Feeds:
Posts
Comments

Posts Tagged ‘Mexico’

The Perfect Destination – Puerto Vallarta

Posted in Dreams Puerto Vallarta, Dreams Villamagna, tagged , , , , , on October 31, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

Zip lining, art, sparkling seas, mountains, tequila. Puerto Vallarta has it all and is one of our favorite destinations in Mexico & the Caribbean. Nestled on the Pacific Coast of Mexico between the Sierra Madre mountain range and Banderas Bay, Puerto Vallarta has no shortage of activities that are only possible because of its superb location.

Enjoy the services and amenities of Unlimited-Luxury® at Dreams Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa and Dreams Villamagna Nuevo Vallarta. Walk along the iconic El Malecon boardwalk and admire the art sculptures in the morning, savor lunch overlooking the ocean at Seaside Grill, lie out on the golden sand or by our spectacular pools during the afternoon, treat yourself at dinner and enjoy the special nightly activities and performances the entertainment teams have planned. The next day, try something different. Fly through the forest and mountains on zip lines, golf at championship golf courses located nearby, release newly hatched turtles into the ocean and much more.

Puerto Vallarta is a wonderful destination all year round. And with all the activities the city, Dreams Puerto Vallarta and Dreams Villamagna have to offer, it’s the perfect escape for any age.

 

The beach at Dreams Villamagna

Dreams Puerto Vallarta

Seaside Grill overlooking Banderas Bay

Go rock climbing at Dreams Puerto Vallarta

 

Dreams Villamagna

 

Read Full Post »

Dreams Puerto Aventuras is better than ever!

Posted in Dreams Puerto Aventuras, tagged , , , , , on October 25, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

Dreams Puerto Aventuras Resort & Spa just got a lot splashier with some brand new activities and amenities!

Dolphin Dreams by Dolphin Discovery is coming to Dreams Puerto Aventuras on November 1st! Our very own on-site dolphinarium is the newest and largest in the Riviera Maya and offers fun for all ages. You can observe, interact and swim with our friendly and inquisitive residents – six dolphins and two manatees! Dolphin Dreams is also the only place in the region where you can kayak with dolphins.

Plus, for a limited time, we’re offering a special Dolphin Dreams Experience Package, where children 1 to 7 years old can swim with the dolphins for free and kids 8 to 12 swim with the dolphins for half price. To learn more about the Dolphin Dreams Experience package, click here.

The Explorer’s Club for kids has added brand new thrilling activities based on nature and the Mayan culture. Kids now enjoy releasing baby turtles into the sea, taking cooking classes from our Executive Chef and more! You can learn more about these brand new activities and others at our Explorer’s Club page.

Introducing Unlimited Connectivity! With our complimentary Unlimited Connectivity mobile app, you can stay connected with those you are with and those at home without incurring roaming charges. Or personalize your stay by using the app to book and schedule spa appointments, tours and excursions.

Whether it’s swimming with the dolphins and manatees, new Explorer’s Club activities or Unlimited Connectivity, Dreams Puerto Aventuras has everything needed to make your vacation and stay a memorable and perfect one.

Read Full Post »

Happy 3rd Anniversary to Dreams Riviera Cancun!

Posted in Dreams Riviera Cancun, tagged , , , , , on October 12, 2012 | 6 Comments »

It’s hard to believe, but 3 years ago this month, Dreams Riviera Cancun Resort & Spa opened! Dreams Riviera Cancun is a very special resort.

The epitome of a family-friendly resort, Dreams Riviera Cancun provides entertainment for people of all ages. Kids have a ball at the Mayan-themed Explorer’s Club that features a planetarium and climbing wall. Adults can enjoy the sprawling beach, glittering pools, intimate wine cellar offering a premium international wine selection and Dreams Spa by Pevonia. Daytime activities and nighttime entertainment are led by the resort’s wonderful entertainment team. Dreams Riviera Cancun is like no other. With unique octagonal-shaped rooms and suites facing the Caribbean Sea and ground floor rooms with an exclusive outdoor plunge pool, Dreams Riviera Cancun offers you the very best.

Congratulations again to Dreams Riviera Cancun! Here’s to many more anniversaries!

Read Full Post »

Happy National Taco Day!

Posted in Dreams Resorts & Spas, tagged , , , , on October 4, 2012 | 1 Comment »

 

Happy National Taco Day! To celebrate our favorite Mexican dish, we’re making fish tacos straight from the kitchens of Dreams Resorts & Spas. And because we want you to get in on the action too, we’re giving you the recipes that your favorite Dreams Resort chefs use. Go ahead! Cook your fish, assemble your tacos and imagine you’re on the beach. Sounds like a perfect National Taco Day to us!

And, to make these tacos extra authentic and have a little zip, you can make some salsa verde too.

Ingredients

1 lb fresh fish fillets (Cod, Mahi Mahi or any other white fish)
Salt and Pepper
Olive Oil
1 dozen corn tortillas
Salsa (homemade or store bought)
1 Avocado
Cabbage

What to do:

Soak the fish in cold water for one minute then pat dry with a paper towel. Add a few tablespoons of olive oil to a large skillet and cook the fish on medium heat. The fish should be barely translucent when cooked. Second, thinly slice the cabbage and avocado. Sprinkle the cabbage with cider vinegar and salt for flavor. Next, place the tortillas on a napkin or paper towel and heat them microwave on high for 20 to 25 seconds. This will absorb the moisture. Finally, assemble your tacos.

