Dreams Playa Esmeralda Resort & Spa offers 500 spacious rooms and suites, including Junior Suites, Preferred Club suites, swim-out suites, ocean-view options and family-friendly layouts.

Yes. Kids ages 3–12 can enjoy supervised activities at the Explorer’s Club for Kids, while teens ages 13–17 have their own space at the Core Zone Teens Club with games, sports and social activities.

Preferred Club guests receive upgraded amenities and services, including personalized check-in and checkout, access to the Preferred Club lounge, an exclusive pool, a private beach area, upgraded minibar and room service options, butler service and access to a Preferred Club-only restaurant.

Yes, small dogs under 10 kilograms (22 pounds) are welcome in select room categories for an additional nightly fee. Restrictions, guidelines and availability apply.

Guests can enjoy non-motorized water sports, snorkeling, kayaking, tennis, beach volleyball, dance classes, Spanish classes, pool activities and nearby excursions to attractions such as Montaña Redonda and Los Haitises National Park.

The resort offers 10 dining venues, including six a la carte restaurants, a buffet, a café, a beach grill and an ice cream parlor. Cuisine ranges from Dominican, Mexican and Italian to Asian, South American and international specialties, with no reservations required.

Yes. The on-site water park is open daily from 10 a.m.–6 p.m. and includes a pool, racer slides and toboggan slides for guests ages 9 and older.

The resort has four pools: an infinity pool, an activity pool, a kids’ pool and a Preferred Club pool reserved exclusively for Preferred Club guests. Three outdoor hot tubs are also available.

Dreams Playa Esmeralda Resort & Spa offers wedding, elopement, honeymoon, anniversary, vow renewal, birthday and South Asian wedding packages, with options for intimate celebrations and larger destination events.

The resort is approximately 60 miles, or about 90 minutes, from Punta Cana International Airport. Airport transfers to and from the resort are at guests’ expense and can be arranged through the concierge or booked online.