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Secrets Bahía Real Resort & Spa vs Royal Palm Resort & Spa

Opposite ends of the island, both for adults only from 16. Secrets Bahía Real Resort & Spa, from about €270, if you want seven restaurants, live music every night and the sea towards Lobos from most rooms; Royal Palm Resort & Spa, from about €155, if you would rather have a spa the hotel puts at more than 2,000 m², a free heated indoor pool and steps down to Playa de Esquinzo.

Secrets Bahía Real Resort & Spa: The resort's gardens running down to the beachThe adults-only one

Secrets Bahía Real Resort & Spa

An adults-only resort on the sea at the edge of the Corralejo dunes, with most balconies facing the sea towards Lobos and Lanzarote.

€€€From about €270 a night

Choose Secrets Bahía Real Resort & Spa if

  • Couples without children
  • All-inclusive with à la carte dinners
  • Winter sun in the north of the island
  • Day trips to Isla de Lobos

The catch

Corralejo's centre and harbour are 37 minutes on foot, so evenings in town mean a taxi

Royal Palm Resort & Spa: The heated indoor pool and its JacuzziThe spa one

Royal Palm Resort & Spa

An adults-only resort on Playa de Esquinzo with a spa the hotel puts at more than 2,000 m², a free heated indoor pool and half board rates with a dinner buffet.

€€From about €155 a night

Choose Royal Palm Resort & Spa if

  • Couples on a spa and beach week
  • Half board without children
  • Winter sun in the south
  • Day trips to Cofete

The catch

The sauna circuit costs guests €25 and opens only on Tuesday, Friday and Sunday afternoons, 15:00 to 19:00

Which of our lists each one is on

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Both hotels on the same scales

Secrets Bahía Real Resort & SpaRoyal Palm Resort & Spa

CouplesFamilies
Beach & pool optionalBeach & pool central
Explore outsideStay at the hotel
Wellness minimalWellness focus
Central & walkableRemote escape
Food secondaryDestination dining
Smart spendSplurge

Secrets Bahía Real Resort & Spa

Area
Corralejo, Spain
From the centre
25.5 km
Airport
38 min from FUE
Price band
€€€
Typical rate
From about €270 a night
Rooms
243
Last renovated
2021 (opened 2004)
Pool
Indoor and outdoor
Beach
Public beach nearby
Spa
Yes
Adults only
Yes
Restaurants
7
Parking
Yes
Selected by
Independent research
Last checked
October 2026

Royal Palm Resort & Spa

Area
Esquinzo, Spain
From the centre
65.7 km
Airport
74 min from FUE
Price band
€€
Typical rate
From about €155 a night
Rooms
334
Opened
2015
Pool
Indoor and outdoor
Beach
Public beach nearby
Spa
Yes
Adults only
Yes
Restaurants
2
Parking
Not confirmed
Selected by
Independent research
Last checked
October 2026

The verdict

Opposite ends of the island, both for adults only from 16. Secrets Bahía Real Resort & Spa, from about €270, if you want seven restaurants, live music every night and the sea towards Lobos from most rooms; Royal Palm Resort & Spa, from about €155, if you would rather have a spa the hotel puts at more than 2,000 m², a free heated indoor pool and steps down to Playa de Esquinzo.

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Questions people ask

Good questions about Secrets Bahía Real Resort & Spa vs Royal Palm Resort & Spa

Secrets Bahía Real Resort & Spa or Royal Palm Resort & Spa?

Opposite ends of the island, both for adults only from 16. Secrets Bahía Real Resort & Spa, from about €270, if you want seven restaurants, live music every night and the sea towards Lobos from most rooms; Royal Palm Resort & Spa, from about €155, if you would rather have a spa the hotel puts at more than 2,000 m², a free heated indoor pool and steps down to Playa de Esquinzo.

Is Secrets Bahía Real Resort & Spa worth it?

A grown-up resort on the sea at the edge of the Corralejo dunes, with restaurants and a spa of substance, for anyone happy to take a taxi into town. Check availability for the Junior Suite Pool View. A self-contained adults-only resort on the sea at the edge of the Corralejo dunes, where pools, spa and seven restaurants are the holiday. Town is a taxi ride away and the spa costs extra.

Does Secrets Bahía Real Resort & Spa have a pool or a beach?

It has indoor and outdoor pools. A public beach is within walking distance.

Is Royal Palm Resort & Spa worth it?

A modern adults-only resort above Playa de Esquinzo with a spa of real size and a free indoor pool, as long as you time the saunas and accept the drive south. Check availability for the Double Sea View Superior. A large, modern adults-only resort where the spa, the pools and the beach below them are the holiday, on half board at a sensible price. The saunas cost extra and keep short hours, and the south coast is a long drive from the rest of the island.

Does Royal Palm Resort & Spa have a pool or a beach?

It has indoor and outdoor pools. A public beach is within walking distance.