Iberostar Grand (Mexico) vs. Secrets Maroma Beach (Mexico)...which is better??

I haven't been to either of those, but I have been to another in Mexico, and loved the fact that we didn't have to have dinner reservations. The only thing was the beach was nice, but there was a lot of seaweed on some days. So if I were you, I would go with what is more important to you.

I haven't been to Mexico, but I did do Iberostar Punta Cana and was very pleased with the resort and the food!

Thank you so much for the info. Looks like all of us are getting married within a few weeks of one another! Best wishes to you both!

Oops, sorry "Jass" just realized you are May of 2012!

We've been to both! My husband and I honeymooned at Secrets Maroma, and just got back from the Grand a couple days ago. Our preference was easily Secrets. We felt the food was far superior, the beach was better, and the resort was better laid out and more attractive. The Grand really lacked in the food department; we expected much better quality and selection. The next door resorts and restaurants are not even worth going to because they are so inferior to the Grand. The food just wasn't up to snuff...and no Mexican restaurant either like at Secrets. Of the Grand restaurants, we liked the Japanese one the best, but at Secrets we loved all of them. The Grand did amazingly include golf and the course was fantastic. We did not golf while at Secrets. The rooms and bathrooms, we felt, were a lot nicer at Secrets. Very well decorated, and just of a higher quality. The minibar was better at Secrets too... Good luck and congrats!

One last thing, reviewing your questions above...

The "reservation" thing at the Grand is a joke. Upon arrival, we were told that all the restaurants were completely booked. We were fuming. Yet when passing by them in the evening, we noticed that most (like 80%) tables were open. So we asked the hostess if we could eat (and after consulting a manager or something) allowed us to eat without a reservation. At Secrets, no reservations are required, and we never had to wait long for a table.