Dreams Punta Cana Resort & Spa

 
 
 

LOCATION

Dreams Punta Cana Resort & Spa is located in Uvero Alto (Punta Cana), Dominican Republic. It is about 45 minutes south of Punta Cana International Airport.

AMENITIES & UNIQUE FEATURES

The resort is for all - families, couples, individuals. They are known for their expertise in Destination Weddings and have some very friendly packages offered to those planning their weddings at the resort. Dreams Punta Cana holds 7 a-la-carte restaurants, 1 international buffet, and both a fitness center and spa.

Stand-out Features to the Resort:

  • Preferred Club House with specialized menu, butler service options & access to a-la-carte options for breakfast & lunch

  • Swim-Up Bar

  • Both a Kids & a Teens’ Zone, very family-friendly with their resort activities

  • Huge pool in the middle of the resort, stretching from the end of the main plaza down to the swim-up bar & beach (largest in Punta Cana).

MUST-DO’S

  • Try an activity or excursion through AmStar (snorkeling, scuba diving, Scape Park, ATV & buggies)

  • Go to Coco Bongo for an evening out!

  • Hang out by the pool midday for the Entertainment Staff activities

  • Hit Himitsu for an hibachi experience (no reservation needed!)

REVIEW

I thought I would try a new way to organized my thoughts of the resort. I will list some key Pros &some key Cons, then provide you my overall opinion. 

Pros:

  • Entertainment staff was very interactive and made beach, pool, and evening activities very enjoyable

  • Easy access to water bottles at all times and all parts of the resort – something I personally loved!

  • Low occupancy actually played in our favor as we rarely ever had to wait for a drink

Cons:

  • Service overall was relatively poor – waiting times for dinner, some of the staff clearly did not want to be there

  • Low occupancy led to half the restaurants being closed on any given night, really only 4 options per night, 1 of which was always the buffet

  • Mosquitoes – did not seem like the surroundings were fumigated, and the resort terrain with more trees/shade made it perfect stomping ground to get eaten by the mosquitoes. I probably had 20-30 bites by the time I returned home.

  • Vendors were aggressive and pushy. Wed & Sun on the resort mid-afternoon into the evening. Did not make the best first impression when we arrived on that Wednesday.

Overall, I believe the Pros outweighed the Cons on this trip, and I was overall disappointed with this resort. I sometimes read the reviews of other people, but always try to give it a fair, unbiased opportunity to make my own review. Many reviews were eventually confirmed, but from a negative perspective. And many people that we met had the same complaints and issues that we had encountered during our stay. I was not taken away with this resort, as I had been at Palladiums & TRS locations during this summer. We made the most of though, just like any type of trip of this nature – you have to take a step back and realize you are at an All-Inclusive Resort in the Caribbeans. Still can be grateful for it and not let it affect your entire vacation. Anyways, out of the many resorts I have stayed at in the Caribbeans the past few months, I do not believe I would be returning to this one. 

 
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