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The Year of the Maya

Posted in Dreams Cancun, Dreams Puerto Aventuras, Dreams Riviera Cancun, Dreams Tulum, tagged , , , , , on September 28, 2012 | 4 Comments »

The year of the Maya is here! The Maya was a very advanced culture, noted for its art and architecture, mathematical and astronomical systems and cuisine. They carved elaborate sculptures and reliefs, built sophisticated cities and temples, developed a highly accurate calendar, gazed at the stars in the observatories they constructed and utilized chocolate and corn in their food.

Since December 21, 2012 marks a special day for the Mayans – a day in which they believe the world would be reborn- Dreams Cancun Resort & Spa, Dreams Riviera Cancun Resort & Spa, Dreams Puerto Aventuras Resort & Spa and Dreams Tulum Resort & Spa are celebrating with a month of Mayan events beginning Thanksgiving, November 22, 2012 and ending Friday, December 21, 2012.


Dreams Cancun: Every Monday at Dreams Cancun, listen to our Mayan story teller and gaze at the stars with high powered telescopes. On Tuesday, watch the Mayan torch show followed by the Mayan Show where the performers are dressed in traditional Mayan garb. Ever Wednesday, enjoy Mayan and Spanish language lessons and face painting. On Thursday, the kids in the Explorer’s Club make their own Mayan calendar and hunt for treasure. Friday, learn some traditional Mayan dances and Saturday, join us for a movie. Cap off your week of Mayan events on Sunday with a Mayan sandcastle contest.

Dreams Tulum: Experience the magic of the Maya at Dreams Tulum, adjacent to the gorgeous Mayan ruins of Tulum, with an exclusive tour of the city’s ruins every Monday and explore nearby cenotes, natural freshwater pools that are abundant in the Riviera Maya, every Tuesday. On Wednesdays, take park in our stargazing night and Mayan show. Enjoy Mayan rituals like the temazcal (a Mayan sauna) on Friday, compete in the sandcastle competition on Saturday and party at the Sunday beach party!

Dreams Riviera Cancun: At Dreams Riviera Cancun, discover the Mayan cuisine every Monday while you watch traditional Mayan dishes being made. On Tuesday, build a traditional Mayan hut and furniture. Every Wednesday, take part in a Mayan ceremony where a Mayan chaman conducts a tirual that will leave you filled with positive energy. Learn basic Mayan words and how to write them on Thursdays. Fridays, stargaze and view the vast solar system with our high tech telescopes. Saturday, play a Mayan ball game in the pool and finish off your week on Sunday with a Mayan show.

Dreams Puerto Aventuras: At Dreams Puerto Aventuras, take part in the special activities that include stargazing, Mayan shows, learning the Mayan number system and language, creating Mayan crafts, cooking Mayan dishes in a class. Kids get in on the fun as well creating Mayan costumes!

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August BBQ Festival

Posted in Dreams Cancun, Dreams Puerto Aventuras, Dreams Riviera Cancun, Dreams Tulum, tagged , , , , on August 10, 2012 | 1 Comment »

For all you barbeque lovers out there, come get your hands dirty! Dreams Cancun Resort & Spa, Dreams Riviera Cancun Resort & Spa, Dreams Tulum Resort & Spa, and Dreams Puerto Aventuras Resort & Spa are hosting a barbeque festival during the month of August. Held every day from 12 to 5pm, the festival runs from August 2nd to 31st. Our Executive Chefs have composed an appetizing menu where guests can try barbeque made 10 different ways. Memphis and New Orleans-style barbeque and sauces and glazes inspired by Mexican cuisine are some of the delicious selections you can choose from.

Interested in enjoying some barbeque? Look for the banner in either Seaside Grill or Oceana Seafood Restaurant or ask your concierge for more information. The barbeque festival is open to all guests and is included in the Unlimited-Luxury® experience.

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First-Hand Encounter of Swimming with Whale Sharks

Posted in Dreams Cancun, tagged , , , , , , on July 5, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

The season of snorkeling with whale sharks is here and we are excited to share a recent first-hand experience with you! Guests of Dreams Cancun Resort and Spa just have a short walk to the beach to Solo Buceo dive center located on the property. After an hour boat ride offshore where the gentle giants hang out snorkelers dive in and swim with the whale sharks! This is a once in a lifetime experience that you don’t want to miss.

Read about how Gringation’s blogger Laura Winfree and her husband Jorge enjoyed the excursion with Nadia, Dreams Cancun’s e-concierge:

 ”When Jorge, my friend Nadia and I decided to swim with whale sharks this weekend, I was so excited but mostly nervous! I’d never snorkeled in more than 10 feet of water before, much less in the middle of the ocean with no land in sight. Or swimming alongside a 30-foot fish.

