Another fab video and loving the google earth addition. . Said before I’d never stay at a Rui only due to I’m not their age demographic , but could watch these vids all day long
Went here with 2 buddies when I turned 19. Had the best time of my life. Stayed at the palace most of the day and went over to Sante Fe since it had little bit younger better night life when we were there. My buddy got so drunk he pissed next to a guy sitting drinking at the bar, then got pushed in a wheelchair to his room where he slept for 8 hours 🤦🏻♂️
I would definitely try if that water was swimmable! It’s gorgeous 😍 great video as always James!
It’s pretty much permanently red flagged, because there’s really strong undertow.
Hey, James cool video man. My wife and I were there in 2014. It was an amazing experience. The views? incredible. The one memory that stands out, was when I was enjoying the night air near the beach, and this guy was lighting off blue flares, looking for some ahhmm party bros to do some business with from the RIU Santa Fe next door, which is a major party hotel. I watched one guy approach, and then I heard some whispering below. These five federales, were crouched below in the boat house in the dark, with weapons drawn, just waiting. I just walked away, told my wife to keep walking, and we did just that. Not a great place to party with the wrong people watching
Everything you give as a negative are exactly why it’s probably our favorite all inclusive. I love the decor, like the relaxed vibe and we avoid the party zone like the plague. I want a nice, relaxing time, not being surrounded by a bunch of young, drunken yahoos. 🤣
Ha ha same here
Agreed 100%. The pink palace Miami vibe this reviewer apparently loves is gross.
Yessss
The Baja California is adults only 18+. We went there because of your previous video and loves that place! Now we are about to head to Excellence El Carmen and stay in that beautiful oceanfront swim out you showed us.
Good luck lol the drinks are horrible and food is 50/50. Rooms are also worn down very badly.
@@JEHR92yep I totally agree we booked excellence PC after watching coolist we went this September and it was such a let down and we met guests who had stayed at elcarmen who were complaining about service too.
I also went to excellence punta Cana based on James reviews and had an amazing time with amazing service. Ramon at the martini bar was awesome, the staff was great, sometimes trips are also what you make of them!
@@jamiehicks8971 yeah and two things can be true at the same time, people have different experiences, standards, etc
@@Cairo21 true, January to September is also much different lol. Got lucky and had 20 mins of rain in a whole week, and the crowd was good and like I said the staff great! Could be an entirely different rotation of people by the time September came around.
Great video and review. We were there April 2024. The only negative I would add is the drinks are watered down. Thats how they save money.
Went to Rui Santa Fe it’s beautiful loved it can’t remember much of the food but must have been pretty ok
I stayed at this Riu about 2 years ago and it was great !! I have no complaints whatsoever. At that time you were able to hotel hop to the other Riu’s next door however we mainly stayed at our own hotel. We did go to the pink party and the other parties at Riu Santa Fe. All in all a very good experience.
That’s my favorite place love it there
I'm really hoping that you do a video of Riu Palace Bavaro, Dominican Republic. After the new renovations 😊
The map in the beginning is a very nice touch.
Yr looking good brother super shredded. Gett'em.
Great review as always. Would be nice if you could do a review on Riu Santa Fe next door.
Great video. And I agree; unless you have children, little reason to pick this over Baja California.
Brother I hope you will do more Vegas videos those are the best!
Thx for gr8 📽️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Was at the adults only RIU in Cabo last year, amazing time. Wish they could get guest DJ's to perform at the RIU parties. Would love to see someone like Tiesto play there.
use to be all Adults
My wife and go in the water every year and it’s totally fine (we stay at Palmar). It’s smart to avoid it as you get closer to Sandos.
Thanks for the heads up siezures! I glanced for a 2 seconds being nosey. My vestibular migraines wouldn't allow me to enjoy 1 minute of those evening parties.
