Tanna
In a jungly garden setting just off the main road and about 500m from the Yasur entrance, this place does indeed have a head-spinning tree house atop a…
Must-see hotels in Vanuatu & New Caledonia
Tanna
The most upmarket accommodation in east Tanna, these three brand-new villas (well, fancy bungalows) face a lovely, secluded black-sand beach. They come…
Port Vila
The absolute waterfront location on Erakor Lagoon is the big attraction at Poppy's, but there's also a lot to like about the various apartments and…
Malekula
Two lemon-yellow waterfront bungalows with verandahs on stilts have their own toilet and shower at the back, while cheaper guesthouse rooms in the garden…
Loyalty Islands
Head through the casual open-air restaurant (meals from 2000 CFP) and follow the coral paths to two smart traditional thatched-roof cases with an external…
Malekula
Owner Kalo has three traditional bungalows and a five-bed dorm on the muddy shore between the mangroves in Peskarus village, the largest on the island…
Port Vila
Rooms at this budget hotel-bar-restaurant cater to visiting islanders as well as frugal travellers. The downstairs rooms share bathroom facilities, but…
Ambrym
If you're climbing the volcano from the north, this is where you'll stay, in traditional bungalows on the beach or up the cliff. Owners Lann and Freddie…
Efate
There are just eight traditional bungalows here, fronting a private beach on rambling Tranquillity Island, all with comfy beds and thatched roofs; two …
Noumea
This efficient and friendly hostel, behind St Joseph’s Cathedral, has a fantastic view of the city and Baie de la Moselle. The dorms and twin rooms share…
Port Vila
In a secluded oceanfront location about 14km from Vila, Ripples is a boutique miniresort consisting of four private bungalows with sea views from their…
Port Vila
Reached by a 24-hour ferry, Erakor is a stunning 6.5-hectare island with an air of exclusivity (although day visitors are welcome). There's a fine range…
Port Vila
Aquana is a gorgeous little family friendly resort with 16 one- and two-bedroom beachfront bungalows, all equipped with air-con, flat-screen TV and bar…
Loyalty Islands
Up north, in the quiet tribu of Roh, is a little honeymoon bungalow (5600 CFP) set on a rock in the water, plus three thatched bungalows. Sit on the…
Grande Terre
The bungalows and campsites that line the beach are simple at this friendly spot, but they do the trick. There's free wi-fi at the main building and meals…
Noumea
In the middle of the tourist atmosphere at Anse Vata, this complex has all the facilities you could possibly need. There are three hotels: Le Pacifique,…
Port Vila
Coconut Palms has a wide range of rooms, from small but tidy singles and budget doubles with shared facilities to spacious self-contained family…
Loyalty Islands
Step out of your luxurious spacious villa onto the stunning white-sand beach, or lie on your private deck and think about swimming in the azure sea. The…
Noumea
With studios, suites and apartments at the twin-towered Ramada Plaza, the bases are covered. All are tastefully decorated in contemporary Pacific style…
Noumea
It may seem a suburban location, and it is out of town, but you’re in another world when you get through the gates. Each cabin is themed with pictures of…
Noumea
This is overwater bungalows at their best on Îlot Maître, a couple of kilometres south of Anse Vata beach, only 20 minutes from Noumea by shuttle boat…
Luganville
The 'budget' Starfish lodge has its own kitchen and lounge, but the best rooms at this sprawling waterfront resort are the spotless modern bungalows …
Grande Terre
Right in the middle of La Foa on RT1, the Banu has both rooms and bungalows, though the latter, which are at the back near the refreshing swimming pool,…
Sunrise Beach Cabanas Eco Resort
Espiritu Santo
The superb architect-designed polygonal cabanas here provide a romantic couples retreat on a private beach. Thoughtful touches include boutique toiletries…
Grande Terre
This family-friendly place at Baie de Néhoué has newly renovated, well-equipped upmarket bungalows. The main restaurant’s grand buffet (3900 CFP)…
Loyalty Islands
This spot has a good camp kitchen, clean bathrooms and sunny camping spots. The restaurant Snack Champagne (complete with sand floor) is on-site, offering…
Grande Terre
A somewhat weird concept, but these guys have tents suspended from trees a few metres off the ground in two locations at Parc Provincial de la Rivière…
Noumea
Out on the point beyond Anse Vata beach, this stunning hotel has landscaped grounds, a hypnotic pool area (the best in town) and several restaurants. You…
Luganville
It’s a bit of a time warp, but that’s part of the appeal at this orange retro '70s hotel, with garden-facing units out the back and more elegant hotel…
Espiritu Santo
There's an air of an old-fashioned planters cottage at exclusive little Moyyan, with a small private beachfront on Barrier Beach, lush gardens and an…
Grande Terre
This upmarket eco-retreat has well-equipped rooms, plus smart bungalows with verandahs overlooking a stream at the end of the road in Sarraméa. There is a…
Loyalty Islands
Perched on the very edge of the cliffs at Jokin at the northern tip of Lifou, Faré Falaise offers rustic bungalows and camping. The water is via 150 steps…
Vanuatu
This relaxed and friendly place is 15 minutes’ walk from the Lamen Bay airfield. The rooms and shared facilities are basic, but the food and bay views are…
Grande Terre
At Domaine de Déva, a five-minute drive west of Poé Beach, the Sheraton has everything you'd expect to find at a new five-star resort hotel, including two…
Malekula
A short walk from north Lakatoro on the road to Norsup, this welcoming, traditional-style place has three rooms in the main lodge with a shared lounge and…
Loyalty Islands
Turn down towards Châteaubriand beach and you’ll find Lifou's upmarket hotel where comfortable bungalows spread through to the grass and white-sand beach…
Port Vila
On a sublime piece of Pango surf beach, Breaka's is an intimate child-free resort. Traditional individual bungalows in the garden or facing the beach have…
Loyalty Islands
Sammy has some good options at Cocotier, about 500m north of the church in Mouli. It’s across the road from the beach, but you can pitch your tent on the…
Grande Terre
Overlooking Noumea and its bays, 476m above sea level, the auberge has chalets and more remote huts about a 10-minute walk into the forest. The restaurant…
Port Vila
This romantic child-free resort has three private octagonal bungalows enshrouded in lush gardens and two upper-floor hotel-style rooms with spacious…
