Secret Bay 

Embrace the romance of being castaway

A luxurious eco-hideaway on the edge of a forested clifftop with secret beaches, off-menu dining and exceptional experiences.

Ten Guyanese Greenheart and red cedar wood villas tucked away in the treetops of living rainforest make Secret Bay an ultra-private romantic retreat. Flit from a jungle lap pool dip to the stunning sea view restaurant. Go barefoot on golden sands and kayak at sunset to Secret Beach. Guests can order everything from private one-man jazz concerts to guided rainforest hikes using their in-villa iPhone.

Why we love Secret Bay

  • Night snorkelling among branching basket stars and orange ball corallimorph.

  • An adults-only restaurant, Zing Zing’s experiential ‘off-menu’ dining concept is a wildly delicious treat.

  • Each high-spec villa comes with a private plunge pool, open-air kitchen and breathtaking ocean views

  • Foraging wild produce with the hotel’s chef in prep for a private in-villa cooking class.

5 stars
Nov - Apr
Dominica
10 hours (not including stopover time)
Nestled in the rainforest on a private headland, 10 minutes from Portsmouth on the island’s north-west coast
A 1-hour flight from Barbados, Saint Lucia or Antigua. Approx. 1-hour transfer from Dominica airport
Boutique, Honeymoon, Luxury, All Inclusive Option

This resort has earned internationally recognised certification that conform to standards set by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council.

Facilities

  • Restaurants & bars
  • Board
  • Spas & wellness
  • Activities
  • Diving & Watersports
  • Sustainability

Secret Bay's open-air Zing Zing restaurant, which has stunning sea views, sets a romantic scene with a canopy-style roof, display kitchen and private dining room. Lunch is ordered from a set menu, while dinner is an experiential affair with dishes created from the freshest local ingredients available that morning. This varied approach to lunch and dinner, plus picnic lunches if you’re out on day trips and organic breakfast baskets filled to the brim with fresh eggs, tropical fruit and home-made bread, means that dining here still feels diverse.

Whats Included

Breakfast in villa.

Upgrade Options

Half Board • In-villa breakfast • In-villa dinner or dinner at Zing Zing
Full Board • In-villa breakfast • In-villa lunch, picnic lunch or lunch at Zing Zing • In-villa dinner or dinner at Zing Zing
All Inclusive without Experiences • In-villa breakfast • In-villa lunch, picnic lunch or lunch at Zing Zing • In-villa dinner or dinner at Zing Zing • Afternoon snacks • Selected drinks at Zing Zing including Champagne, wine pairings by the glass with meals, cocktails, beer and soft drinks • In-villa drinks including Champagne, selected spirits, organic wines, beer and soft drinks
All Inclusive with Experiences • As All Inclusive plus: • 3 x experiences which could include selected massages, beach tours, horse riding or night snorkelling • Cooking class with the resort's executive chef • Use of selected equipment from the Zamann Watersports Hut.

Secret Bay's Gommier Spa offers soothing massage treatments in a treetop setting. Be pampered in oils as you listen to the sounds of the ocean waves.

Take part in yoga and meditation classes at the Bwa Mang Wellness Pavilion, overlooking the Cario River and Tibay Beach, learn about the local fruit and vegetables with a cooking lesson in your own villa or enjoy a private jazz concert on the Vetiver Sunset Deck or in the privacy of your villa.

Swim from Tibay or Secret Beach, explore the coastline by kayak or stand-up paddleboard or put on some snorkel gear and discover Dominica's underwater world, made even more special on a guided night snorkelling tour.

As a Green Globe Certified property, Secret Bay is focussed on sustainability. It reuses and recycles, has eco-friendly cleaning products and maintains an organic garden. Each villa has a Culligan water filtration system and guests are issued with a water bottle as the property has banned single-use plastics.

Guest reviews

5.0

Average Rating

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London, United KingdomDecember 2024

I stayed here for just over a week with my husband who is actually from Dominica so we have had the pleasure of staying all over the island and I was really looking forward to seeing if secret Bay lived up to my expectations and I’m glad to say it did. Their accommodations are stunning. Well maintained and the wonderful details such as the fully stocked kitchen based on your selections pre-arrival, we also appreciated the snacks on the pick up from the airport and the attentiveness of all the staff during our stay. However our villa hostess Fanya was absolutely incredible. We still talk about those breakfasts she made for us each morning and how well she took care of us during our stay. We also put the security team to work too as we were out so often because it was Creole Fest, so we often come back during early hours of the morning in our in our rental needing the security team to take us in a buggy to our villa. We stayed in Yang Yang ll. During our stay on one of the excursions which we arranged ourselves I got an eye infection which I had mentioned over breakfast to Fanya and within what felt like minute she had arranged for a doctor to come onsite. She was brilliant and treated it and it would’ve been much worse had Fanya not taken such swift action. I even got a personalised follow-up from the hotel manager Craig which was a brilliant touch. During our stay we had a private dinner party for my mother-in-law‘s 70th birthday and the team did a wonderful job transforming the outdoor space with beautiful decoration and we had the private chef experience which my family who attended really enjoyed and it is something we will treasure as a memory forever. The spa was wonderful. We had a couples massage. I also paid for one for my cousin as it was her birthday during our stay. They also prepared a small cake for her and it was easy to arrange everything typically via the messaging service on the iPhone they give you. I love secret beach, the cocktails on the beach and again the service there from the team was brilliant. We ate at the restaurant and also had room service and the food is delicious. Of course like everywhere there are things that could be different. The outdoor gym needs work and for people like us who do like to use that on holiday, it would be a nice touch to update the machinery and at the least get some fans outside. Also the pre-arrival communications can be slicker mostly from a responsiveness standpoint. We will absolutely stay there again likely opting for a bigger villa so we can bring more family with us next time, it’s so wonderful as my husband is a Dominican to see how wonderfully they represent the island!

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Indianapolis, IndianaDecember 2024

We had an amazing stay! It was our first time to the island and I can’t say enough great things about the resort. From our villa hostess Tashida who took such wonderful care of us during our stay to the rest of the staff and general manager Craig. We had issues with travel home and they went above and beyond to help us with an additional night accommodation. We felt like the only couple there almost the entire time. We had the most amazing views and th heated plunge pool for me was a game changer! We did the Titou gorge and waterfalls excursion which was perfect to get out and about for a day. We also had a couples massage onsite which was amazing. We will definitely be returning!

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December 2024

I recently stayed at this beautiful resort with my wife, and while we had an overall enjoyable experience, there were some important issues I feel need to be addressed. The resort itself is wonderful. The hotel is stunning, with excellent amenities, and the food was absolutely fantastic—every meal was a highlight. We felt very comfortable and relaxed in the space, and the atmosphere was truly perfect for a getaway. However, we did have some issues with the villa service. Rhona, the attendant assigned to our villa, unfortunately provided poor service during our stay. Her attention to detail was lacking, and it felt like the level of care we expected was missing, which was a bit disappointing. The most troubling part of our experience came when, while planning our next vacation together, my wife revealed that she had been sexually harassed by one of the beach attendants(Johny) during our stay. I was deeply upset to hear this, and I immediately reached out to the hotel via email to express my concerns and to ask for any follow-up. Unfortunately, I never received a response from the hotel. This lack of acknowledgment or action was frustrating and disheartening. It’s my hope that the resort takes this issue seriously to ensure that future guests feel safe and respected during their stay. While the resort itself is lovely and the food was outstanding, this experience has definitely left a negative impression. I sincerely hope that no one else has to go through something like this in the future. I do wish to return, but only if these matters are properly addressed. I hope that no one else has to experience what we did.

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