Dreams Aventuras Riviera Maya

Riviera Maya, Cancun

Virgin rating

The hotel

A fantastic fun-filled resort for both families and couples, Dreams Aventuras Riviera Maya provides everything you need for a memorable Mexican holiday, and then some! As well as a great location, overlooking a beautiful stretch of private beach, the resort boasts multiple speciality themed restaurants and bars, and an endless range of day and evening activities. There's also a great kids' club to keep younger guests entertained with weekly camp-out adventures!

Amenities

  • Kayaking
  • Snorkelling
  • Windsurfing
  • Babysitting service
  • Kids Club
  • Families
  • Honeymoon
  • Bar
  • Evening Entertainment
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Internet Access
  • Laundry Service

Where is it

Overlooking a private beach in the resort community of Puerto Aventuras with its 9-hole golf course and eclectic collection of shops, restaurants and clubs. 15 minutes south of Playa del Carmen and 20 minutes from Tulum's Mayan ruins. Transfer time from Cancun Airport: 1 hour.

Hotel information

305 rooms and suites in 1 building of 7 floors with lifts. All rooms have air conditioning, private balcony or terrace, TV, concierge service, telephone, mini-bar refreshed daily, coffee maker, 24-hour room service*, safe, cloth steamer, shower, bathrobes and slippers and hairdryer. Deluxe Garden View Rooms with views from over the gardens, from a private, furnished terrace, have 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds.

All Inclusive of: Unlimited-Luxury® includes all meals (buffet and à la carte) and snacks, afternoon tea, all alcoholic and soft drinks (premium and domestic brands) by the glass. Stocked in-room mini-bar with water, soft drinks and beer. 24-hour room service is also included. All activities and entertainment above unless otherwise stated. No restaurant reservations are required. Concierge service and pool and beach waiter service. No wristbands required.

Enjoy the 'Sip, Savour and See' dining experience which includes sipping artfully prepared cocktails at the bar or lounge of your choice, savouring complimentary cuisine at the restaurant of your choice and seeing the resort's nightly entertainment at companion properties (dinner only. Guests are responsible for cost of transportation to and from the resort. Terms and Conditions apply).

Deluxe Pool View Rooms are located on the ground, 2nd and 3rd floors with views from the balcony looking over the pool. They have 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

Deluxe Marina View Rooms are located on the 4th-6th floors and have a private furnished balcony, with either 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults and 1 child or 2 adults and 2 children.

Deluxe Ocean View Rooms are located on the 3rd-6th floors, with a private furnished balcony from which to admire the views across the stunning ocean, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

Preferred Club Swim Out rooms have a private furnished terrace with direct pool access. These rooms have 1 king-size bed or two-double beds with the option of a rollaway bed on request, sleeping maximum 3 adults and 1 child or 2 adults and 2 children.

Preferred Club Family Room Marina Views feature a private terrace or balcony. These rooms are larger and sleep maximum 5 adults and 1 child or 4 adults and 2 children.

Preferred Club Family Pool View Rooms are located on the 2nd-3rd floors with a private furnished balcony and 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults and 3 children or 2 adults and 4 children.

Preferred Club Family Ocean View Rooms are located on the 3rd through 6th floors with ocean views, with 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults and 3 children or 2 adults and 4 children.

Preferred Club Family Room Pool View have a private furnished terrace. These rooms are larger with two double beds, and sleep maximum 3 adults and 2 children or 2 adults and 3 children.

Preferred Club Honeymoon Hot Tub Ocean View Rooms have a furnished terrace with a hot tub. Each room features 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Preferred Club Honeymoon Hot Tub Marina View Rooms have a furnished terrace with a hot tub. Each room features 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Preferred Club Marina View Rooms are located on the penthouse floor (7th floor) facing the Marina, with private balcony, the rooms have 1 canopy king-size bed or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults and 1 child or 2 adults and 2 children. These rooms offer superior amenities including 32” cable TV, pillow menu, superior room service menu, upgraded mini-bar and access to Preferred Club Lounge.

Preferred Club Ocean View Rooms have either 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults and 1 child or 2 adults and 2 children. This room type includes Preferred Club benefits.

Preferred Club Family Room Ocean Views have 2 double beds and sleep maximum 3 adults and 3 children or 2 adults and 4 children.

Preferred Club Master Suite Ocean View Rooms are located on the penthouse floor with spectacular views of the ocean and a private furnished terrace. There is 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child. A rollaway bed is available upon request.

Preferred Club Master Suite Ocean View with Hot Tub Rooms are located on the penthouse floor with spectacular views of the ocean and a hot tub. There is 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child. A rollaway bed is available upon request.

Preferred Club benefits include:

- Personalised check-in and check-out with concierge service

- Access to private lounge

- Complimentary access to wet areas of the spa from 1-2pm every day

- Upgraded mini-bar service

- Pillow menu

- Upgraded luxury bath amenities

- Daily continental breakfast service, afternoon hot and cold hors d’oeuvres and exquisite desserts and fine liquors served in the lounge

- Complimentary newspaper in suite daily (English and Spanish)

- Complimentary computer access in private lounge and complimentary internet access in suite

- Exclusive access to lunch and dinner at Oceana Restaurant

- Exclusive access to Preferred Club pool area.

8 dining options: World Café (International buffet; open for breakfast, lunch and dinner), Portofino (Italian à la carte; open for dinner), El Patio (Mexican à la carte; open for dinner), Oceana (seafood à la carte for Preferred Club guests only; open for lunch and dinner), Gohan (sushi à la carte; open for dinner). Coco Cafe/Gelato Factor (open 24-hours). Seaside Grill (light snacks during the day, steak à la carte in the evenings) and Barefoot Grill (beachside brick oven pizza and Italian "trattoria" menu; open for lunch and dinner twice per week). 4 bars: Manatees (swim-up bar in adults-only section), Sugar Reef (poolside swim-up bar), Barracuda (beachside), Desires (Music Lounge/Sports Bar). Please note: all restaurants may not be open every night due to occupancy levels. No reservations required at à la carte restaurants.

