We built and developed Secret Bay with exacting standards in order to protect the fragile corals of our waters as well as the wide variety of flora and fauna that grow and live in this exceptional place. 

We will continue to maintain and care for this unspoiled and beautiful site. Because of the rich marine life, we have applied for the area around Secret Beach to be made a “Marine Reserve”.

We have followed recommendations from the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) – an internationally-recognised green building certification system – which promotes a whole-building approach to sustainability in the following five key areas of human and environmental health.

Ever-conscious of our water use, we have installed drip irrigation and we are setting up a system to re-use our wastewater.

All our toilets meet European water use standards.

The superstructures of the villas and bungalows at Secret Bay were built entirely with sustainably-sourced Guyanese hardwood (Greenheart).

Concrete and steel were used for the sub-structure for enhanced structural integrity and all properties meet hurricane and earthquake building requirements.

Much of the bedroom furniture was hand-crafted from locally-sourced Red Cedar.

• No heavy equipment was used in the construction of any of the villas and bungalows at Secret Bay – we built everything meticulously by hand.
• We chose the locations for our buildings very carefully so that they would integrate with the existing environment. We therefore only cut down a minimal number of small trees where they directly impeded a structure.
• We are in the process of planting over 1,500 plants and flowers and over 50 trees (including all the variety of fruit trees in Dominica) across the Secret Bay site. We have also started a plant nursery in a small greenhouse and planted Vetiver around the perimeter of the property to keep the cliff strong for future generations.
• We use the wonderful wild herbs and bushes that grow across the Secret Bay property in our cooking and to prepare some lovely herbal teas and we are also planning to create an organic kitchen garden. We recycle and compost all the waste from the development on an ongoing basis.
• In order to maintain this special site in the pristine condition in which we found it, we instigated several Environmental Impact Assessments (including Geotechnical, Terrestrial and Marine) and we have implemented many of their recommendations.
• We have also taken great care to establish an effective drainage system on the property.
   

• We have maximised natural light and ventilation through the careful and considered design of all the properties.
• We have also only used low energy lighting and appliances in all our structures and across the site (A+ or A++ rated).
• We are currently evaluating the feasibility of powering Secret Bay through solar energy by 2015.
   

• We deliberately created our bungalows and villas to make the most of their natural surroundings with bi-folding doors and fully operative windows throughout giving you full control of your space.
• We primarily used penetrating oils instead of sealants to treat and preserve the wood and we continue to use non-chemical methods of pest-control wherever possible.
   

At Secret Bay we aim to build cultural awareness through the development of a community of residents, businesses and locals and to provide positive experiences for both guests and hosts for many years to come. This is why our first option is always to employ people from our neighbouring communities; buy local produce; support local business and encourage genuine and mutually-beneficial interaction between our guests and owners and the surrounding neighbourhood. 

As part of Secret Bay’s commitment to the social and professional development of the local community, we have set up a “Community Development Fund” for the nearby village of Tibay. This has already financed water access to the community and is currently helping to build a bus shelter for the children which will be completed by the end of 2012. We contribute a percentage of our rental income to the fund, which is jointly-administered by Secret Bay and the people of Tibay Village for the improvement of their community.