Dreams Sands Cancun Resort and Spa

E team was great. Sofi is a very talented young women and deserves a promotion. She was made for that job. Miguel was wonderful and welcoming.

The entertainment staff were so wonderful. Miguel met us right when we checked in and everyone on the entertainment staff was so fun and helpful. We loved getting involved with lots of the activities. I had another amazing trip to Dreams Sands Cancun. I can’t say enough great things about the resort. The entertainment staff was so wonderful, everything went very well. My Yoga class at 9am was well attended, and I met such great people teaching class:). The beach is so nice, but the staff at the resort really make this such a wonderful place.

Yoga was held on the stage by the pool. I wish I had taken my own bluetooth speaker for music so that is advice I have for other instructors. I did really like the beach!Some resorts I feel like a rock star to the Entertainment team and other staff and that was not the case here. I did like Dreams Punta Cana a bit more and may book there again next time!

The hotel staff was great. They provided me a pile of mats, towels, and bottled water each morning and often helped me set it up and take it down. They were great! It was a great experience - I will definitely book again. The staff was nice, and I enjoyed meeting all the people who came to my classes!

Just back from Cancun and weather was amazing all week! Breeze was perfect for YOGA! Had a nice location and great views! Loved the friendly staff, food was terrific with many choices of other activities all close by! Highly recommend.

Yoga class is on the pavilion. I used my phone and my own portable speaker. The Entertainment team announced my classes, I walked around and invited guests to join, and on the Activity Board. The hotel staff and entertainment team made the vacation. They made me feel like I was appreciated and I made wonderful friends with all of them. This teaching vacation was paradise. I loved teaching the classes. I participated in all the activities and had the time of my life. This is the best opportunity for fitness and health professionals! This vacation was perfect from beginning to end.

I taught yoga on the covered stage between hotel and beach. They have mats & towels, and no music was really needed. I loved the time to relax, rejuvenate and spending good time with my family! I look forward to booking again. Hotel staff was very nice. Mats were always set up and waiting for me. I left a review on the teachers Facebook page. Very easy to travel. Finding transfer service was easy. Never felt unsafe health-wise.

I taught Yoga on stage by the beach. They have yoga mats, towels... My location didn't change and I used my iPhone and brought my own bluetooth speakers. I loved my students, The ease of the booking experience, Spending quality time with my companion/family! Really, it was smooth as butter. Thank you! So much gratitude! Can't wait to book gain, within 6-9 months Hotel staff were over the top kind and helpful always, entertainment staff fun to work with and take classes from. Exactly what a teaching vacation should be! Booking was super easy online. Fit bodies staff were super helpful and easy to reach when I had questions booking back to back teaching weeks. Kind and patient during all of the Covid complications.Check in was quick and rooms were awesome. The entertainment teams were friendly and fun. It couldn't be a better combination, teaching at the most fabulous resorts while enjoying a memorable vacation with family. So much gratitude for the opportunity!

Pros/Tips: *8 a.m. class daily then freedom for the day. *The crepes in Coco Cafe M-F are delish (nutella and strawberries!). *The fresh smoothies in the Baraccuda Bar (right next to where you teach), are a must. Anything mango--they taste like candy that's good for you. They close promptly at 10 though, so get it right after class. *The beach is great for little kids. Shallow and no crazy waves. *If you're up for an adventure, at the beach take a right and walk down past the lighthouse (you'll have to walk through the Hyatt resort but you'll walk past dolphins!). Past the lighthouse is one of the most beautiful beaches I've ever been to, ever. Pack sunscreen and swim. It's where many of the locals swim. It was one of the best parts of my trip. Just as nice of a beach as Isla Mujeres. I was sad we found it the day before we left. *Isla Mujeres is so fun! I've done both the catamaran (booked at the resort) and going on my own. I personally prefer doing it on my own so I can take as much time doing what I want or is most fun that day. To go on your own--take a bus. To do so, just walk out the front doors of the resort and hang a right. Walk about 100 yards to the bus stop. It's $1/person. Tell the bus driver you'd like to go to Isla Mujeres. He'll tell you where to get off, which is only 2 stops away but it's far to walk in the heat, so you'll want to take the bus. Then buy your ferry pass ($22/person round trip). Rent a golf cart once you get to Isla (there will be people there to help you find it. $30/2 hours or $45/day)...so many fun places to explore. The furthest south tip has spectacular views (and buy a homemade churro or drink straight from a cold coconut). The souvenirs on the south tip were the cheapest I've found in Mexico, you don't have to feel pressured or even dicker, which I'm always grateful for. When it's time, turn in your golf cart, then swim on the beautiful beach on the north side of the island, eat fish tacos, then watch the sunset as you take the 5:30 or 7 p.m. ferry back. Jump on the bus on the way back to the hotel for $1/person. I've been 5 times to Isla, it has always been mine and my guest's favorite part of the trip. It's just such a cool experience. *Right across the street from Dreams is a wonderful spa. Their prices are excellent for massages, nails, facials, waxing...and you're supporting more locals rather than a big company. Safe and friendly. I took myself and my 3 kids under 13 and we all had something done. It was a fun experience. *If you'd like to swim in crazy waves, outside the hotel, take the bus heading south and get off at Playa Delphines. It's breathtakingly beautiful and the waves are a blast. NOT for small children because it can be dangerous if you're not a strong swimmer. Great for boogie boarding or just riding waves in the turquoise warm water. Cons: *The beds are only full size for a double room. This was tough for 2 to a bed. *The rooms do not have a balcony and it's an older resort so the rooms smell like mildew. I still can't get the smell out of my clothes, 2 washes later. You can upgrade to a balcony for $45/night. *This was my 5th teaching vacation, and not my favorite. It is centrally located and I loved only 1 class/day, but it was not as nice as other resorts I've taught at. More along the lines of a Sunscape.

This hotel is not a good place for zumba. I went there in August 2018 and the zumba was at 8:30 am. I had to reduce the volume because client were sleeping and anyways I had max 3-4 participants. The hotel itself is amazing, the beach is like paradise. The food and drinks are exceptional.

This is a great resort with a very friendly and cheerful entertainment team. This would be a good first experience for an instructor but also was great for someone like me who has done several of these trips. I would suggest having a few useful Spanish stretch/yoga terms ready because you get a mixed group of English- and Spanish-speaking guests. I had a wonderful time!

Taught Tabata style bootcamps was awesome.Lou the Entertainment staff was so awesome and helpful. Loved all staff.. will definitely be back as me and my kids had a blast.