What We Love

  • The resort itself is an architectural feat - there's something chic and stylish around every corner.
  • Ample suites with private terraces or balconies that have soul-stirring views of Banderas Bay.
  • Indulge mind and body with hydrotherapy, indigenous treatments, an invigorating acupressure shower and more at the onsite spa. 

Things to Know

  • The resort is only 30 minutes from the airport. 
  • Maximize your vacay hours by checking pick-up times on scheduled transfers.
  • This resort is open exclusively to adult guests. 

Resort Details

Various restaurants and bars serve a variety of delicious cuisines and drinks.
OnSite Dining
  • Barefoot Grill

    Snacks served pool side

  • Bordeaux

    French Cuisine

  • Churro and Ice Cream restaurant
  • Coco Café

    24-hour dining

  • Market Cafe

    Buffet-style international cuisine

  • Oceana

    Fresh gourmet seafood

  • Romantic Dining Experience
    For your honeymoon, wedding anniversary or when you just decide to have a very special dinner with your sweetheart or friend, we can set a spectacular private dinner for your party, with a delicious menu, served exclusively at one of our appointed spots. This special dinner is served only by advance reservation through our concierge.*
    * The Romantic Dining experience is valid on all new bookings at select Secrets Resorts & Spas made now through December 22, 2021 for travel from now through December 22, 2021. Cost varies by location. With this package, guests will receive one Romantic Dining experience during their stay. The Romantic Dining experience can be arranged with the concierge upon check-in. Price is based on double occupancy, per stay. Blackout dates and restrictions may apply. This entire offer is based on availability. This offer is combinable with other promotions. Not applicable to group bookings. 

  • The Bay Café

    Signature coffee shop serving fresh made coffee and pastries


  • Various Lounges/Bars

    - Manatees

    - Preferred Club Bar

    - Rendezvous

    - Showtime

    - Sugar Reef

    - Sweet Bites

    - Gohan Sushi Bar

    - Smoothie Bar

Business services, wedding services and other amenities are available.
On-Site Amenities
  • All-inclusive meal plan
  • Beauty shop/salon†
  • Business center†
  • COVID test onsite
  • Currency exchange†
  • Laundry/Valet service†
  • Medical Facilities Service,Offsite†
  • Pets allowed†
  • Shops and commercial services,Offsite†
  • Spa†
  • All-inclusive meal plan
  • Beauty shop/salon†
  • Business center†
  • COVID test onsite
  • Currency exchange†
  • Laundry/Valet service†
  • Medical Facilities Service, Offsite†
  • Pets allowed†
  • Shops and commercial services, Offsite†
  • Spa†
  • Tour/sightseeing desk†
  • Wireless internet connection in public areas
Off-Site Amenities
  • Meeting/Board Rooms†
On-Site Wedding Services
  • Wedding, honeymoon and spa packages
    Wedding gazebo

† Fees may apply

The resort offers horseback riding, water sports, archery, volleyball and more fun activities.
On-Site Recreation
  • Fitness center on-site
    The state-of-the-art fitness center provides a full range of cardio-conditioning equipment including free weights, treadmills, lifecycles, stair climbers, cross trainers, ellipticals and fitness accessories.
  • Spa †

    SECRETS SPA BY PEVONIA®


    For those seeking a sanctuary for the senses, the world-class spa offers a sublime atmosphere of pure indulgence combining hydrotherapy and pampering treatments creating a refreshing, invigorating and peaceful experience. 

    Indulge in your choice of soothing, relaxing and comfort-driven treatments, including:

    - Soothing hydrotherapy and relaxing treatments
    - Saunas
    - Steam rooms 

    - Private showers 

    - Massages
    - Facials 

    - Manicures 

    - Pedicures
    - Full-service beauty salon

  • Volleyball
  • Water activities †

    - Aqua-aerobics
    - Water trampoline
    - Kayak
    - Non-motorized water sports
    - Water polo

† Fees may apply

Guest Reviews

Customer Ratings & Reviews

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating

TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_4.5 12113 reviews
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 4.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Secrets Vallarta Bay - Great Experience but a Rocky Start

    The staff was amazing and very helpful. Jose and Maria in the preferred club were so kind and friendly and made us feel welcomed from the moment we walked in. If you want a special experience ask them for advice and if anything special can be done for you. Jose even texted with me on his day off to help arrange a private romantic beach dinner. I recommend NOT ordering any tropical cocktails at the resort because they use mixes. We tried the margaritas, Pina coladas, strawberry daiquiris, and more (basically all the blended options), and they were not great. Mimosas, spritzes, French 75, espresso martinis, etc were all very good. The food was also just okay. The presentation was great, but the food was usually a little over cooked and not well seasoned. The private dinner was excellent but not free. Watch out for rocks in the waves in the ocean. A large rock hit my ankle hard on the morning of day 2, left a huge bruise and cut me a little. Can't fault the resort for it, but it it was still unfortunate. For beaches I recommend going to Las Caletas. The excursion had an open bar with great cocktails (get your tropical drinks here) and there were a lot of activities to do. At the resort we were surprised day 1 when they told us the main pool was closed for maintenance. They had curtains around the pool which blocked the view of the ocean and there was no swim up bar available on the Secrets side. They were also using jackhammers to break apart pieces of the pool which was really loud. We spent most of our time in the main Dreams pool instead and had a much better experience over there.

