Same chain, same adults-only rule, opposite sides of Cancun. Secrets Maroma Beach Riviera Cancun sits south on Playa Maroma, a beach with a long-standing reputation and the shorter history of the two properties. Secrets Playa Blanca Costa Mujeres sits north in Costa Mujeres, the newer resort strip above Cancun that has filled in quickly over the past decade. Both are five-star, both adults-only, and the guest scores do not agree.
Secrets Maroma Beach Riviera Cancun · Secrets Playa Blanca Costa Mujeres · How we score · Last reviewed August 2026
| Secrets Maroma Beach Riviera Cancun | Measure | Secrets Playa Blanca Costa Mujeres |
|---|---|---|
| 9.1 | Overall Score | 9.1 |
| 5-star | Star Rating | 5-star |
| (better)4.7 (4,724) | Google Rating | 4.5 (1,105) |
| From $281 | Price / Night (pp) | From $240 (better) |
| Yes | Adults Only | Yes |
| – | Kids' Club | – |
| Near coast | Beachfront | Near coast |
| Mid-size | Resort Size | Mid-size |
| (better)35 min | Airport Transfer | 50 min |
| Secrets Maroma Beach Riviera Cancun | Measure | Secrets Playa Blanca Costa Mujeres |
|---|---|---|
| (better)9.3 | Beach | 9.2 |
| 8.7 | Food | 8.7 |
| (better)9.2 | Service | 9.0 |
| 9.0 | Rooms | 9.2 (better) |
| 8.9 | Pools | 9.0 (better) |
| – | Luxury | 9.1 |
| 8.3 | Value | 8.4 (better) |
| (better)9.4 | Romance | 9.2 |
| – | Nightlife | 7.4 |
| – | Quiet | 8.6 |
| – | Wellness | 8.5 |
| – | Remote work | 8.2 |
Of the 9 measures we call, Secrets Maroma Beach Riviera Cancun leads on 5 and Secrets Playa Blanca Costa Mujeres leads on 4.
| Secrets Maroma Beach Riviera Cancun | Measure | Secrets Playa Blanca Costa Mujeres |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | Romance | Yes |
| – | Lively | Yes |
| – | Quiet | Yes |
| Secrets Maroma Beach Riviera Cancun | Measure | Secrets Playa Blanca Costa Mujeres |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | Spa | Yes |
| Yes | Water sports | Yes |
| – | Nightlife | Yes |
This is the reason to pick Secrets Maroma Beach Riviera Cancun. Playa Maroma is the more celebrated stretch of the two, and the beach scores below are the place to confirm whether guests still think so.
Secrets Playa Blanca Costa Mujeres is the bigger resort at 505 rooms and 4 pools, against 412 rooms and 2 pools at Secrets Maroma Beach Riviera Cancun. More space to spread out, and more people to spread out from.
Close: 9 restaurants at Secrets Playa Blanca Costa Mujeres, 8 at Secrets Maroma Beach Riviera Cancun. Not a deciding factor at this level, so read the food scores below instead of counting.
Secrets Maroma Beach Riviera Cancun carries the higher overall guest rating of the two. Compare the category breakdowns below to see whether the gap sits where it would matter to you.
Costa Mujeres runs north of the airport and Playa Maroma south, so transfers differ in direction more than in punishment. Neither is a remote property.
Secrets Maroma Beach Riviera Cancun is the one to book if the beach is what you are buying, and on this coast it usually is: it holds the better stretch and the better guest rating. Secrets Playa Blanca Costa Mujeres earns its place if you want the newer, larger resort with more pool space and do not mind trading the famous sand for it. Both keep the adults-only guarantee, so neither is a compromise on quiet.
Yes. Secrets is an adults-only brand, so neither Secrets Maroma Beach Riviera Cancun nor Secrets Playa Blanca Costa Mujeres admits children.
Playa Maroma, at Secrets Maroma Beach Riviera Cancun, is the better-known stretch and the usual reason people choose it. The beach scores below reflect what guests actually reported at each property.
