Top Hotels in Rio Hato with Spas

We stayed Feb-March 2023. We were 2 couples, had rooms side by side on ground floor in plus section. It was a wonderful vacation, we could come out of our patio doors to socialize which was heavenly and walk over to the pool bar. The ground floor rooms side by side made our vacation. We will return annually just for that. All staff were so kind and happy to help. The grounds are beautiful, the food is good and lots of choice, beach is spectacular, plus section is so worth the extra money, we had our own pool, beach and restaurants, plus reservations at other restaurants was so easy. Rooms are always clean, if there is any issue with the room, safe or patio door, just call and the team comes within 5 mins to fix the issue. Not everyone speaks English, but it’s a Spanish country, they try and we always have a translation app. Both our husbands are golfers, so golfed every day, they could not always get the early Tee-times they wanted, but made do. My girlfriend and I were very happy on the beautiful beach every day. We are already booked to return Feb 2024 and we can’t wait. We hope our 2nd trip will be as good as the 1st and hope this will be our annual holiday for years to come. The only improvement I would say is to clean up the cigarette butts in the sand on the beach and have a fine for disrespectful smokers who do not clean them up. We all smoke when we are on vacation, we always put our butts in a cup and then put that in the garbage. It’s pretty disgusting to put your feet in the sand and see so many butts, and expect others to clean up after you. I am not proud of my vacation habit, but always clean up after myself. Penny

Here for 2 weeks...leaving tomorrow! Definitely not a 4 star..2 maybe, 3 at best! Rooms were clean and cleaned well every day! The hotel is showing wear and tear! Pool is missing alot of tiles, broken taps, public bathroom doors don't lock. All public bathrooms were always clean, stocked and had soap. Food was better than Cuban food by far! Pool with pool bar is a cesspool of drinks, drunks and alcohol. We spent most days at the beach which often was very noisy with crazy intoxicated people on seadoos and quads racing up and down the water and beach, often spraying sand and water on people looking for some peace and quiet. No shade is an issue as are lack of chairs. Horses on the beach every day selling rides, drugs and photos. Poor horses standing all day in sometimes 40 degree heat...no shade. Beware they are not part of the hotel. Jellyfish and stingrays were a problems every day the 2 weeks we were here! English was a problem...difficult to find anyone who could speak English. Shows were totally in Spanish every night...no English! Staff wore masks in the buffet which made it difficult to communicate with no English. Lack of communication was a problem. Never knew if there was entertainment at night or not or if a restaurant was open or closed. Felt a little lost at times! Japanese a la carte had to pay $20 each. Other a la Cartes not open every night. Sports bar and beach bar you had to pay for drinks. Lobby bar never open. Lagoon or Grand Pool had a Sunwing section way at the other end of the pool with a long, long hot walk to the closest bathroom. Sunwing/Nexus tours ripped us off. We took two tours totaling over $500 USD. They were totally misrepresented. Never went where we were supposed to go. Museum in Portobelo was closed for renovations. On the one tour protesters had set up blockades and blocked traffic. We never got to our destination...27 km. in 4 hours. 13 hour day...spent at least 10 in the van. Sunwing refused to help. Spent many an hour waiting in the lobby for Sunwing/Nexus reps in exhausting heat...no shows, late or non existent. Offered us a $40 refund. Sorry not enough! BEWARE!

My husband booked the Hotel for 4 days for my birthday & I’m so glad we went there! It had been recommended by friends, and I absolutely loved the amazing service provided by Jamie Navarro from start to finish, he was very courteous, super professional, caring, very friendly & even spoke to us in French! Thank you Jaimie! I even had 3 surprise birthday cakes! Loved our room view, the food at the different restaurants, the staff was super friendly & we had a great service. The pool in front of the beach is absolutely amazing! It was very peaceful, and quiet, waking up & hearing the birds was fantastic. The room, bed & bathroom were good. The only thing I didn’t enjoy was that the hotel accepts small dogs, so I’m glad that our neighbours didn’t have one (for the noise). The art collection is beautiful and love the fact that they also have a little chapel in front of the gigantic corotu tree. Also loved walking on the beach at the end of the day with my husband, it’s absolutely gorgeous!!! Don’t forget to bring shoes to walk on the sand, as it’s really hot! Would definitely go back there! Thanks to all the Buenaventura team for making our stay very special!

When you stay at Riu Playa Blanca - All Inclusive in Rio Hato, you'll be on the beach, within a 15-minute drive of Farallón Beach and Playa Blanca. This all-inclusive property is 31.2 mi (50.2 km) from Sleeping Indian Girl and 0.3 mi (0.6 km) from La Casa de Lourdes Outdoor Spa.Dip into one of the 3 outdoor swimming pools or enjoy other recreational amenities including a nightclub and a waterslide. Additional features at this property include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.This property is all inclusive. Rates include meals and beverages at onsite dining establishments. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities. Satisfy your appetite with American cuisine at Balboa, one of the property's 4 restaurants. Relax with a refreshing drink from the poolside bar or one of the 5 bars/lounges. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 10:30 AM.Featured amenities include limo/town car service, a computer station, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Rio Hato? This property has 1690 square feet (157 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 573 air-conditioned rooms featuring free minibar items. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

With a stay at Town Center Paradise in Playa Blanca in Rio Hato, you'll be by the ocean, within a 10-minute drive of Playa Blanca and Parroquia Santiago Apóstol de Río Hato. This beach guesthouse is 6 mi (9.7 km) from Farallón Beach and 30 mi (48.3 km) from Sleeping Indian Girl.Head down to the water and enjoy a day at the private beach, or take advantage of other recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and a waterslide.Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Town Center Paradise in Playa Blanca.Featured amenities include a safe deposit box at the front desk and an elevator. Free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 8 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private balconies. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.