Scores at a Glance
Hurawalhi Island ResortSecrets Royal Beach Punta Cana
Overall
9.5
8.9
Beach
9.4
9.2
Food
9.5
8.4
Service
9.5
8.7
Rooms
9.4
8.5
Luxury
9.4
8.7
Value
9.0
8.2
Romance
9.7
9.3
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
9.5
Overall Score
8.9
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.9 (913)
Google Rating
4.4 (4,558)
Rates TBD
Price / Night (pp)
From $159
Yes
Adults Only
Yes
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Kids' Club
—
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
40 min
Airport Transfer
25 min
All Scores
9.4
Beach
9.2
9.5
Food
8.4
9.5
Service
8.7
9.4
Rooms
8.5
8.8
Pools
9.1
9.4
Luxury
8.7
9.0
Value
8.2
9.7
Romance
9.3
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Nightlife
8.1
9.5
Quiet
8.6
8.9
Wellness
8.7
7.4
Remote work
6.9
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Accessibility
7.6
Vibes
Yes
Romance
Yes
Yes
Quiet
Yes
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Lively
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
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Nightlife
Yes
Hurawalhi Island Resort
- Adults-only all-inclusive
- 4 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Overwater bungalows
- 40 min from MLE
Secrets Royal Beach Punta Cana
- Adults-only all-inclusive
- 4 pools
- 8 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 25 min from PUJ
Pros — Hurawalhi Island Resort
- True all-inclusive
- Adults-only private island
- Excellent house reef
- Signature undersea restaurant
Pros — Secrets Royal Beach Punta Cana
- Excellent adults-only beachfront setting on more than 700 yards of Bávaro Beach.
- Strong review footprint and high recent sentiment across Hyatt, Tripadvisor-fed sources, Expedia, Booking.com, WestJet, and Reddit.
- Four pools, Preferred Club areas, Secrets Spa, casino access, rooftop dance club, gourmet dining, and 24-hour room service.
- A strong romance fit for couples, honeymoons, anniversaries, and adults-only beach vacations.
Cons — Hurawalhi Island Resort
- Premium price point
- Seaplane logistics
- Not suitable for younger families
- Some special experiences may be excluded
Cons — Secrets Royal Beach Punta Cana
- Preferred Club can materially change the experience, which may make standard rooms feel less special by comparison.
- Room-count and restaurant-count sources vary depending on whether dining venues, café/grill venues, or current post-renovation inventory are counted.
- Beach experience can still be affected by sargassum season.
- Some recent guests describe the resort as excellent but not always fully luxury-level during peak service periods.