At 7 am Sunday morning, we made our way to the Solo Buceo dive center located at the beautiful Dreams Cancun Resort and Spa in the Hotel Zone. Our early-morning boat ride was much bumpier than I’d anticipated, and I realized it was my first time being so far away from shore! It was a scary but fascinating feeling.”   

Check out the photos below taken by Laura and read more about their day on her blog post.

Gringation’s Whale Shark Tour Tips:

  1. Put on sunscreen before you leave the house, or bring bio sunscreen. I was too lazy to put sunscreen on before leaving the house, and our guide told us that once you’re on the boat, it’s bio sunscreen only. And today I’m paying the price. So much sunburn. Ow.
  2. Bring an underwater camera. In a way I was glad I didn’t have one because it was one less thing to worry about while I was swimming, but trust me, you’ll want those underwater photos.
  3. The boat ride is bumpy and uncomfortable (but worth it), so I wouldn’t recommend this tour unless you’re in decent physical condition.
  4. Sunglasses!
  5. Dramamine!

For additional information about snorkeling with whale sharks please contact our e-concierge, Nadia at Econcierge.drecu@dreamsresorts.com. Since she has experienced snorkeling with whale sharks she can share even more tips with you!

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Dreams Cancun Hosts Open Water Swimming Event

Posted in Dreams Cancun, tagged , , , , , , on June 22, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

Swimmers from around the world are getting ready to make a splash in the Caribbean Sea just off-shore of Dreams Cancun Resort & Spa. Tomorrow, June 23rd is “Por la Libre 2012”, The 7th International Marathon of Open Water Swimming and we are proud to be the host resort for this prestigious sporting event. Athletes will challenge themselves with a long distance swim from Cancun to Isla Mujures.

This open water race is one of the World’s Top 100 Open Water Swims because of its pristine setting in the Caribbean Sea. It is also the only event where athletes can swim above the unique Cancun Underwater Museum (MUSA). There are two distances for swimmers to choice from,  3K (1.86 miles) or the more challenging 10k (6.2 miles) course. Both race courses are in crystal-clear tropical waters but it can still be very  challenging for even elite swimmers due to occasional rough tides.  The race starts in Cancun and finishes in  Isla Mujures.

If you are visiting this weekend cheer on the athletes in this exciting race! Take a look photos from last year’s event.

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Whale Shark Season at Dreams Cancun is Here!

Posted in Dreams Cancun, Uncategorized, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , on May 9, 2012 | 2 Comments »

Whale shark season is upon us!

During the summer months guests of Dreams Cancun Resorts & Spa have the opportunity to take part in a very special tour. The first whale shark snorkeling tour of the season will start today, May 9th, and continue throughout the summer.

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Humans swim with a massive whale shark.

The whale shark tour is provided by Solo Buceo, a reputable marina located right on our property. The tour departs at 7:00 am from the marina, the boat brings up to 10 people about 12 miles off the coast of Cancun in search of whale sharks to feed near the surface.  Guests can swim with the whale sharks while snorkeling with other sea creatures. Whale sharks are considered the world’s largest living fish and are friendly in nature towards humans.

A whale shark swims below snorklers.

Guests enjoy these friendly sea giants on the tour for about 7 hours, along with beverages and a light lunch. To learn more or book your own tour during your stay, please contact our eConcierge (Econcierge.drecu@dreamsresorts.com) or stop by the activity desk at Dreams Cancun!

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Dreams Comes Up Big As World Travel Award Nominees

Posted in Dreams Cancun, Dreams Punta Cana, tagged , , , , , , , , , on April 26, 2012 | 1 Comment »

The 2012 World Travel Award nominees have been announced and we are thrilled for Dreams Resorts & Spas! Both Dreams Cancun Resort & Spa and Dreams Punta Cana Resort & Spa are in the running for several accolades.

The World Travel Awards serve to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the global travel and tourism industry. Vote in the following categories and help your favorite resorts reign above the rest!

Dominican Republic’s Leading Resort – Dreams Punta Cana Resort & Spa

 

 

Dominican Republic’s Leading Spa Resort – Dreams Punta Cana Resort & Spa

 

 

Mexico & Central America’s Leading All Inclusive Resort – Dreams Cancun Resort & Spa

 

 

Mexico & Central America’s Leading Family Resort – Dreams Cancun Resort & Spa

 

 

Mexico & Central America’s Leading Spa Resort – Dreams Cancun Resort & Spa

 

 

Mexico’s Leading All Inclusive Resort – Dreams Cancun Resort & Spa

 

 

Mexico’s Leading Family Resort – Dreams Cancun Resort & Spa

 

 

Mexico’s Leading Spa Resort – Dreams Cancun Resort & Spa

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Sip, Savor & See Dining Experience

Posted in Dreams Resorts & Spas, tagged , , , , , , on April 20, 2012 | 2 Comments »

As a way to further enhance the Unlimited-Luxury® concept at Dreams Resorts & Spas, we have launched the all-new Sip, Savor & See Dining Experience program. Sip, Savor & See allows guests staying at one Dreams Resorts & Spas to experience another nearby AMResorts property for dinner and nightly entertainment.