    Jul 07, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Great resort - best concierge

    Came to secrets Vallarta bay for my honey moon! It was a great great experience. Jose becerra was our butler for the stay and was just amazing. He was able to help us set up special dinners and even decorate our room for our honeymoon. He was always attentive and updated us on daily activities at the resort, even on his days off!! We left the resort to go check out the town and Jose was able to give us a detailed run through of where we should visit and every little detail. Thank you again for making this experience great for me & my wife :)

    Jul 07, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 2.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Never will Return

    Second day in received a note at our door in the morning, that the main two pools, beach front would be closed for construction, as with the beautiful ocean side restaurant... Fencing up, jack hammering and all. (no view to the ocean). Yes, we could go over to the family side (dreams) but that is not what we paid for. In addition, because there was a flood of people from Secrets to Dreams, it was over crowded with few if any chairs available if you showed up past 9a. We booked this months ago, I am certain that the construction was scheduled as well. Ample time to give the consumer a choice of finding another property or give a discount for the inconvenience. The staff had to bare the brunt of a corporate decision (Hyatt) which would not feel the effects of un happy customers. And that is a horrible shame, as the staff was amazing and did the best they could under the circumstances. Nothing was offered excepting for an apology, and a hilarious continuation of the hard "time share" sell...

    Jul 07, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Wonderful 2nd honeymoon!

    This resort is top tier. My husband and I were catered to from the moment we arrived. Secrets is the GOLD STANDARD! We have told several friends about it, amd we are excited to come back!

    Jul 06, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 3.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Good, but not really

    A lot of positive feedback but a lot of negative as well. The food, night shows, servers, and activity staff all exceeded expectations. I would like to single out Jorge and Veronica as A+++ employees. Their energy and engagement was limitless. Unfortunately, we did not time our trip well. Two of the three pools were closed for renovations and we had to listen to a jack hammer for our last four days which made it sound like we were in the middle of a construction zone....not the relaxing trip we were hoping for at all...This pool closure and jack hammer noise part of the trip, unsurprisingly, was not advertised and quite shocking. A couple of evenings i had to chase down housekeeping staff via the front desk. Rather than apologizing the front desk attendant at 6 pm suggested we had may have had the 'do not disturb' sign up...the look in her eyes was like i was bsing her when i told her that was not the case. We also had to put up with noise in the adjacent room due to renovations...so there was really no escaping the jack hammer noise next to the one pool that was open. I suppose the renovations disturbed the cock roaches which I found in my room. Once again, I brought this to the attention of the evening attendant at the front desk...and once again, I got a blank stare, with no comments or acknowledgement of what I told her. In the end we made the best of our trip, most of our negative experiences were likely one offs as I could envision this as a wonderful property... Just not when we went.

    Jul 05, 2025
Hotel Advisories
  • AdvisoryStudent Groups (Spring Breakers) are not permitted at Hotel. A student group consist of those that travel without parent supervision or a responsible adult in each room. This could refer to but not limited to high school students or college students booking multiple rooms. The hotel reserves the right to deny lodging to any reservations of this type.
  • AdvisoryStarting July 1 the main pool and hot tub will undergo renovations, including tile and deck updates. Phase one (until July 20) may involve noise and minor dust, while phase two (July 21–August 28) will have intermittent noise. Temporary walls and work hours (10:00 AM–7:00 PM) will minimize disruptions. The entertainment pool will remain open, with extra lounge chairs available. All poolside activities will relocate there for guest enjoyment. We appreciate your patience during this upgrade.
General Policy
  • Check In: 3:00 PM
  • Check Out: 12:00 PM
  • Minimum Check-In Age: 18
  • General Policies:

    Check-in Policy - Hotel requires a credit/debit card authorization or cash deposit upon check-in for incidentals; this will place a hold on your funds.

    Convention Policy - Individuals attending a convention cannot book this property for their stay. If found attending a convention, guests may be subject to higher room rates upon arrival.

    Hotel Spring Break Policy - This hotel cannot guarantee a spring break-free environment. Student Groups (Spring Breakers) are not permitted at Hotel. A student group consist of those that travel without parent supervision or a responsible adult in each room. This could refer to but not limited to high school students or college students booking multiple rooms.

    Transfer Policy - A price may display when children stay free, if your vacation includes transfer to your hotel.

    General Information - Room taxes and service fees are included in vacation price. Minimum night stay restrictions may apply. Reservation changes may not be permitted unless authorized by the hotel.

  • Pet Policy : Pets Allowed:
    Resort allows small dogs under 22 lbs. Please contact the resort prior to booking to confirm all requirements are met and they can provide you the current cost per night. This fee will be payable to the hotel. Proper paperwork must be provided to the hotel prior to check-in.

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