Secrets Playa Blanca Costa Mujeres

We chose Secrets Playa Blanca for our honeymoon, and we are SO glad that we did! It exceeded every single one of our expectations! It was our first time at a Secrets Resort, and we will absolutely be coming back to the brand in the future. The resort itself is absolutely beautiful, and is so well designed! It is so clean, and has so much foliage, and is extremely well kept. It is a great size so that nothing is more than a 10-15 minute walk away, which is perfect. The resort struck a perfect balance of making you feel like you could have privacy and private areas, but without feeling cut off from anything or feeling isolated, which was perfect for relaxing and just enjoying yourselves at the resort. The rooms were beautiful, and extremely well appointed, with phenomenal room and housekeeping service, with nightly turndown service, so that you always come back from dinner with a room that is specially made ready for you for bed. The pools had something for everyone, depending on what vibe you were looking for that day. The jungle pool was peaceful and quiet, if you wanted a more relaxing day. The infinity pool was a little more lively, as it had the swim-up bar, but was not overly loud or disruptive, and gave awesome views of the beach and the ocean. The social pool was the liveliest, as this is where the daily activities were mainly held, but even then we did not find them too disruptive or loud when we weren't participating, and it's designed with areas where even in this pool you can be more isolated and in a quieter area. We stayed mostly at the social pool, though also went to the infinity pool, and we can happily say that at both the food and drink service was excellent. If you find yourself with Hugo as your pool-side attendant, you are in for a treat - he consistently went above and beyond with service, often bringing us refills of drinks before we had finished, always remembering our order, and, if we were in the pool when he brought them, would deliver right to the side of the pool so we didn't need to get out to enjoy. Hugo's service was so exceptional that we looked forward and were eager to get a spot on his side of the pool every day! There is also a good ratio of pool chairs and umbrellas to guests. We never had to get up early to reserve a spot, and only once had any issue finding a spot that wasn't directly pool-side - and even then we were able to find a pool-side spot shortly after. The activities at the social pool were also very fun and had a great variety every day! I found myself joining in the pool volleyball, which was so much fun and had great energy, but even when we weren't participating, a lot of the activities were so fun to watch. The food and drinks at the resort were also top-notch! We were very much looking forward to just tasty drinks, and we were so thrilled. We drank a LOT of daquiris and margaritas, and the variety of flavours, each made with fresh fruit and fresh puree, were incredible - especially the guava and passionfruit! The restaurant options were all really tasty, and beautiful places to eat - including the buffet, and the service was extremely good. I would note that the buffet is not open at dinner, and the resort does not allow reservations for the restaurants, as it is a first-come first served system. We were advised at check-in that, sometimes, it got busy between 6:30-7:30, but we only found ourselves waiting more than an hour once, and even then we were just given a thing that would beep when our table was ready, so we just wandered to the bar and had a drink as we waited. Otherwise, we had no problems getting dinner. The only exception to the no-reservation rule was the Teppanyaki Table experience at Hitmitsu. Our concierge had no issue in getting us a reservation while we were there, but we did hear that it is quite limited, so to try and book it as early as possible to ensure you get in. We would HIGHLY recommend this experience if you get the chance - it was so much fun, and SUCH a great show with the teppanyaki chef! Even my wife, who does not eat fish, had more than her fill of chicken and beef, and had an incredible time with the show and experience! The Spa was also so nice and such a great addition to the resort! My wife and I booked the "Where Love is" Package, which included a couple's massage, and we are so glad that we did! The spa itself is such a beautiful, relaxing building, and the design and setup of the experience was just so peaceful and so worth it. Our only regret was that we didn't book further treatments, although I would say they are somewhat pricey, but certainly worth it. If we come back, we are extremely excited to try the hydrotherapy circuit, as we heard nothing but rave things from other guests we talked to. The only thing we would mention is that, as we went in June, the beach had a significant amount of sargassum, which deterred us from spending much time on the beach, which, otherwise was beautiful, large, and striking white sand. We knew the sargassum would be a risk for this time of year, so we weren't too upset, but worth being aware of for anyone travelling at this time. In sum, Secrets Playa Blanca was an easy 10/10 resort for my wife and I for our honeymoon, and we'd easily recommend it to anyone considering it. There is so much more that we could say, from how great the atmosphere and selection of the buffet is, to the quality of the 24/7 room service, to the cleanliness and beauty of the resort and a million other things, but without a doubt, we would recommend this resort. From the welcome drink offered on check-in, to the easy and service at check-out, it was a phenomenal experience!

The property was beautiful and very clean. Restaurants were good but service was slow, be patient. Lots to do around the pools depending on what you prefer. The dance club/ sports bar was small, I would have preferred a dedicated club that was not multi-purposed with a sports bar. Seating was hard to come by at night. Our Butlers Eduardo and Duran were great! Very attentive and helpful.

Absolutely would return! Great service, super friendly and hard-working staff, delicious food, and beautiful property!

Definitely a couples resort so its more quiet and not a lot of nightlife or partying but it is gorgeous and the service was 10/10.

The staff was nothing short of amazing. Sue was one of the kindest people I’ve ever met! Pool volleyball Let’s Goooo!!!! Sherlyn and Celest were our go to gals for entertainment. Thanks for a great time ladies!