rendering of the beach bar at Riu YucatanThe Riu Yucatan in Playa del Carmen on Mexico's Riviera Maya will reopen July 27, following a $15 million renovation.

The 507-room, all-inclusive resort is part of a complex that includes the Riu Palace Mexico, Riu Palace Riviera Maya, Riu Playacar, Riu Tequila, Riu Lupita and the Playacar Conference Center.

Upgrades at the Riu Yucatan include a third pool with a swim-up bar, new guestroom furnishings and a new Italian restaurant called Sicilia.

Follow Gay Nagle Myers on Twitter @gnmtravelweekly.

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