Dreams Vallarta Bay

It was a great hotel, pretty clean but some areas could be deep cleaned in the rooms. The restaurants are good (not great). I wish they had more authentic local food. The pool is a bit too warm for my liking. I like that they allow local vendors on the beach. You can easily walk out of the hotel to shops. The waves area a little strong on this beach but swimable.

Our third time back. We stayed at Dreams this time. We had a great time and after 4 nights we wished we could’ve stayed there for ever, lol. Staff throughout were amazing. Shout out to Esteban, a waiter who was extremely professional and attentive during Mexican Cultural show. Also, another Esteban who assisted in activities was a lot of fun during beach volleyball and various other events. And lastly, Oliver a waiter who treated us like royalty and made us feel welcome but didn’t overdue it. Thanks again for sharing your hotel, hospitality and yourselves with us. We appreciate you all

Overall the resort LOOKS beautiful, but the experience starts feeling strange once you realize everything comes with an upsell attached to it. Better Wi-Fi, better seating, “premium” experiences — it never stops. At some point it feels less like a vacation and more like being constantly marketed to. One of the weirdest interactions was with the Secrets VIP manager. I asked a pretty straightforward question about getting a bottle service setup on the Secrets side of the resort and whether it included a day pass. Instead of giving a clear answer, the manager became awkward and oddly rude about it, like asking basic questions was somehow offensive. What made it even stranger is that while wandering around the Secrets side later, we noticed they were openly selling bottles there — something that was never even presented as an option over at Dreams. So apparently the availability depends on which side of the property you’re on and who you ask, but nobody explains that clearly. The whole resort has this underlying vibe where information feels intentionally vague until there’s an opportunity to charge you more money. Staff seemed exhausted, communication was inconsistent, and every conversation somehow turned into another premium offer or upgrade opportunity. That said, I do want to give a huge shoutout to VIP concierge Adrianna, who was genuinely one of the bright spots of the trip. She was friendly, professional, helpful, and actually made us feel welcomed instead of feeling like another sales opportunity. People like her are the reason the experience wasn’t completely frustrating. The views and property itself are gorgeous, and some employees were genuinely kind, but the overall experience felt way more focused on maximizing spending than actually creating a relaxing stay. I am sticking to Marriott resorts in the future I wouldn’t see myself “vacationing” here again.

This resort was a bit pricey. But well worth it. No bracelets! No signing. Food was really good, and beverages were great and staff were friendly, attentive and spoke English. Fabulous location. Very safe. Pool area and view are terrific. No issues with anything! The whole resort was very clean, and beautiful. You can walk to the Melacon and romantic zone, or take an Uber very cheap.