Fantastic

We loved everything , the food was great the Japanese restaurant was my favorite The room was amazing over looking the pool. The people were helpful and very attentive I'm a beautiful area ? Loved the playful monkeys If you have the chance do the mega tour it was awsome

Exceptional

We went with a group of 14, mostly couples. The resort was beautiful, the food super and the weather perfect. The rooms were great but the curtain between the bathroom and bedroom was very odd and should be changed. I give the resort a 9/10 I would highly recommend

Fabulous Resort

The resort was great. I truly enjoyed it. The staff was very friendly and helpful. And speaking English wasn't a problem for most of the staff. I will go back to this resort. Only thing next time I will request room away from the entertainment area. The food was great.

Absolutely Fabulous Resort

My husband, my mom and myself spent 9 glorious days at this resort and l have to say it was a DREAM! Not only is it a visual stunning resort, it has such a vast selection of food, restaurants, pools and activities. We hung out mostly at the adult pools and l have to say that the service was amazing. The wooden lounge chairs have very comfortable cushions with white terry cloth liners and a rolled up beach towel on every lounge each morning. You can have as many dry towels as you need everyday an [... read more]d there are no uncomfortable plastic wrist bands to wear during your stay. Room service is truly 24 hrs, your bar fridge is really fully stocked every day and the concierge is on top of every request. The rooms are gorgeous and large, each room has a bathtub on the terrace (we had a ground floor room). It was a trip to remember for sure and we will certainly be back. Lastly the staff are the nicest people, always smiling and there favorate thing to say is "it's my pleasure". The only bit of a downer is the hour 40 min drive from the airport, however when you arrive it's all forgotten. Loved, loved this resort!!!!!!

Amazing Family Trip

We had a great time at the Dreams Las Mareas with our 4 kids ranging age 9 to 15. Food was exceptional, rooms were comfortable and the grounds were well maintained. We booked a trip to Costa Rica for the excursions, and although they were a bit of a drive away from the resort they were well worth it. We plan to return in the future and would highly recommend this resor.t

