One Of The Best-Kept Secrets In The Caribbean

From postcard-perfect views to an inherent sense of respect for the environment shown through architecture, dining and guiding principles, Secret Bay continues to make global headlines. Explore the latest stories that spotlight why Secret Bay is a treasured hideaway.

In Travel + Leisure’s article, “These Are the Best New Hotels in the Caribbean” — and the “Perfect Place for Your Next Vacation,” the popular travel publication highlighted Secret Bay’s newest clifftop villa estates that launched in June, as well as its newest amenities launching in the coming months that will bring a new sense of luxury to the six-star resort.

“Secret Bay unveiled four new clifftop multi-villa estates in June, with four more to be completed by the end of this year. Situated on a 200-foot mountainside with postcard-perfect views of an azure Caribbean Sea, the villas feature three-bedrooms and four bathrooms, a gourmet kitchen, private plunge pool, bathrooms with rain showers and soaking tubs, and direct access to a future on-property funicular. The all-villa, Relais & Châteaux rainforest resort will also debut a number of other new amenities in the coming months, including an outdoor chef’s table experience set in the property’s organic garden, a full-service microbrewery that produces locally made kombucha, a mini theater, and three floating decks with views of the ocean and Cabrits National Park.”

Secret Bay has been highlighted as one of the top tree house hotels in the world by Afar Magazine. The article shares why Secret Bay is your childhood dream brought to life where eating, sleeping, and adventure perched on a cliffside is part of your everyday experience.

“Secret Bay, an intimate Caribbean hideaway, calls its tree house villas “bowers of bliss,” because they have privacy galore. Stretching over nearly 2,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor space, each Ylang-Ylang Villa—so-called because their exterior shape is inspired by that flower—encompasses a bedroom (which can be air-conditioned) and bathroom, two decks, a kitchen, a barbecue, a dining area, and a private plunge pool. Standing on a single “stem,” each is an architectural feat and a dreamy setting for a romantic retreat.”

Nigel Tisdall of The Times has traveled to hundreds of hotels across the Caribbean and is officially letting his readers in on his top choices he would tell his closest friends about. On the top of the list is Secret Bay, praised as a “glam eco-lodge with homegrown dishes.”

“On cliffs near Portsmouth, this eco-conscious collection of 18 rainforest-wrapped luxury villas comes with a lap pool and two small, secluded beaches. There’s plenty to deter you from venturing any further, including a wellness pavilion hosting yoga, a treehouse-style spa and — from November — a Caribbean art gallery and kombucha brewery. Homegrown organic produce is the star at the outdoor Botanica chef’s table while the “no menu” Zing Zing restaurant lets you compose a feast from what’s in season.”

U.S. News has highlighted Secret Bay as a top ecolodge due to its sustainable practices which have become a foundation for the resort’s building methods, dining technique, and island excursions.

“Sustainability is woven into every aspect of Secret Bay, an award-winning Relais & Châteaux resort in Dominica. The resort’s 16 freestanding, secluded villas are set atop a cliff affording 180-degree views of the azure Caribbean Sea. The residential-style villas are built from local Guyanese wood and equipped with a gourmet kitchen, a private plunge pool and expansive indoor-outdoor living; they even come with a grow box for planting, gardening and composting. Guests are encouraged to spend time in nature with activities including hiking through the rainforest, yoga, paddleboarding and kayaking.”