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Things To Do
Explore the Resort
Unwind at the infinity pools or sip cocktails on the private beach. If you're feeling adventurous, try paddleboarding, snorkeling or take a yoga class with an ocean view. There's always something to do with live nightly entertainment, daily activities and endless views.
Vallarta Adventures
There are all kinds of excursions. A good company to use is called Vallarta Adventures. They are trustworthy, reliable and stay on time. Check out a myriad of options online — tours of the city, ATV rides, swimming with the dolphins, etc. People often go whale watching in Puerto Vallarta. Unfortunately, May is not prime season, so a whale-watching trip may not be as good as one taken in December through March. The boat ride into Banderas Bay is always fun. You will likely see dolphins, if not whales.
Rhythms of the Night
Rhythms of the Night is a 60-to-75-minute boat ride to the Caletas Islands. You will see the Puerto Vallarta city line, which is beautiful, day or night. John Huston, director of “Night of the Iguana,” the Rock Hudson movie that made PV famous, lived at Caletas. The boat ride to “Rhythms of the Night” is on a large boat with probably 100 people. It is a fun ride. You get free drinks, they play music, and it is a mild party on the way out. You will enjoy an excellent buffet meal by the ocean water under torchlight when you get to the island. There are no lights on the island. It is very beautiful. Depending on which arrival you take, you have a Mayan show performed in the jungle before or after supper. For first-timers in Vallarta, it is the number one excursion and a simply lovely evening. Warning: Depending on the day and water, take Dramamine before going if you tend to get motion sickness.
The Malecon
The Malecon in downtown Puerto Vallarta is a must-see if you're up for exploring a beachfront boardwalk lined with local shops, art galleries, bars, street performers and delicious food. You'll find everything from handmade souvenirs to giant margaritas, and the ocean views aren't bad either. It's a great spot to wander, grab a bite and take in the local culture. If you go, ask the cab driver to let you off at the start of the Malecon by the McDonald’s and then stroll the entire Malecon.
Marietas Islands
The islands provide an escape for people seeking the best of Puerto Vallarta's beaches. It is easily accessible by boat and offers opportunities for scuba diving, snorkeling and bird watching. Far enough away from the coast and with no human inhabitants, the islands were the perfect site for the artillery testing carried out by the Mexican military in the first half of the 1900s. A man-made crater carved out of the top of one of the islands by an explosion has given the islands their international acclaim. The explosion revealed the hidden white-sand beach and fascinating rock formations that lay below, giving visitors a mesmerizing place to sunbathe and countless details to explore.
The Spa at Secrets
Treat yourself to rejuvenating body and facial treatments, soothing hydrotherapy, relaxing massages and pampering salons. All guests booking within our room block get a 20% discount per person on spa services and a 10% discount per person on spa products.