Live Aqua vs Secrets

Live Aqua and Secrets, 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.

Live Aqua ranking · Secrets ranking · How we score

By the numbers

	Live Aqua	Secrets
Resorts in our catalog	1	4
Average guest rating	★ 4.6	★ 4.4
Guest reviews analyzed	4,842	7,823
Nightly rates	$500–$800/night	$500–$800+/night
Adults-only resorts	All adults-only	All adults-only
Five-star resorts	1 of 1	4 of 4
Where	Mexico	Aruba, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic
Overall score	8.9/10	8.8/10
Beach score	8.8/10	8.9/10
Food score	8.7/10	8.4/10
Service score	9.1/10	8.6/10
Rooms score	8.6/10	8.7/10
Pools score	9.0/10	8.9/10
Value score	8.2/10	8.1/10
Romance score	8.9/10	9.1/10
Nightlife score	6.8/10	8.1/10
Wellness score	8.4/10	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 Live Aqua

1.Live Aqua Beach Resort Cancún — Cancun, Mexico · ★ 4.6

Full Live Aqua ranking

Best of Secrets

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Want it property-level? Put Live Aqua Beach Resort Cancún and Secrets Cap Cana Resort & Spa head-to-head — or open any two resorts in our resort comparator.

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