The Caribbean Boutique Hotel Awards – 2019

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - September 19, 2019 - 9:54 pm

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Secret Bay.

Boutique Luxury Hotel of the Year: Secret Bay, Dominica Set at the far north of Dominica near Portsmouth, Secret Bay has long been one of the Caribbean’s true bucket-list retreats, with spectacular design married to an almost overwhelming authenticity. Secret Bay, which has built back better than ever since Hurricane Maria, remains a hard-to-match vision for sustainable luxury in the Caribbean.

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