Dreams Royal Beach Punta Cana

The short version

On Bávaro Beach, Dreams Royal Beach Punta Cana is a family resort with separate programs for children and teens: the Explorer's Club for ages 3 to 12 and the Core Zone for ages 13 to 17. The water park has seven slides and a kids' splash area. Fourteen restaurants, including a 24-hour café, and five outdoor pools keep the days varied. Preferred Club guests have a pool with its own swim-up bar.

Best for Families with young kids Families with teens Big-resort variety

Good to know

• A family resort on Bávaro Beach. The official resort page lists it as AAA Four Diamond.
• Fourteen restaurants, covering à la carte, buffet, a snack grill and a 24-hour café, with about 18 restaurants and bars in total.
• Five outdoor pools, including a main pool with a swim-up bar, a kids' pool and a Preferred Club pool with a swim-up bar of its own.
• The water park has seven slides and a kids' splash area. Explorer's Club is for ages 3 to 12 and Core Zone is for teens 13 to 17.
• This is the former Now Larimar Punta Cana. It reopened under the Dreams name on December 15, 2020.

Before you book

• The spa is not on site. It is next door at Secrets Royal Beach Punta Cana.
• Height limits apply on the water park slides, so check them if you are traveling with small children.