What We Love
- There are two beachfront pools (including an infinity pool) and three Jacuzzis.
- Perch under a palapa on Playa Viva.
- The resort offers luxurious rooms with breathtaking views of the Caribbean and Isla Mujeres.
Things to Know
- The resort is only 25 minutes from the airport.
- Upgrade to the Preferred Club to get better rooms, desserts & liquors in the private lounge and more.
- Maximize your vacay hours by checking pick-up times on scheduled transfers.
Resort Details
- Barefoot Grill
Grilled snacks and barbecue served during the day.
- Coco Café and Ice Cream Parlor
The Coco Café serves premium coffee and deli snacks served in a casual and relaxed atmosphere.
Ice Cream Parlor serves an array of frozen treats for the whole family and delicious crêpes.Late Night Bites: The buffet offers fruits, yogurt, sandwiches, beer, soft drinks and water.
- El Patio
Serving authentic A la carte Mexican cuisine.
- GauchoGrilled specialties.
- Himitsu
Serving A la carte Pan-Asian specialties.
- OlioA la carte menu served at breakfast, seafood served at lunch and delectable Mediterranean dishes served at dinner.
- Portofino
Serving classic, A la carte Italian cuisine.
- Preferred Club Lounge BarLounge bar for Preferred Club guests only
- Preferred Club Pool Bar & SnacksSnacks and drinks for Preferred Club guests only
- Various Lounges/Bars
- Barracuda
- Desires
- Manatees
- Rendezvous
- Gaucho Grill
- World Cafe
A buffet specializing in international cuisine. Dress code is Causal for breakfast and Casual Elegance for Dinner.
- All-inclusive meal plan
- Business center†
- Car rental desk†
- Children programs
- Conference facilities†
- COVID test onsite
- Currency exchange†
- Exercise gym
- Gift/News stand†
- Golf†
- All-inclusive meal plan
- Business center†
- Car rental desk†
- Children programs
- Conference facilities†
- COVID test onsite
- Currency exchange†
- Exercise gym
- Gift/News stand†
- Golf†
- Internet services†
- Laundry/Valet service†
- Medical Facilities Service†
- Outdoor pool
- Parking
- Pool
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Spa†
- Tour/sightseeing desk†
- Please contact the hotel for additional information.
† Fees may apply
- Children's program, onsite
EXPLORER’S CLUB FOR KIDS:
Ages: 3 – 12
At this fully supervised children's program, kids will enjoy the following activities:
• Arts and crafts
• Playground
• Treasure hunts
• Sandcastle contests
• Board games and video games
• Cinema
• Doll nursery and play kitchen
• Water games
• Weekly campout adventures
• Big screen movies on the beach
• Beepers for parental control
• Dinner for children
All Explorer’s Club staff members are certified by the American Red Cross in CPR for children
- Dancing †This resort offers dancing lessons.
- GeneralThis resort offers Spanish lessons and bingo.
- Golf †
- PoolThere are 4 pools and one outdoor hot tub.
- Spa †
For those guests seeking a sanctuary for the senses, the spa offers a sublime atmosphere of pure indulgence combining hydrotherapy and indigenous treatments creating a refreshing, invigorating and peaceful experience. Whirlpool baths and treatment rooms, a relaxation lounge, a sauna, a steam room and private showers are available. Other services include pedicures, manicures, facials and a full-service beauty salon.
- Volleyball
† Fees may apply
Customer Ratings & Reviews
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating
12406 reviews-
Best Beach in Cancun! Great Staff! Excellent Overall!
Just got back from Dreams Sands Cancún and it was excellent! Super friendly staff that go above and beyond to make your stay enjoyable. Our favorite part was when you walk out of the lobby you are just steps away from the beautiful white sand and crystal blue, calm ocean!
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50th Birthday Celebration
Exceptional Customer Service. Book preferred, trust me it's worth every penny!!! Super clean Super Friendly and Service with a smile!!!! El Patio has the best steak and potatoes...corn soup...and even the salad was wrapped to perfection. This resort aims to please
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Avoid if Tropical Drinks are part of your vacation plan
I was extremely dissatisfied with the quality/taste of the alcoholic beverages. The ingredients used in the mixed drinks made them all have an unpleasant, strong artificial sweetener. This was consistent across all resort bars and drinks, unless I ordered beer, gin & tonic or alcohol straight/on the rocks with no mixers. I would actively advise others to avoid the resort solely due to this significant quality issue with drinks IF that is important to you. Ultimately relaxing with tropical fruit flavored drinks on vacation is the primary reason I chose a Cancun beach vacation and I was completely unable to enjoy this key part of my stay. **To be 100% clear, this was not due to the bartenders who are excellent, it was clearly the ingredients the resort stocked. Other thoughts: the beach was nice BUT often difficult to get a spot/beach chair unless you have paid more to upgrade to the higher tier/room rates. This is because a majority of the beach was only accessible to the more expensive rates so the beach chairs for the normal rooms/stay level were typically all taken up by late morning. :( The staff overall were really impressive in many ways. The restaurant waiters were extremely knowledgeable, friendly and on par with what you'd get at a high end restaurant. The bartenders also great and extremely fast, I wish they worked at my local bar! In closing, the drinks were really bad due to the bad taste of all fruit mixers stocked at resort, the staff were awesome and impressive in most cases, the beach is pretty but you can't enjoy a good tropical drink and have limited space/chance to get a seat if you don't pay to upgrade to the highest room rates.
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Perfect family vacation
We had an amazing vacation. The beach as everyone says is absolutely beautiful. The food was delicious at every restaurant, our favourite being the Mexican and the Asian. The catch of the day and the fish tacos and shrimp tacos (on the preferred menu) for lunch were our go-to. A shout out to the entertainment staff who put on an amazing show each night. The Mexican night was a blast, and we loved the pop show as well. Manuel, one of the entertainment staff members was so sweet to my two girls (3&5). He went out of his way to make them feel special and weeks later they are still talking about the special medals he gave them. We all cannot wait to go back for a future visit.
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Amazing service!
The bar services were fast and efficient. Excellent drinks! Our room was kept clean with a full fridge. Bartender Andy, and concierge member Roberto are amazing people! The beach was so bright and clean. Loved the fact that you can walk so far out into the water and see the bottom! We will be back!
- Check In: 3:00 PM
- Check Out: 12:00 PM
- Minimum Check-In Age: 18
- General Policies:
Check-in Policy - Hotel requires a credit/debit card authorization or cash deposit upon check-in for incidentals; this will place a hold on your funds.
Convention Policy - Individuals attending a convention cannot book this property for their stay. If found attending a convention, guests may be subject to higher room rates upon arrival.
Hotel Spring Break Policy - Student Groups (Spring Breakers) are not permitted at Hotel.
Transfer Policy - A price may display when children stay free, if your vacation includes transfer to your hotel.
General Information - Room taxes and service fees are included in vacation price.
Minimum night stay restrictions may apply.
Reservation changes may not be permitted unless authorized by the hotel.