Dreams @ Christmas

My husband and I are well traveled and have been to a lot of all inclusive resorts in Jamaica, D.R, Mexico and Costa Rica. This was our first family vacation outside North America with our 2 sons who are 5 & 6. I hope others can find this review helpful as we spent a lot of time researching and reading reviews as to where we should take out first trip. Overall we are happy with our choice to go to the Dreams Las Mareas in Costa Rica. It was our second vacation to C.R. Here are so pros a [... read more]nd cons about our trip. Bus Ride - 1.5 hrs sucks to be on the bus in the heat. The guides are nice though. The roads are bumpy and narrow. Like others posted the gravel part is extremely hard on the stomach and those prone to motion sickness should take some ginger. Grounds - Beautiful, Lush, Green, and well maintained. It was the start of the dry season so everything was colorful and beautiful. Costa Rica is a beautiful country. Pools - More than you can swim in. The resort was rather busy because we visited during the break but there was always a chair and room to play. The water was clean but always had fallen leaves and debris. Unfortunately for the grounds keepers its a constant battle because of all the surrounding trees. Cannot fault them on this. They make a good effort to keep it clean. Wildlife - We saw monkeys, iguanas (big one named coco), lots of colorful birds, and raccoons (who dump garbage cans over and eat room service plates). We went kayaking and saw 1000 puffer fish in the bay. It was crazy how many there were. We also saw baby stingrays about 15 feet from the shore at the beach. The kids found the hermit crabs to be interesting at both far ends of the beach. Rooms - Always clean and well kept. Refrigerator was always stocked. Like other people said it is a little weird that the bathroom has a class door only. The room is just one big suite. Not too much privacy except for a curtain you can pull. Another family thought it was awkward with boys who were 10 and 12 sharing a room with their mom and dad. But the beds were comfortable and linens were clean. The balconies are nice to sit out on in the morning with a cup of coffee. The tub is nice to relax in as well outside. Beach - A perfect size. Its a private beach so you don't have hundreds of people walking past you everyday. There are a handful of vendors that are nice. They don't seem to have too much competition so they are not pushy. There are nice trees to sit under for shade when the sun gets really hot in the afternoon. We always had a chair. There is also someone who takes drink orders which is a lovely touch. Kids Club - The women who worked at the Explorers Club were amazing with our kids. Probably the employees that stood out the most for me. They were friendly, active, engaging, playful, genuine, and actually played with the kids. They were wonderful. I felt very secure leaving the kids in their hands. They have a locked gate that parents can drop off and retrieve their kids. Our kids went for 2 hrs almost everyday. They handed us a buzzer (like you would get at a restaurant when you wait for a table) and the kids buzzed us when they were ready to go. Beautiful. TIP - on the resort event schedule they had a part for the kids club. It has what the kids were doing every hour. So we picked what time the boys would go and they were happy to engage in the activity. Things like zumba, sandcastle building, water balloon fights, beach time, crafts, games on the wii... etc Restaurants/Food - We found the food to be average. I wish they would have had more authentic costa rican food. Breakfast buffet was always the same. So it got a little boring. The best things was the homemade crepes and waffles. And the evening buffet only opens at 6:30 in the evenings. Way to late for kids that need to be settled and in bed by 8. The restaurants opened at 6 or 6:30 but with a la carte dinning they took even longer. There were times when food would fly out of the kitchen and times we waited 45 min for a salad. It was really hit or miss. Sometimes we couldn't get a cup of coffee or water at breakfast. Other times the cups were never empty. The ordered room service 4 times and tried different things. It was always quick (20 or 30 min) but there were not too many options. A bonus was the coco cafe was always open. So you could always grab a quick snack from there and a coffee, juice, pop etc. Overall it was a wonderful first family trip. I would recommend others to visit here. I will say if it was just my husband and I traveling we would not go to Dreams Las Mareas as a couple. The resort definitely caters to families with children. There are a lot of kids here and a lot of noise that goes along with it. We would definitely choose an adults only. I hope these tips are helpful to those planning their vacations : )

Overall - ok

Overall we were a bit disappointed by the resort on this trip. It really all came down to the level of service. We went just before Christmas this year and there was literally no staff. The bars had 1 person making drinks - getting a morning coffee was super painful and getting your own was really not an option. The room fridge was rarely stocked and this resort claims great room service options...not the case at all. There were some positives - the pools were very nice and the grounds were b [... read more]eautiful. The food in the restaurants was really top notch as far as resorts go. The buffet however was a huge disappointment for breakfast and lunch. Our room was very nice and bed was fairly comfortable. The pool walk-out was also a nice feature. Overall - my family was MUCH happier at the RIU Palace in Costa Rica last year even though it was not as highly rated.

Honeymoon dream come true!

Dreams la Mareas resort had everything to offer from AMAZING food to the biggest selection of pools ive ever seen. There was adult pools if you just wanted to relax in quiet or all ages pools where they offered a vast amount of activities. Every night, the resort offored live entertainment which was exceptional. I would definitly recommend this resort to couples and/or families. Theres something for everyone!

Beautiful country , hard working staff

The resort is very beautiful and the food is very good the room service 24hours and also very good . They had lots of really good entertainment . Cafe world had really good coffee freshly ground lattes and snacks . The only downfall is the beach dark and murky but the view is amazing. the room is was very nice no point in upgrading Oceanview because they all are and have hottubs on balcony every room . DON'T BOTHER GETTING THE 200 DOLLAR COUPON IT'S A RIP OFF. THE DUTY FREE AT [... read more] THE AIRPORT IS CHEAPER THEN THE RESORT GIFT SHOP. 2 BOTTLES 10 BUCKS. Jose maria Number 1 best bartender WE WOULD DEFINITELY BOOK THIS RESORT AGAIN.

