What We Love

  • Macao Beach boasts pristine, golden sands and spectacular turquoise waters. It's a True Beach Lover's dream. 
  • Lounge in luxuriously spacious suites and villas designed for families and couples alike. 
  • Who doesn't love a lazy river? Prepare to spend your days floating and relaxing without a care in the world. 

Things to Know

  • Upgrade to the Preferred Club and enjoy the privileges of butler service. Remember, life is short.
  • The totally awesome on-site water park is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 
  • Maximize your vacay hours by checking pick-up times on scheduled transfers.

Resort Details

Dining
OnSite Dining
  • Barefoot Grill
    Timings - 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
    Late night bites from 11:00 p. m. - 6:00 a.m.

    Delicious burgers and hot dogs served beachside.
    Late night bites include soup, sandwiches and pastries.

  • Barracuda
    Timings - Open 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
    The right place for a tropical drink at the beach.
  • Bordeaux

    Timings - Dinner 6:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.

    Enjoy French à la carte gourmet dining experience.

    Air-conditioned with outdoor seating available.

    Adults-only

    Approx. seating capacity: 136


  • Coco Cafe
    Timings - 24 Hours.
    Premium coffee, snacks and ice cream booth in a casual and relaxed atmosphere.
  • Desires
    Timings - Sports bar- Open 5:00 pm- 11: 00 pm and night club - Open 11:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m.
    -Sports bar and night club
    -Adults-only
  • El Patio
    Timings - Dinner 6:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
    approx. seating capacity: 124
  • Himitsu
    Timings - 6 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
    A la carte restaurant specializing in Asian cuisine.

    approx. seating capacity: 138
    Teppanyaki tables are for guests 12 and older and require a reservation.
  • Macao Bites Food Truck
    Timings - 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
    Serving delicious burgers and hot dogs and chips by water park.
  • Manatees
    Timings - Open 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
    Swim-up Bar
  • Oceana
    Timings - Breakfast 7:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., *Lunch 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., Dinner 6 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.

    A la carte Seafood specialties.

    approx. seating capacity: 132

    *Breakfast and Lunch are for preferred club members.
  • Portofino
    Timings - 6 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
    Savour our exquisite Italian à la carte gourmet cuisine in an elegant atmosphere.

    approx. seating capacity: 120
  • Preferred Club Lounge
    Timings - 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
    Located at the Preferred Club Lounge and for Preferred Club guests only.
  • Rendezvous
    Timings - Open 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 a.m.
    Enjoy drinks at our delightful lobby bar.
  • Seaside Grill
    Timings - 6 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
    Serving a variety of à la carte grill meats, fish and hamburgers with show cooking.

    approx. seating capacity: 142
  • Showtime
    Timings - Open 8:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
    Theater Bar
  • Sugar Reef
    Timings - Open 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
    Serving top shelf cool drinks at this pool bar.
  • World Cafe
    Timings - Continental Breakfast 6:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m. | Breakfast 7 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.; Lunch 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.; Dinner 6:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
    A buffet-style restaurant serving a variety of international and local specialties.

    approx. seating capacity: 340
On-Site Amenities
  • 24-hour room service†
  • Babysitting
  • Butler service†
  • Concierge desk†
  • COVID test onsite
  • Doctor on call†
  • Elevators†
  • Exercise gym†
  • Laundry/Valet service
  • Pool†
  • 24-hour room service†
  • Babysitting
  • Butler service†
  • Concierge desk†
  • COVID test onsite
  • Doctor on call†
  • Elevators†
  • Exercise gym†
  • Laundry/Valet service
  • Pool†
  • Shops and commercial services
  • Spa†
Off-Site Amenities
  • Meeting Facilities†
On-Site Wedding Services

  • Guests for Dreams of Love and Dreams Ultimate to 20.

† Fees may apply

On-Site Recreation
  • Basketball court †
  • Bowling alley †
  • Children's program †
    Explorer's club:

    Ages: 3 – 12
    At this fully supervised children's program, kids will enjoy the following activities:
    - Arts & Crafts
    - Playground
    - Indoor game room with TV and video games
    - Weekly campout adventures
    - Big screen movies on the beach
  • Fitness center on-site †
  • General †
    Music, theme parties and live shows in the evening.

