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Secrets vs Valamar Collection

Covered terrace with white sofas and hanging chairs overlooking the pool and palm-lined beach at Secrets Royal Beach Punta Cana.Secrets4 resorts · ★ 4.5 average
Girandella Resort, Valamar CollectionValamar Collection1 resort · ★ 4.7 average

Secrets and Valamar Collection, 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.

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By the numbers

SecretsValamar Collection
4Resorts in our catalog1
★ 4.5Average guest rating★ 4.7
7,467Guest reviews analyzed2,887
$159–$261/night ppNightly rates—
All adults-onlyAdults-only resortsNone — all-ages
4 of 4Five-star resorts1 of 1
Aruba, Costa Rica, Dominican RepublicWhereCroatia
8.7/10Overall score8.5/10
8.8/10Beach score8.8/10
8.2/10Food score8.0/10
8.3/10Service score8.3/10
8.5/10Rooms score8.4/10
8.0/10Value score7.6/10

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 Secrets

  1. Covered terrace with white sofas and hanging chairs overlooking the pool and palm-lined beach at Secrets Royal Beach Punta Cana.Secrets Royal Beach Punta Cananull · ★ 4.4
  2. Palm-lined terrace with open-air bar and lounge seating overlooking the ocean at Secrets Baby Beach Aruba.Secrets Baby Beach Arubanull · ★ 4.3
  3. Villa terrace at Secrets Papagayo with plunge pool, loungers, thatched roof, and ocean view.Secrets Papagayo Costa Ricanull · ★ 4.4
Full Secrets ranking

Best of Valamar Collection

  1. Girandella Resort, Valamar CollectionGirandella Resort, Valamar Collectionnull · ★ 4.7
Full Valamar Collection ranking

Want it property-level? Put Secrets Royal Beach Punta Cana and Girandella Resort, Valamar Collection head-to-head — or open any two resorts in our resort comparator.

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