Quiet, Remote and Beautiful

Typical AM Resort,very similar to the Secrets brand however, it is a family resort but not that different. Good food, Good selection of quality liquor. Plenty of bars and restaurants to suit whatever cuisine you like. Disappointment with housekeeping on a continuous basis. Often having to call for amenities not left or towels shorted when housekeeping did show up. We had requested Housekeeping with a three hour window that rarely was ever met. Often coming back to a room not made up after  [... read more]giving more than adequate time for that to occur. Bellman did not show up for our bags although we gave him plenty of notice as a result of only having one cart for the whole resort because the others were in maintenance we were told causing us to take her bags basically to the checkout counter in the preferred lounge. The all inclusive AM Resorts has that down to perfection unfortunately the willing staff wasn't quite always up to the task. The remote location would be perfect for someone looking for a quiet getaway and I would recommend it for people with or for that matter without children since there are areas exclusively for both. Clean and modern and simplistic would be the best way for me to describe this cookie-cutter AM resort. I guess consistency would be the best way to describe it. What's wrong with meeting someone's expectations consistently

Very nice Hotel

I spent one week with my husband in Costa Rica- Hotel Dreams Las Mareas. This Hotel is excellent , food, services , cleansing. Beautiful room very clean, free phone for US and Canada . I had problem with my tooth, the Concierge Masella organized taxi , appointment with dentist in small town La Cruz all perfect. All staff very polite, friendly Claudia, Francisco ....

Good resort

Overall a good resort, some things to note was the prices of paid amenities were expensive, service was good with some but not with all, food was great, area was great but far from any town visits, overall a solid 4.0

Bad location

food was so so . bland . the rooms where great . staff was excellent . location was at the end of the world . then 10 miles further activities are available but expensive and another long trip to get to them .

It was all a dream...

Dreams Las Mareas is a beautiful resort, the staff are all so welcoming and helpful. Monkeys come by the balconies in the morning but are respectfully ushered out by breakfast, so you'll see plenty wildlife even if you don't head out for an excursion. :)

Felt like being in paradise

The Hotel was very clean and the staff were so wonderful and helpful. fantastic views, beautiful beach and pools. the restaurants were top quality and food was delicious. the bars were well stocked with quality alcohol and the bartenders were well trained.

Amazing piece of paradise

Great wedding vacation at Dreams, loved the rooms, grounds were excellent. Went on spider monkey zip lining tour and had a blast. This was our second trip to Costa Rica - Stayed at the Weston Playa Conchal last time... where next?

Great service!

My wife and I really enjoyed our stay for our honeymoon. The service was great and the resort was beautiful and secluded! Our honeymoon package included a massage at the spa which was divine. I'd definitely recommend this resort.

Amazing resort.

gorgeous and comfortable and high class. new resort, great bang for the buck. very comfy rooms and beds... great restaurants. super friendly and helpful staff. its a new resort ( less than a year ) so i hope it stays as nice as it is right now... the only thing that i can remember that needs improvement is the disco.. its really cool but the music is way too loud and the selection is not that great.. we had a super time.

Pura Vida!

We were first time visiting Costa Rica. Dreams Las Mareas resort exceeded all our expectations (we had a preferred club room in building #2 -- definitely recomended). Staff (housekeeping, restaurant, bar and entertainment) is friendly and knowledgable. Nicaragua trip was excellent. The food was great. We couldn't be happier with this resort and highly recommend it. We can't wait to go back.

Beautiful Place

My husband and I stayed at the Dreams Resort for our honeymoon and returned last Saturday. The resort and grounds are absolutely beautiful and well taken care of. The food in all restaurant's was to DIE for however the service needs to be worked on. There were several days that we returned to our room (around 3:00-5:00pm) and our room had still not been cleaned. Our fridge was rarely stocked with water and beverages. We had to call down a few times just to ask for water. Due to having a no reser [... read more]vation policy at the restaurant's also felt like a rush to eat. If you did not get there within the first hour you wouldn`t be eating until 8:30 or 9:00pm. Other then those small things our stay was lovely and we had an amazing vacation. The resort is breathtaking.