Dreams Resort Punta Cana: Not Bad, Not Great
The hotel "Dreams Punta Cana" is where we stayed for the week in the Dominican Republic. The purpose for the trip was to be a part of a family friends tropical wedding.
The hotel is nice enough, with the main entrance being partially outdoors as many of the tropical hotels are. We arrived late enough at night, about an hour or more drive from Punta Cana airport it felt as though we were driving to the very end of the earth, even past Bavaro. The Hotel is located in the middle of nowhere, with a random market directed specifically to tourists about one KM down the road.
Dreams Punta Cana had lot's of day time opportunities for entertainment with several restaurants and activities to be found throughout the resort. Constant drink service and a bubbly staff base welcomed us, as did the availability of beach chairs. The Resort was about 3.5 stars, It did have a few different options for food ranging from French, to Mexican/ Caribbean and Asian inspired in addition to a seafood restaurant. Rooms were very cozy, and spacious. Really liked the availability of room service and separated buildings.
The Negatives....
All was not perfect for the trip, but it was still a fabulous trip.
- Air Con broken, and the hotel staff could not fix it for a few days. (Not so pleasant in 30 degree heat for Canadians who the day before were amidst late fall)
- The distance from basically everything, Horse riding excursion was 20 minutes, Bavaro about 30 minutes drive away.
-Not a lot of activities off the resort to do, such as the "Shopping" excursion which took us to a golf course with hotel regulated shopping.
- Lack of Activities at night, Either choose between the nightly show or to go to the one and only disco.
There is a Spa, there is a Gym, A buffet, and 3 others restaurants, Multiple bars, Beach, Activities, River Pool etc. The rooms are large, but in need of updates (1990's feeling)
I would recommend this hotel, however if you can get something better for your money take it over this Resort!
The Resort is split up into 10 different buildings to stay in, all centrally located around the grounds containing gardens, bridges and pools surrounded by bars. The resort opens up onto a large white sand beach which is often packed. The beach continues past the resort and takes you through to a market area where you can shop or eat.
Very pretty views, over the flat land and palm trees. You can either see a lovely garden jungle setting or the ocean from any part of the hotel.
Resort hosts multiple nights where local artists and craftsmen set up their booths and sell very similar local crafts to the guests.







