Title: Secret Bay (Lodge) - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=4748737&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) # Secret Bay Travelers recharge with spa treatments and ocean air at this eco-lodge, then explore the coastline by kayak or discover vibrant marine life while snorkeling ## Photo gallery for Secret Bay ![Peninsula Zabuco One-Bedroom Villas - Secret Bay (Portsmouth)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/5000000/4750000/4748800/4748737/c3bb39af.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Property preview](https://mediaim.expedia.com/video/097574B4C664712B04FC90568A475D63/ff7e45c1-2a68-4078-ab44-6b2384e37a00-thumbnail.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=1080) ![View from property - Secret Bay (Portsmouth)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/5000000/4750000/4748800/4748737/90855963.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![TV, Netflix - Secret Bay (Portsmouth)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/5000000/4750000/4748800/4748737/f2e326c3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![View from room - Secret Bay (Portsmouth)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/5000000/4750000/4748800/4748737/5942186f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Rooms - Location - Policies Secret Bay offers a luxury eco-certified retreat near Coconut Beach. Guests enjoy a full breakfast and ocean views at Zing Zing Restaurant. Spa services include aromatherapy and yoga. Outdoor enthusiasts can kayak on the Indian River or snorkel at the private beach. 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This lodge is a great place to bask in the sun with a private beach, sun loungers, and snorkeling. Treat yourself to spa services, such as a deep-tissue massage, aromatherapy, or a facial. The on-site restaurant, Bwa Denn, offers lunch, dinner, and ocean views. Yoga classes are offered at the gym; other things to do include kayaking. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi. You'll also enjoy perks such as: - Free self parking - An electric car charging station, smoke-free premises, and barbecue grills - A paddleboard on site, beach towels, and wedding services Room features All guestrooms at Secret Bay boast comforts such as private plunge pools and laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to thoughtful touches like air conditioning and bathrobes. Extra conveniences in all rooms include: - 2 bathrooms with rainfall showers or deep soaking bathtubs plus free toiletries and hair dryers - 50-inch TVs with Netflix - Wardrobes/closets, kitchens, and refrigerators ### Awards and affiliations Secret Bay is listed in the 2021 Travel + Leisure 500\. 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A poolside bar - A restaurant - Couples/private dining - Private picnics ### Restaurants on site - Bwa Denn ### Things to do - Gym - Kayaking - Paddleboard - Snorkeling - Yoga classes ### Family friendly - In-room babysitting (surcharge) - In-room kitchen - In-room microwave - In-room refrigerator - In-room washer/dryer - Laundry facilities - Living room - Private plunge pool ### Conveniences - Laundry facilities - Luggage storage - Water dispenser ### Guest services - Concierge services - Dry cleaning/laundry service - Housekeeping (daily) - Proposal/romance packages - Tour and ticket assistance - Turndown service - Wedding services ### Outdoors - Barbecue grill - Beach loungers - Beach towels - On a private beach - On the bay - Picnic area - Pool loungers - Terrace ### Spa - Aromatherapy - Deep-tissue massages - Facials - In-room massages - Prenatal massages ### Accessibility - If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking. - Hardwood flooring in public areas - Hardwood flooring in room - No elevator - Well-lit path to entrance - Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations) - Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk - Wheelchair-accessible gym - Wheelchair-accessible restaurant ### More - Built in 2011 - Humane treatment of captive wild animals - Smoking not allowed - Vegan dining options - Vegetarian breakfast available - Vegetarian dining options - Water dispenser usage encouraged ## Room amenities ### Bedroom - Bedsheets provided - Blackout drapes - Down comforter ### Bathroom - 2 private bathrooms - Bathrobes - Bathtub or shower - Deep soaking bathtub or rainfall showerhead - Free toiletries - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Slippers - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Entertainment - 50-inch TV - Netflix - Private plunge pool ### Food and drink - Blender - Coffee/tea maker - Electric kettle - Espresso maker - Kitchen - Limited room service - Microwave - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Toaster ### More - 4G LTE smartphone data speed - Air conditioning - Ceiling fan - Desk - Desk chair - Iron/ironing board - Laptop workspace - Limited smartphone data usage - Living room - Safe - Smartphone - Washer/dryer - Window screens ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight ### Check-out Check-out before 11 AM ### Special check-in instructions There is no front desk at this property Guests will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; your host will greet you Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your passport after booking Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools ### Access methods Host will greet you ### Pets No pets or service animals allowed ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Property payment types ## Important information ### You need to know Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit ### We should mention This property does not have elevators Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property Children