Dreams Sapphire Resort & Spa vs Dreams Natura Resort & Spa - All Inclusive

Dreams Sapphire Resort & Spa suits guests who want a full days-and-nights program in Puerto Morelos: tennis court, golf course, fishing, canoeing, diving and windsurfing, then live music or a movie night after dark. It also has a private beach area.

Dreams Natura Resort & Spa - All Inclusive, on the Carretera Cancún - Tulum, suits guests who want a spa-led stay with a choice of pools. It has a steam room, a hot spring bath, massage services and an infinity pool, and its name signals the all-inclusive format.

Most Sapphire junior suites are 517 sq ft, with some at 484 sq ft and the Preferred Club Junior Suite Tropical View Double- at 527 sq ft. Room names include Beach Front, Ocean Front, Tropical View and Swim-Out. Master suites are 958 to 1044 sq ft, and the Governor King Suite with Ocean Front View has a kitchenette, mini-fridge and refrigerator. Family Junior Suites measure 1044 sq ft and sleep up to six.

Most Natura junior suites are 560 sq ft, and the Preferred Club Junior Suite Partial Ocean View is larger at 646 sq ft. Names include Ocean View, Partial Ocean View, Tropical View and Swim Out. Master Suites are 926 sq ft, the Preferred Club Governor Suite is 969 sq ft and sleeps four, and the Family Junior Suite Ocean View is 1066 sq ft and sleeps up to five. Some junior suites have a dressing room.

Sapphire has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a water park, a water slide and a kids' pool. Its beachfront setting includes a private beach area, with sun loungers or beach chairs and sun umbrellas.

Natura has more pool variety: an outdoor pool, an infinity pool, a heated pool and a pool with a view. It also has a shallow end, a fence around the pool and swimming pool toys, plus a pool bar, a water park, a water slide and a kids' pool. The beach is on the property too, with sun loungers or beach chairs and sun umbrellas.

Sapphire has a spa/wellness center, a sauna, a fitness center, yoga classes, a barber/beauty shop and a hot tub/Jacuzzi.

Natura has a spa/wellness center, a sauna, a fitness center, yoga classes and a barber/beauty shop, and adds a steam room, a hot spring bath and massage services. Beauty services include manicure, pedicure and hair salon services, and fitness classes and a personal trainer are also available.

Sapphire has the longer activity list: tennis court and tennis equipment, golf course, fishing, canoeing, diving, windsurfing, snorkelling, water sport facilities and bike tours. Evenings bring live music/performance, movie nights, broadcast live sport events, darts, entertainment staff and a nightclub/DJ.

Natura offers snorkelling and water sport facilities on site, fitness classes and a personal trainer. Evenings include entertainment staff, evening entertainment, a nightclub/DJ and karaoke, with a games room, table tennis and billiards for downtime.

Sapphire has a kids' club, a children's playground, an indoor play area, kids' outdoor play equipment, a kids' pool, a water park, kid meals and a kid-friendly buffet. Strollers and babysitting/child services are also available, and Family Junior Suites sleep up to six.

Natura has a kids' club, a children's playground, an indoor play area, kids' outdoor play equipment, a kids' pool, a water park, kid meals and a kid-friendly buffet. Babysitting/child services are available too. Its pools have a shallow end, a fence and swimming pool toys, and the family suites sleep up to five.

Sapphire has a restaurant, a bar, a snack bar, a coffee shop, room service and a mobile app for room service. Other practical touches include an airport shuttle (additional charge), car hire and a tour desk.

Natura has a restaurant, a bar, a snack bar, a coffee shop and room service, plus breakfast in the room, special diet menus on request and BBQ facilities. It also has a minimarket on site, private check-in/check-out, a lift/elevator, an allergy-free room, and a toilet with grab rails and a higher-level toilet.