What We Love

  • Massive family rooms that can easily accommodate groups of up to six people.
  • Event planners to help you create perfect beachside wedding celebration. 
  • The average temp in this beachy paradise is 85 degrees.

Things to Know

  • The resort is only 30 minutes from Punta Cana airport to the beach. 
  • More dining and bars available at the neighboring resort.
  • With Preferred Club, you can enjoy full access to private pools, lounges, restaurants, bars and more. 

Resort Details

The resort offers Pan-Asian, authentic Mexican and more delicious cuisines at various restaurants.
OnSite Dining
  • Various lounges & bars
    Blue Dorado
    • Swim-up bar located in the new pool.

    Half Time Sports Bar 
    • Catch the game and a refreshing beverage in a casual sports bar environment.

    Hideaway 
    • Enjoy a refreshing beverage located beach front 

    Interlude 
    • Main plaza bar.

    Preferred Club Bar Lounge 
    • Located on the new Preferred Club Building and available for Preferred Club guests only.
    • Enjoy a drink in a relaxing lounge environment 
    • Preferred Club guests only 

    Preferred Club Bar 
    • Located in the main lobby
    • Preferred Club guests only 

    Sea Legs 
    • Swim-up for cool and refreshing cocktails.

    Splash
    • Swim up bar 
    • Located in new Preferred Club Building and available for Preferred Club guests only.

    The Grotto 
    • Grab a refreshing beverage at this seaside bar.

    The Core Zone Teens Bar
    • Bar located inside the Core Zone. 

    The Reef
    • Located by the pool
    • Located on the new Preferred Club Building and available for Preferred Club guests only. 

    Veranda 
    • Take a sip at this bar while waiting to try one of our a la carte restaurants.

    Eclipse Night Club 
    • Chill out at this open-air disco & lounge located near the parking lot at Secrets Royal Beach next door.
  • Various Restaurants
    Coco Café
    • Premium coffee & snacks in a casual and relaxed atmosphere.
    • Dress Code: Casual

    Dolce
    • Located in the new Preferred Club Building and available for Preferred Club guests only
    • Coffee Shop + Ice Cream
    • Dress Code: Casual 

    Fusion 
    • Asian cuisine featuring Teppanyaki tables in an elegant atmosphere
    • Approximate seating capacity: 72
    • Dress Code: Casual Elegance

    Market Café 
    • Located on the new Preferred Club Building and available for Preferred Club guests only 
    • Breakfast Buffet
    • Approximate seating capacity: 190

    Oceana 
    • Variety of fresh grilled local and international seafood specialties served à la carte 
    • Approximate seating capacity: 82
    • Dress Code: Formal

    Pizzeria
    • Located on the new Preferred Club Building and available for Preferred Club guests only
    • Pizza 
    • Approximate seating capacity: 64
    • Dress Code: Casual 

    Portofino
    • À la carte restaurant featuring the authentic flavors of Italian cuisine
    • Located in the Preferred Club section of the resort but will be accessible to all guests. 
    • Approximate seating capacity: 190
    • Dress Code: Casual Elegance

    Seaside Grill
    • Located by the beach
    • This outdoor restaurant is open for Preferred Club guests only for breakfast and lunch. 
    • Open to all guests for dinner for a la carte steakhouse dinner service 
    • Approximate seating capacity: 60
    • Dress Code: Casual; Casual Elegance for dinner 

    That’s a Wrap 
    • Located in the water park area
    • Salads, Paninis, and sandwiches 
    • Dress Code: Casual

    On A Roll 
    • Located on the new Preferred Club Building and available for Preferred Club guests only
    • Burgers & Grill
    • Approximate seating capacity: 64

    Tides Pool Side Grill 
    • Delicious burgers and hot dogs 
    • Approximate seating capacity: 32

    World Cafe
    • Featuring a variety of local and international cuisine
    • Late night bites served buffet-style include burgers, pizza, sandwiches, hot dogs, nachos, yogurt, salad, pretzels, soup, 
    chips and fruit
    • Air-conditioned restaurant with outdoor seating available
    • Approximate seating capacity: 202
    • Dress Code: Casual; Casual Elegance for dinner 

    Sundaez
    • Ice cream parlor with chocolate and vanilla ice cream with various flavoured toppings, popcorn machine, cotton 
    candy, slushies, soft drinks and natural juices, pastries and chocolates, and various types of candy. 

