Hotel Riu Palace Costa Rica

The Hotel Riu Palace Costa Rica (All Inclusive 24h), is located in Guanacaste, Costa Rica on the edge of the beach of Matapalo. This hotel, fully prepared to provide the best service to its customers, has four swimming pools (one with a swim-up bar), jacuzzi, gym, sauna and a wellness center "Renova Spa" with different treatments and massages. Everything you need for maximum comfort during your stay.

The quality of the cuisine offered at the different restaurants of the hotel is exceptional thanks to our chefs, who prepare a variety of dishes, from classic to the most exotic. You'll want to to try each of our menusand thanks to the All Inclusive service, you will be able to enjoy the buffet restaurant or the four different theme restaurants of the hotel.

If your stay is for work purposes, then the Hotel Riu Palace Costa Rica will be ideal for you. It has five conference rooms, modern and fully equipped so you can conduct meetings or events in a professional and simple way, well as various services that you will be able to request.

Being on a privileged environment, the hotel offers a variety of activities on the beautiful beaches such as diving or fishing in the Pacific waters, ecotourism in the volcanic areas, and during the day several programs of entertainment for all ages, whether in family or friends. The hotel has a gym, table tennis, volleyball, tennis court, windsurf, sailing, snorkeling equipment, kayaks and other water activities. If your favorite sport is golf, the Four Seasons Golf Club has fantastic views over the sea.

Guanacaste is less tropical, humid and lush than the rest of the country. Its plains and dry forests sometimes remind African savanna landscapes. Inland you can see the savanna, local cowboys on their horses while driving their flocks, which are authentic figures of popular culture of this destination. From the hotel, you can do several excursions that you can not lose, like the visit of the National Park Rincon de la Vieja, the Safari Park or the capital of Guanacaste: Liberia.

Your dream wedding in Guanacaste; the hotel for letting yourselves be pampered in the Caribbean

On a day this important, let yourself be pampered at an exceptional 5-star hotel in the privileged setting of Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Enjoy luxury service and modern facilities, the perfect complement to declaring your love in the most romantic way.

Type of Ceremonies

Weddings by Riu celebrates three different types of ceremonies: Civil, Symbolic & Renewal of Vows.

• Civil Ceremonies: Are performed by a Judge and are legally recognized. Paperwork is required. The newlyweds will receive a legal marriage certificate in Spanish Language.
• Important:

Civil weddings are legally recognized in the country where the wedding was performed. As each country has specific requirements, we highly recommend you contact your respective Embassy or Consulate to get the complete information of the procedure that you will have to follow with the purpose of legalize your Marriage Certificate in your country. *Riu Hotels and Resorts is not responsible for this legal procedure.

• Symbolic & Renewal of Vows Ceremonies: Are Blessing Ceremonies performed by a Non-denominational Minister and are not legally recognized. No paper work or witnesses are required. After the ceremony, wedding couple will receive a “symbolic” marriage certificate.
• Important: Riu Hotels & Resorts prides itself on the reliability of our properties which always welcome cultural diversity, please note that our Riu properties in Costa Rica perform same-sex symbolic weddings. 
  
  In order to apply for a renewal of vows ceremony is a must to send a photocopy from the legal marriage certificate of your home country. 
   

Locations

• At Riu Palace Costa Rica you can choose:
  • • Beach: Maximum capacity 200 persons
  • • Terrace: Maximum capacity 200 persons 
    IMPORTANT: **4th Floor Terrace available only for Wedding Ceremonies** 1:00 PM & 3:00 PM schedules are not available for the Terrace use.  Wedding Ceremonies on the 4th. floor Terrace can be performed only at 5:00 PM (subject to change due weather conditions). Please note that ceremonies performed on the outdoors during the period of May 1st until December 15th every year; according to Costa Rican National Weather System; will have a high probability of rain, therefore this type of outdoor event are not allowed by hotel policy.
  • • Garden: Maximum capacity 200 persons