"Dreams Riviera Cancun offers an archetypal family-friendly Mexican all-inclusive experience. Opened in 2009, this 486-room property is loaded with six bars, six a la carte restaurants, and one main buffet, and a wine cellar with a private dining room. This resort offers a good mix of relaxing and having fun, and it’s easy to make friends at the swim-up pool bar or participating in one of the many daily entertainment activities and challenges. You’ll also have beach access and a choice of spa treatments that can be experienced in a breezy outdoor palapa. A 2023 renovation brought in a kids’ waterpark and all-ages arcade to keep the youngsters happy. Rooms and suites feature contemporary Mexican decor with heavy warm wood, a unique octagonal shape, massive mirrors, and decked-out marble bathrooms. Unlike most of the hotels on this list, the resort has a tropical ambiance with the occasional thatched palapa roof and woven rattan decor accents like fan blades shaped like large palm fronds." - Katherine Alex Beaven Katherine Alex Beaven Katherine Alex Beaven is a Los Angeles-based travel, food and drink, and culture writer. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