    Tres Colores
    • À la carte restaurant featuring Mexican specialties
    • Approximate seating capacity: 164
    • Dress Code: Casual Elegance
Guests can take advantage of room service, a gym, concierge and many other amenities.
On-Site Amenities
  • 24-hour front desk
  • 24-hour room service†
  • Babysitting†
  • Concierge desk†
  • Currency exchange†
  • Doctor on call†
  • Exercise gym
  • Laundry/Valet service†
  • Meeting rooms†
  • Pool
  • 24-hour front desk
  • 24-hour room service†
  • Babysitting†
  • Concierge desk†
  • Currency exchange†
  • Doctor on call†
  • Exercise gym
  • Laundry/Valet service†
  • Meeting rooms†
  • Pool
  • Spa†
  • Tour/sightseeing desk†
  • Wireless internet connection in public areas
Off-Site Amenities
  • Meeting Facilities†
On-Site Wedding Services
  • Please contact the hotel for additional information.

† Fees may apply

Gambling, golf, children's programs and more are available.
On-Site Recreation
  • Beach
  • Children's program
    EXPLORER’S CLUB FOR KIDS:

    Ages: 3 – 12

    At this fully supervised children's program, kids will enjoy the following activities:
    - Arts & Crafts
    - Playground
    - Treasure hunts
    - Indoor game room and video games
    - Weekly campout adventures
    - Beepers for parental control
    - Dinner for children
    All Explorer’s Club staff members are certified by the American Red Cross in CPR for children.
  • Fitness center on-site †
    The fitness center, spanning nearly 2,110 sq. ft., is fully-equipped with 2 treadmills, free weights and ellipticals.  Full access for adults 18+ only and limited access, under adult supervision for teens from 16-17 years old.

  • Gambling †
  • General †
    - 1 Pool table
    - Pickleball Court
    - Water Park
  • Pool †
    6 pools on site.
  • Spa †

    - 1 presidential massage room for couples offering two wash rooms and hydro massage showers and a spectacular hydrotherapy tub

    - 1 double massage room with hydrotherapy tub, two wash rooms and hydro massage showers

    - 8 single rooms for massage therapies with a private wash room and hydro massage shower

    - 8 double massage rooms with 2 wash rooms and hydro massage showers

    - Mixed Swedish sauna and a mixed steam room

  • Tennis court †
    Two tennis courts
  • Theatre †
Off-Site Recreation
  • Golf †
    Punta Blanca Golf
    The Punta Blanca golf course is an inland course built in the Punta Blanca residential development in Bávaro. Designed by Nick Price, it is built around natural wetlands and features wide fairways with large waste bunkers. Many of the holes require carries over wetland areas.
    • Pick up at Hotel and Air-conditioned roundtrip transportation to golf courses
    • Golf cart and practice balls
    • Food and Non-alcoholic drinks
    • Tee times, prices of Club rentals, Golf Lessons and fees for visitors must be confirmed with our Concierge team. Prices are subject to change by the external providers without prior notice.

    Cocotal Golf & Country Club
    Settled on what once was a coconut plantation, the six-time Spanish Champion Jose “Pepe” Gancedo designed two courses following the lay of the land. Their trademark features are strategically placed trees, bunkers, mounds and gently rolling terrain with well-defined fairways and greens. Please note that:
    • Golf course operates daily
    • Transportation to and from the golf course is responsibility of the guest.
    • There are clubs available for rent. Rates varies by available brand. Each player must have their own set of clubs, sharing clubs is not allowed.
    • Caddie service is not available.
    • Non-golfers riders
    • Re-plays are available based on availability.
    • This service is not available for groups of more than 10 people, for groups and/or tournaments you need to contact the golf club team.
    • Blackout dates, maintenance closing schedules may apply
    • Policies and rules of the golf course and club must be always followed.
    • Dress Code: Appropriate golf attire, no bathing suits or denim.
    • All reservations need to be made at least 24 hours in advance
  • Nightclubs †
    Nightclub next-door at Secrets Royal Beach
On-Site Attraction
  • Casino
    Casino available onsite with services of machines and table games such as: Blackjack, roulette, poker, slots machine
    and table games.
    Time: : 7:00 pm - 2:00 am
Off-Site Attraction
  • Eclipse Nightclub

    Additionally, guests have the opportunity to enjoy access to Eclipse Nightclub located at Secrets Royal Beach (Adults over 18 years old only)

    Chill out at this open-air disco & lounge accessible from the main plaza. A plunge pool on this terrace sets the tone with gorgeous views of the resort.

