Dreams Aventuras Riviera Maya

Riviera Maya, Mexico

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

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 Rooms with garden, pool or marina views from a private furnished terrace or balcony, 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 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 Ocean Front Rooms with private, furnished balcony or terrace and 1 king-size bed or two-double beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

Preferred Club Premium Suite Marina View King with Hot Tub with private terrace and 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 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 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 Family Room Ocean Front sleeping maximum 5 adults and and 3 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 Master Two Bedroom Suite Ocean Front is also available, sleeping maximum 6 adults.

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, and lunch), Portofino (Italian à la carte; open for dinner), El Patio (Mexican à la carte; open for dinner), Oceana (seafood à la carte, open for breakfast and lunch for Preferred Club guests only; open for dinner for everyone), Gohan (sushi à la carte; open for dinner). Coco Cafe/Gelato Factor (open 24-hours). Seaside Grill (steak dinner, à la carte) 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 for Preferred Club guests only), 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* 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.

Guests staying in the Mexican state Quintana Roo are required to pay a travel tax of $11 per adult (over 15 years old), subject to change. The payment can be made prior to travel, upon arrival or during your stay, as the tax will be imposed upon departure. There is also an additional Environmental Sanitation Tax of approximately $2 - $5 USD per room, per night that will be added to your hotel bill (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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Feb 1, 2026 145amyf Vermilion, Canada

Loved the dreams experience - best part was the amazing staff - they are very helpful, friendly and accommodating. We had a great time for our family trip. We were able to snorkel at the neighbouring hotel, and enjoyed many nice meals together. Hotel is very clean, and a nice location in the gated community meant it was easy to leave the… Read more
Loved the dreams experience - best part was the amazing staff - they are very helpful, friendly and accommodating. We had a great time for our family trip. We were able to snorkel at the neighbouring hotel, and enjoyed many nice meals together. Hotel is very clean, and a nice location in the gated community meant it was easy to leave the resort into town and always felt safe Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Don’t trust the negative comments. Small feel resort with amazing service.

Jan 30, 2026 K B

Dreams Adventuras has a small resort vibe. Staff want to get to know you and meet every expectation. Antonio at the Portofino restaurant was our favourite - he even told us that if we wanted some meat etc that wasn’t on the menu, to let him know a day or two in advance and he would work with the chef to bring it in. He was happy to chat with us… Read more
Dreams Adventuras has a small resort vibe. Staff want to get to know you and meet every expectation. Antonio at the Portofino restaurant was our favourite - he even told us that if we wanted some meat etc that wasn’t on the menu, to let him know a day or two in advance and he would work with the chef to bring it in. He was happy to chat with us about his family and life and inquired about ours (and remembered when we came back). He made our meals at the Italian restaurant amazing and we requested him to serve us each time we went back. I would highly recommend the preferred club upgrade. Eating off a menu and/or by request each meal has made the preferred club cost worthwhile. I have celiac and have never felt unsure about the food provided to me. They always verify again as they bring it that the dish is gluten free. They have many more options than listed on the menu - just ask - whether it’s gf toast, pasta or anything else. They haven’t told me they don’t have something yet. If you love a “small town feel” - this resort is for you. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Do not hesitate to stay here

Jan 30, 2026 681JoeB681 Rome, New York

Great stay,staff,room, bars,restaurants,surrounding area, I have no idea what some guests are complaining about! I don’t believe you would be disappointed.
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Jan 29, 2026 D9848KQanthonyc

Just dont do it, book somewhere else if you love to eat, if you want a beach with waves and good drinks, riviera maya is a beautiful place and i have bin many times but i would never go back to this hotel.
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Jan 29, 2026 Ashley P

We stayed at Dreams Adventuras and had a very mixed experience. BEACH: The beach is small and protected by rock barriers, so there are no waves. This also means no seaweed, which is a big plus--but no real ocean feel if you enjoy jumping in the waves. Definitely pros and cons here. FOOD: The food was a major disappointment. Considering the… Read more
We stayed at Dreams Adventuras and had a very mixed experience. BEACH: The beach is small and protected by rock barriers, so there are no waves. This also means no seaweed, which is a big plus--but no real ocean feel if you enjoy jumping in the waves. Definitely pros and cons here. FOOD: The food was a major disappointment. Considering the price we paid, we had much higher expectations. The Japanese restaurant was by far the best option. The buffet had a few edible items, especially at breakfast. Another major downfall was that the restaurants were often closed during their scheduled hours. There was no snack bar after restaurant hours so if you missed dinner the only option was room service (only good option is club sandwich and fries) or to go off resort. We spent way too much money at the sports bar down the street, especially considering we paid for an all inclusive package. ENTERTAINMENT: Extremely lacking. There were people on the beach and at the pool doing Zumba and a few nights there was a small band in the lobby but I'm talking nighttime shows, beach BBQ's, foam parties. None whatsoever. LOCATION: The resort is located in a gated community and felt very safe. We had no issues walking around the resort day or night and always felt very secure. ROOMS: This was a highlight for us. The rooms are spacious, modern and very clean. the housekeeping staff is doing an excellent job and deserve real credit. STAFF: Most staff were friendly and helpful. I loved that Jorge always remembered my drink order. He got me on mango margaritas and I was obsessed all week. ELEVATOR: This was a huge issue for me. We got stuck in the elevator on our first day at the hotel. We dropped down 2 floors and then remained trapped for 25 minutes in a crowded elevator with 5 other people. It was extremely hot and generally a horrible experience. For this reason we took the stairs up to our room for the rest of the trip and I'm not sure when I'll be comfortable on an elevator again. The only compensation we were offered was a free cabana, which we had rented the day before for $6. OVERALL: Great rooms, cleanliness and safety -- but the food, lack of entertainment and restaurant availability seriously hurt the experience. This resort may work if you prioritize quiet, clean accommodations and plan to eat or entertain yourself off-site, but I will not return. I don't feel it was worth half of what we paid. We were with a large wedding group and most of our group shared the same opinions. Read less