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Information & Amenities

Hotel Information: Rising like a fantasy in a vast green landscape of cattle ranches and banana plantations, Dreams Punta Cana creates a striking contrast to its rustic horse-and-burro surroundings, a contrast made more striking by a huge pink-marble-floored lobby. Couples and families come to the contemporary resort for holidays away from Punta Cana's principal hotel areas.

Amenity highlights: An immense freeform pool with jetted sections and swim-up bar meanders 381m (1,250 ft) along a sundeck furnished with thatched sunshades and family-sized thatched-roof beds. The beach extends 400m (437 yds), and the resort supplies kayaks, snorkeling gear, Hobie Cat and Sunfish sailboats, pedal boats, boogie boards, and an ocean trampoline. Banana-boating and scuba diving are offered for surcharges.

Insider tip: For a surcharge, a couple can arrange a romantic champagne dinner for two in a garden setting.

Property Amenities

The majority of amenities, activities, and gratuities at Dreams Punta Cana are included in the room rate (scroll up to the All-Inclusive Details section for more information).

Featuring children's, teens', mother-daughter, and father-son treatments, as well as those for couples and adults (surcharges for services), an air-conditioned health/beauty spa consisting of thatched-roof buildings bordered by fish ponds includes a hydrotherapy area (surcharge without treatment) containing a 15-person spa tub and cold plunge pool in a wood pavilion, a sauna, an aromatherapy steam room, an unscented steam room, and ice-cold, rustic (bucket), rainforest, and Swiss showers.

Open until 3 AM, the resort's casino offers slot-machine play beginning at 4 PM and adds table games at 8 PM (hours subject to change).

Ground transportation:
Shuttle vans and private cars of varying prices are available. They can be reserved during the process of booking a reservation for this hotel, via this Web site, and added to the total trip cost.

• Swimming pool - outdoor
• Poolside bar
• Swim-up bar
• Swimming pool - children's
• Spa tub
• Full-service health spa
• Steam room
• Sauna
• Concierge desk
• Fitness equipment
• Restaurant(s) in hotel
• Bar/lounge
• Room service (24 hours)
• Nightclub
• Parking (free)
• Self parking
• Limo or Town Car service available
• Banquet facilities
• Exhibit space
• Conference room(s)
• Event catering
• Ballroom(s)
• Meeting rooms (small groups)

• Internet access in public areas - high speed
• Audio-visual equipment
• Business services
• Internet access in public areas - surcharge
• Multilingual staff
• 24-hour front desk
• Porter/bellhop
• Doorman/doorwoman
• Security guard
• Number of rooms: 620
• Number of floors: 3
• Hair salon
• Gift shops or newsstand
• Shopping on site
• Medical assistance available
• Tour assistance
• Currency exchange
• Beauty services
• Dry cleaning service
• Casino
• Wedding services
• Supervised child care/activities
• Internet access - wireless

Room Descriptions

The majority of amenities, activities, and gratuities at Dreams Punta Cana are included in the room rate; guests are not charged extra for the majority of amenities and activities (scroll up to the All-Inclusive Details section for more information).

The resort offers 620 guestrooms and suites with furnished balconies or patios in nine three-story buildings (no elevators). Rooms feature 29-inch TVs with US and European channels, and MP3-docking stations. Compact refrigerators are stocked with complimentary soft drinks, water, juices, and beer. Neutral-toned furnishings and decor include tile floors, light-wood furniture, and sand-and-white fabrics.

Preferred club rooms and suites include upgraded toiletries, complimentary Internet access, and an upgraded minibar and room service menu.

Room Features

• Premium TV channel(s)
• Cable/satellite TV
• Complimentary newspaper
• Air conditioning
• Climate control
• Ceiling fan
• Blackout drapes/curtains
• Voice mail
• Internet access - dial-up
• Refrigerator
• Coffee/tea maker
• Bottled water in room (complimentary)
• Wake-up calls
• Housekeeping (daily)
• Turndown service

• Bathrobes
• Complimentary toiletries
• Hair dryer
• Makeup mirror
• Slippers
• Bathroom scale
• Child care (in room, surcharge)
• Electronic/magnetic keys
• Iron/ironing board
• In-room safe
• Television
• Window opens
• Clock radio
• Desk
• Cribs (infant beds) available
• Smoking rooms

Area Attractions

Plaza Uvero Alto (handicrafts, bank) - 1.5 km (1 mi)
Manatí Park (eco-park, dolphin encounters) - 25 km (15.75 mi)
Bávaro Beach resort area (shopping, nightlife) - 30 km (18.75 mi)
Higüey - 35 km (22 mi)

Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ): Approximate driving time to Dreams Punta Cana is 60 minutes, and distance is 60 km (37.5 mi).

