Scores at a Glance
Calabash HotelSecrets Cap Cana Resort & Spa
Overall
9.3
9.3
Beach
8.6
9.4
Food
9.5
9.0
Service
9.6
9.4
Rooms
9.4
9.2
Luxury
9.4
9.3
Value
8.2
8.5
Romance
9.5
9.6
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
9.3
Overall Score
9.3
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.8 (354)
Google Rating
4.6 (425)
From $437
Price / Night (pp)
From $292
No
Adults Only
Yes
—
Kids' Club
—
Near coast
Beachfront
Oceanfront
Mid-size
Resort Size
Grand
20 min
Airport Transfer
20 min
All Scores
8.6
Beach
9.4
9.5
Food
9.0
9.6
Service
9.4
9.4
Rooms
9.2
8.3
Pools
9.1
9.4
Luxury
9.3
8.2
Value
8.5
9.5
Romance
9.6
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Nightlife
8.0
9.4
Quiet
8.7
—
Adventure
8.2
8.9
Wellness
9.0
—
Remote work
7.4
Vibes
Yes
Romance
Yes
Yes
Quiet
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
—
—
Golf
Yes
Calabash Hotel
- 3 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 20 min from GND
Secrets Cap Cana Resort & Spa
- Private white-sand beach
- Unlimited spa access
- 8 specialty restaurants
- Swim-out suites
Pros — Calabash Hotel
- Exceptional service and food consensus.
- Quiet beachfront boutique atmosphere.
- Suites and villas emphasize privacy, balconies and luxury touches.
Pros — Secrets Cap Cana Resort & Spa
- Excellent adults-only romance fit on Juanillo Beach.
- Strong recurring praise for service, staff warmth, and butler or concierge attention.
- Polished suite product with swim-out, plunge-pool, bungalow, and Preferred Club options.
- Ten dining venues and six bars plus Preferred Club bar access.
- Located in the gated Cap Cana community near Punta Cana airport.
Cons — Calabash Hotel
- All-inclusive is optional and has exclusions.
- High price point.
- Small scale means fewer facilities than a large all-inclusive resort.
Cons — Secrets Cap Cana Resort & Spa
- Not family-friendly because the resort is adults-only.
- Preferred Club can materially increase price and may be worth it mainly for guests who use the private areas.
- Cap Cana feels secluded and resort-contained rather than walkable to town.
- Nightlife is polished and resort-based, not a high-energy party scene.