under 7 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision ### Property is also known as Secret Bay Secret Bay Hotel Secret Bay Hotel Portsmouth Secret Bay Portsmouth Secret Bay Dominica/Portsmouth Secret Bay Villa Portsmouth Secret Bay Villa Secret Bay Lodge Secret Bay Portsmouth Secret Bay Lodge Portsmouth ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Secret Bay pet-friendly? ### How much is parking? ### What time is check-in at Secret Bay? ### What time is check-out at Secret Bay? ### Where is Secret Bay located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Reviews ## Secret Bay Reviews 9.6 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 9.8 Cleanliness ### 9.0 Location ### 9.6 Staff & service ### 8.0 Eco-friendliness ### 9.8 Property conditions & facilities 10 - Excellent 20 8 - Good 4 6 - Okay 1 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ## Reviews ### 6/10 Okay #### Jonah Aug 24, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities The stay was good overall. The property is very beautiful and well maintained. The villas are huge and well appointed. Very nice place to stay. We enjoyed it very much. However there were some major problems which will prevent us from coming back here. We had several issues, some of which were addressed and some were not. You are in the jungle, so there are ants. Pretty much anything on the counter (including the nightly treat they leave) are infested with ants in about 5 minutes. Told them several times, but still had ants eating our food. There is no breakfast options, but your room has a full kitchen and they provide some basics. If you want anything additional (butter, milk, almond milk, cheese, cold cuts) they charge you. That's fine, but the prices are not. Butter is $9, a small 18 oz almond milk or regular milk is $16\. The prices go on. This is a problem. The restaurant is really poor quality cuisine. The food is always a prix-fix, and its $130 a head without drinks. That would be fine for a Michelin star restaurant; however, this was nowhere close. The local restaurants outside of the property are much better and 1/15th of the price. However booking a car to get there is also exorbitant ($100 USD). The last problem is the shower. It was only so hot you couldn't shower, they tried to fix it 5 times. Showering in this type of water is not really possible. It was a problem. ##### Jonah Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022 ### 8/10 Good #### Monica Aug 31, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication Given the ratings/reviews & my experience with similar caliber properties around the world, I was disappointed in certain things. The security guard at the front gate of the property was extremely rude. Didn't welcome us but asked what we were doing there. Our driver was very taken back by his behavior & said he's never seen anyone so rude at this establishment. Two days prior to arrival, I was sent an email form w/ one of the questions asking when we'd be arriving. I selected the noon-2pm option & we arrived at 12:30pm. We were told that we were going to have to wait until 3pm to be taken to our villa. Check in had been advertised as 3pm, so I'm not exactly sure why they even provided a noon-2pm option on the form - it was misleading & set wrong expectations. They took our luggage to the villa & told us we could utilize the pool or beach while we waited. Well, our bathing suits were in our luggage so they had to fetch our luggage so we could change into our bathing suits. 3pm rolls around and no word. We ask at the pool bar & someone comes to us at 3:15pm to let us know we would be picked up in about 15min. Having to wait until AFTER the advertised check in time when we had been waiting 3hrs was extremely irritating. Another disappointment was the lack of bathroom toiletries that would be default at other places of this cost. Blackout blinds on 3 walls of windows but not the 4th in the bedroom. The view, privacy, activities, & hostess were great. ##### Monica Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Alexander Aug 17, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication #### Herausragend Ein sagenhaft guter Ort zum abschalten, entspannen, genießen. Der Service ist überragend. Das Essen ausgerechnet. Preise für Essen und Trinken jedoch etwas überhöht. Das schmälert jedoch keinesfalls die Gesamtzufriedenheit! 5 Sterne sind verdient. Danke an das ganze Team und im speziellen Keldon für den Service in der Villa. ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/483FFC9D84741C62C69FC1CC76AC312B113CDCB61660701425356.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/FD4ED9F0EB2D4A468E86ECDE63CAC09E9690E2C81660701420885.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/C9ECF749FDCE22E168850D1E0CC3A3AF527368781660701420026.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/BCBC94C98CCF6A4255CD0F4E3341E5DB03C03D121660701420968.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Alexander Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2022 ### 8/10 Good #### Patricia Aug 10, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication #### Bel établissement. Exagérément onéreux. Située dans la partie nord ouest de l’île, cette propriété immense bénéficie d’un parc luxuriant à proximité d’une petite plage privée de sable noir. Les 10 villas disséminées offrent une totale intimité et sont équipées de tout le nécessaire dont lave vaisselle lave linge cave à vins déjà garnie planche et fer à repasser…. une hôtesse personnelle est à disposition pour ménage petit déjeuner dans la villa ... Les repas peuvent être livrés dans la villa ou se prennent dans le petit restaurant en plein air. Bémol : extrêmement onéreux pour la Dominique (800€ minimum par nuit et 150€ par personne pour le dîner hors boisson … également