Indoors, the spacious lobby includes high 3D ceilings, gray tiled walls, and a huge painting of a white unicorn and the purple sea. Guests enter through a security gate, then drive under an artistic white sail placed over a rock garden. Some restaurants and activities take place next door at family-friendly NOW Amber, where little ones have the run of the place. That, combined with organized activities like water aerobics, sand volleyball, and loud music, can force more mellow couples to hide out in the secluded spa for a little peace.
Secrets Vallarta Bay tends to draw groups of younger couples who spend the day drinking by the pool.