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Secret Bay
Portsmouth, Dominica
Lowest upcoming
$1,334
24 May 2026
Highest upcoming
$1,334
24 May 2026
Median nightly
$1,334
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24 to 30 May
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Review
Condé Nast Readers' Choice 2025 · 2024 · 2023 · 2022
Character and identity
Perched above the cliffs of St. John Parish on Dominica's wild northwest coast, Secret Bay is a 12-villa hideaway designed for total privacy. The villas are built from Guyanese Greenheart hardwood and Dominican red cedar, with open decks, private pools, and 180-degree views across rainforested peaks to the Caribbean. Architecture is rustic-chic but unmistakably crafted: warm timbers, indoor-outdoor living, no two villas quite alike. Beach access sits below, and the programme leans naturalist rather than resort-formal, with yoga, guided rainforest hikes, and sunset sails arranged through a concierge who builds personalised itineraries.
Who's it for
Best for:
Couples and honeymooners who want a genuine off-grid escape with design integrity and a strong sense of place. Also suits nature-minded travellers drawn to Dominica's rainforests, hikes, and marine life, and design literates who appreciate locally sourced wood, private plunge pools, and an architectural sensibility rooted in the island.
Should look elsewhere:
Anyone wanting a polished beach-resort experience with multiple restaurants, lively bars, a kids' club, or shopping. With just 12 villas and a remote cliffside setting, this is not the place for families seeking structured activity, nor for travellers who need urban energy nearby.
Bottom line
What you're paying for is privacy and place: 12 villas, your own pool and deck, and a concierge programme that pushes you into Dominica's rainforests and coastline rather than around a pool bar. Book if seclusion and nature are the point. Splurge on a villa with the fullest sea view, and pair the stay with a guided hike to justify the journey.
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Portsmouth, Dominica
St. John Parish, Dominica · 15.5455° N, 61.4726° W
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