Dreams Estrella del Mar Mazatlan Golf and Spa Resort - All Inclusive

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1093 reviews

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  Memorable Multi-Generational Family Vacation

  Our Unforgettable Family Week at Dreams – October 2025 Our family of 14 spent a wonderful week at Dreams in October 2025, and it truly became one of our most memorable vacations yet. Here are a few highlights from our stay: Suites & Accommodations Our suites felt truly luxurious — but the balconies were the real showstoppers. The Master Suites featured wraparound balconies with both pool and ocean views, complete with a daybed, outdoor tub, and shower. We enjoyed spending time out there every day. Inside, the suites were elegant and spacious, with a beautiful bathroom and generous closet space. The only downside was the mini-bar, which felt a bit limited for a higher-tier room category — just one of each canned beverage, no snacks, and a coffee maker. Resort Layout & Atmosphere This resort has one of the best layouts we’ve experienced (and we’ve stayed at six all-inclusives so far). Everything — the rooms, pools, and restaurants — was conveniently located, so nothing ever felt too far away. Pool & Activities Our pool experience was excellent. The pools were clean and lively, with daily activities like aerobics, water games, and fun challenges. The lazy river and water slides were big hits with everyone in our group and became a daily ritual. Beach While the ocean current was too strong for swimming, we still made the most of it with beach volleyball and the baby sea turtle release, which was my absolute favorite moment of the trip. Dining The food was solid — better than some resorts we’ve visited, though not quite the best we’ve had. Still, there were always plenty of options, and everyone found something they enjoyed. No one ever went hungry (or got sick!), which says a lot for a large group. Outstanding Staff & Service What truly made our stay exceptional was the staff. Their warmth, attentiveness, and energy elevated our entire experience. My family even helped me pick their favorite team members to spotlight here: Pool Deck: Esteban & Felipe Esteban was friendly, attentive, and quick with poolside food and drink service. He made us feel genuinely cared for. Felipe worked tirelessly behind the scenes — replacing towels, fixing umbrellas, and keeping the area spotless. Once I noticed how much he did, I couldn’t unsee how essential his role was to everyone’s comfort. Restaurants: Sandra & Pedro Pablo Sandra (at the omelet station) was my aunt’s favorite — cheerful, engaging, and genuinely interested in getting to know us. Her warmth made breakfast extra special. Pedro Pablo was an amazing breakfast server who handled our large group seamlessly. He kept drinks filled, rearranged tables for us daily, and surprised us with breakfast tiramisu on our last morning — such a thoughtful farewell touch. Activities Team: Daniel, Francisco & Gil Edward Daniel was a standout for everyone — leading bike tours, trivia, and water aerobics while bringing nonstop enthusiasm and positive energy. Francisco matched that energy, keeping daytime activities fun and engaging for guests of all ages. Gil Edward was our spirited karaoke host, encouraging even the shyest singers (including our birthday girl) to join in. His kindness and humor made the night unforgettable. Final Thoughts Dreams gave our family a week filled with laughter, connection, and memories we’ll cherish for years to come. The resort’s thoughtful design, engaging staff, and overall vibe made it a standout among the all-inclusives we’ve visited. We can’t wait to return!

  Nov 03, 2025
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  Good Experience...... still need to get the entire resort functioning

  First visit to Mazatlan. The resort is very close to the airport, located in a small group of resorts. Approximately 30 minutes from the city. The City of Mazatlan is beautiful and well worth the trip and tour. We used a private operator and spent 7 hours seeing all the historic sites, market and had an authentic Mexican lunch. The resort is currently undergoing renovations, which was a little disappointing, with only 4 a la carte restaurants, two were closed for dinner during our entire 7 day stay. And the buffet was also closed all week. They are currently renovating and hopefully this situation will be rectified soon. The staff was amazing in all restaurants and bars. A few special mentions would go to Joel and Hiram in the Meraki restaurants, Hernan our server and Issac the bartender at the Sugar Reef (Preferred Pool), Sandra made amazing eggs for breakfast, Alejandro at Desires, who always remembered our drinks and opened early for us to watch the Toronto Blue Jays in the World Series. We took advantage of the free golf and enjoyed our round, despite the heat. If you are a beach lover, there is no seaweed and beach walks are possible but during our week, there was no swimming as the waves are constant. Beautiful sunsets with great sound for sleeping.