aucune activité ni animation au sein de la propriété n’était-ce Spa et salle de gym. ##### Patricia Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jeff Apr 28, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication If you want seclusion and quiet with beauty surrounding you then this is the place. It felt like our own private resort. The property is gorgeous with fun things to do not far away. We hiked Trafalgar falls and Middleham falls in the same day. If you're in shape then that's doable. Otherwise you will be sore. Middleham falls requires lots of steps! We stayed in Ti-Fey II and loved everything about it. Wish there was a little more view of Ocean but also loved the privacy and getting in our private pool. Not many restaurants nearby so we did some cooking in our villa and ate a light dinner on our own. ##### Jeff Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022 ### 8/10 Good #### Harmony Leigh Jan 5, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities The cyclical weather of Dominica was the perfect metaphor for our trip to Secret Bay. The sun: Akima, our villa host, was one of the highlights of our stay. Pleasant and kind, she made us feel welcomed. Our villa was clean, private, and well appointed. Perhaps we were expecting more of a sea view, but we grew to enjoy the lush rainforest while watching the indigenous birds from our covered deck. We were pleasantly surprised by our plunge pool (Hillside Ti-Fey IV). It had a waterfall edge, was deeper than other plunge pools we have experienced, and was warm. We spent several afternoons there sipping drinks. Restaurant Zing Zing's menu was both carefully curated and whimsical. Zing Zing's open air setting made it a delightful place to enjoy a meal. The recently hired mixologist crafted some fine drinks both at Zing Zing and the hotel pool. Also of note was Secret Bay's spa. Listening to the waves while having a massage was relaxing. The rain: Our luggage took a separate vacation remaining in Puerto Rico. After traveling since 3am and jumping through countless Covid protocols (understandable), it put a major damper on our arrival. Judging by the other hotel guests also missing bags and the number of people we witnessed at the Dominica airport filling out missing luggage papers, it seems like this is more than an isolated incident. Several days later, we did get our luggage after repeated follow up on our part. ##### Harmony Leigh Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller Aug 13, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication The secret bay beach is so beautiful and the water is so clear! A great experience elevated by our friend Sherina!! ##### Verified traveller Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller Nov 24, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort This is the nicest hotel I've ever been to. The villas are enormous. We have a very large bedroom, kitchen/sitting area, outdoor sitting area, and a whole downstairs area with hammock and pool. The hotel's amenities are pretty solid -- private beach, equipment to use, etc. You're mostly paying for the room. The service is a bit less polished than what you might expect given the price, but that may partly be a consequence of the location. The room isn't cleaned every day, for example. We had some trouble with the meals -- your room attendant isn't a trained chef. Just remember that you're paying for the room and the views. On that account, I thought it was totally worth it. The concierge, Lenita, is also pretty great and did a very good job in arranging activities for us. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sami, Miami, us Feb 14, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities an amazing experience - you get pampered far too much and may not want to go back home ##### Sami Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Chelsea Jan 20, 2018 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Best Kept Secret Secret Bay is a boutique hotel nestled on a beautiful cliff side which calls for wonderful views with tons of privacy and lushness with access to a private beach. The front staff was excellent at getting us situated when we came in after a long travel. The following day they continued their hospitality while setting up all our activities while in Dominica. Each villa is assigned their personal house keeper who makes sure that all your meal and cleaning needs are met. The Food was delicious and the kitchen staff is always ready to offer you a snack before dinner :). I would definitely return and upgrade for a villa with a pool. ##### Chelsea Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2017 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Alice, Virginia Aug 22, 2017 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### We will be back! Great location on the beach. The villa had a great view of the ocean. My husband and I stayed in Ti-Fey villa. Great service from room attendants. Our drivers were nice. I was not disappointed at all. Great island. The island was not commercialized. We had fun excursions. We will definitely be back. ##### Alice Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2017 ### 10/10 Excellent #### JT, USA Jul 26, 2017 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### A sunset with a view We came to Secret Bay and didn't know what to expect. We stayed in the Zabuco I and it was amazing. The staff came in each day, cleaned the villa, and would get us our requested items we needed for the next few days as requested. The staff were so helpful and so nice. We would recommend this place to anyone. If you'd like to relax or simply adventure each day like we did then this is the place for you. Also the pool was always warm even when it was raining. We will be going back next