Riu Palace Boavista - All Inclusive

What an amazing place, loved every minute of our 2 weeks stay, our room was clean and kept clean by our lovely maid. Drinks in our fridge topped up every 2nd day which was fine with us, staff are so friendly and cannot do enough to help you. Food at this hotel was OUTSTANDING! fresh, tasty, hot and so much choice. We spent our time on the beach, lovely long beach, we walked this beach every morning so peaceful. Ty Riu palace for a lovely holiday see you again next year.(already booked) Keep up the good work xx

Difficult to review. First time we have done an all inclusive. We were so bored for most of our trip. Sitting by a pool and little else was not for us. So I'm basing the review on our honest opinion. The hotel and grounds are spotless and beautifully maintained. The staff with one or two exceptions are an absolute credit to the hotel and really make this place. The rooms are really nice and the showers are amazing. Swim up rooms look great although for us if you want privacy why would you not l rent a villa elsewhere for far less money. The food. On first impressions looks great but after a few days became very samey. Even with such a large selection. The desserts all looked great but mostly tasted the same. The cheese selection, fruit and salads were exceptional. The drink selection was not always branded. And generally a little generic. Prosecco, lager and basic spirits but a little uninspiring. The cocktails were very poor. The entertainment had moments when it was great but mostly very Butlins like. Although the entertainment staff are incredibly hard working and make a first class effort. Entertainment could have finished a little later. The pools are nice and there is never a shortage of sunbeds if that's your thing. The beach is beautiful but a lot of rocks under the surface. You need to turn right and walk 10 mins to the beach bar for a better beach and better cocktails. The island is beautiful but very little to do. Turtle watching is a must. If you like sitting on a sunbed. Drinking ok drinks and eating in an all you can eat buffet then this place is top draw. If however you like a bit of adventure then there must be far better ways to see cape verde than an all inclusive. Wake up people be more adventurous.

Another great holiday (our 6th) at this fabulous hotel. The food, drink, entertainment, staff friendliness, our bedroom, the gardens were all as good as ever. We will be back early next year!

Thank you Riu Palace & all her lovely staff for our fourth fab holiday hereour swim up room kept lovely & clean..cute towel art..we used the main buffet Africa for meals as so much selection..enjoyed quiz at night & watched some of the shows..animation work so hard..(as do all the staff)favourite drinks of honey rum & chocolate martinis..fun at White party at Karamboa next door..beautifully kept gardens..beach amazing..remember your towel pegs..

Needed a Holiday wanted to rest and relax which is exactly what we had at the Riu Palace Boavista, From arrival to departure nothing was to much trouble, No waiting for drinks at any time to the endless supply of Food when ever you wanted it.

Everything was perfect, apart cockroaches on the ground floor corridors and rooms. But if to live on the first floor or above, no any problems. Very good food and drinks. Broad choices of delicious meals. Staff very friendly and helpful. Well organized entertainment and excursions. Lovely beach, even though a lot of big stones in the sea close to the cost, but the send amazing.