Hotel Information: Completely renovated (December 2008), Riu Palace Tropical Bay All Inclusive attracts an international clientele. Although families are welcome and some children's activities are included, the resort is primarily for adults. A partner resort, Riu Negril All Inclusive, at the north end of Bloody Bay, is more family-oriented and includes a children's clubhouse. Riu Palace Tropical Bay guests may use all facilities at the partner resort, which is 1 km (0.75 mi) away by road and 700 meters (766 yds) by beach, and may eat breakfast and lunch there, but the partner resort's guests may not use this resort's facilities and restaurants.

Amenity highlights: The resort is arrayed on 400m (437 yds) of the fine sand running around Jamaica's calm-water Bloody Bay. Two irregularly shaped pools, one with swim-up bar and 35-person jetted section, provide freshwater swimming. The resort supplies nonmotorized water-sports gear, and, for surcharges, a water-sports center offers motorized water sports, scuba-diving instruction/certification, and scuba-diving and snorkeling excursions. On-site restaurants feature dining options from local cuisine to a fusion menu, and guests can enjoy live entertainment daily.

Insider tip: Sunsets at Rick's Café 11.5 km (7.25 mi) south of the resort are a Negril tradition. People dive from 15m (50-ft) cliffs into the Caribbean Sea, and a band plays reggae for dancing.

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Rooms

The majority of amenities, activities, and gratuities at this newly renovated (December 2008) resort are included in the room rate; guests are not charged extra for the majority of amenities and activities (scroll up to the All-Inclusive Details section for more information).

Riu Palace Tropical Bay All Inclusive offers 416 guestrooms in seven three-story lavender buildings (no elevators). Balconies and ground-floor terraces are furnished with chairs and cocktail tables. Decor includes pale-yellow walls, mahogany-colored furniture, and marble vanities. Wood-paddle ceiling fans supplement air conditioning. Plasma TVs offer satellite channels, and electronic in-room safes can accommodate laptops. Compact refrigerators contain drink mixers, soft drinks, beer, and water. Liquor dispensers offer rum, vodka, gin, and brandy.

Room Amenities

• Cable/satellite TV
• Separate sitting area
• Climate control
• Blackout drapes/curtains
• Air conditioning
• Ceiling fan
• Refrigerator
• Bottled water in room (complimentary)
• Wake-up calls
• Housekeeping (daily)

• Complimentary toiletries
• Hair dryer
• Separate bathtub and shower
• Child care (in room, surcharge)
• In-room safe (accommodates laptop)
• Iron/ironing board (on request)
• Window opens
• In-room safe
• Smoking rooms
• Rollaway beds
• Cribs (infant beds) available

Recreation

The majority of recreational activities and facilities described below are included in the room rate for this resort (scroll up to the All-Inclusive details section for more information).

This Jamaica resort is arrayed on 400m (437 yds) of the fine sand extending 3.25 km (2 mi) around semicircular Bloody Bay, in which the Caribbean Sea remains calm in most weather conditions. The beach extends deeply into the resort under palm trees. At the resort's center are two 23-m (75-ft) irregularly shaped pools--one with swim-up bar and 35-person jetted section--flanked by padded lounge chairs. There's also a 3.75-m-diameter (12-ft) pool for children.

The resort supplies snorkeling gear, pedal boats, kayaks, windsurfers, and Hobie Cat sailboats. For surcharges, a water-sports center offers windsurfing and sailing lessons, parasailing, glass-bottom-boat tours, banana-boating, scuba-diving instruction/certification, and scuba-diving and snorkeling excursions. Independent operators off the beach charge for water skiing.

Other recreational opportunities include tennis on two lighted courts, bocce, beach soccer, and beach volleyball. The nearest golf course, Negril Hills Golf Club, is 14 km (8.75 mi) away.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the resort; fees may apply.

• Golfing nearby
• Snorkeling on site
• Swimming on site
• Sailing on site
• Scuba diving on site
• Water skiing on site
• Personal watercraft on site
• Windsurfing on site

• Volleyball on site
• Aerobics on site
• Tennis on site
• Bicycle rentals nearby
• Scooter/Moped Rentals nearby
• Horse riding/rental nearby
• Parasailing on site
• Fishing nearby

Property Amenities

The majority of amenities, activities, and gratuities at this newly renovated (December 2008) Jamaica resort are included in the room rate; guests are not charged extra for the majority of amenities and activities (scroll up to the All-Inclusive Details section for more information).

An air-conditioned, two-room health spa features a skylighted room with unisex sauna and five-person spa tub. The spa offers nail care but not hair care. (Hair care is available at a larger health spa in a partner resort, Riu Negril All Inclusive, which is 1 km (0.75 mi) away by road and approximately 700 meters (766 yds) by beach.) An air-conditioned fitness center at Riu Palace Tropical Bay contains cardio and weight machines. Guests can sunbathe in the hotel's solarium or relax on its terrace. Hammocks and towels are complimentary. Wireless Internet access is complimentary in the hotel lobby. Child care is available upon request for a surcharge.

Ground transportation:
Shuttle vans and private cars of varying prices are available. They can be reserved during the process of booking a reservation for this hotel, via this Web site, and added to the total trip cost.

