Amarante vs Dreams

Amarante and Dreams, side by side: every number below comes straight from our catalog — real guest ratings, our category scores, and the honest included-vs-extra research behind each resort.

Amarante ranking · Dreams ranking · How we score

By the numbers

	Amarante	Dreams
Resorts in our catalog	2	1
Average guest rating	★ 4.8	★ 4.3
Guest reviews analyzed	14,254	351
Nightly rates	—	Under $300–$300/night
Adults-only resorts	None — all-ages	None — all-ages
Five-star resorts	0 of 2	1 of 1
Where	Brazil	Dominican Republic
Overall score	8.9/10	7.2/10
Beach score	8.6/10	7.0/10
Food score	8.9/10	6.8/10
Service score	9.0/10	6.7/10
Family score	8.9/10	8.0/10

Chain averages across the resorts in our catalog — individual properties vary, so tap into each ranking before you book.

The properties to shortlist

Best of Amarante

Full Amarante ranking

Best of Dreams

1.Dreams Playa Esmeralda Resort & Spa — through Carretera Bávaro, Camino a Costa Esmeralda, 24000, Dominican Republic · ★ 4.3

Full Dreams ranking

Want it property-level? Put Japaratinga Lounge Resort and Dreams Playa Esmeralda Resort & Spa head-to-head — or open any two resorts in our resort comparator.

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