Secret Bay Resort & Residences

Name

Secret Bay Resort & Residences

Legal name

Secret Bay

Website

https://secretbay.dm

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Resort & Hospitality

NAICS

Accommodation (721), Traveler Accommodation (7211), All Other Traveler Accommodation (721199)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Hotels & Motels (7011)

akta.pro primary industry

Beachfront & Island Luxury Resorts (THAGACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Coastal & Island Eco-Resorts (THAAAHAG), Coastal & Marine Nature Lodges (THAGAIAH)

Keywords

• Luxury villa resort
• Eco-luxury hospitality
• Private villa rentals
• Caribbean resort accommodations
• Sustainable luxury travel

Headquarters

HQ city

Tibay

HQ country

Dominica

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Villa Accommodations: Nightly villa rentals ranging from $789 to $1,055+ per night depending on villa type and season. Revenue generated through per-night accommodation charges across 27 private villas including Zabuco Villas, Ti-Fèy Villas, Ylang Ylang Villas, Mapou Villas, Honeymoon Villas, Friends & Family Villas, and Multi-Villa Estates.
2. Add-On Experience Packages: Supplementary revenue from Dining Included and Island-Included packages, plus individual experiences like cooking classes, private concerts, spa treatments, and adventure activities.
3. Dining Experiences: Revenue from Zing Zing restaurant's 'no-menu' dining concept, Bwa Denn Food Art & Brewery, à la carte dining, deck dining, and pre-stocking services. Chef sources seafood, meat, poultry and produce from local farmers and fishermen.
4. Real Estate & Citizenship: Villa ownership program and Dominica citizenship-by-investment program offerings for prospective property buyers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Secret Bay is an all-villa luxury resort operating 27 private clifftop and treehouse-style villas on Dominica's Nature Island. The resort sells nightly villa accommodations (starting at $789/night) complemented by dining venues (Zing Zing restaurant, Bwa Denn Kitchen), wellness amenities (Gommier Spa, Bwa Mang Wellness Pavilion), and curated island experiences for high-end travelers seeking seclusion, sustainability, and personalized service.

Product overview

Secret Bay Resort & Residences is an all-villa luxury resort offering 27 private residential-style villas on Dominica's Nature Island. The portfolio comprises six distinct villa types: Zabuco Villas (1-2 bedroom clifftop retreats up to 4,083 sq ft), Ti-Fèy Villas (1.5-2.5 bedroom hillside and clifftop treehouse-style units up to 2,799 sq ft), Ylang Ylang Villas (1-bedroom magical garden escapes at 2,030 sq ft), Mapou Villas (1-bedroom intimate bungalows at 1,220 sq ft), Honeymoon Villas (1-bedroom romantic sanctuaries up to 3,303 sq ft), and Friends & Family Villas (1.5-2.5 bedroom multi-generational retreats up to 3,303 sq ft), plus Multi-Villa Estates (2-3.5 bedroom private estates up to 6,109 sq ft). The resort also features dining venues including Zing Zing Restaurant with its innovative no-menu concept and Bwa Denn Kitchen with cooking classes, plus wellness amenities including the Gommier Spa and Bwa Mang Wellness Pavilion. Add-on packages for dining and island experiences are available to complement the core villa accommodations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Zabuco Villas
• Ti-Fèy Villas
• Ylang Ylang Villas
• Mapou Villas
• Honeymoon Villas
• Friends & Family Villas
• Multi-Villa Estates
• Zing Zing Restaurant
• Bwa Denn Kitchen
• Gommier Spa
• Bwa Mang Wellness Pavilion
• Dining Included Add-On Package

Quantifiable outcome

• Named #1 Resort Hotel in Caribbean, Bermuda and Bahamas - Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards 2024, 2023, 2022
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Relais & ChâteauxcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSecret Bay is an esteemed member of Relais & Châteaux, a prestigious international association of individually owned and operated luxury hotels and restaurants. This membership provides global recognition and access to the network's discerning travelers seeking unique, high-quality hospitality experiences.
• Green Globe CertificationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSecret Bay is Dominica's only Green Globe Certified property, demonstrating commitment to sustainable tourism practices. Green Globe certification recognizes hotels operating responsibly and sustainably, providing third-party verification of environmental and social responsibility.
• Local Farmers and FishermencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExecutive Chef sources seafood including Lionfish (invasive species), meat, poultry and produce from the best nearby farmers and fishermen with whom he shares close relationships. The chef visits daily to find what's fresh, supporting the local community and ensuring hyper-local dining experiences.
• Douglas Charles Airport (DOM)supportingOthersMain international airport serving Dominica (5761-ft runway with Night VFR landing and GPS instrument approach). Secret Bay is approximately one hour's drive from the airport. The resort's concierge coordinates all airport transfers and flight arrangements for guests.
• MICHELIN GuidecoreOthersSecret Bay is recognized as a Two MICHELIN Key all-villa Caribbean resort, indicating exceptional quality and distinctive character worthy of a special journey. This recognition places Secret Bay among the world's most outstanding hotel properties.
• SharpSpringsupportingTechnology or IntegrationSecret Bay uses SharpSpring as their marketing automation platform for customer communications. Information submitted through inquiry forms is transferred to SharpSpring in accordance with their Privacy Policy and Terms.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Jade Mountain Resort: Iconic all-suite, all-inclusive clifftop resort in St. Lucia with missing fourth-wall infinity pool sanctuaries. Most directly comparable ultra-luxury Eastern Caribbean villa/suite product at premium ADRs serving honeymooners and couples.
• COMO Parrot Cay: COMO's private island resort in Turks & Caicos with villa and estate product emphasizing wellness, sustainability, and design — overlapping positioning with Secret Bay's eco-luxury wellness narrative.
• Necker Island (Virgin Limited Edition): Sir Richard Branson's private island in the BVI, frequently sold on an exclusive buyout basis. Directly comparable ultra-high-end Caribbean estate model with concentrated inventory and whole-property takeovers.
• Petit St. Vincent Resort: Private island resort in St. Vincent & the Grenadines with secluded beach cottages and an emphasis on unplugged, design-led luxury — comparable boutique footprint, ADR band, and target guest profile.
• Spice Island Beach Resort: Family-owned, award-winning all-suite luxury resort in Grenada with strong repeat-guest loyalty and a comparable owner-operated ethos in the Eastern Caribbean ultra-luxury tier.
• Cap Maison: Family-owned luxury villa resort on its own private peninsula in St. Lucia with clifftop suites, private pools, and a focused Caribbean ultra-luxury positioning similar to Secret Bay's architectural and experiential DNA.

Broad incumbents

• Amanresorts (Aman Caribbean properties): Aman's Caribbean properties (e.g., Amanyara, Amanera) are ultra-luxury, design-forward, and serve the same HNW traveler with a broader global portfolio and brand standard — an aspirational comp and indirect competitive threat.
• Belmond (Caribbean properties): Belmond's Cap Juluca in Anguilla and La Samanna in St. Martin are established ultra-luxury Caribbean resorts serving similar HNW guests with a wider luxury brand portfolio and broader marketing reach.
• Rosewood Le Guanahani (and Rosewood Caribbean portfolio): Rosewood's Caribbean properties (Le Guanahani in St. Barths, Baha Mar collaboration in the Bahamas) compete for the same ultra-luxury Caribbean guest with broader brand distribution and group ownership.

Regional players

• Kura Boutique Hotel & Spa: Small Costa Rica-based boutique eco-resort often cited alongside Secret Bay in 'best of' luxury eco lists. Comparable ultra-luxury eco positioning but in Central America rather than the Eastern Caribbean.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/secretbay

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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