Dreams Sapphire Resort & Spa

The short version

Think of Dreams Sapphire Resort & Spa, once Now Sapphire, as a family resort with a grown-up corner. Its 568 suites include connecting family suites and beachfront swim-outs, and there is a water park with three tall slides as well as a splash park for small children. Clubs cover ages 3 to 12 and teens 13 to 17. Up in the new Club & Villas section, adults get a rooftop pool with a swim-up bar.

Best for Families with young kids Families with teens Multi-generation groups Big-resort variety

Good to know

• The 568 suites include connecting family suites and beachfront swim-outs, and the resort is about 15 minutes from Cancun airport.
• Eight restaurants cover à la carte, buffet, grill and café dining, and none of them need a reservation.
• There are three pools, a water park with three tall slides and a splash park for small children.
• The new Club & Villas section has 10 two-story villas and 70 ocean-view or beachfront suites, plus a rooftop sushi bar.
• The Explorer's Club is for ages 3 to 12, and the Core Zone is for teens aged 13 to 17.

Before you book

The rooftop pool and its swim-up bar in the Club & Villas section are adults-only, so children swim elsewhere on the property.