21 PLACES TO STAY
From lodges wi cu ing-edge ecotechnology to tours designed to protect wildlife and empower communities, these planet-friendly escapes will make you feel better than ever about getting away
DOMINICA
SECRET BAY In the wake of 2017’s Hurricane Maria, Secret Bay is one of Dominica’s comeback stories. The intimate eco-luxury retreat, on a cliff above the sea, partially reopened in late 2018 with six villas ," ,#5 5#**,#11 . 4'*'-, ," Ě,#Ƥ"',',% 0#12 30 ,2 1&-5! 1',% ',"'%#,-31 &#0 1 %0-5, on-site. Meticulous care was taken to develop the 1'2# 5'2&-32 &# 47 + !&',#07Ć 5'2& 4#2'4#0 %0 11 planted to fortify the cliff for decades to come. Intimacy and mindfulness are at the forefront here. Each decked-out villa has a full kitchen, .0'4 2# .*3,%# .--*Ć "#!)Ć ," .0'4 !7 .0-4'"#" by Mother Nature. Sure, there are plenty of !2'4'2'#1 ĆĽ #4#072&',% $0-+ 7-% ," 1# Ƥ! 4# #6.*-0',% 2- .0'4 2# 02 *#11-,1 5'2& *-! *
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