Scores at a Glance
Secrets Royal Beach Punta CanaSunscape Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa
Overall
8.9
7.0
Beach
9.2
7.8
Food
8.4
6.4
Service
8.7
7.5
Rooms
8.5
6.7
Luxury
8.7
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Value
8.2
7.2
Romance
9.3
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Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
8.9
Overall Score
7.0
5-star
Star Rating
4-star
4.4 (4,558)
Google Rating
3.9 (9,935)
From $159
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
Yes
Adults Only
No
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Kids' Club
Yes
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
25 min
Airport Transfer
15 min
All Scores
9.2
Beach
7.8
8.4
Food
6.4
8.7
Service
7.5
8.5
Rooms
6.7
9.1
Pools
7.6
8.7
Luxury
—
8.2
Value
7.2
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Family
8.0
9.3
Romance
—
8.1
Nightlife
7.4
8.6
Quiet
6.3
8.7
Wellness
—
6.9
Remote work
6.6
7.6
Accessibility
—
Vibes
Yes
Romance
—
Yes
Lively
Yes
Yes
Quiet
—
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Nightlife
Yes
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Kids
Yes
Secrets Royal Beach Punta Cana
- Adults-only all-inclusive
- 4 pools
- 8 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 25 min from PUJ
Sunscape Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa
- 6 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 15 min from PVR
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.
Pros — Sunscape Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa
- True all-inclusive
- Kids club and teen space
- Beachfront Puerto Vallarta location
- No-reservations dining
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.
Cons — Sunscape Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa
- Mixed recent food reviews
- Dated room and condition complaints
- Waterpark reliability questions
- Exact entrance coordinates need manual review