  Nov 01, 2025
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  A great place to getaway and relax

  Excellent service and place to relax, a bit far from Mazatlan, but conveniently located 10 min away from the airport, atmosphere is nice and relax, and staff are very dedicated to your needs, rooms are large and nice and every room has beach views

  Oct 23, 2025
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  Relaxing and carefree get away

  My favorite things were the food and the resort layout. Every room looks at the ocean and you can see the entire pool area which was awesome for my family with kids. The buffet was so so so good. Sandra made the best omelettes but I just looked forward to seeing her smiling sweet face each morning. The servers were kind, attentive and professional. Alonzo was very warm and made us feel welcome. It was tough to say if the Italian or Mediterranean-Asia food was better but our server at Meraki, Hasiam was so incredible and made the experience so special. His energy and passion for his work was admirable and his kindness was genuine. We kept going back hoping to see him! The pool bar staff was unbelievable. They were always checking on you, super friendly and made great drinks. Carlos made some good skinny margs and was very nice. The rooms were very nice and new and I loved the modern decor. Gabriel kept our room sparking clean and was very helpful if we needed anything. Daniel got the sports and activities going each day and he gave my son a volleyball lesson when there weren’t enough people to play. Easily the best service we’ve had and the resort checked all the boxes for us. I’m missing the Sunsets in the infinity pool. We’ll be going back as soon as we can. So easy and refreshing to stay at this resort.

  Oct 20, 2025
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  Not Too Resort-Like

  Just returned from a 4 -night stay at Dreams Estrella. I might be a bit spoiled by luxury, as I found this resort to be average or slightly below. I personally did not think the food was good (although most of the reviews state otherwise). Room service: Steak tacos (heavily peppered), enchiladas (cold when served), soup (cold), chilaquiles (at breakfast buffet)- very stale chips (could not bite some of them, literally!) and Oceana - tuna shashimi, could not cut through it (maybe a bad piece). However, the good news is that my daughter who is Celiac (cannot eat gluten) did not get sick once and they hotel took very serious precautions when making her food. This is the most important thing for me and matters more than the taste of the food. Many of the pool lounge chairs had holes in them. By 3pm (3 days in a row) there was not a single pool towel to be found and my kids had to walk back up the room dripping wet. The chairs in the room were heavily stained. To be fair, they were light colored chairs. However, all these things made the resort feel a bit outdated and not resort-like. Small attention to detail such as having clean towels by the pool and serving warm food, could make all the difference. Upon check-in, I advised the receptionist about my daughter's medical condition and they gave me a slip of paper. I was told not to lose the paper and that I would have to show it each time I ordered (for my daughter). I thought the process seemed a bit outdated. Turns out, I never needed the paper because they had it noted on my room number regarding my daughter's condition. Positives: The service from the staff makes up for the lack of luxury. Every staff member we encountered were super friendly and attentive. Everyone there works so hard! Big shout out to Sandra who made our eggs/omelettes every day to perfection and was such a joy to come in contact with. Also, for the hardworking ladies at the coffee shop. They make the best lattes and always carried a smile. Our waiter Cesar at Meraki was so kind and attentive and lastly, the Chef at Rodeo grill who came out and discussed with me how he would prepare my daughter's meal, I appreciate you more than you know. With my daughter's medical condition, 1 small bread crumb will make her sick for days. The staff did an amazing job at providing gluten free meals, free from cross contamination and very educated on how to properly cook for her condition. BIG APPLAUSE! Overall, we had a great time and the staff works really hard at providing great service. The hotel is outdated and small changes (such as having clean towels by the pool and warm food) can make a huge difference. It would be helpful to have access to the restaurant menus and days open on the room television. We visited the pool and lazy river, to find it closed. No times posted. Tr Some slight changes can really help this resort!

  Oct 19, 2025