Is the move to book at Riu Palace and just go to Sante fe to party? Better food and gives you an option to escape the party when need be to relax
You gotta check out Riu Kukulkan in Cancun. Was just there and was blown away. But would love to hear your thoughts!
what did you like about it ? thinking about going to cancun but not sure
You look too young to know about anything Soviet Union. 🤣 I have never been to the West side of Mexico. Too cruel to look at that water and not run in at full sprint. Like taking me to a bar, and not having a drink . Too cruel. The Riu party sure looked fun! Great video. 🎉
What a beautiful beach ⛱️ it is so unfortunate that it's only to look at it 😢
Patiently waiting for Hyatt zilara cap cana!!!
Excellent review James! Looking forward to the others that you are going to review!
P.S. Headed on a cruise in a few days! Wish us luck!
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Any gluten free options ? Bread pasta ?
Please go to RIU Santa Fe. I’m going in a month and I gotta know what you think !!!
Yes!
I wonder if the second floor around the party pool is finished by now
Love how you called the pools a Soviet Union training complex 😅
Not being able to swim at the beach is crazy lmao
You know what’s crazier? DROWNING
@@OldManDave1960facts but why go there in the first place if you cant swim 😭
I love Cabo
Bossman. Did you ever do Impressions Moxchè by Secrects?
Would love to see his take on it.
Been there 2015. My fiance passed away at Sante Fe, management transferred me solo to Palace, top Floor, room exactly same location where you were. Unfortunatelly, I didn't get to experience the joy or fantastic food I saw at Riu Palace Cabo.
All was Hell for me alone there. Bartenders at Riu sante Fe encourage alcohol even when I told them, my fiance had enough, had heart issues. They thought it was funny. I will never go to Cabo Riu. 😢
So she passed away while you both were there? It was alcohol induced?
So sorry - how aweful
What's your guys opinions on Cabo vs Cancun for a once-a-year vacation type?
And next… Vegas!
Is the ocean like this all year? Is it ever swimmable😢.. not that I swim. I stand or dip quickly but don't judge me😂😭
You should consider the Xcaret Mexico or the adult Xcaret Arte
Watching the server cut the meat towards his fingers at 9:39 made me wince 😰
do you ever send out emails on great deals you run across? im going to the Dominican next month, it has a lot to do with your channel
Hi, he doesn't respond to his subs, trip central has grest deals
On a quest to watch all of the resort videos?
Bottom line: most properties come down to food and service. All in all a three was probably generous
Can you really not swim anywhere along that beach due to rip currents?? That’d be a huge bummer
I stayed at the sante fe back in 2016, and hacienda del mar (hotel literally 200 yards down the street) back in 2014 and was able to go swimming both times. Wondering if something changed
Curious what your viewer demographics are on your dashboard? More female than male?
Why cant anyone go into the water??
rip currents, which can be very dangerous.
@@Monica-70 ohh wow ok well then that sucks
I've asked this before but how come you don't ask people to Subscribe? Wouldn't that help your channel? Or do you think it cheapens your brand? Just curious. Channel is fantastic either way.
BECAUSE ITS UA-cam AND EVERYONE ALREADY KNOWS - NO NEED TO ASK
Baha California 2 down from palace and adult only
One of the nicest but boring RIU resorts. Been to Baja Resort 3 times and visited this resort one time and definitely the last time.
The food in all Riu in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic look better, at least its my impression.
yes, you can go there only from the other palace not the hotel behind you, you can go to all rius from any palace only. we have been to all the riu's ,over 400 times. and , yes, the decor was changed during the last update and sorry to say, the wife's owner carma riu chose the colors. i really do believe she is color blind. YUCK. they were sooo much prettier before.
To much party for me
The party zone(s) is/are away from this resort. We found that he Santa Fe was a lot more of a “party” resort- we went in by the pool around 10am one morning and they were already playing loud, pounding (and very annoying “hip hop”). The Palace Cabo San Lucas is way more low key and relaxing.
Been to all 3 of the RIU resorts there and this resort is simply beautiful but boring. Just my opinion. Santa Fe and Baha California are way way better again just my opinion
All the properties in this long ass series are great if ur middle-aged with a fat gut/fupa and married 😂😂😂😂