Travel + Leisure: This Stunning Hotel in Dominica Was Just Voted the Best Caribbean Resort by T+L Readers — Here’s Why
In the annual “World’s Best Awards” awards for 2024, Travel + Leisure readers named Secret Bay the #1 resort in the Caribbean, Bermuda, and the Bahamas for its prime location and natural beauty. Every year for the World’s Best Awards survey, Travel + Leisure asks readers to weigh in on travel experiences around the globe. This year, over 186,000 readers participated and shared details for why Secret Bay has their heart.
“Dominica is known as Nature Island, and Secret Bay offers travelers a gateway to all that wild, rugged beauty — without slouching on the luxury front. With 22 standalone villas spread across acres of rain forest, this nature-centric escape is the place to go for a secluded, away-from-it-all feel. “We loved the privacy of the villa we stayed in; it was an oasis from every standpoint,” one voter said. Another effused that “the staff treat you like family and as if you are the only guest at the resort.” One voter recalled how the staff leapt into action, going above and beyond to tackle his unusual challenge: A trail-clearing project on a friend’s nearby estate. “The concierge lined up a crew to help us, including machetes and ice cold water,” he explained. But the biggest vote of confidence came from one especially well-traveled T+L reader: “I have been to 42 countries and stayed at a lot of amazing places. My wife and I have a pact to never return to the same place twice, but Secret Bay and the beautiful country of Dominica may end up being the exception,” he writes. “Secret Bay is simply amazing and is the best property I have ever stayed at in the entire Caribbean.””
