Secrets Maroma Beach Riviera Cancun

Playa del Carmen, Mexico

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The hotel

This very popular adults-only resort is on its own little stretch of paradise, with the pure white flat sands and crystal clear waters of Maroma Beach. This all-suite resort is nestled in carefully manicured gardens with a huge infinity swimming pool at it's heart, offering stunning views of the electric-blue waters of the Caribbean Sea stretching out in front of you. This hotel offers elegance and a wealth of activities that will keep you amused all day. Try a treatment at the spa, tee-off at the nearby golf course, or there are plenty of water sports on offer such as sailing and kayaking. For true night owls, there is Desires Music Lounge, with a resident DJ and a selection of tropical drinks to keep you going until the early hours.

Amenities

  • Kayaking
  • Sailing
  • Snorkelling
  • Tennis
  • Wheelchair access
  • Honeymoon
  • Wedding
  • Bar
  • Evening Entertainment
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Internet Access
  • Laundry Service

Where is it

Maroma Beach is situated on one of the most pristine and famous beaches in Mexico on the Yucatan Peninsula. Close proximity to Mayan archeological sites and eco-adventure parks. 15 minutes from Playa del Carmen. Transfer time from airport: 30 minutes.

Hotel information

412 rooms across 3 and 4 floors with 1 lift per building. All with air-conditioning, ceiling fan, private furnished terrace or balcony, whirlpool bath, 42” flat-screen satellite TV, in-room tablet, telephone, WiFi access, mini-bar (re-stocked daily), sofa, vanity mirror, concierge service, Nespresso™ coffee machine, 24-hour room service and Secrets box for private room service, safe, hairdryer and bathrobes. 

Junior Suite Tropical View Rooms are set back from the beach with garden views, with 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults.

All Inclusive of: Unlimited-Luxury® includes all buffet and à la carte meals and snacks, unlimited premium domestic and International drinks, stocked mini-bar with beer, water and soft drinks. All activities and entertainment above unless otherwise stated. 24-hour room service and reservation free à la carte dining. Complimentary WiFi. Pool and beach waiter service. No wristbands are required. 

Enjoy the 'Sip, Savour and See' Dining Experience which includes sipping artfully prepared cocktails at the bar or lounge of your choice, savouring complimentary cuisine at the restaurant of your choice and seeing the resort's nightly entertainment at nearby Secrets, Breathless, Dreams and Sunscape (slightly further away). (Dinner only. Guests are responsible for the cost of transportation to and from the resort. Terms and conditions apply).

Junior Suite Partial Ocean View Rooms offer views across the resort and limited sea views, with 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults.

Junior Suite Ocean View Rooms offer stunning sea views, with 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Junior Suite Swim-Out Rooms with direct swim-out access to one of the pools from the patio, with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Preferred Club Junior Suite Ocean View Rooms are as Junior Suite Ocean View Rooms but with additional Club Benefits, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Preferred Club Junior Suite Swim-Out Rooms are as Junior Suite Swim-Out Rooms but with additional Club Benefits, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Preferred Club Junior Suite Ocean Front Rooms with 1 king-size bed and additional Club Benefits, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Preferred Club Honeymoon Suite is much larger than the other suites featured, with oceanfront views and 1 king-size bed, bathroom with Jacuzzi for two and balcony or terrace with exterior private Jacuzzi. This room type includes Club Benefits, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Preferred Club Benefits include:

  • Private Preferred Club Lounge
  • Private Preferred Beach Club
  • Preferred status and amenities
  • Preferred Club suites in premium locations
  • Concierge services
  • Daily continental breakfast, afternoon hot and cold hors d’oeuvres, and exquisite desserts and fine liquors offered in the Preferred Lounge.
  • Daily a la carte breakfast at The Beach Club
  • Pillow menu
  • Complimentary newspaper in suite every day (English or Spanish) 
  • Complimentary computer access in Preferred Lounge
  • Complimentary 25 minutes relaxing massage, per person, per stay
  • Upgraded mini-bar service
  • Upgraded bath amenities

Please note: wheelchair-accessible rooms with a roll-in shower are on request.

