Secret Bay
Secluded, luxurious resort delivering discrete, first-class service and elevated experiences
Overview
- Spectacular clifftop resort, with a passion for sustainability
- Dedicated villa hosts to create the ultimate vacation experience
- Explore Dominica’s healthy reefs and crowd-free dive sites
- Sublime spa, wellness pavilion, gym and games room
- Gourmet dining, cutting-edge wine cellar and hip microbrewery
Situated on the northwest shores of Dominica, Secret Bay is a serene sanctuary where spaciousness, seclusion, and discreet service combine to create an intimate and seemingly peerless tropical escape. This award-winning resort abounds with industry-leading luxury and operates with a steadfast commitment to sustainability, allowing discerning guests to enjoy a decadent Dominican getaway with a clear conscience. Surrounded by a pristine natural playground and equipped with endless facilities, life-enriching experiences await around every corner at Secret Bay – whether its indulging in epicurean delights, journeying inside yourself alongside seasoned healers, or immersing in Dominica’s outstanding beauty and impressive scuba diving.
Resort amenities
Resort amenities
Dive facilities
About Secret Bay
About Secret Bay
Secret Bay is spectacularly situated on a clifftop promontory in northwest Dominica, overlooking Prince Rupert Bay. Conceptualised by celebrated architect Fruto Vivas, this Relais & Châteaux premise is among the world’s leading boutique resorts. As a Green Globe certified property composed entirely of sustainably-sourced materials, Secret Bay exists in a beautiful equilibrium of responsibility to its environment and commitment to guest comfort. Impressively, only 7% of this sprawling property is marked for development, making it one of the most pristine and tranquil getaways imaginable.
Service at Secret Bay is highly personalasid and meticulously tailored to the desires, lifestyle, and preferences of every individual. The resort’s unique “no front desk” concept passes the reins to a team of dedicated villa hosts who are on hand to curate customised itineraries for each guest, providing the sort of bespoke, under-the-radar escape that modern-day travellers have only dreamt of.
Evolving beyond expectations, Secret Bay offers luxury residential-style villas that are nestled into the hillside and accessed via a funicular. Constructed from Guyanese hardwood and red cedar, these accommodations are renowned for their artful fusion of high-end design and local craftsmanship, creating elegant, open-air living spaces packed with character. Designed as private, freestanding sanctuaries, each villa is intended to be more than just a place to sleep and come equipped with luxurious facilities such as plunge pools, gourmet kitchens, free-standing tubs, pillow hammocks, and more.
Explore the resort
Part of the luxury of staying at Secret Bay is the fresh, sustainable cuisine you’ll enjoy during your stay. Each meal is passionately prepared using fresh, vibrant ingredients that are foraged right on the property or sourced from nearby fishers and farmers markets. The resort’s open-air Zing Zing restaurant overlooks Tibay Beach and features a canopy-style roof, display kitchen, and additional lounge bar serving specialty curated cocktails. And, at Secret Bay’s new Gwiyavye’ Lap Pool and Bar, guests can even go for a dip in the jungle with a craft cocktail in hand, surrounded by an orchard of guava trees. Finally, Bwa Denn is a new facility featuring a casual gourmet restaurant, full-service bar, hip microbrewery, conference space, mini theatre, and cutting-edge wine cellar.
Among Secret Bay’s most coveted destinations, the treehouse-style Gommier Spa offers a range of treatments curated by expert therapists. Likewise, the brand new Bwa Mang Wellness Pavilion is suspended over the Cario river, providing the ultimate platform for memorable wellness experiences such as yoga and meditation. The resort’s open-air fitness and play facility also comes equipped with a wide range of cardio and strength equipment, as well as a ping pong table, and more. From Secret Bay, guests have direct access to the Tibay Beach, and can also swim or paddle to an additional secret beach next door. Snorkelling gear, kayaks and stand-up paddleboards can be hired free-of-charge from the Zamann Watersports Hut.
Diving from Secret Bay
Dominica is one of the top five dive destinations in the Caribbean, and has been ranked amongst the top 10 in the world, with a variety of sites suitable for all levels of divers. Much less visited than other dive areas around Dominica, the north offers up a range of reefs that will likely be yours to explore on your own. The limited number of visitors ensures that the richness of the coral life and sponges has been unharmed by divers over the years.
