This resort is a liability for the entire Secrets brand as their service is far below the company's standard. In a yr this will be the perfect resort, but until then stay away or visit and email corporate about your experience so they can clean house.
However, this property is also very promising. We absolutely loved the room, location and while we also enjoyed the main restaurants, the casual eateries are another story. The buffet was lackluster at best, as the variety is lacking and repetitive. The lack of a mexican restaurant was also noted. The room was fabulous, but the lack of a privacy rope curtain in double rooms is regretful, as the 1st thing you can see when walking in your room, is your roommate showering. The beach club is amazing, but the food here is just like the buffet....lack of variety. For some reason the gift shop is still not completed..6 months later, so If you need sunscreen, or anything else, you have to walk to the go-mart 1 block away.
I also never received a room upgrade as I am a VIP member, and when asked they said "You current room is better, as it is a swim-up and the upgrade is a preperfered tropical". Glad you like to make decisions for your guest, but I can make my own decisions. In the end, I kept my room, with a promise of preferred club amenities, which meant nothing, cause I never received a bag, butler or prefered service, just pool use.
In conclusion, it's a good resort, but it's NOT a Secrets resort that most of us know and love.