Enjoy the 'Sip, Savour and See' dining experience which includes sipping artfully prepared cocktails at the bar or lounge of your choice, savouring complimentary cuisine at the restaurant of your choice and seeing the resort's nightly entertainment at companion properties (dinner only. Guests are responsible for cost of transportation to and from the resort. Terms and conditions apply).

Regular daily and evening entertainment. Themed nights and events. Big-screen family films on the beach. Spectacular live performances, theme nights and festive outdoor events.

2 swimming pools (the Main Pool has a designated area for young kids). 2 hot tubs. Water park annex featuring two water slides, natural saltwater pools, kids' spray park, 30-person beachside heated Jacuzzi. Dreams Spa by Pevonia* with beauty salon*, Jacuzzis*, steam bath*, sauna*, massages*, kids and teens special treatments (all treatments require advance reservations). Billiards. Fitness centre with fitness classes. Multi-purpose sports court. Aerobics and yoga. Volleyball, ping-pong. Water sports include: sailboats, snorkelling, kayaks, catamarans*. Bicycle centre and Exploration of Puerto Aventuras*. Dance, cooking and Spanish lessons. Board games. Explorer's Club for kids, (supervised activities for 3-12 years). Outdoor lounge area and Core Zone teens' club (age 13-17 years). Pool and beach waiter service.

Babysitting service*. Convenience shop*. Dry-cleaning/laundry service*. Medical facility*. Business services*. Computers are available for guest use*. Complimentary WiFi access throughout.

Please note: a travel tax of $11 per adult (over 15 years old) applies when visiting the Mexican state Quintana Roo. The payment can be made prior to travel, upon arrival or during the stay, as the tax will be imposed upon departure. There is also an additional Environmental Sanitation Tax of $3.72 USD per room, per night (payable locally, subject to change).

* Denotes local charge.

Please note: child ages at this property are up to and including 12 years.

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Jul 22, 2024 ochoas m

The animation team really rocked ,Itzayana ,Javier and the rest is the team Muchas Gracias, TANA at the coco café made great job every single time (I can partner with you to open our own cafe store),the only black point was at the pool ,it looks like it don’t really matter if you reserve a spot for latter, if a lazy people coming latter… Read more
The animation team really rocked ,Itzayana ,Javier and the rest is the team Muchas Gracias, TANA at the coco café made great job every single time (I can partner with you to open our own cafe store),the only black point was at the pool ,it looks like it don’t really matter if you reserve a spot for latter, if a lazy people coming latter complaining for a spot Paulina o Paula the pool “security “just remove your stuff with out your permission Read less
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Jul 22, 2024 Jessica H

This was the first time we have taken our kids (14 & 10) to Mexico. We went with a large group of 28 people and the resort was so accommodating to anything we needed. Paulina was the BEST! She helped us make appointments at the spa, reservations for dinner, Bali bed reservations, and she always knew where our kids were. My husband had a medical… Read more
This was the first time we have taken our kids (14 & 10) to Mexico. We went with a large group of 28 people and the resort was so accommodating to anything we needed. Paulina was the BEST! She helped us make appointments at the spa, reservations for dinner, Bali bed reservations, and she always knew where our kids were. My husband had a medical emergency during our stay and we had to go to the hospital in Playa Del Carmen. The hotel sent a staff member, Alberto, with us (who was amazing as well). When we returned they checked on my husband multiple times a day and even offered to have a special menu prepared for him daily. They really went above and beyond. The core zone for older kids was perfect for our group. We had 14 kids, 12 of which were boys aged 10-14, so they LOVED the video games, pool table, ping pong, etc. Pickleball on the beach and paddle boards were also a big hit. The resort is small enough that I felt comfortable letting the kids roam around on their own and feel some independence while we still got to hang out with our friends. The beach area is surrounded by a large rock wall so I was much more comfortable letting the kids play in the water without fear of them getting taken out by a wave or undertow. The natural pool is amazing as well and the adults spent a lot of time there. Overall I would definitely recommend this resort to someone traveling with children! Read less
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Jul 22, 2024 melvinmilliner20

This resort is for sure a hit or miss. The things we enjoyed were it being in a gated community so there were areas you could see outside the resort but still in the gated community, the spa was amazing, and friendliness of the people who worked at the resort. The drinks were watered down, the food was below average in some restaurants even for… Read more
This resort is for sure a hit or miss. The things we enjoyed were it being in a gated community so there were areas you could see outside the resort but still in the gated community, the spa was amazing, and friendliness of the people who worked at the resort. The drinks were watered down, the food was below average in some restaurants even for resort food, and the smell in our room and friends room was impossible to get away. Everything in the room smelled like mildew, the hotel was kind enough to give scents to burn but that didn’t even do the job done. They do advertise this hotel to be for couples and/or couples with kids but this is for sure a resort for couples with kids. I wouldn’t recommend to come if you aren’t traveling with your kids. Read less
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Jul 22, 2024 fonseca2024 Tucson, Arizona

Great attention and support! Delicious Food and services. Very nice Gym and facilities. Wonderful SPA and hydromassage!
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Jul 21, 2024 surhidg2016 Washington DC, District of Columbia

Went for our daughter's wedding and could not have asked for more from the resort. Lourdes was unbeiivable. Her demenear and her professionalism was exceptional. Without her help this would not have been possible. The resort in general was excellent and the wedding guests really had a great time.