Nearby Secret Bay, dive hotspots are found in the Cabrits Marine Reserve, Toucari Bay, and in Prince Rupert Bay where there is even a shipwreck or two waiting to be explored. There’s something for every diver, from an easy pier dive, to the coral archways of Toucari caves, the volcanic bubbles of Champagne Reef.
Whatever your requirement, level of skill and experience, Secret Bay can arrange scuba diving and freediving outings that are bespoke to you. Partnerships with local dive operators ensure guests have all the equipment and guidance they want and need while exploring Dominica’s underwater world.
About
About Secret Bay
Secret Bay is spectacularly situated on a clifftop promontory in northwest Dominica, overlooking Prince Rupert Bay. Conceptualised by celebrated architect Fruto Vivas, this Relais & Châteaux premise is among the world’s leading boutique resorts. As a Green Globe certified property composed entirely of sustainably-sourced materials, Secret Bay exists in a beautiful equilibrium of responsibility to its environment and commitment to guest comfort. Impressively, only 7% of this sprawling property is marked for development, making it one of the most pristine and tranquil getaways imaginable.
Service at Secret Bay is highly personalasid and meticulously tailored to the desires, lifestyle, and preferences of every individual. The resort’s unique “no front desk” concept passes the reins to a team of dedicated villa hosts who are on hand to curate customised itineraries for each guest, providing the sort of bespoke, under-the-radar escape that modern-day travellers have only dreamt of.
Evolving beyond expectations, Secret Bay offers luxury residential-style villas that are nestled into the hillside and accessed via a funicular. Constructed from Guyanese hardwood and red cedar, these accommodations are renowned for their artful fusion of high-end design and local craftsmanship, creating elegant, open-air living spaces packed with character. Designed as private, freestanding sanctuaries, each villa is intended to be more than just a place to sleep and come equipped with luxurious facilities such as plunge pools, gourmet kitchens, free-standing tubs, pillow hammocks, and more.
Explore the resort
Part of the luxury of staying at Secret Bay is the fresh, sustainable cuisine you’ll enjoy during your stay. Each meal is passionately prepared using fresh, vibrant ingredients that are foraged right on the property or sourced from nearby fishers and farmers markets. The resort’s open-air Zing Zing restaurant overlooks Tibay Beach and features a canopy-style roof, display kitchen, and additional lounge bar serving specialty curated cocktails. And, at Secret Bay’s new Gwiyavye’ Lap Pool and Bar, guests can even go for a dip in the jungle with a craft cocktail in hand, surrounded by an orchard of guava trees. Finally, Bwa Denn is a new facility featuring a casual gourmet restaurant, full-service bar, hip microbrewery, conference space, mini theatre, and cutting-edge wine cellar.
Among Secret Bay’s most coveted destinations, the treehouse-style Gommier Spa offers a range of treatments curated by expert therapists. Likewise, the brand new Bwa Mang Wellness Pavilion is suspended over the Cario river, providing the ultimate platform for memorable wellness experiences such as yoga and meditation. The resort’s open-air fitness and play facility also comes equipped with a wide range of cardio and strength equipment, as well as a ping pong table, and more. From Secret Bay, guests have direct access to the Tibay Beach, and can also swim or paddle to an additional secret beach next door. Snorkelling gear, kayaks and stand-up paddleboards can be hired free-of-charge from the Zamann Watersports Hut.
Diving from Secret Bay
Dominica is one of the top five dive destinations in the Caribbean, and has been ranked amongst the top 10 in the world, with a variety of sites suitable for all levels of divers. Much less visited than other dive areas around Dominica, the north offers up a range of reefs that will likely be yours to explore on your own. The limited number of visitors ensures that the richness of the coral life and sponges has been unharmed by divers over the years.
Nearby Secret Bay, dive hotspots are found in the Cabrits Marine Reserve, Toucari Bay, and in Prince Rupert Bay where there is even a shipwreck or two waiting to be explored. There’s something for every diver, from an easy pier dive, to the coral archways of Toucari caves, the volcanic bubbles of Champagne Reef.
Whatever your requirement, level of skill and experience, Secret Bay can arrange scuba diving and freediving outings that are bespoke to you. Partnerships with local dive operators ensure guests have all the equipment and guidance they want and need while exploring Dominica’s underwater world.
Diving
Diving in Dominica
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TurtlesYear round
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Schooling reef fishYear round
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Macro CreaturesYear round
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Plentiful reef lifeYear round
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WhalesYear round