Dreams vs TUI BLUE

Dreams and TUI BLUE, 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.

Dreams ranking · TUI BLUE ranking · How we score

By the numbers

	Dreams	TUI BLUE
Resorts in our catalog	1	4
Average guest rating	★ 4.3	★ 4.5
Guest reviews analyzed	351	5,455
Nightly rates	Under $300–$300/night	$300–$800/night
Adults-only resorts	None — all-ages	3 of 4
Five-star resorts	1 of 1	1 of 4
Where	Dominican Republic	Croatia, Greece
Overall score	7.2/10	8.5/10
Beach score	7.0/10	8.4/10
Food score	6.8/10	8.0/10
Service score	6.7/10	8.5/10
Family score	8.0/10	8.8/10

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 Dreams

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

Full Dreams ranking

Best of TUI BLUE

Full TUI BLUE ranking

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

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