Dreams Royal Beach Punta Cana

Dreams Royal Beach Punta Cana is the TOTAL PACKAGE. The grounds are absolutely beautiful. The beach area/shore is very well maintained (and we walked the beach daily and compared to neighboring resorts). Highly recommend paying extra for Preferred Club. The extra amenities are definitely worth it. Specifically, we liked the smaller breakfast buffet better as well as the preferred club beach area. The staff are so welcoming, attentive, and most of all KIND. Every single staff member we encountered treated us like we were in their home. 10/10 would highly recommend.

We stayed at Dreams Royal Beach for four days during spring break, and had two rooms in the Preferred Club section of the resort. Couldn't have been happier with our time there. We had a master suite with a private pool, which our kids enjoyed and was secluded enough to give us some alone time when we needed. However, also pretty easy to get to the main part of the resort. There was a bridge you could walk over (10-15 mins) or they had golf carts running every 5-10 mins that would take you either to the main lobby or down to the beach where all the restaurants were located. Easy peasy. Staff couldn't have been nicer. From check-in to check-out, just an absolute delight, and super helpful. Would especially like to call out our "concierge" at Preferred Club, Marcelo, for going above and beyond. When we checked in, we were told there were no reservations available for teppanyaki, which both of our kids really wanted to do for dinner one night. Marcelo was able to get us a reservation for the last night we were there. He also helped us out with random requests our kids had for the rooms, and arranged time for us with the resort's dining coordinator so we could have accommodations made at all the restaurants for our kids' allergies. Everyone was so accommodating! Speaking of the kids, they enjoyed the lazy river and the beach, found things to eat (even though they're both very picky eaters) at every meal, and were able to chill and recharge at various times throughout the day at CoreZone (teens club). They didn't spend much time at the water park, but we stopped by there and it was pretty neat. Overall, would highly recommend this property for any family looking to get away. Tons of activities and food variety, and reasonably priced as well. If you're looking for some additional quiet and less crowded pool and food options, the Preferred Club side of the resort is really good for that. On the other hand, the food was actually better at the main part of the resort, especially the buffet. Also, if you're in Preferred Club, you have access to Secrets which is right next door (adults only).

Grounds were beautiful!! Staff were friendly and kind. Hensel, Deloris and Maria made us feel like family during our stay!

We stayed during a very busy week during Spring Break with our two children, 9 and 11. I was very impressed by the activities that popped up through the week: jewelry making, slime station, inflatables, dancing, face painting, cotton candy… We also enjoyed the water slides and several of the nightly entertainment offerings. So many great memories made! Our room was clean all week, and we enjoyed the room amenities such as the stocked fridge and snacks, robes, steamer, and umbrellas. The pool and public areas were also impeccably kept. Even the beachside restrooms were consistently clean. The beach was also nicely raked and cleared of debris. In short, the resort is well-staffed by an army of individuals working diligently to maintain high standards. We really liked the layout of the resort with the meandering pool and were lucky to be within a short distance of the main pool, beach entrance, towel hut, and restaurants (building 4.) Food and drinks were all pretty good. The buffet was hit or miss—not really our tastes and often not hot—and Mexican was meh. But we had great meals, too: Fusion, both for hibachi and ordering a la carte from the menu; surf and turf at Mecure; fish tacos, preferred breakfast, and flank steak, ceviche, and crab cakes at Seaside Grille. We also loved the burgers from Tides on the beach. We did have a few looonnng waits for meals: 90 minutes for Portofino, and 2.5 hours for Seaside. Seaside especially seemed like the kitchen was understaffed (though their food was our favorite.) It would be a really nice perk, especially for Preferred, to be able to make reservations or at least join a wait list via the app. Those were tough waits with hungry kids. Poolside and beach drink service was great! I’m not sure if preferred was worth it. It’s hard to say without having the non-preferred experience to compare it to. We did sit in the preferred areas at the pool and beach but anyone really could—they only check in the morning. And we did enjoy the a la carte breakfast and lunch at Seaside a couple of times. But I feel like additional perks are needed given the cost. My biggest negative is the main pool. The speakers were so loud that it was difficult to escape it, even if you moved 100yards away. There was an odd blend of drunken adult stuff—suggestive dance moves and songs with profanity—then activities for kids. I also longed for quiet hours. I realize the “new side” is quieter, but it also lacks the convenience of the old side. We did want to be near activities and close to the beach but would have liked occasional breaks from the speakers and shouting into the microphone. They started at 10am and it never let up. I also wish the resort limited the beach vendors a bit more. It would be nice if they were available at the front but unable to walk back through the rows of loungers. They were very polite and never pushy but being asked the same questions every 5 minutes got a bit excessive. Overall, great resort with a truly amazing staff of incredibly hard workers. It is quite sprawling and packed with people, but if that’s the vibe you’re going for, they do it well. Tips: bring pool floats and pool toys in your luggage as well as plenty of sunscreen. What you pay in a checked bag fee will be way less than buying that stuff on property! Bring insulated drink cups, too. They’ll put your drinks right in there. And opt for comfy sandals, not heels. We got about 12,000 steps a day.

Beautiful resort with excellent food and amenities. Stayed in the newer preferred section and loved it. Huge rooms, 2 full bathrooms. The only downside was housekeeping service for the first two days. Our rooms were not cleaned until well after 4p.m, and that was only because Marcelo our concierge got them to come. For the price of this resort one would expect that when you leave your room at 9am and only return around 4pm that the room would be made up! Our trip was made even better by our concierge Marcelo who went over and above to make our stay fantastic!