 

Read Full Post »

Mexican Fiesta at Dreams Puerto Aventuras

Posted in Dreams Puerto Aventuras, tagged , , , , on August 14, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

Dreams Puerto Aventuras Resort & Spa recently hosted a group dinner on the beach complete with authentic cuisine, live entertainment and colorful decorations. Guests were served a variety of authentic Mexican favorites including fresh guacamole and handmade tortilla chips. Pork tacos were a popular menu item with the group. There was a station where a talented member of the food and beverage team, Gabby, crafted handmade corn tortillas to order for the pork tacos.  

Plan your next special occasion at Dreams Puerto Aventuras to ensure your guests will have a wonderful! Take a look at the photos below and be inspired by the fiesta. For more photos of this event view the Facebook album.

Read Full Post »

Organic Food Class for Kids at Dreams Puerto Aventuras

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , , on July 13, 2012 | 1 Comment »

Explorer’s Club for Kids and the Food and Beverage team at Dreams Puerto Aventuras Resort & Spa join forces to teach young guests about healthy habits in a unique and fun way. The new Organic Food Classes gives the children at the Explorer’s Club a chance to naturally grown vegetables and other kind of produce.

The classes are held next to our small orchard where tomatoes, peas, bananas, corn, mint and sunflower plants are organically grown! Parents are even invited to join the kids in a beautiful natural setting inside the Explorer’s Club outdoor hut to listen to our chef’s recommendations to create the best, colorful and tasty combinations of vegetables and other produce to add and improve their salads.

 We are so proud to have such a talented and dedicated Food and Beverage team who help make this experience complete by serving delicious dressing, seasonings, garnishes and natural juices. Join us while you are staying with us and we hope you take home some helpful tips of how you can incorporate natural foods into your lifestyle.

View more photos on our facebook album.

Read Full Post »

Learn to Roll Sushi at Dreams Puerto Aventuras

Posted in Dreams Puerto Aventuras, tagged , , , , , , , on July 9, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

There are countless activities at our resorts and many of them involve our wide variety of fine cuisine. With Unlimited-Luxury® guests can enjoy dishes with influences from around the world plus they are offered opportunities to get behind the scenes too.  Our guests have a blast at the weekly sushi rolling class at Dreams Puerto Aventuras Resort & Spa.  Our chef from Gohan Sushi Bar teaches guests how to make sushi and then they get to enjoy it! Check with the resort concierge for a full schedule of activities.

Read Full Post »

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!

Read Full Post »

A Look Inside Dreams Huatulco’s Explorer’s Club

Posted in Dreams Huatulco, tagged , , , , on July 2, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

The Explorer’s Club for kids age 3-12 years old at Dreams Huautlco Resort & Spa  is out of this world! The younger guests will have the time of their lives playing games and making new friends. The Explorer’s Club, included in your Unlimited-Luxury® privileges, is wonderful not only for kids but for parents who finally get to enjoy some of their own. Parents can feel safe about leaving their children with Red Cross certified supervisors. There is never a dull moment at The Explorer’s Club with a full schedule of activities planned.

Activities include:

  • Large, secure playground area
  • Indoor game room
  • Euro-Bungee
  • Sand castle contests
  • Storytelling and music
  • Treasure hunts
  • Arts and crafts
  • Video games
  • Big screen movies under the stars
  • Weekly tent camp out on the beach or at the club (with parent’s approval) 

Take a look at the photos to see inside the colorful walls of the Explorer’s Club indoor play area.

Read Full Post »

Kids Dining in Style at Dreams Puerto Aventuras

Posted in Dreams Puerto Aventuras, tagged , , , , , , on June 25, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

Not just the grownups enjoy fine dining at Dreams Puerto Aventuras Resort & Spa; the children at the Explorer’s Club recently enjoyed Gala Dinner! Our staff went above and beyond to make the kids feel special for an evening of dining at the resort’s Italian Restaurant, Portofino.  

The special night started out by letting the children’s parents know what we were planning and asked them to bring them to the Explorer’s Club dressed up. Adding to their formal attire we gave out neck ties and hats for the boys and sparkling tiaras for the girls, making them feel like princes and princesses.

 When the group of young guests arrived at the restaurant they received VIP treatment. They were greeted with a mocktail, non-alcoholic beverage served in a fancy glass, and then shown to their reserved table. Their table was set with elegant yet kid-friendly decorations helping to set the mood for the special Gala Dinner. A tasty three-course meal was prepared and served by our Food and Beverage Team. Check out photos from the evening on our facebook page.

We love creating wonderful memories for our young guests. If you are visiting with your little one soon be sure to check the activities and event calendar at the Explorer’s Club so you don’t miss out on anything!

Read Full Post »

« Newer Posts - Older Posts »

Follow

Get every new post delivered to your Inbox.

Join 75 other followers

%d bloggers like this: