Scores at a Glance
OUTRIGGER Mauritius Beach ResortSecrets Royal Beach Punta Cana
Overall
8.2
8.9
Beach
8.1
9.2
Food
8.0
8.4
Service
8.2
8.7
Rooms
8.2
8.5
Luxury
—
8.7
Value
7.7
8.2
Romance
8.1
9.3
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
8.2
Overall Score
8.9
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.2 (2,948)
Google Rating
4.4 (4,558)
Rates TBD
Price / Night (pp)
From $159
No
Adults Only
Yes
Yes
Kids' Club
—
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
55 min
Airport Transfer
25 min
All Scores
8.1
Beach
9.2
8.0
Food
8.4
8.2
Service
8.7
8.2
Rooms
8.5
8.6
Pools
9.1
—
Luxury
8.7
7.7
Value
8.2
8.6
Family
—
8.1
Romance
9.3
—
Nightlife
8.1
—
Quiet
8.6
—
Wellness
8.7
—
Remote work
6.9
—
Accessibility
7.6
Vibes
Yes
Romance
Yes
—
Lively
Yes
—
Quiet
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
—
—
Nightlife
Yes
OUTRIGGER Mauritius Beach Resort
- 4 pools
- 5 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 55 min from MRU
Secrets Royal Beach Punta Cana
- Adults-only all-inclusive
- 4 pools
- 8 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 25 min from PUJ
Pros — OUTRIGGER Mauritius Beach Resort
- Beachfront Bel Ombre setting
- Four pools
- Kids club ages 3–12
- Family rooms up to five
- Good pool variety
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 — OUTRIGGER Mauritius Beach Resort
- All-inclusive terms vary by rate
- Beach swimming can be tide/reef dependent
- Service feedback varies
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.