8 reservation-free restaurants: World Café (International buffet, open for breakfast and lunch), Portofino (Italian à la carte, open for dinner), El Patio (Mexican à la carte, open for dinner), Oceana (seafood à la carte, open for dinner), Himitsu (pan-Asian à la carte offering show cooking and Teppanyaki tables, open for dinner), Bordeaux (French à la carte, open for dinner), Seaside Grill (poolside grill, open for lunch and dinner) and Barefoot Grill (light lunch specialties in a casual and relaxed outdoor setting). Coco Café coffee shop serving snacks and late night bites. Preferred Beach Club (open for breakfast and lunch, exclusively for Preferred Club guests). 8 bars: Rendezvous lobby bar, Showtime bar, Sugar Reef pool and beach bar, Manatees swim-up bar, Barracuda beach bar, Palapa beach bar, Desires music lounge, and Preferred Club Lounge. 24-hour room service. Enjoy the 'Sip, Savour and See' Dining Experience and indulge in dinner, sip an artfully prepared cocktail and see the nightly entertainment at the neighbouring Secrets, Breathless, Dreams, and Sunscape (slightly further away) (terms and conditions apply).

Regular daytime activities programme and evening entertainment including music and live shows at the on-site theatre. Desires Music Lounge nightclub.

2 swimming pools and 2 outdoor whirlpools. Secrets Spa* with 17 treatment rooms, sauna, steam room, Jacuzzi and hydrotherapy pools. Beauty salon* with manicure, pedicure and hair salon. Fitness centre. Water sports: sailing, kayaks, catamaran and snorkelling*. Diving* and deep sea fishing*. Floodlit tennis court. Table tennis. Multi-purpose sports court. Water aerobics. Beach and pool volleyball. Archery. Yoga. 9-hole mini-golf. Cocktail classes and dance lessons.

Please note: Secrets Maroma beach offers Discounted Green Fees at El Tinto Golf Course, Gran Coyote Golf Riviera Maya, and El Camaleon Mayakoba Golf Course.

Shops*. Laundry service*. WiFi Internet access.

Guests staying in the Mexican state Quintana Roo are required to pay a travel tax of $11 per adult (over 15 years old). The payment can be made prior to travel, upon arrival or during your stay, as the tax will be imposed upon departure. There is also an additional Environmental Sanitation Tax of $4.25 USD per room, per night that will be added to your hotel bill (payable locally, subject to change).

Wheelchair accessible rooms available on request. Please note that these rooms are subject to availability and may be restricted to specific room categories and bedding arrangements. Rooms and facilities vary between hotels so please check at the time of booking. For more information and contact details please check out our Special Assistance page

* Denotes local charge.

Dress code: applies in restaurants. Smart casual for dinner please, no shorts or t-shirts. Gentlemen to wear long trousers, long sleeved shirts and closed shoes.

Please note: this property is for people aged over 18 years.

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Beautiful Secrets Maroma 🏖️

Jun 10, 2025 michelle j Sudbury, Canada

We absolutely loved our stay! The resort was breathtaking. We were upgraded to the Presidential Suite which was amazing. The service was outstanding and the food….the food was so tasty. I had ceviche everyday. Love ceviche. A special thank you to our personal concierge, Vivi. She was so helpful and oh so lovely. Gracias Vivi!🌺 See you… Read more
We absolutely loved our stay! The resort was breathtaking. We were upgraded to the Presidential Suite which was amazing. The service was outstanding and the food….the food was so tasty. I had ceviche everyday. Love ceviche. A special thank you to our personal concierge, Vivi. She was so helpful and oh so lovely. Gracias Vivi!🌺 See you soon Mexico! 🇲🇽 Read less
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Jun 10, 2025 Tony W

This is definitely one of our favorite Secrets so far. The staff at this location were top notch and always pleasant. Our concierge Roger was always going out of way to make us feel at home and help us with anything we needed. The food was always amazing.
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Jun 10, 2025 courtbos

We had the best vacation at Secrets Maroma Beach. The service was outstanding, the food was incredible, and the drinks were delicious. Roberto made sure we had all our needs met. We will be back again to visit as we already can't stop thinking about our trip!
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Wonderful experience from frequent Secrets guests

