“NOT For Couples”
Reviewed 12 July 2012 NEW
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This is a nice resort for families and children but not for couples. We went during the week of July 4th and the Dreams was apparently overbooked therefor several other couples were moved to the Secrets down the road which is Adults Only. When we asked what was needed for us to move over to the Secrets because of the abundance of kids around, we were told we were to pay $100 pp/per day. I was outraged. We have been to a lot of all inclusive resorts and this would not be a top resort. While it is nice and peaceful and the scenery is beautiful, the resort offers no activities for adults during the day or evening.
The rooms are nice, nothing spectacular. You can hear everything outside your room and from the room below you. If you are a light sleeper you will have a lot of trouble sleeping here. Room service does a great job of cleaning the rooms and stocking the bar daily. You will find about 4 channels on TV that are in English, but you can check out DVD’s apparently at the lobby (that is if your DVD player works).
The hotel staff is friendly and wants to ensure you enjoy your stay. However, want you to attend their “sales” meeting to get you to buy into the Dreams resorts. The coupon book is not a savings. The prices of the Spa and Wines that are not part of the AI are so high that they make it look like you will be getting a savings by using the coupons.
The excursions that Apple tries to get you to take and pay extra for are ok. It is a good way to get out and see what Huatulco has to offer. But if you have been to an All Inclusive before and other excursions do not get your hopes up. They are laid back and very easy going excursions. There are additional extra costs that are not built into the base price of the excursion as well so be prepared to bring extra money. You can go into downtown LaCrucacita or Santa Cruz for a $3 cab ride and the town is very safe and it is something you should do to experience the town.
The food is ok; nothing great. The one buffet, World Café, is overcrowded during breakfast and you will be working your way around people to get to the food and be prepared to wait for the food as they run out quickly. The layout is annoying and makes for heavy congestion. The buffet is usually the same food for breakfast every day. The SeaSide Grill is a pain to eat at during lunch. You will be fighting flies and birds. The flies are all over the food and the birds will literally try to take the food right off your plate. Another annoyance and at times, very unsanitary so you are better off to eat at the World Café for lunch as well. The A la Carte restaurants are good. Just try them all and see what you like. Some are better than others. Himitsu is probably the best. The Italian restaurant is a no kids allowed restaurant and men need to wear pants.
The pools are nice, however there are 5 pools for families and children and one for adults only. If children or kids try to enter that pool, the staff will kindly remove them. The people on the beach constantly bothering you trying to sell goods is an issue but the beaches are federal property and this cannot be controlled by the resort so be prepared to be hassled on the beach and IN THE POOL.
The bars are nice as well as the bartenders. Rendezvous is a nice bar to hang around at night until Desires opens at 10, where you will find music, dancing and good drinks.
This is a nice resort but not the typical luxurious Dreams style resort. They are stuck in limbo of trying to be a family resort while also trying to be a luxury resort and it doesn’t quite work right now. We will probably never return at this point but it was a good experience to try it out, however quite disappointing at the same time. We would not recommend this for adults or couples.
FYI-IF you are booking with APPLE VACATIONS and you book from Chicago to Huatulco.. Just so you know, you will stop in St. Louis, pick up those passengers and then proceed. On the way home, you will fly into St. Louis, de-board, get your bags, go through customs, go through security and then re-board your plane. Odds are you will have a delay here or there. But just because APPLE says “DIRECT ”flight, it does not mean NON-STOP. Plus, you will be on a very basic uncomfortable plane, with no movie and no snacks so make sure you have something to do on the plane and you eat or bring a snack.
The rooms are nice, nothing spectacular. You can hear everything outside your room and from the room below you. If you are a light sleeper you will have a lot of trouble sleeping here. Room service does a great job of cleaning the rooms and stocking the bar daily. You will find about 4 channels on TV that are in English, but you can check out DVD’s apparently at the lobby (that is if your DVD player works).
The hotel staff is friendly and wants to ensure you enjoy your stay. However, want you to attend their “sales” meeting to get you to buy into the Dreams resorts. The coupon book is not a savings. The prices of the Spa and Wines that are not part of the AI are so high that they make it look like you will be getting a savings by using the coupons.
The excursions that Apple tries to get you to take and pay extra for are ok. It is a good way to get out and see what Huatulco has to offer. But if you have been to an All Inclusive before and other excursions do not get your hopes up. They are laid back and very easy going excursions. There are additional extra costs that are not built into the base price of the excursion as well so be prepared to bring extra money. You can go into downtown LaCrucacita or Santa Cruz for a $3 cab ride and the town is very safe and it is something you should do to experience the town.
The food is ok; nothing great. The one buffet, World Café, is overcrowded during breakfast and you will be working your way around people to get to the food and be prepared to wait for the food as they run out quickly. The layout is annoying and makes for heavy congestion. The buffet is usually the same food for breakfast every day. The SeaSide Grill is a pain to eat at during lunch. You will be fighting flies and birds. The flies are all over the food and the birds will literally try to take the food right off your plate. Another annoyance and at times, very unsanitary so you are better off to eat at the World Café for lunch as well. The A la Carte restaurants are good. Just try them all and see what you like. Some are better than others. Himitsu is probably the best. The Italian restaurant is a no kids allowed restaurant and men need to wear pants.
The pools are nice, however there are 5 pools for families and children and one for adults only. If children or kids try to enter that pool, the staff will kindly remove them. The people on the beach constantly bothering you trying to sell goods is an issue but the beaches are federal property and this cannot be controlled by the resort so be prepared to be hassled on the beach and IN THE POOL.
