Secret Bay

Secret Bay is a six-star all-villa resort perched on a clifftop in Saint John Parish near Portsmouth, on Dominica's northwest coast. The property comprises twenty-two residentially styled villas — ranging from one-bedroom to four-bedroom configurations — set within pristine tropical rainforest and commanding sweeping views of the Caribbean Sea. Each villa is designed using natural materials sourced locally in Dominica, featuring open-sided living areas that invite constant ocean breezes and provide a seamless connection to the surrounding jungle. Villa categories include the Luxury Jungle Villa, Luxury Pool Villa, Tree House Villa, Luxury Plunge Pool Villa, and a four-bedroom Grand Villa, offering a range of privacy and space options. Private plunge pools are standard across all villa types. Every villa is staffed by a dedicated host who provides personalized, discreet service throughout a guest's stay. On-call private chefs prepare all meals from locally sourced Dominican produce, fresh seafood, and herbs from the resort's own gardens, with options ranging from in-villa dining to open-air clifftop dinner arrangements. There is no central dining room; the experience is entirely private. The wellness program centers on a teak yoga pavilion suspended above the jungle canopy, offering daily sessions at varying levels, with spa treatments delivered in-villa by specialist therapists using traditional Caribbean botanical remedies. Active guests can arrange guided kayaking, snorkeling along volcanic coastlines, and cultural tours through the Kalinago Territory with expert naturalist guides. Secret Bay holds Relais & Châteaux membership and Green Globe sustainable certification, and was ranked the sixth best hotel in the world by Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards in 2020. Environmental operations include solar energy systems, rainwater harvesting, composting, and direct sourcing from Dominican farmers and fishing communities. Private air-conditioned transfers from Douglas-Charles Airport, approximately ninety minutes by road, are arranged for all arrivals. Rates range from $795 to $2,295 per night depending on villa category and season, and the strict limit of twenty-two villas ensures the resort never accommodates more than forty-four guests at one time.