year! ##### JT Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller Apr 22, 2017 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Paradise Secret Bay is beautiful. Simple luxury at its best. The staff is very friendly and helpful in arranging activities on the island. The food is amazing! Will definitely be staying here on my next trip to the island. ##### Verified traveller ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller Apr 4, 2017 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### An experience everyone should have.. The place to go when you want to" get away from it all" ##### Verified traveller ### 10/10 Excellent #### dmh, california Apr 3, 2017 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### A little piece of Paradise Secret Bay has found the magic of offering luxury accommodation in a beautiful, off the beaten path setting. Great accommodations and amenities not usually found in countries with a developing tourist industry. Well worth a visit ##### dmh ### 10/10 Excellent #### jackie, london Dec 28, 2016 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Secluded hideaway with fabulous staff A lodge nestled in the trees overlooking the sea. Hummingbirds, finches and Iguanas visit your balcony. No restaurents nearby so there's a dependency on the hotel for food which is brought to your lodge, or they can shop for you and you can cook yourself. If a reclusive break is what you are looking for this is perfect. ##### jackie ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jessica, Miami, Fl Apr 22, 2016 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Gorgeous hideaway in Dominica's beauty We were completely blown away by the Secret Bay environment. We have never been so relaxed in our lives. The food was INCREDIBLE. Every meal just seemed to get better. The view from our Mapou bungalow was breathtaking, and although we didn't have a chance to tour any of the other villas, I have a hard time imagining a better view. We awoke each morning to the sounds of the waves on the beach and the songbirds in the trees. It was truly paradise found. The staff were a bit of a mixed bag. We LOVED Rosaline. She was an angel and took wonderful care of us. For the first half of our stay we had Jess, who was a little more hands-off, but very sweet and helpful. Their structure of service is unique and I thought they could have done a better job explaining things to us upon arrival, but we figured it out within the first day and were very impressed by their system of personal service. The hiking, touring, snorkeling, swimming, waterfalls, etc were are incredible, although I think some of our favorite moments were the quiet moments on our porch, or on one of their gorgeous private beaches. Both days we visited the beach we were completely alone. It was so romantic! Advice for future travelers: Absolutely stay here. Absolutely eat as many of your meals as possible here. Absolutely ask for Ryan as your tour guide. Our only gripe was that we probably weren't the best candidates for the Lion Fish hunt excursion. But all in all, a dream week at a dream hotel! ##### Jessica ### 10/10 Excellent #### Priya , New York, NY Dec 27, 2015 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Serenity, beauty and relaxing We had a great stay at Secret Bay. The villas (Zabuco 1 and zing zing) were utterly gorgeous - beautiful scenery and the interiors were done very tastefully. There were plenty of books and games in the villa in addition to a telescope, DVD's and Apple TV. Food was excellent (vegetarian food made to our request) and we were well taken care of by our villa attendant Saralee. Anthea organized all our activities and Marvin, the GM, really stepped up when we had a minor medical incident after scuba diving - he got a dive master and the island's only ENT specialist on line with us - really appreciated that. Overall beautiful place to relax - you can do as much or as little as you want. ##### Priya ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller Aug 27, 2014 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Amazing location Secret Bay is a beautiful slice of heaven. The view from the location is picturesque. The bungalow and villa design is Eco friendly and modern. The food is yummy! The staff is very attentive. It's an hour drive from any hiking or site-seeing but well worth it for the location. ##### Verified traveller ### 10/10 Excellent #### CLAUDE Aug 25, 2025 Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### BIEN ##### CLAUDE Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller Jul 2, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort ##### Verified traveller Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jamie May 16, 2022 ##### Jamie Stayed 5 nights in May 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Leslie Nov 28, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/6B61368C43A0975494242AC98292B46A81DB40221638116762624.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Leslie Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2021 ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller Apr 12, 2021 ##### Verified traveller Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller Dec 12, 2016 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort ##### Verified traveller ## Expedia's Latest Trends ### Hotels > [Hilton Vacation Club Royal Palm St. Maarten](https://www.expedia.ca/Simpson-Bay-Hotels-Royal-Palm-Beach-Resort-By-Diamond-Resorts.h807815.Hotel-Information) > > [Coral Estate Luxury Resort](https://www.expedia.ca/St-Marie-Hotels-Coral-Estate-Luxury-Resort.h15768074.Hotel-Information) > > [StolenTime St Lucia](https://www.expedia.ca/Castries-Hotels-Rendezvous.h66538561.Hotel-Information) > > [Sandals Royal Curacao - 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