Hyatt is set to use modular tiny homes as hotel rooms at a new all-inclusive Caribbean resort — see inside

All of the Dreams properties are all-inclusive and family-friendly.

But not for long: The Curaçao property's upcoming 52 units are set to be located in a new adult-only section called Il Mare.

In late February, the hotel giant reported an 11% surge in bookings for Apple Leisure Group's all-inclusive resorts in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same time last year. Hyatt acquired Apple Leisure Group and its properties — which includes Zoëtry, another resort in Curaçao — in late 2021.

To meet this demand, Hyatt launched its 10th all-inclusive brand, Hyatt Vivid, in April with an adult-only resort in Cancún, Mexico.

Compared to traditional hotel rooms, these futuristic units provide travelers extra privacy.

No more shared walls. And no more opening a hotel room door to a hallway shared with other guests: The upcoming tiny home-like modular units would instead open onto the beach.

The beachfront fiberglass dwellings would fall on the smaller end at either 377 square feet or 436 square feet, depending on the room category.

Both sizes would still be able to fit a king bed, a dual vanity bathroom, and a furnished terrace for guests to soak in the beach views.

Travelers would still have access to the rest of Dreams' family-friendly resort, which includes three complimentary eateries, three à la carte restaurants, three pools, four bars, and activities like tennis and kayaks.

On the first weekend of September, rates for one night and two guests at Zoëtry Curaçao — a 10-minute walk from Dreams — come in at about $580. A 20-minute drive away, Sunscape hovers close to $290.

Dreams' traditional hotel rooms fall in the middle at about $350 for the same night and party size. However, its upcoming oceanfront modular cabins would start at more than $1,060, according to a recent search of its website.

(Competitor Hilton also has two all-inclusive waterfront properties in Curaçao starting at $430 for the same weekend.)

But it's not a new concept.

Startups like European Nokken and New York-based Moliving sell high-end modular "tiny home" hotel rooms. The latter plans to launch its own modular resort about two hours outside New York City.

The property, known as Hurley House, is slated to open this year, although it's already been delayed by two years.

But for the most part, hotel giants like Hyatt, Hilton, and Marriott have yet to cash in on the factory-made, tiny dwelling boom.

Dreams Curaçao's modular expansion could be a litmus test of how well these unique dwellings perform on the mainstream, all-inclusive stage. Who knows, maybe tiny homes could become the hottest beachfront vacation accommodation someday.