Secret Bay Awarded Two MICHELIN Keys in The MICHELIN International Hotel Guide 2026

Secret Bay has earned Two MICHELIN Keys in The MICHELIN Guide 2026, marking the second consecutive year the resort has received the distinction. This award, reserved for hotels that offer a genuinely memorable stay, recognises Secret Bay’s lasting commitment to sustainable luxury and celebrates our ties to Dominica’s land and people.

The MICHELIN Guide has spent more than 125 years recommending exceptional restaurants, and its hotel selection applies the same independent, anonymous inspection. Inspectors assess each property on five criteria, including excellency in architecture and interior design, the quality and consistency of service, personality and character, value for money, and the contribution a hotel makes to its guests’ experience of the surrounding area. Properties awarded Two Keys offer what the Guide defines as an exceptional stay, ‘somewhere truly unique and exceptional in every way, where a memorable experience is always guaranteed.’ Hotels holding Two Keys guarantee visits defined by character, charm, and attentive care, while offering a distinct sense of place.

Situated on a cliff above the Caribbean Sea, Secret Bay offers luxury defined by privacy and a sense of disconnection, offering guests time and space that can be hard to find in regular life. Each private villa immerses guests in nature, made from sustainably sourced tropical hardwoods with a plunge pool and gourmet kitchen, with wide views across the ocean and rainforest canopy, designed with equal care for design and the surrounding ecosystem. 

As well as masterful design, the experience of staying at Secret Bay is intimate and personalised. Pre-arrival concierge planning and a dedicated host for each villa ensures guests receive seamless, tailored service that anticipates their every need and desire, whether they prefer to explore Dominica’s natural wonders with a private guide or treat their private villa as a sacred escape.

Each Secret Bay experience is crafted to be unique and memorable, reflecting the values behind the hotel’s selection in The MICHELIN Guide 2026. Dining at Bwa Denn and Zing Zing celebrates the island’s culinary treasures with seasonally inspired, hyper-local menus, while wellness offerings such as treatments at the Gommier spa and yoga at the open-air Bwa Mang Wellness Pavilion, suspended over the Cario River, creates reconnection to nature. Throughout their stay, guests experience Dominica’s pristine beauty and Secret Bay’s considered luxury in delicious juxtaposition. 

Secret Bay was planned from day one as a model for sustainable travel. Green Globe certification guides the resort’s operations, with biophilic design and a low-impact approach to development helping protect Dominica’s pristine ecosystem. The resort also supports the local community by creating meaningful jobs and educational opportunities for Dominicans. That balance of care for the island’s environment and culture, with genuine hospitality, creates the exceptional experience The MICHELIN Guide defines as being worthy of Two Keys.

Secret Bay now belongs to a global selection of more than 7,000 handpicked hotels and is one of the few Caribbean resorts to hold Two MICHELIN Keys in The MICHELIN Guide 2026. For many of our guests, the distinction confirms what they found on their first visit: that a stay at Secret Bay can be transformative, with genuine care and connection behind every detail.

The 2026 distinction joins our recent invitation to the Forbes Travel Guide Curated Collection, our membership in Relais & Châteaux, Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best list, and TripAdvisor’s Best of the Best. We are grateful to every member of the Secret Bay team, whose care for each guest earned this recognition.

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