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
12456 reviews
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Apr 15, 2025Spring break win!
This resort has a great beach and goes out a 100 yards or so into the water and doesn't go above waist level. The water is super clear and it is a very sandy bottom. We actually found starfish alive! We had a family of 5 with 3 kids 10, 8 and 5. The kids were entertained and enjoyed the resort, entertainment team and ice cream. I was nervous about spending 10 days at this resort but it was definitely a good idea. The food was good, the beach was amazing and the rooms were good enough to sleep without worries. I would recommend this resort if you want something smaller with a great beach and good food. Service was great as well!
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Apr 15, 2025
Go Here! Foodies and Beach Lovers
Ignore the bad food reviews. Were foodies and loved everything except deserts. Truly impressive culinary. The BEACH! Thats why you should choose this over any other place. Also, the rooms and hotel are really nice. Ignore reviews about it needing updated. The Pool is full of broken tiles. Don't go in that one without water shoes unless you want cuts.
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Apr 14, 2025
Great Beach, Service, and Food- Would go Back!
This was our first time at an all-inclusive and our first trip to Cancun. We were very impressed with our stay and would definitely go back to the same resort! It had the perfect mix of couples and families, with not too many kids running around wild. We chose this resort because it has a better beach and that proved to be true. It was shallow for quite some distance and the water was incredible. Not too rough even though it was windy during our stay and it was raked and maintained. Resort activities were very fun- volleyball, ocean football, pool games, and the nightly shows were all hits! Shout out to Natalia who befriended our small group and checked in on us a lot. She and all of the resort staff are so fun and personable! The service was exceptional and the food was great as well. Plenty of options for sit down and order restaurants and the buffet was delicious as well. Our only little complaint was that the bed and pillows weren't the comfiest and the room was a little hotter than we'd like, but we stayed on the 10th floor. Overall we would highly recommend this resort!!
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Apr 13, 2025
Amazing vacation spot
The resort was beautiful! Elmer at the lounge bar was great! Gustavo and Djana were the best! Diane had the best water aerobics! My only complaint is that the hot tub is not consistently open during the same times so we could not rely on it which was disappointing to my family.
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Apr 13, 2025
Outstanding Resort in Cancun *****
Recently came back from a four-day, three-night vacation at Dreams Sands Cancun Resort & Spa. I had been here over 11 years ago when it was under different brand ownership, and Dreams, WELL-DONE! This resort has everything you are looking for when wanting to escape to beautiful Cancun for a vacation. The beach is by far one of the best that I have experienced with the cleanest, shallow and various shades of blue; the ideal beach for children, or adults like me to just float with a beverage in tow. The food exceeded our expectations with an amazing Mexican spread and show for Mexican night, to walking by Barracuda one afternoon to be surprised with offer of freshly made paella. Although, the food, rooms, cleanliness of the resort, beach, pool are main factors and importance for people when vacationing, I would have to say it is the staff that makes this place, a world-class experience and the vacation place to be; they truly want to make you feel special, and at their home in Cancun. I would highly recommend this hotel for anyone, as with the exemplary staff, it is truly an outstanding resort. As a loyal World of Hyatt member, they too should be proud for having this resort in their portfolio. Gracias para todos, Dreams Sands!
- 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. - Pet Policy : Pets Allowed:
• Resort allows small dogs under 22 lbs. Please contact the resort prior to booking to confirm all requirements are met and they can provide you the current cost per night. This fee will be payable to the hotel. Proper paperwork must be provided to the hotel prior to check-in.