• Swimming pool - outdoor
• Poolside bar
• Swim-up bar
• Swimming pool - children's
• Sauna
• Full-service health spa
• Spa tub
• Fitness equipment
• Restaurant(s) in hotel
• Bar/lounge
• Nightclub
• Parking (free)
• Self parking
• Multilingual staff
• 24-hour front desk

• Porter/bellhop
• Security guard
• Number of rooms: 416
• Gift shops or newsstand
• Currency exchange
• Tour assistance
• Medical assistance available
• Beauty services
• Umbrella
• Number of floors: 3
• Supervised child care/activities
• Wedding services
• Internet access in public areas - complimentary
• Internet access - wireless
• Room service (24 hours)

Policies

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.

• Pets not allowed
• Check-in time is 3 PM
• Check-out time is Noon

Dining

The majority of meals and beverages, plus all gratuities, at the following restaurants, snack spots, and bars are included in the room rate for this resort (scroll up to the All-Inclusive Details section for more information).

Negril - Main restaurant with nonsmoking area and terrace. Buffet-style dining and show-cooking stations. Theme dinners served twice a week.

Bloody Bay - Open-air restaurant serving late-morning Continental breakfast, lunch buffet, and afternoon snacks like burgers and hot dogs.

Krystal - Air-conditioned fine-dining restaurant serving fusion cuisine for dinner. Reservation required. Dress code: long pants, sleeved shirts for men (no beach sandals).

Hakuchi - Air-conditioned Japanese restaurant serving à la carte dinner. Reservation required. Dress code: long pants, sleeved shirts for men (no beach sandals).

Sample menu for Hakuchi

Sample menu for Hakuchi
Appetizers:

• Spring rolls
• Shrimp and vegetable tempura
• Chicken-spinach-egg soup
• Miso soup with tofu
  Main courses:
• Chicken yakitori
• Salmon in shitake vinaigrette
• Singapore-style noodles with oyster sauce
• Sichuan-style prawns in spicy tamarind-plum sauce
  Desserts:
• Tempura ice cream with strawberry sauce
• Rice pudding with cinnamon, coconut milk
• Coffee jelly and coffee liqueur with ice cream

Steak House - Open-air restaurant serving à la carte dinner. Reservation required. Dress code: long pants or dress shorts, sleeved shirts for men (no beach sandals).

Sample menu for Steak House

Sample menu for Steak House
Appetizers:

• Fried "delicacies" with Roquefort
• Caesar salad
• Tomato-artichoke soup
  Main courses:
• Grilled steaks
• Barbecued pork ribs
• Barbecued chicken
• Meat-fish skewer
  Desserts:
• Key lime pie
• Baked Alaska

Jerk Hut - Beachside spot for takeaway jerk chicken, pork, and sausage. Open noon to mid-afternoon six days weekly.

Room Service - Available 24 hours.

Pacha - Air-conditioned disco bar open six nights weekly from late night to after midnight. (Minimum age 16.)

Reggae Bar - Open-air bar/lounge near theater. Open mid-morning to late night.

Plaza Bar - Open-air pavilion-style bar. Open early evening to late night.

The Sun Bar - Pool bar with swimup side. Open mid-morning to early evening.

Cubano - Casual Cuban-themed lobby bar.

Bloody Bay - Pool bar.

All-inclusive Details

The majority of amenities and activities at this resort are included in the room rate; guests are not charged extra for meals, drinks, activities, gratuities, or use of both land and non-motorized water-sports equipment.

All-Inclusive food and beverages

All-Inclusive food and beverages

• Breakfasts and lunches at this resort and a partner resort
• Dinners at this hotel's buffet and à la carte restaurants
• Unlimited domestic- and international-brand drinks at bars in this resort and the sister resort
• In-room liquor dispenser with rum, vodka, gin, brandy
• In-room refrigerator with drink mixers, soft drinks, beer, water
• Taxes and gratuities
  Not included: Dinners at partner resort's restaurants; gift-shop snack foods and beverages.

  Scroll down to the Dining section for restaurant/menu details.

All-Inclusive activities and equipment

All-Inclusive activities and equipment
Water sports

• Kayaks
• Snorkeling gear
• Hobie Cat sailboats
• Pedal boats
• Windsurfers
• Pool aerobics
• Pool volleyball
• Use of swimming pool/spa tub/beach and pool chaise lounges/towel service
  Not included: Motorized water sports; snorkeling/scuba-diving excursions.

  Land sports

• Tennis
• Beach volleyball
• Beach soccer
• Ping-pong
• Bocce
• Use of fitness center and health-spa sauna and spa tub

  Classes/instruction

• Introductory scuba-diving lesson in pool
• Dance lessons
  Not included: Scuba-diving instruction/certification; sailing/windsurfing lessons.

All-Inclusive children's activities

All-Inclusive children’s activities
Supervised activities during certain day and evening hours for ages 4-12, including:

• Beach and pool games
• Evening group dancing/entertainments in disco (depending on demand)
  Not included: Child care outside children's-club hours.

All-Inclusive entertainment and nightlife

All-Inclusive entertainment/nightlife

• Nightly entertainment in this resort's open-air theater and a sister resort's open-air theater
• Dancing in late-night air-conditioned disco six nights weekly (minimum age 16)

Not included

Not included

• Airport transfers
• Dinners at sister resort's restaurants
• Spa treatment and nail care
• Optional or outside tours and excursions
• Motorized water sports
• Scuba-diving instruction/certification
• Sailing/windsurfing lessons
• Scuba-diving and snorkeling excursions
• Gift-shop snack foods and beverages
• Incidental purchases
• Telephone, fax, and Internet-access charges
• Medical services
• Laundry
• Child care services outside children's-club hours
  Airport taxes may or may not be included.

Address

Norman Manley Blvd

Negril,

Jamaica

Nearest major airport:

Mejit, Marshall Islands (MJB)