Scores at a Glance
Excellence Playa MujeresSecrets Vallarta Bay Puerto Vallarta
Overall
9.2
8.6
Beach
8.6
8.1
Food
9.0
8.4
Service
9.3
8.7
Rooms
9.2
8.7
Luxury
9.1
8.4
Value
8.8
8.1
Romance
9.3
8.8
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
9.2
Overall Score
8.6
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.9 (18,078)
Google Rating
4.5 (3,919)
From $251
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
Yes
Adults Only
Yes
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Kids' Club
—
Oceanfront
Beachfront
Near coast
Grand
Resort Size
Mid-size
25 min
Airport Transfer
15 min
All Scores
8.6
Beach
8.1
9.0
Food
8.4
9.3
Service
8.7
9.2
Rooms
8.7
9.3
Pools
8.2
9.1
Luxury
8.4
8.8
Value
8.1
9.3
Romance
8.8
8.0
Nightlife
8.4
8.4
Quiet
7.2
7.8
Adventure
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9.0
Wellness
8.2
8.4
Remote work
8.0
Vibes
Yes
Quiet
Yes
Yes
Romance
Yes
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Lively
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
dining
—
Yes
Water sports
Yes
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Nightlife
Yes
Excellence Playa Mujeres
- Private beach
- 7 gourmet restaurants
- Spa with hydrotherapy
- Rooftop terrace suites
Secrets Vallarta Bay Puerto Vallarta
- Adults-only all-inclusive
- Full-service spa
- Swim-up suites
- 15 min from PVR
Pros — Excellence Playa Mujeres
- Adults-only beachfront setting with a strong couples focus.
- Seven pools and strong poolside infrastructure.
- Broad dining program with 11 restaurants.
- Large suite categories, including swim-up, rooftop terrace, and private-pool options.
- Strong recurring guest praise for service, cleanliness, food, and overall resort polish.
Pros — Secrets Vallarta Bay Puerto Vallarta
- True adults-only all-inclusive
- All 271 suites marketed with ocean views
- 24-hour room service and refreshed minibar
- Walkable Puerto Vallarta hotel-zone location
Cons — Excellence Playa Mujeres
- Not family-friendly because the resort is adults-only.
- The beach is good but may not be the only reason to choose the resort over other Riviera Maya options.
- Premium room categories and Excellence Club can materially increase the price.
- Guests who prefer a small boutique atmosphere may find the resort large and polished rather than intimate.
Cons — Secrets Vallarta Bay Puerto Vallarta
- Food and drink consistency varies
- Pool lounger and pool-hours complaints
- Pacific beach is not Caribbean-turquoise
- Exact pool count needs Hyatt fact-sheet reconciliation