Driving directions from Punta Cana International Airport: Depart airport and turn right onto main road. After approximately 50 km (31.25 mi) a sign appears directing drivers to the resort.

Getting there: Shuttle vans and private cars of varying prices are available. They can be reserved during the process of booking a reservation for this hotel, via this Web site, and added to the total trip cost.

Getting around: Guided bicycle tours are offered for visiting the area near the resort. Taxis are stationed at the hotel.

Activities

The majority of recreational activities and facilities described below are included in the room rate at Dreams Punta Cana (scroll up to the All-Inclusive details section for more information).

An immense freeform pool with open areas, channels, garden islands, jetted sections, "iceberg" climbing tower, and swim-up bar stretches 381m (1,250 ft) beside a sundeck furnished with lounge chairs, thatched sunshades, and family-sized, thatched-roof log-platform beds. A 12-person spa tub borders the pool.

The resort's beach extends 400m (437 yds). The resort supplies kayaks, snorkeling gear, Hobie Cat and Sunfish sailboats, pedal boats, boogie boards, and a trampoline off the beach. Independent operators offer banana-boat rides. Scuba-diving instruction/PAIDI certification and diving/snorkeling excursions are available for surcharges.

A no-parents-permitted children's center called Explorer's CLub for Kids includes a pirate-ship pool with a 14-m (46-ft) water slide; a 3-m-diameter (10-ft) toddlers' fountain pool; an air-conditioned thatched-roof clubhouse with TV and video games; a "dinosaur grotto"; a castle; a sand volleyball/soccer area; a shaded rubber-floor playground; a snack bar; and an outdoor area for screening evening movies. Open from 9 AM to 10 PM daily. (Parents are given pagers so supervisors can summon them when children wish to leave the club.)

Isolated near two lighted tennis courts, two lighted basketball courts, an archery range, and a darts range is an adult-free, open-air, thatched-roof teens' area that includes pool and foosball tables, an outdoor chess board, and a soft-drink bar. When Desires Disco closes to teens at 10:30 PM, they are permitted to dance here. In the health spa, an air-conditioned fitness center contains cardio machines, weight machines, and free weights.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the resort; fees may apply.

• Golfing nearby
• Snorkeling on site
• Surfing/boogie boarding on site
• Swimming on site
• Sailing on site
• Scuba diving on site
• Windsurfing on site
• Yoga classes/instruction on site

• Aerobics on site
• Volleyball on site
• Tennis on site
• Basketball on site
• Horse riding/rental on site
• Helicopter/airplane sightseeing nearby
• Fishing nearby
• Playground on site

Restaurants & Bars

The majority of meals and beverages, plus all gratuities, at the following restaurants, snack spots, and bars are included in the room rate for this resort (scroll up to the All-Inclusive Details section for more information).

World Café - Air-conditioned dining room and terrace seating. Open for breakfast, lunch, dinner buffets except for Wednesday-night barbecue with live music in central plaza and Saturday-night Dominican buffet/show on beach.

Bordeaux - Intimate, adults-only air-conditioned à la carte restaurant serving French specialty cuisine. Open for dinner. Dress code: long pants, collared shirts, closed-toe shoes for men.

Himitsu - Air-conditioned Asian à la carte restaurant with Teppanyaki tables. Open for dinner. Dress code: long pants, collared shirts, closed-toe shoes for men.

Sample menu for Himitsu

Sample menu for Himitsu
Appetizers:

• Japanese sushi combination
• International-style sushi
• Vegetable tempura
• Thai spring rolls
• Dim sum
  Soups:
• Thai chicken
• Miso with tofu
  Salads:
• Ohitashi vegetables
• Thai tuna with coconut milk
  Noodles/rice:
• Angel hair with chicken, vegetable
• Chop suey
• Vegetable chow mein
• Singapore rice with octopus, green curry
• Fried rice
  Main courses:
• Thai chicken with bell peppers, spicy sweet-sour sauce
• Curried seafood casserole
• Sweet-sour mahi mahi or pork
• Stir-fried beef with oyster sauce
  Desserts:
• Banana fritters with chocolate sauce
• Lychees and coconut
• Fruit with green-tea sherbet

El Patio - Air-conditioned Mexican à la carte restaurant with terrace seating. Open for dinner. Dress code: long pants, collared shirts, closed-toe shoes for men.