† Fees may apply

Guest Reviews

Customer Ratings & Reviews

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating

TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_4.5 6411 reviews
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 2.0 star tripadvisor rating
    A Beautiful Resort with a Few Drawbacks

    We recently stayed at this resort in room 6126 and were truly impressed by several standout features. The sand was gorgeous, and the rooms were incredibly spacious, with comfortable beds and plush pillows that made it easy to relax. One of our favorite parts was being able to step right out of our patio and into a lazy river—such a fun and convenient touch. The pools were fantastic, and the overall resort grounds were beautifully maintained. The entertainment staff by the pool kept the energy up, and our concierge, Marcel, was outstanding. He went above and beyond—booking our reservations, tracking down floats, and even resolving maintenance issues that I had been trying to fix for two days. Marcel had everything sorted in just one afternoon. Despite the resort being 95% booked, it never felt overcrowded. Transportation around the property was smooth, and Louis, the crazy golf cart driver, definitely added a fun twist to our rides. The buffet also exceeded our expectations with a good variety and quality of food. That said, there were a few disappointments. Room design lacked functionality—only two hooks, limited outlets, and minimal storage. Even in the newer preferred rooms, we experienced a broken front and back door lock, a non-working phone, and noisy sinks. Communication was a frequent challenge, as many staff members spoke little English, which led to some frustrating miscommunications. The specialty restaurants were underwhelming, with limited menus, bland food, and repeated issues with incorrect or missing orders. Bartender quality varied—some made consistently great drinks, others didn’t seem to make the same drink the same way twice. Evening entertainment was also disappointing. The shows were mediocre, (other than the rock and 4th of July show, which were really good) and the casino was small—with a broken air conditioner on multiple nights and dealers who often made mistakes. The dance club was mostly empty, and there wasn’t much to do for 20-somethings after 9 p.m., which left the nights feeling uneventful for younger guests. Our biggest letdown was the beach. It was covered in seaweed, the water was cloudy, and it wasn’t even appealing to swim in. On top of that, every visit to the beach involved being approached multiple times by vendors trying to sell us things or take paid photos. They left after a few declines, but it was a constant interruption. Overall, this resort offers beautiful grounds, great pools, and relaxing accommodations, but it falls short in areas like room functionality, service consistency, nightlife, and beach maintenance. With some improvements, it could be an excellent vacation spot.

    Jul 06, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 2.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Resort was great - EXCEPT food/food service

    Facilities were clean and well maintained, concierge and bar staff were phenomenal - but the food quality was subpar at best. One step below snack bar grade, not international resort grade. The inefficiency and inaccuracy of the food service failed to make up for it. Wait times from ordering until the usually wrong order was placed on the table ranged from 1-2 hours causing us to miss shows and events, and when it was brought up to the restaurant management - they were completely indifferent. The rest of the resort was excellent, so I don’t understand why they abandoned any effort at such an important piece of a vacation.

    Jul 06, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 4.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Dreams Royal Beach July 2025

