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Sandals Dunn's River
Five-Star
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★ 4.8
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Adults Only
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The Fives Oceanfront Riviera Maya - All Inclusive Optional
Five-Star
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★ 4.7
Scores at a Glance
Sandals Dunn's River
The Fives Oceanfront Riviera Maya - All Inclusive Optional
Overall
8.9
8.1
Beach
8.8
8.0
Food
8.7
8.3
Service
8.7
8.6
Rooms
9.0
8.7
Value
7.9
7.6
Romance
9.3
8.7
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
8.9
Overall Score
8.1
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.8 (1,532)
Google Rating
4.7 (3,533)
From $400
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
Yes
Adults Only
No
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Kids' Club
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Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
30 min
Airport Transfer
20 min
All Scores
8.8
Beach
8.0
8.7
Food
8.3
8.7
Service
8.6
9.0
Rooms
8.7
9.1
Pools
8.1
7.9
Value
7.6
9.3
Romance
8.7
8.3
Nightlife
—
—
Quiet
8.8
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Wellness
8.5
8.0
Remote work
8.2
Vibes
Yes
Romance
Yes
Yes
Lively
—
—
Quiet
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Golf
—
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Nightlife
—
—
Kids
Yes
Sandals Dunn's River
Adults-only all-inclusive
5 pools
12 restaurants & bars
Full-service spa
Butler service
Swim-up suites
The Fives Oceanfront Riviera Maya - All Inclusive Optional
2 pools
3 restaurants & bars
Full-service spa
20 min from CUN
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.
Pros — The Fives Oceanfront Riviera Maya - All Inclusive Optional
Boutique beachfront setting
Optional all-inclusive flexibility
Modern rooms
Quiet pool and beach atmosphere
Good remote-work suitability
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.
Cons — The Fives Oceanfront Riviera Maya - All Inclusive Optional
Not a classic full-scale all-inclusive
Small resort footprint
All-inclusive menu variety may be limited
Exact coordinates and room inventory need manual confirmation
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