Below is a list of participating resorts. To take advantage of the Sip, Savor & See Dining Experience during your stay, simply speak to the resort concierge upon arrival.

Riviera Cancun/Cancun: Guests of Dreams Cancun, Dreams Riviera Cancun, Dreams Puerto Aventuras and Dreams Tulum have the option to dine at each other’s restaurants as well as Now Jade and Now Sapphire Riviera Cancun. There are 36 dining options total for guests of Dreams in the Mexican Caribbean.

Puerto Vallarta: Guests staying at Dreams Villamagna and Dreams Puerto Vallarta have the option to dine at each other’s restaurants as well as Now Amber. There are 16 dining options total for guests of Dreams in Puerto Vallarta.

Dominican Republic: Guests staying at Dreams Punta Cana, Dreams Palm Beach and Dreams La Romana have the option to dine at each other’s restaurants as well as Now Larimar. There are 28 dining options for guests of Dreams in the Dominican Republic.

Please visit our website to read through the Terms & Conditions of the Sip, Savor & See Dining Experience.

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Leave a Green Print at Dreams Cancun

Posted in Dreams Cancun, tagged , , , , on February 9, 2012 | 2 Comments »

Dreams Cancun Resort & Spa has implemented many environmentally friendly programs. Leave a Green Print is the name of the resort’s campaign to encourage guests to join the staff in their efforts to conserve energy and be environmentally conscious.

Small steps make a big impact! From using room key cards made of 100% recycled plastic to monitoring water consumption, the resort is leaving a green print in the Caribbean.  Dreams Cancun promotes projects that contribute to environmental improvements.

Room Key Made of 100% Recycled Plastic

They have kept track of their efforts and last year alone they recycled over 3,450 lbs of glass.  The resort has also joined World Wildlife Fund by taking part in Earth Hour. This is a period of time where the lights are switched off for an hour in specific areas of the resort.    

Guests will see reminders of the program throughout the resort.  Various recycling bins can be found throughout the resort as well as friendly reminders in guest rooms reminding guests to minimize the number of towels and linens being used to conserve water.

The next time you visit Dreams Cancun please keep all of this in mind so that generations to come will be able to appreciate the beauty of the Yucatan Peninsula.  

Leave a Green Print Coaster Served Without a Straw

Recycling Bins Throughout Resort

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Snorkel with Sailfish at Dreams Cancun Resorts & Spa

Posted in Dreams Cancun, tagged , , , , , on December 12, 2011 | 1 Comment »

Guests of Dreams Cancun Resort & Spa have a unique opportunity to swim with the world’s fastest fish, sailfish.  Our dive shop, Solo Buceo, is exclusively offering an  excursion to observe sailfish in the Caribbean Sea.  This is the only sailfish tour offered in Cancun! 

The excursion begins at 7 am departing from Solo Buceo’s marina. Depending on the weather and conditions the boat will return to shore between 2pm and 4pm.  A light lunch and beverages are included.  There is a maximum of ten people per group. Once the group is out to sea they will be in search of birds feeding on the surface, once these birds have been spotted, the participants will be entered the water in small groups to observe sailfish in their natural environment while snorkeling amongst them. In the springtime large schools of sailfish are expected to be hunting after sardines. There is a big chance of meeting dolphins, false killer whales and silky sharks alongside the sailfish.   

The excursion is $165 per person and you can make arrangements with our concierge. If you have an underwater camera, bring it along with you to capture this amazing experience! Book your trip to Dreams Cancun now to appreciate this remarkable adventure.  

Photo credit: Solo Buceo

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Ride ‘Em Cowboy at Dreams Cancun

Posted in Dreams Cancun, tagged , , , , , on October 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

For guests seeking thrill and adventure, we challenge you to give our mechanical bull a try during your stay at Dreams Cancun Resort & Spa!

Our mechanical bull is available for guests every Tuesday on the beach. Combining technique and strength, participants can compete against each other to see who has what it takes to hold on the longest. It’s a fun way to show off to your friends and family and walk away with some serious bragging rights if you’re lucky!

Take a look at this video of a recent guest who met his match against our mechanical bull.

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