Sample menu for El Patio

Sample menu for El Patio
Appetizers:

• Ceviche
• Seafood quesadilla
• Spinach salad with bacon, cheese, avocado, roasted pepper
• Taco, sopes, quesadilla combination
  Soups:
• Tortilla
• Chicken with rice, avocado, chickpeas
  Main courses:
• Arrachera-style steak
• Beef, chicken, shrimp fajitas
• Mushroom-cheese-stuffed chicken breast
• Veracruz-style red snapper
• Tenderloin steak stuffed with cheese, sausage, mushrooms
• Chicken enchiladas
• Roasted vegetables with cilantro oil
  Desserts:
• Chocolate-toffee custard with ice cream
• Lemon "symphony" with mango sauce
• Dark-white chocolate mousse

Oceana - Open-air beachside seafood à la carte restaurant. Open for lunch and dinner. Dinner dress code: long pants or dress shorts, collared shirts for men.

Sample lunch and dinner menu for Oceana

Sample lunch/dinner menu for Oceana
Appetizers:

• Squid stuffed with mango, spices
• Warm tuna salad
  Soups:
• Crusted lobster bisque
• Lime-shrimp
  Main courses:
• Spanish seafood casserole
• Caribbean seafood with rice
• Mixed grill of seafood
• Hake with creamy cilantro sauce
• Mahi mahi with chickpea purée, beet chips
• Salmon in puff pastry with almond sauce
• Seafood-stuffed grouper with shrimp sauce
• Grilled vegetables
  Desserts:
• Crème brûlée
• Tiramisu
• Pineapple upside down cake

Seaside Grill - Open-air oceanfront seafood restaurant. Buffet lunch, à la carte dinner. Dinner dress code: long pants or dress shorts, collared shirts for men.

Sample dinner menu for Seaside Grill

Sample dinner menu for Seaside Grill
Appetizers:

• Onion rings
• Buffalo wings
• Nachos
• Bacon-cheese potato skins
• Stuffed baked potatoes
• Bourbon-flavored beef consommé
  Main courses:
• Grilled steaks with sauce of choice
• Grilled chicken breast
• Beef-pork-chicken kabobs
• Barbecued pork ribs
• Mixed-grill
  Desserts:
• Apple tart with ice cream
• Ice creams
• Chocolate cake

DaMario - Open-air, à la carte restaurant with terrace seating featuring Italian specialties. Open for dinner. Dress code: long pants or dress shorts, collared shirts for men.

Sample menu for La Trattoria

Sample menu for La Trattoria
Salads:

• Caesar
  Main courses:
• Pasta of choice with sauce of choice
  Desserts:
• Tiramisu
• Chocolate mousse

Sugar Reef Bar - Casual poolside spot. Bar service from late morning to early hours. Snack foods such as burgers, hot dogs, pizza served from noon to 6 PM and from 10 PM to 3 AM (hours subject to change).

Rendez-vous Bar - Lobby lounge with player piano. Open mid-morning to late night.

Showtime Bar - Adjacent to theater. Open late evening to after midnight.

Bar-Racuda - Poolside. Open mid-morning to early evening.

Manatee Bar - Poolside with swim-up-bar. Open mid-morning to early evening.

Revive Bar - Sports bar open from mid-morning to late night.

Café Kafé - Open-air spot in central plaza. Cocktails, beer, tropical drinks, coffee.

Desires Disco Bar - Open for teens from 8 PM to 10:30 PM (no alcohol). Open for adults (minimum age 18) from 10:30 PM to 2 AM (hours subject to change).

Location

Playas Uvero Alto

Punta Cana,

Dominican Republic

Nearest major airport:

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (PUJ-Aeropuerto Internacional Punta Cana)

Area:

El Macao, Dominican Republic

Important Information

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Rollaway beds and cribs (infant beds) may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

• Pets not allowed
• Check-in time is 3 PM
• Check-out time is Noon