Secret Bay

Recently completed a 5 day stay with the family at Secret Bay. We chose Secret Bay based on various glowing reviews. Writing this review to confirm that the experience does not disappoint! We have stayed at various luxury resorts (FS, Auberge, Aman and Kokomo) and I would rate Secret Bay equal to any of them. Our two bedroom villa was equipped with a private plunge pool and the clifftop location afforded unrestricted views of the ocean. Although other villas were nearby, the manner in which they are situated and the lush vegetation provides a high degree of privacy. Francesca was our personal villa caretaker, and took wonderful care of us during our stay (leaving treats in the evenings!) Resort facilities are very well maintained, beaches are spectacular - especially the secret beach! It is worth the kayak or swim to visit - a perfect sand bottom beach without any development as far as you can see. Common pool is smaller than some, but laid back and we never had any issues with chairs at the beach or pool. Food was extremely well executed, with reasonable variety. Dominica provides amazing fruit and produce, which is well represented. They also stock the villa daily with eggs, fruit, bread and coffee (whole bean with a super automatic machine) if you want to do breakfast in the villa. They offer to have a prepared breakfast in your villa complementary one day, but we elected to prepare ourselves when we didn't go the restaurant for breakfast. Two dinners a week, they forego the usual menu for a chef's choice fixed menu - we did this one evening, but elected to have dinner in the villa the other night, and were able to select from the lunch menu options as well as some of the a la carte dinner options on the regular menu. Villa service for dinner was without issue. Although it wasn't a major inconvenience, be aware that the terrain on the resort is quite steep, and we never walked from the main resort facilities to our cliff top villa. They provide electric cart service, and there is a motorized trolley that can be called to ferry you from the villas to the main resort facilities. Loved Secret Bay, and loved Dominica! Didn't know much about the island before our trip, but am enchanted by it and hope to return!

We loved our stay at Secret Bay! My husband and I celebrated our 15th anniversary here. The rooms are incredible but beyond that, the service and attention to detail is exceptional.

We completely and thoroughly loved our stay at Secret Bay. What an incredible place! Not only were the staff very welcoming, helpful, always there to meet every need, but the resort is true paradise. Every possible thing we could need for a week-long stay was provided, including stocking of the kitchen with whatever we requested from local and sustainable sources on Dominica. Many times it felt as if we had the place to ourselves, between the very private villas that are well spaced out and with lush tropical vegetation throughout the resort, to the limited access by sea to Secret Beach. We love the small boutique type of resort and the limited number of villas that really make it easy to unwind, truly relax, and enjoy solitude. We will be back!

Staying at Secret Bay, Dominica is more than a vacation; it is an experience of a lifetime. The nature island welcomes travelers of all levels of activity and adventure, and Secret Bay coordinates anything you might like to do. And then there's Secret Bay, a standout resort in all ways. The personalized service and hospitality spoiled me and my husband from the time of arrival. We enjoyed the privacy and luxury of our own villa. The public areas are not crowded, and the staff knows your name. The only way to beat this trip/location is to repeat it in the future.

We were very satisfied with the welcome party. The room was well stocked and overall very comfortable and clean. The restaurant service staff were great, little time waiting for the meals and very well prepared