    Unique Selling Points:
    arcade, zip line and climbing wall
  • Hot tub †
  • Pool †
    Preferred Club (Family) Pool – located in the middle of the resort.
    4 pools - including infinity pool (located beachfront), relaxation pool, family pool with a splash zone and Preferred Club pool is Adults-only and saltwater pool.
  • Spa †
    The Spa by Pevonia®
  • Teen programs †
    Core zone teen's club:

    Ages: 13 – 17
    At this supervised program, teens can meet each other and enjoy activities such as sports, games and socials with no parents around.
  • Tennis court †
Off-Site Recreation
  • Water activities †
    Water Park (coming soon)

    Restrictions:
    -Minimum height require is 1.40M.
    -Minimum age require is 9 yrs. old.
    -Children must use floats at all times
    -Obey all rules given by the lifeguards
    -It is strictly forbidden to bring glass objects, tobacco, food or animals into the slide areas
    -Anyone under the influences of alcohol, drugs will not be allowed to access the facilities
    -Pregnant woman and people with heart problems must not use the slides
    -To use the slides is done under your own responsibility.
    -Added lazy river.
    -Minimum height required is 1.20 m or 3.9 ft
Off-Site Attraction
  • Altos de Chavon
    A fascinating recreation of a 16th century Mediterranean village on a cliff overlooking the Río Chavon.

  • Higuey
    A small historical town known for its large Basilica honoring the Virgen de la Altagracia, patron saint of the Dominican Republic. Stroll the small streets and sample some of the tasty local cheese and fresh fruit from the local markets.

  • Santo Domingo
    The capitol city of the Dominican Republic where the settlement of the Americas began. You’ll see the first cathedral and the first hospital, explore the cobblestone streets that wind through the Spanish colonial architecture and feel like you’ve gone back in time to the 1500s. Enjoy the fine entertainment and restaurants.
  • Saona Island
    A scenic island located off the south-east tip of the Dominican Republic. Sailboat or speedboat ride to this island where you’ll experience the incredible turquoise water and beauty of the limestone cliffs. You may even see some dolphins following your boat.

† Fees may apply

Guest Reviews from CheapCaribbean Customers

Customer Ratings & Reviews

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating

TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_4.5 9738 reviews
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Wonderful vacation! Wonderful staff and resort!

    We just returned from this resort and we had a wonderful time! The beach was beautiful and there was plenty of loungers for everyone. We enjoyed seeing the dogs on the beach and found them to be very friendly and sweet. We had an amazing server, Nikaury, who quickly became more like family. She would come by to check on us often even though our loungers were a bit out of the main area. She always had a smile and was very friendly. She truly made our beach days incredible! The pools were plentiful and offered a variety of activities. From the water park with slides and a lazy river to the other pools around the resort, there was something for everyone. We don’t usually “lounge” at the pools but I did notice a lot of towels on chairs early in the morning. So for people wanting to lay by the pool, you will need to claim your spot early in the day. The restaurants were plentiful and offered a nice variety. We had breakfast in the Oceanside Grill each morning and enjoyed made to order breakfasts. The servers were very friendly and helpful. For lunch we grabbed something at the Barefoot Grill where everything was grab and go. Dinner options were great. Our first night we ate at the World Cafe which offered a nice variety of food options. We also ate at Seaside Grill. Roberto was a super star at this restaurant! He was friendly and kept an eye on all the tables-quickly stepping in to keep things flowing. Roberto truly made this night special for us. We also enjoyed Himitsu. We had a fun time eating at one of the Teppanyaki tables and Jensy provided a fun and tasty dinner experience! For our final night we dined at Portifino. The food was pretty good and the servers wonderful. Christian from the lobby was absolutely wonderful and helped secure our airport transportation. He also called us the morning of our departure and came to get our bags as well as giving us a ride to the lobby. Overall this was an amazing vacation! Some tips: Get a preferred room if you can. It gives you access to more restaurants as well as pool and beach access points. You also have a butler who helps you with anything you need. Jansel was our butler and he was amazing!!! Highly recommend! Take cash for tips. You still get fabulous service without tipping, but resort staff work LONG hours and tips are very appreciated. There are vendors walking on the beach trying to sell things. They are not overly pushy. If you are not interested, you just say “no thank you” and they will leave you alone. The beach has smooth rocks along the water. They are not sharp but can be surprising if you are not looking out for them. This is the 3rd Dreams resort we have stayed at in Punta Cana and is by far our favorite one. We will be back!

