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Alua BoccacciovsSandals Dunn's River
Alua BoccaccioSandals Dunn's River
Quick Stats
7.6
Overall Score
8.9
4-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.5 (4,486)
Google Rating
4.8 (1,510)
From $64
Price / Night (pp)
From $400
No
Adults Only
Yes
Yes
Kids' Club
—
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
45 min
Airport Transfer
30 min
All Scores
8.4
Beach
8.8
7.4
Food
8.7
8.1
Service
8.7
6.8
Rooms
9.0
7.5
Pools
9.1
7.3
Value
7.9
8.2
Family
—
—
Romance
9.3
—
Nightlife
8.3
—
Remote work
8.0
Vibes
Alua Boccaccio
Sandals Dunn's River
RomanceLively
Activities
Alua Boccaccio
Water sportsKids
Sandals Dunn's River
SpaGolfWater sportsNightlife
Alua Boccaccio
- 2 pools
- 1 restaurants & bars
- 45 min from PMI
Sandals Dunn's River
- Adults-only all-inclusive
- 5 pools
- 12 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Butler service
- Swim-up suites
Pros — Alua Boccaccio
- Strong access to Playa de Alcúdia and surrounding shops.
- Official children’s and teen programming supports family trips.
- Guest feedback trends positive for staff and cleanliness.
Pros — Sandals Dunn's River
- Recently renovated and reopened Sandals resort.
- Adults-only couples-focused setting.
- Strong restaurant and bar inventory.
- Excellent pool and room-category variety.
- Access to nearby Sandals Ochi amenities.
Cons — Alua Boccaccio
- Rooms are small compared with many resort-style properties.
- Dining inventory is more limited than larger all-inclusive resorts.
- Reddit/community evidence is thin, so guest consensus should be refreshed.
Cons — Sandals Dunn's River
- Transfer from MBJ or KIN is much longer than from OCJ.
- Some guest feedback reports crowding or noise in busier periods.
- Food feedback is positive overall but more variable than official positioning suggests.
- Premium suite categories are expensive.