What We Love
- Immerse yourself in total luxury within the swank suites onsite.
- Enjoy much needed "R and R" at the jaw-dropping 44,000 square foot swimming pool, currently the largest in this region.
- The Explorer's club (kids 3-12) offers everything from sand castle competitions to arts & crafts for younger guests.
Things to Know
- The resort is only 90 minutes from the airport.
- Upgrade to the Preferred Club and gain access to a private lounge, private beach and a variety of additional amenities.
- Maximize your vacay hours by checking pick-up times on scheduled transfers.
Resort Details
- Barefoot GrillGrilled favorites and delicious, quick bites are available for guests.
- Coco CaféThe Coco Café offers premium Coffee & deli snacks to guests seeking a quick, casual top-up during the day.
- El PatioSample a wide variety of mouth-watering Mexican cuisine at El Patio.
- Gohan
- HimitsuPan-Asian cuisine is on full display at this popular restaurant.
- L’Etoile
- OceanaOcean prides itself on offering the best, freshest seafood to guests.
- Pizzeria
- PortofinoPortofino offers authentic Italian gourmet dining for adult guests.
- Romantic Dining ExperienceFor your honeymoon, wedding anniversary or when you just decide to have a very special dinner with your sweetheart or friend, we can set a spectacular private dinner for your party, with a delicious menu, served exclusively at one of our appointed spots. This special dinner is served only by advance reservation through our concierge.
- Seaside GrillThe Seaside Grill offers tropical cocktails & grilled specialties for guests seeking a sample of local flavors and customs.
- Various Bars / Lounges- Desires- Manatees- Preferred Club Bar- Pool Bar- Rendezvous- Revive- Sugar Reef- Tortuga
- World CaféYou'll be begging to come back for more after sampling the delicious culinary delights presented in this one-of-a-kind international buffet.
- Accessible facilities†
- All-inclusive meal plan
- ATM/Cash machine†
- Babysitting†
- Business center†
- Car rental desk†
- Child programs†
- Complimentary wireless internet
- Currency exchange†
- Laundry/Valet service†
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- All-inclusive meal plan
- ATM/Cash machine†
- Babysitting†
- Business center†
- Car rental desk†
- Child programs†
- Complimentary wireless internet
- Currency exchange†
- Laundry/Valet service†
- Lounges/bars†
- Medical Facilities Service†
- Pool†
- Room service†
- Spa†
- Tour/sightseeing desk†
- Please contact the hotel for additional information.
† Fees may apply
- Children's pool †
- Fitness center on-site †
- Non-Motorized Water Sports †
- PoolPreferred Club Pool
- Teen programs †
† Fees may apply
Customer Ratings & Reviews
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating
7825 reviews-
Mar 24, 2025Not worth the price.
This resort is not worth the money. There are a lot of nice pools, but the beach is very small and not well kept. There are only a few old chairs on the beach and no servers. The rooms are old and hot. Our room had a bad smell and never dropped below 74 degrees even though we had it set lower. The toilets don't flush well. Our AC shut off completely one of the days within our stay. The front desk workers were not on the same page as far as when things opened. The restaurants are mediocre. Overall, it was a nice vacation in a warm tropical place with a lot of nice pool area. But, for this price, we've stayed at much nicer resorts. The beach is small and not a place you want to hang out. The food is mediocre. And the rooms are old and hot.
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Mar 23, 2025Great resort!
Beautiful resort with excellent pools, good food, and friendly staff. We stayed for a week with 3 generations of our family, ages 11 to 83, and everyone had a great time. Lots of activities if you want to opt in. Be prepared to walk a lot, the resort is large. Also if you plan to do day trips around CR, plan for a full day. Finally, if you are shopping for beaded jewelry, Alexia at the beach has great styles and prices and will customize for you.
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Mar 23, 2025
Costa Rica Dreams!
This remote resort is the sort dreams are made of with gorgeous views, exceptional grounds, an attentive staff and fantastic amenities. A few insider tips.... order the after dinner coffee experience at El Patio, splurge for the spa and spend the extra time to indulge in hydrotherapy first, book the excursions - they are worth your day and order every sushi roll you can at Gohan just to get it delivered to you on a bridge tray. Also, if in a room with two beds, try them both, they are different! And finally, do the room backed up to the trees in building 5 or 6 and wake up by 7:00 a.m. to watch the monkeys. They come out by 7:30 every day!
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Mar 23, 2025
Relaxing Stay, Great Food, and Excellent Service
Dreams Las Mareas exceeded our expectations. We've been to other all inclusives, but this experience was very different. We upgraded to the Preferred Club and we loved have access to that area. The amenities in the room were so nice. The Concierge made sure that we were satisfied every day...we were especially happy with Keylor. The food was really good an plentiful. I would love to stay there again!
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Mar 22, 2025
Visit Playa El Jobo La Cruz De Guanacaste El Jobo for a truely magical vacation
My wife and I have been here a few times and it always feels special mainly due to the extra very friendly staff. The grounds are immaculately kept and the whole resort has a jungle feel to it with lots of wildlife plus birds singing etc... There are lots of pools to choose from and always sunbeds available. The restaurants are all excellent with lots of options, top tip not everything is listed on the menus, so just ask if you want something different. The beach is about 800 metres wide with a cool ocean temp most of the year. We did the morning hike tour with the hotel entertainment team. wear good walking shoes and take a bottle of water the hike ranges from 1.5 to 2hrs. Jesus took us out for the sunset kayaking we ended up on a beach around the headland that was empty (Thank you so much Jesus, we really enjoyed this surprise) As we have been so many times to CR we have done most of the usual excursions however, we have never gone to Nicaragua, so we booked it via Nexus tours (the rep is next to the coffee shop in the hotel) this was so much fun and very interesting a 10/10 trip. Like most resorts Dreams has a few stand out staff members that I feel deserve a special mention: Luis Carlos our Preferred Concierge, our go to guy for anything and everything. Luis (Wiz Carlos) is such a sweat guy and very efficient in his job Edgar our friend and amazing barman always makes the best cocktails Jesus another friend and top guy making sure his guests have a fun time Natalia is so sweat and makes sure we join in all her fun activities around the resort Thank you Dreams for another amazing 2 weeks in paradise, hope to see you all again soon.
- AdvisoryStudent Groups (Spring Breakers) are not permitted at Hotel. A student group consist of those that travel without parent supervision or a responsible adult in each room. This could refer to but not limited to high school students or college students booking multiple rooms. The hotel reserves the right to deny lodging to any reservations of this type.
- 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 - This hotel cannot guarantee a spring-break-free environment.
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.