Jun 9, 2025 K Y

We absolutely loved our stay at Secrets Maroma. The property was beautiful and very well maintained. The service was excellent and CONSISTENT (we have had excellent service at other resorts but it was very inconsistent...) We were already aware of ongoing construction/renovations at the resort, so we were not bothered/surprised by the noise. (We… Read more
We absolutely loved our stay at Secrets Maroma. The property was beautiful and very well maintained. The service was excellent and CONSISTENT (we have had excellent service at other resorts but it was very inconsistent...) We were already aware of ongoing construction/renovations at the resort, so we were not bothered/surprised by the noise. (We were actually quite impressed with how well the “noise” was covered up by the loud music being strategically blared around the construction site!) Roger, our personal concierge in building 26, was AMAZING! We have travelled to many Secrets locations and our private concierge has been hit and miss. Roger was definitely a hit. He addressed any and all issues/request immediately. Additionally, he would follow-up to make sure this or that was taken care of appropriately. His communication via text was prompt and CONSISTENT! Roger certainly prides himself on making sure that guests have a wonderful, overall experience at Maroma. We truly cannot sing Roger’s praises enough! David, at SeaSide Grill went above and beyond for us. We met him the day of our arrival and he was quick to make sure our first lunch was exactly what we wanted. Grilled fish tacos are our favorite thing to have for lunch, but we have found most menus only offer fried fish tacos. So, we always have to request grilled fish tacos. (seems simple enough, right? But we have found a few resorts that wouldn’t meet our requests.) Anyway, when we requested our fish tacos be prepared on the grill, David smiled and answered an emphatic, “yes,” without hesitation. He had Peter, the chef at the grill, prepare our lunch to order. The tacos were fantastic! We saw David every day for lunch, except on his day off. David had Pearlita, another chef at the grill, prepare a huge, grilled spread of food for us the second day. It was unbelievable and so delicious. The third day David had our grilled fish tacos on order, and then surprised us with customized coffee mugs and T-shirts boasting a photo we had taken with him the day before! Now, we make “friends” at all of the resorts we travel to, and our friends often give us gifts or special treatment, but this was a first for us!!! David was so thoughtful and put forth so much effort to make sure we felt special! David was one of the best waiters we have had at a resort, and he deserves so much praise and recognition! Carolina, the SeaSide Grill manager, also did an excellent job supporting David and the chefs as they worked together to ensure an enjoyable experience. Ruben, the chef at Barefoot Grill, is also someone to celebrate. We actually had met Ruben during our stay at Akumal last year, so we were pleasantly surprised to find him again at Maroma! Just like at Akumal, Ruben gave is the royal treatment! He prepared two (off-menu) amazing lunches and delivered them to us beach-front and poolside! We could certainly tell Ruben put in extra time and effort to make these lunches for us, and we truly appreciated everything he did for us. He also served us a spread of chocolate-dipped strawberries our last day! Ruben is quite “extra” and made our stay extra enjoyable!!! We enjoyed our dinner at El Patio so much we ate there twice. Miguel was our waiter both nights and he was wonderful. He was so personable and playful, which we really value since we like to get to know staff members. Miguel gave great, honest recommendations about certain dishes. Additionally, when I expressed my disappointment in the dessert menu not offering tres leches cake, Miguel spoke with his manager, Veronica, and arranged for the pastry chef to bring us tres leches cake!!! Miguel made the same dessert arrangements the second time we dined at El Patio! We really enjoyed our dinners with Miguel and thank him, Veronica, and the pastry chef, Berenice, for the wonderful experience. A few more special people to note: at the Preferred Club restaurant, Lorena (hostess) Alfredo (waiter), and Fernando(waiter) were awesome and made our breakfast so easy and enjoyable. Patricia, in housekeeping, did an amazing job in our room! Alberto and Rene were fabulous servers on the beach… they were so attentive, probably some of the best beach wait-staff we’ve encountered. Eby, beach butler, took good care of us at the beach and poolside. Roberto, a bellman, did a great job of holding down the luggage situation. Our masseuses at the spa, Xochitl and Grecia, were awesome! (We are picky about our masseuses! These ladies were fabulous!!! Request them!) Thank you to everyone who made our stay at Maroma so enjoyable! We look forward to seeing you again next year! (Yes, we loved Maroma so much we are already planning a trip back!) Read less
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Jun 9, 2025 Katlyn N

This place was amazing! Food was excellent and the service was amazing! We had the best honeymoon ever here! The beach was super nice and even the pool atmosphere was great! Even got to make a bracelet while I was there! There are plenty of options for everyone from relaxing to getting out and being active it really is the best place to be.