My husband and I visited here for the first time in 2017 and loved it so much that we’ve been trying to get back ever since. We upped the ante this time by bringing family with us so we were hoping and praying that it would truly be as wonderful as we remembered. I’m happy to report that, even after visiting several other Secrets resorts in the interim (Puerto Los Cabos, Maroma, Wild Orchid, Cap Cana), Secrets Huatulco still ranks up there with the best of them! We had an absolutely wonderful trip and will most definitely be planning another return as soon as we can.
Location: You really can’t beat the weather here in February; 80s and sunny every single day with 0% chance of rain. Not even kidding, it is perfect. The views from this hotel are absolutely breathtaking and we were fortunate enough to have the most amazing view right from our preferred club room balcony. Resort feels a little smaller than some other Secrets we’ve been to but that’s not a bad thing. The only downside for location is really how timely and difficult it can be to get to Huatulco itself given that it is much more remote than Cancun or Punta Cana.
Beach & Pools: Really beautiful beach on a big bay. Sand is definitely more coarse/pebbly than the white sand beaches on the gulf side. My standard water shoes were terrible in this sand but other family members wore sand socks and those were perfect. Waves can get quite rough at times so if you do plan to swim in the ocean, keep an eye on the flag while at the beach. Pools were fun and refreshing and Mardeli’s pool service was phenomenal! She is genuinely the nicest person and treated us so well. Just a day or two in, she had already memorized our names and favorite drinks which was amazing. Pools are starting to show some wear and could stand to be retired in places but overall very nice.
Rooms: On our first trip, we had a regular “ocean view” room in building 1 (worst view) but since we had a preferred club ocean view room in building 6 this time, our views were nothing short of spectacular! We could even hear the waves from our balcony loud and clear which was awesome. I thought the room was generally good, stocked mini bar, nicely furnished and didn’t look dated though the rain head shower could’ve been a bit bigger. No in-room tablet (sundial, room service, spa) and given that my husband and I have a very plush mattress at home, we found the bed to be a bit too firm for our tastes. We will definitely be requesting a mattress topper next time.
Activities: Lots of activities last time but not as many this time given the pandemic and resort only being at 30% capacity. We did still have a blast at Carnival Night and the disco party though. We did go off-site for a seven bays tour which was wonderful though it did get cut a little early due to rough seas.
Food: WOW is the first word that comes to mind. We thought the food was really delicious 4 years ago but the menu has now been elevated to new heights! Ricardo (restaurants manager) was SO good to our group - serving us family style, bringing us extras not on the menu, popping bottles of champagne, etc. He truly made this vacation exceptional and I am so grateful to him for that. Felipe also provided our group with great service at various restaurants. Go to Castaways for lunch (their entire lunch menu is delicious!) not to mention the killer views. More killer views from the Sky Bar too which was a great meeting place for drinks before dinner. We legit loved all of the food but if I had to pick a favorite, I would say Bordeaux (French) hands-down. Great steak, really tasty salmon (coming from someone who never eats of likes salmon) and the mussels appetizer was incredible!
Overall, such an amazing trip to an amazing resort! We are already planning our next trip back which is a testament to how much we love it here.
