Hotel Riu Karamboa - All Inclusive - Adults Only

Nice big Hotel on a fantastic beach perect for a relaxing holiday. Stayed in room 2064 which was nice and did the job, double bed and great shower, 4 optics with different booze and a fridge full of pop and beers, room was cleaned everyday and no complaints. Food options were good but let's the hotel down as the meats were not the best seasoned and got boring after a while. Breakfast selection was great lots of fruits and fresh eggs station. Swim up bars good but mindful people stayed in them all.day without moving so some guest called it the wee wee pool. Beach amazing. Staff all friendly and smiling. Would have been 5* but food needs addressing. I would definitely visit again.

My experience of the Rui Karamboa hotel was five star. I have lots of positive things to mention but I’ll keep it short. Firstly the staff work so hard and are lovely, they are very efficient and always have a smile on their faces! Next, the room was brill, room service was every day and they filled the mini bar in the room whenever it was running low. Thirdly, the food was amazing, we booked into some of the restaurants on site for 3 nights of our 7 night stay and the Asian one is by far the best. It was incredible. I have coeliac disease so i was worried at first what I would be able to have, in all the restaurants the chefs made me a separate meal as long as I ordered it a few hours before by leaving a note on my booking or mentioning it at lunch etc this was above and beyond and I was very grateful! We had several excursions booked and there is a water sports centre on site located on the beach which is attached to the hotel, we booked quad biking and it was very fun, but you could use the snorkelling, kayak equipment free of charge as it is included in the all inclusive (As long as the lifeguards set the flags as green on the beach). Finally, I will mention the entertainment. There are some really talented people performing at that hotel and it was extremely enjoyable in the evening! Myself and my partner are in our early 20s and we were worried there wouldn’t be much to do, however we thought wrong, the water park, the 5 pools, the activities during the day all kept us very busy! Thankyou so much for our stay we had a brilliant holiday here.

Just landed back home from a glorious week away with the wife. Upon arrival the airport was a shock if truth be told we landed then went straight back in to the air still didn't get a answer off Tui but hay ho. The airport is tiny and open plan as its very hot over there parts are open to the elements. So this must be the shortest transfer i have ever been on roughly 4 min and truth be told during the week I only saw two aeroplanes in the sky being so close to the airport I thought it would be so loud etc but no . So check in was great the staff worked so well as a unit on check in one group was putting on your wrist bands the others handing out drinks etc nice touch Are room was ready and within block 3 a good walk from the main reception and on the second floor which was fine we managed to find the room now my issue with the room was the A/C it would only be allowed to go down to 21 and we had a small celling fan which isn't up to much i did ask about the A/C being lowered but we couldn't do that then I overheard some couples saying they didn't even have A/C in there room so I shut up then . The room was lovely lots of space the fridge was a nice touch as it gets stocked up every two days and the room cleaned every day. The grounds are trully amazing being on the beach there is a lovely breeze going around the complex which is needed at times So many pools two with swim up bars at either end alsobon the other side of these bars was a area to grab a snack and then three pools in the middle with so many sunbeds we never missed out and we didn't get the feeling of getting up at silly o'clock to get the beds before there gone . Only issue for myself and i mean for myself was no shade in the pool as I burn so easy and thats me nothing to do with anyone else I burnt in the shade this year thats was new lol. Pool is a lovely temperature but for myself a shade area would of been great.we didn't use the restaurant by the pool area no reason really we just liked the main one so we walked up to the main restaurant breakfast lunch and tea outdoor and indoor areas to sit and eat the staff are great walking round with ice cold water the food was lovely and for the forst time we found it wasnt repeated at all self service. The Entertainment team we found on point during the day and night they never stopped working but it was there if you wanted to join or not . We only left the complex twice due to going on planned trips via TUI first was going to see the turtles which is roughly about 1 hr 15 min from hotel via a jeep first hr is on open roads then its on a roller coaster lol not for the faint hearted but once there omg we walked up through the sand dunes and to the waters edge where one turtle was already laying her eggs then without any notice another turtle walked up through us and started to dig we did see two baby turtles teully amazing. Our second trip out was the beach front sunset and meal again the views from here are on another level this is

Hotel is clean, staff friendly, any issues that arise are resolved quickly with little fuss. Food is varied and plentiful catering for many different palates. The only problem we had, which RIU need to address is the illegal sellers on the beach. We only saw the police once regarding this and it didn’t seem to be a priority as it is at other RIU resorts. They not only pester for sales but also food and beverages. Apart from that it’s a first class hotel that we’ve returned to many times over the years