    Jan 03, 2026
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 3.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Great resort but no place to enjoy the pool

    Overall, the resort was great except for the absence of chairs by the beach/pool (see below) and the disproportionately small fitness center. Staff was very friendly and service was excellent. Food was great. We stayed in a family villa and it was outstanding. The chair issue is a major one that would prevent us from coming back. There are far too chairs by the pool more so than the beach it essentially prohibits most of the guests from being able to sit around and use the pools. This was bad everywhere including by the Preferred Club pool (which we were never able to use due to no availability of chairs). We tried to rent a cabana (which is an extra charge) just so we could be by a pool but there were none available. We tried to "reserve" some chairs before but 100% of the chairs by the pool were claimed just after 8:00 AM. We witnessed an unpleasant exchange between guests who were arguing who had claim to a set of chairs. We had some success finding chairs in the waterpark, but there is not a pool in that area (though there is the lazy river).

    Jan 02, 2026
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Highly recommend!

    We stayed here over Christmas holiday. Loved the property, grounds are beautiful, room was spacious with an ocean view. We did the preferred club and it was worth it. Having the private bar and pool were great. Concierge service comes with, our butler was able to make a few dinner reservations for us but that was about all he did. It was nice having room cleaned and turn down service nightly. Food was good not great but I think most all inclusive are like that. All of the staff were so great, nice, there to help. This is a great spot for families with kids, the water slides and lazy River , arcade, bowling, kids club and everyday/night there were activities for them. We would definitely stay here again!

    Jan 02, 2026
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 4.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Family Fun

    We had a wonderful family vacation with 17 of us ranging in age from 3 to 72. The highlights include the incredible water park and slides, kid's arcade, zip line, climbing wall, pickle ball court, pools, and beach. The food was very good, especially the outdoor grill by the pool and the French restaurant. The staff were helpful, but apparently not trained to be universally friendly as I've experienced elsewhere. (Often they would silently pass without a smile or an "Hola".) The lowlights include allowing vendors on the grounds to hawk their cheap wares and cigars. One huckster convinced my special needs and deaf son to purchase a 9 inch cheap wooden cat for $147.94! (Really, see photo). My bank fortunately flagged it as fraud, and I had to spend time on the phone with my bank and then confronting the dufus who tried to rip off my son. Keep these jokers off the resort! Also, their stated policy of not reserving beach or pool chairs is utterly unenforced, leading to hundreds of unaccompanied chairs while folks walked around looking for a seat. The pool chairs were all taken with towels and such by 7:30am, even though the pools are not open until 9:00! While the ocean was warm and inviting, the surf and rocks off shore make it a dangerous place to swim. We covered these issues with our positive attitudes and overall we had a fabulous time!

    Jan 01, 2026
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Christmas Paradise Getaway

    Resort is beautiful, family friendly, with great options for everyone. I would stay here again. The asian cuisine is the best spot. Make your reservation a head of time.

    Dec 30, 2025
Hotel Advisories
  • AdvisoryStudent Groups (Spring Breakers) are not permitted at Hotel. A student group consist of those that travel without parent supervision or a responsible adult in each room. This could refer to but not limited to high school students or college students booking multiple rooms. The hotel reserves the right to deny lodging to any reservations of this type.
General Policy
  • Check In: 3:00 PM
  • Check Out: 12:00 PM
  • Minimum Check-In Age: 18
  • General Policies:

    Check-in Policy - Hotel requires a credit/debit card authorization or cash deposit upon check-in for incidentals; this will place a hold on your funds.

    Convention Policy - Individuals attending a convention cannot book this property for their stay. If found attending a convention, guests may be subject to higher room rates upon arrival.

    Hotel Spring Break Policy - This hotel cannot guarantee a spring-break-free environment.

    Transfer Policy - A price may display when children stay free, if your vacation includes transfer to your hotel.

    General Information - Room taxes and service fees are included in vacation price.  Minimum night stay restrictions may apply.  Reservation changes may not be permitted unless authorized by the hotel.

  • Pet Policy : Pets Allowed:
    • Resort allows small dogs under 22 lbs. Please contact the resort prior to booking to confirm all requirements are met and they can provide you the current cost per night. This fee will be payable to the hotel. Proper paperwork must be provided to the hotel prior to check-in.

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