Secret Bay

Style

Laid-back island luxury

Setting

Caribbean cliffhanger

With crystal-clear Caribbean views from its six modern tree-house-style love nests, Secret Bay hotel – set on a lush hillside in rugged Dominica – is an unspoilt island secret that’s almost too good to share. Here, your days are spent lounging in a hammock in the private garden, swimming in your private pool and strolling the beach by moonlight. Start your day with a limbering yoga session in the open-air wellness pavilion, or head down to the beach for a spot of sea kayaking, snorkeling or paddle-boarding; for those who'd rather take it easy, there are Carribean cooking classes and a serene spa hut. When it comes to dining, book a private chef to whip up vibrant Carribean cuisine in the privacy of your villa, or have your personal villa attendant secure a table at beachfront restaurant Zing Zing, where the chefs have free reign to customise dishes based on the freshest produce available that morning.

Facilities

Rooms

27 villas.

Checkout

11am, but flexible, subject to availability. Earliest check-in, 3pm.

More Details

Rates include an organic breakfast basket that's replenished on request – it comes filled with a supply of farm fresh eggs, organic fruit, homemade granola, yogurt, bread, jam, and local teas. You'll also get free return airport transfers.

Also

The Clifftop Zabuco Villa III, IV and the Summit Zabuco Villa I all have ramps for wheelchair users.

Fitness Center

Free Internet Access

Laundry

Pool

On-Site Restaurant

Room Service

Spa

At the Hotel

Spa hut, yoga pavilion, gym,concierge, hillside funicular, art gallery, kombucha brewery, outdoor gear to borrow (including GoPro cameras, kayaks, stand-up paddle boards and snorkelling equipment), free WiFi throughout, a Kindle loaded with daily international newspapers, board games and a small library. In rooms: flatscreen TV with streaming services, iPhone 6s to use during your stay, Bluetooth sound system, locally made toiletries.

Our Favourite Rooms

Private and luxurious, the Zabuco Honeymoon Villa puts a refined-jungle spin on your romance. Zabuco, another name for the Bwa Bande tree, is well known in Dominica as an aphrodisiac. And, after luxuriating in this two-storey Guyanese Greenheart-wood tree house, we can confirm that there’s something in the name. Spy the sea right from the king-size bed… or from the soaking tub for two… or from your private infinity pool. Perhaps you’d prefer the angle from your hammock with a glass of wine in hand from your smartly-stocked wine fridge? The options, like the views, seem endless.

Poolside

Nestled within the hotel's surrounding tropics, Gwiyave Lap Pool & Bar has gaze-worthy views, alfresco beachfront dining and a fully-serviced bar throughout the day. There's also a watersports hut with kayaks, paddle boards and snorkelling equipment for the adventure seekers.

Spa

You'll find the hotel's Gommier Spa hidden in the treetops, where in-house masseurs iron out post-hike knots with locally blended oils. There's also a fully-equipped open-air fitness area with self-powered air bikes, a ping pong table and relaxation lounge.

Packing Tips

No need to lug snorkel kits or yoga mats. The resort has all sorts of adventuring gear at the ready for everything from snorkeling and paddle boarding to biking and yoga.

Also

As if the setting alone isn't romance-inspiring enough, Villa guests can arrange for a private jazz performance on their terrace for a sexy serenade beneath the stars.

Children

All ages are welcome, and babysitting is available for $30 an hour. The hotel will keep your little Smith busy – Under-12s can enjoy hair braiding, cooking, dance and craft classes; over-12s can go fishing, horse riding or tubing.

Gallery

Food & Drink

Top Table

Enjoy a private dinner on one of the floating decks suspended in the guava trees or take a seat at the riverside chef’s table, where garden-to-table dishes are served up in the organic garden.

Dress Code

Seek shade beneath a broad-brimmed hat and cover up with a tropical-print sarong when mid-day temperatures soar.

Hotel Restaurant

On the ground floor of Bwa Denn, the restaurant blends Caribbean and Latin American art with bold, all-day flavours. Upstairs, the rooftop delivers sweeping ocean views and a no-menu concept for some culinary spontaneity. If you want to keep things in-villa, you can request a personal cook to deliver up to two meals a day, such as fresh-squeezed mango juice and homemade baked breads for breakfast and just-snagged Mahi-Mahi, crisp salad and yam pie for dinner. You can forage for fresh herbs in the gardens and pluck guava, pineapples and coconuts from the surrounding trees, too.

Hotel Bar

Re-fuel with craft cocktails at Gwiyavye Lap Pool & Bar, a casual outdoor bar with idyllic ocean views and plenty of guava trees. Head to Zing Zing's in-house mixologists for a bespoke cocktail shaken just for you.

Last Orders

Bwa Denn is open daily for lunch from 12pm to 3pm; dinner from 6pm to 10pm. Zing Zing serves dinner from Monday to Friday between 6pm and 10pm.

Room Service

Not as such, but you can order bountiful baskets with a three-day supply of fresh fruits and veggies, tropical juices, homemade Secret Bay granola, baked goods and local jams and jellies. Meals ordered from the chef will also be delivered to your room.

Planes

Douglas Charles International is the main airport on the island and is about an hour's drive from the hotel. Most flights from the US or UK require a connection in Antigua, St. Maarten, Barbados, Guadeloupe or Martinique. Miami is one of the few hubs offering direct flights to the island; Silver Airways run direct flights six times weekly from Puerto Rico. Contact the hotel for more details.

Automobiles

It’s necessary to have a car in order to explore the island beyond the resort. Roads are paved and smooth, but not brightly lit at night. If you’d rather leave the driving to someone else, the resort has a car with driver available for day excursions.

Worth Getting Out of Bed For

Blanketed in lush jungle and diverse flora, marked by volcanic peaks and lava craters – including the second-largest thermally active lake in the world – and surrounded by the Caribbean Sea, Dominica is a nature-lover’s paradise. In fact, it’s known as ‘The Nature Island,’ making it a prime destination for hikers, birders, paddlers and divers. Glide along the Indian River in a traditional Caribe boat like a true islander or plunge into the colourful depths for some of the world’s most pristine scuba diving. Take your jungle exploration to new heights – the hillside funicular is the longest in the Caribbean at 300-feet long. The concierge will arrange trips with local guides for every outdoor pursuit from horseback riding to remote hiking on the over 300 miles of trails, deep-sea fishing and sailing excursions.

Earn or Redeem Points with World of Hyatt

This Mr & Mrs Smith hotel participates in the World of Hyatt loyalty program. As a member, you can earn and redeem points and enjoy exclusive benefits for qualifying nights. .