    Just back from a one week stay, here's my review. The buffet is small, but so is the resort. There are no dress codes but most people look nice at dinner time. No wrist bands are required and there is no way to tell who is preferred or not. From what we could see on the old side, we definitely would not upgrade for the few extras that you would get from being Preferred. The new side is gorgeous but we liked that everything was close by in the older side. There are many things to eat, yes, sometimes items are cold but you are not going to starve! We LOVED the mashed potatoes (they taste better than they look!), we also loved the omelette station. The set up of taking a plate to load your ingredients is fabulous, especially with the louder volume and language barrier. There is always a salad bar and a variety of fresh delicious fruits to choose from. For a quick bite, there is a grill on the beach that serves chicken, hot dogs, hamburgers or cheeseburgers, fries that are constantly replenished, nachos with cheese or chili and the most delicious pizza. If you can wait 10 minutes, they will make you a personal pizza with toppings of your choice. There is also fruit available. There are very nice picnic tables complete with cloth napkins, cutlery and placemats to eat at and a place to get water (and probably other types of drinks too). My only concerns here are that the grill should probably have a barrier as many of the pigeons have deformed or are missing feet which I think may be due to attempts of walking on the grill to get food. Also, they have mayo. on the picnic tables that sits in the sun all day long. There are not many restaurant choices to eat at and we found that at least one would often be closed for a "private event". We liked the Seaside Grill best but as many have commented, there can be a bit of a wait. One night they were short-staffed and we waited 3 hours to get food. The other nights we visited, the service was amazing. The staff at the bars are friendly and, if tipped and treated well, they go above and beyond. Housekeeping was inconsistent. Some days it was prompt, other days it was done later in the evening and on our second last day, it didn't happen at all! They also offer turn down service (which we declined most days if we were there). The rooms are basic but clean. They come with slippers, robes, iron, an alarm clock, a hairdryer, 2 tubes of shampoo, soap, a bottle of sunscreen, body cream, face clothes and a variety of white towels. The rooms are older but kept up. Like many others have said, there are not a lot of outlets, but it was fine for us (we were a couple). We didn't use the jacuzzi on the balcony (it was showing its age) but the table and chairs are a nice place to sit. The beach is beautiful but there was a lot of seaweed in the water while we were there. There are also many people offering services like braiding hair, massages, wooden carvings, jewellery beach bags, shirts, hats, cigars, etc. They are friendly and kind and just go by when you say, "No thank you". Sometimes it is hard to find the large brown pool towels and we often had to walk to thhe front lobby to get them. We could usually find lounge chairs around any pool except the main pool. It was also easy to find loungers at the beach. The pools are beautiful, our favourites were the "shady pool" as we called it--the big one in the middle and the waterslides. We spent time in the main pool as well but it more shallow, crowded, no shade at all and the water is really warm. There is not a lot of entertainment during the day and sometimes things happen that are not listed on the app. (there was a very good magic show one night that was not listed). There is a container near the lobby where you can place bottle caps from your drinks to support a children's hospital. It would be better placed in a more prominent area, so that more could be aware. The ice cream shop and the immediate area is currently all shut down and some type of construction is happening there. It is very easy to navigate the resort. We were in building 5 (the buildings are three stories), and it was very convenient to all of the amenities. Like many others, we loved visiting the bridge to see the wildlife--fish, turtles and many birds. There are rowboats in the area, but we were told that they were for Preferred guests to use. The entertainment at night was really good and we watched all of the shows. There was a MASSIVE celebration for the 4th of July complete with a pool party, live music, a huge cake, bbq, flag raising, hats, party horns, leis, staff dressed in the flag and American flags flying everywhere, a statue of liberty, cotton candy, staff dressed in American flags, a big party at night and so on. As Canadians, there was nothing except for a "Happy Canada Day" projection on the the theatre stage on July 1st and a few flags on the beach at night (which, if you didn't visit, you would not have seen). We voiced our opinion on the survey and also to the female who frequently came around to ask for feedback. We were quite saddened by this. In summary, this resort is definitely more of a quite, relaxed family vibe. There are people there of all ages and it is not over run by screaming children or drunk adults!! None of our things went missing and we felt comfortable to leave our things out around the pool for extended periods of time without worry. Staff are kind, friendly and helpful.

    Jul 06, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 3.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Beautiful but lacking

    They need better management and training. Most of the staff is helpful but some not so much. Need to learn to be problem solvers.

    Jul 05, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 3.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Honest feedback of the frequent traveler

    Our family stayed at Dreams Royal for a week, from the end of June till beginning of July, and overall, it wasn't the best experience... First of all, the entertainment was at its lowest- the activities were repetitive, pool games were boring, entertainers themselves always hiding away somewhere, barely talking to guests, and the program wasn't always matching what was written in the app schedule. The Silent Disco and Karaoke nights were fun, but extremely short.. Just as the guests started enjoying they'd cut it off. The only good evening show was the Queen Tribute, and the Dominican fest on the beach included nice local food, rum tasting, and dancing. There was another karaoke-billiard-game room, with their own bar, but mostly too packed in the evenings. The hotel was clean overall, but room keeping service was bad- we were consistently lacking towels, the floors, surfaces and bathroom sinks were not washed, had to ask for water to be brought in, and the bed sheets didn't feel fresh... Our pyjamas and pillows would be thrown off the bed when changed. The food was mostly nice, although breakfast was mediocre. There were several a la carte restaurants, which all had 40 min waiting times in the evening, the best one was the Italian Portofino restaurant to which you could get over a beautiful bridge. The bars were also mostly nice, and drinks were okay, and diverse. The pools and the aquapark were nice, the water temperature was great, and there was mostly plenty of space to swim, except the overly packed grotto main pool. The beach was a disappointment in the season, with way too much seaweed, and an unpleasant smell from the boats further away. The vendors were sometimes a bit pushy, always around, and there were wedding ceremonies being prepared almost every day. The sand was soft and clean, and water temperature was good. So ultimately, if you intend to simply sit in the pool water all day and drink, and then hit the eclipse disco in the secrets hotel, this place is for you- otherwise, a boring, repetitive stay.

    Jul 05, 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 - We do not take hold upon arrival, unless there are some issues with the booking upon arrival.

    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 -Student Groups (Spring Breakers) are not permitted at Hotel.

    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.

    *Important Information*
    The Dominican Republic imposes various restrictions each year for Easter.  They usually begin the Thursday prior to Good Friday and run a few days past Easter Sunday.  The following regulations may be enforced:
    -Motorized water sports may be banned
    -Non-motorized water sports may be limited or banned
    -Alcohol consumption may be restricted (most resorts get a permit enabling them to serve alcohol to nonnative people during the ban)
    -Music may be limited or silenced

  • 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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