Riu Palace Macao

The short version

If you want a grown-up beach week without booking every dinner in advance, look at Riu Palace Macao. The resort is adults-only, for guests 18 and over, and sits directly on Arena Gorda beach. None of its restaurants need reservations. Three pools with a swim-up bar, a casino, a nightclub and a 24-hour sports bar fill the days and nights, and Elite Club rooms add a private beach area and lounge.

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Good to know

• Adults-only, for guests 18 and over, and set directly on Arena Gorda beach.
• Three outdoor pools with a swim-up bar. Guests can also use the nearby Splash Water World water park as part of their stay.
• Eight bars, one of them a sports bar open 24 hours. Restaurants include a buffet plus Asian, Italian and fusion options, and none of them need a reservation.
• Amenities include a spa, a 24-hour gym, a casino, a nightclub, a tennis court and an introductory dive class that comes with the stay.
• Elite Club rooms come with a private beach area, a lounge and their own restaurant.

Before you book

Every guest must be 18 or older, so this one is not an option if anyone in your group is under 18.