Wow, what can I say? We had a fantastic holiday that far exceeded our expectations. Only five minutes from the airport – a perfect start. Check-in was quick and friendly, and our luggage was whisked straight to our room. We stayed in Block 4, which was ideal and wonderfully convenient, just a short stroll from everything. The weather was absolutely glorious – warm, bright and sun-drenched every single day. Despite my firm declaration that there was no way we’d be going in the swim-up pools, we somehow spent the entire week in them! The water was beautifully refreshing against the heat, and it quickly became our favourite place to relax. (And yes, I did make it very clear when I was heading to the lavatory!) The atmosphere throughout the resort was genuinely warm and welcoming. There was a lovely hum of holiday chatter everywhere, and we met lots of friendly, interesting people along the way. I’m not particularly arty, but I ended up joining a few of the art classes and surprised myself. Sitting in a cool room, I painted a hat and a fan, tried decoupage, and decorated a bag. It was incredibly relaxing and a lovely escape from the midday sun. The rooms were smaller than expected, but perfectly adequate as you really only sleep in them. They were kept spotlessly clean, and we especially loved the shower – powerful and refreshing after a hot day in the sun. Breakfast in the buffet restaurant offered everything you’d expect, with the added bonus of being able to take a jug of coffee back to the table – a small but very welcome touch that made mornings feel unhurried and easy. The à la carte restaurants were fine, though nothing particularly memorable. The Gourmet Restaurant was the only one with waiter service. It was very warm inside, but staff did promptly switch on the air conditioning when asked, which made a big difference. We also enjoyed a walk to the cocktail bar on the left-hand side of the beach. The sea breeze was lovely, but it was a shame the guards wouldn’t allow us to continue along the path, as walking through the soft sand was quite tiring unless you stayed close to the shoreline. It was my birthday during our stay. I had requested a complimentary swim-up room, which unfortunately wasn’t available, and the upgrade cost was too expensive. However, I was kindly left a small notebook and pen with a birthday message, which was a thoughtful and much-appreciated gesture. We didn’t take any organised trips, but a real highlight of the holiday was watching the turtles come ashore to lay their eggs. It was a truly magical, quiet moment – one of those experiences that stays with you long after you leave. We booked this through Boa Vista Magic Tours, whose huts are located about three along on the left-hand side of the beach. Would we return? Absolutely – without hesitation. In fact, I’m already hoping to return for Christmas and New Year. I can’t wait to go back.

It’s a typical all inclusive hotel, watered down drinks and poor cuisine. Some of the staff were nice and others just seemed not switched on. This was our second stay in 2 years and I really don’t know how it’s gone from 4* to 2* in my opinion in such a short period of time. There are multiple restaurants that you can book as well as the buffet and pool dining areas. You need the app to book and the best time is after midnight and you can only book once a week. The Italian restaurant well let’s just say you may as well go to the buffet instead as it’s never been Italian. The Asian was good and so was the gourmet but the buffet again some of the food left you thinking are there any chefs actually working here. They couldn’t even make mashed potato, it was that bad I took a photo of the slop! The room was nice and modern as well as being clean, the same with the pool areas and facilities. I probably will not be returning to a RIU hotel because at a £1000+ per week per person we may as well go room only somewhere that’s has restaurants nearby and pay as you go for good food. You have choices!

We are just on our return flight from Boa Vista and happy to report upon our amazing stay at the Riu Karamboa Hotel. After fifty years of international travel, we must say this is the best hotel we've ever stayed in on our usual holiday budget, we can't fault anything. The hotel is spotlessly clean and modern with all the possible facilities one requires for the holiday without being stung with 'extras' like some hotels. At least five bottles of water are provided in your room fridge daily, including a selection of soft drinks and spirits too. From the cleaners, gardeners, entertainment team, bar and reception staff are just such fun, attentive and friendly, everything just functions like clockwork. The food is amazing at every hour of the day, the variety is extensive and excellent quality, there are speciality restaurants, the best (in our subjective opinion) being the Kulinarum and the most disappointing, the 'Italian' restaurant. We experienced a few day trips arranged through our Tui rep and of them, although all excellent, the two hour quad bike experience was brilliant and highly recommended if you are reasonably fit and love being 'sandblasted'! We highly recommend this hotel and will definitely return.

I was sceptical about visiting this hotel, but I have to say its fantastic! We are here now and everything is spot on. The staff can't do enough for you and there are load ofvthem attending every need. Food is plentiful good, we have eaten in the buffet and two of several restaurants, the Kulinarium food is first class restaurant food. There are plenty of sunbeds, and the newly refurbished rooms are excellent and well stocked with drinks. The place us spotlessly clean and well equipped. There is daily entertainment ground the site and the animation teams are a joy. The beach is beautiful and sea a great shade of turquoise ( a little rough though) The only surprise we had was the size of the hotel its vast! We will definitely be back in fact will book for later in the year.