The bars are nice as well as the bartenders. Rendezvous is a nice bar to hang around at night until Desires opens at 10, where you will find music, dancing and good drinks.
This is a nice resort but not the typical luxurious Dreams style resort. They are stuck in limbo of trying to be a family resort while also trying to be a luxury resort and it doesn’t quite work right now. We will probably never return at this point but it was a good experience to try it out, however quite disappointing at the same time. We would not recommend this for adults or couples.
FYI-IF you are booking with APPLE VACATIONS and you book from Chicago to Huatulco.. Just so you know, you will stop in St. Louis, pick up those passengers and then proceed. On the way home, you will fly into St. Louis, de-board, get your bags, go through customs, go through security and then re-board your plane. Odds are you will have a delay here or there. But just because APPLE says “DIRECT ”flight, it does not mean NON-STOP. Plus, you will be on a very basic uncomfortable plane, with no movie and no snacks so make sure you have something to do on the plane and you eat or bring a snack.
- Stayed July 2012, travelled as a couple
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dan p
mtv illinois
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3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities
7 helpful votes
“So Relaxing”
Reviewed 11 July 2012 NEW
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Stayed at the Dreams resort in Huatulco, Mexico over the July 4th week. Check in was so fast, we was directed straight to our room after being offered cold wash cloth and choice of drink. The resort was very nice ,everyone was very friendly. Rooms were spacious and checked at least twice a day for cleaning ,restocking, or turndown service. We had basic room with a pool / jungle view. As other review stated we liked the no armband reservation system.
Only a short walk to small shopping area, or a short drive to a nice friendly town to shop or eat.
The area is under a planned growth so resorts wont be over running area like cancun. The town is tourist friendy and very safe.Dont let weather forcast worry you. we went during rain season and rain was at 90% forcast every day. It only rained twice ,once eary morning before sunrise and lasted a couple of hours. The second time was during evening meal and lasted 20 min.
Food was good and something for everyone .Different resturant themes and differnt meals every day. One drawback or negitive on food was the seaside cafe . Its open air and near beach,
where birds and flys seemed to dine with you.Birds were chased out of the food all the time .
if your there with Apple and do any tours ask for Alberto, he knows the area well and will explain customs as well as history.
The resort has several pools and one for adults only, the life guard and hotel staff made sure no one under 18 was in pool. Chairs had a 30 min rule (if you leave unattended for 30 min or more the towel was removed and someone may take your spot) As an american used to getting to pool early we had no problem finding a spot as others slept in and came to pool closer to noon.
Will we return .....yes ....very relaxing vacation . The beach was nice and only concern was riptide was strong and just becarefull during high tide. Several bars around reosrt and drinks were brought to you often,but missed a swim up bar .Beach vendors were very friendly and not pushy but would visit with you.Just say no thank you and they walked on. So over all we would give resort a 4 out of 5 rateing.
Only a short walk to small shopping area, or a short drive to a nice friendly town to shop or eat.
The area is under a planned growth so resorts wont be over running area like cancun. The town is tourist friendy and very safe.Dont let weather forcast worry you. we went during rain season and rain was at 90% forcast every day. It only rained twice ,once eary morning before sunrise and lasted a couple of hours. The second time was during evening meal and lasted 20 min.
Food was good and something for everyone .Different resturant themes and differnt meals every day. One drawback or negitive on food was the seaside cafe . Its open air and near beach,
where birds and flys seemed to dine with you.Birds were chased out of the food all the time .
if your there with Apple and do any tours ask for Alberto, he knows the area well and will explain customs as well as history.
The resort has several pools and one for adults only, the life guard and hotel staff made sure no one under 18 was in pool. Chairs had a 30 min rule (if you leave unattended for 30 min or more the towel was removed and someone may take your spot) As an american used to getting to pool early we had no problem finding a spot as others slept in and came to pool closer to noon.
Will we return .....yes ....very relaxing vacation . The beach was nice and only concern was riptide was strong and just becarefull during high tide. Several bars around reosrt and drinks were brought to you often,but missed a swim up bar .Beach vendors were very friendly and not pushy but would visit with you.Just say no thank you and they walked on. So over all we would give resort a 4 out of 5 rateing.
- Stayed July 2012, travelled with friends
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Bradick B
Saint Albert, Alberta, Canada
Reviewer
3 reviews Reviews in 3 cities 1 helpful vote
“Great all inclusive”
Reviewed 11 July 2012 NEW
My first time at a dreams resort. No wristbands is the way to go. Excellent location. Huatulco is a fantastic destination and the resort is a great spot to stay
Room Tip: Upgrades are a waste all the rooms have a great view.
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- Stayed November 2011, travelled with friends
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Fishcat
edmonton
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23 reviews Reviews in 15 cities 36 helpful votes
“Loved loved Loved it!!!”
Reviewed 6 July 2012
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We had never had a desire to go to an all inclusive in Mexico. Boy were we wrong. My nephew was getting married here in March - Last minute we said if there was room, we would go, so a week before, we booked our package. It was totally not what we expected. We loved it very much. We are not the type to sit on a beach, and found we didn't have to. The food for the most part was excellent. If you didn't like the buffet - there was always the other restaurants available. The pool outside our room was not crowded and loved to be able to walk out of our room, and sit by the pool. Would definately go back in a heart beat. Enjoyed the fact when a cab came & picked you up they advised your room number and kept track of coming and goings. We have spoken to others who had gone to surrounding All Incl, and think this was absolutely the best one!! Even employees from other Dreams resorts were there and said this was the best. If you get the chance, and can afford it - go !!!!
- Stayed March 2012, travelled as a couple
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