Efate
The Havannah is a luxurious child-free resort with 20 villas. Choose from the cosy garden villas or go all out on the deluxe waterfront ones with elevated…
Must-see hotels in Vanuatu
Tanna
These ocean-front bungalows hide in lush gardens less than 1km north of the airport. All have soft beds, hot water and verandahs. New villas at the back…
Tanna
Tom and Margaret run this friendly place. Three simple but very comfortable bungalows have en suites with hot-water showers and small sea-facing balconies…
Tanna
Established 30 years ago, this was one of the original bungalow set-ups close to the volcano entrance and owner Kelson is still very active in the local…
Espiritu Santo
The four luxurious, romantic bungalows here are very private and have absolute water frontage with verandahs overlooking a perfect patch of sand. Boutique…
Vanuatu
A great place to base yourself in Waterfall Village (Vanu). The well-kept house has six bedrooms and there are three double-bed huts with shared bathroom…
Port Vila
Owners Jack and Janelle have created a hostel/guesthouse you’ll fall for, with spotless motel-style rooms orbiting a small pool and convivial bar area…
Luganville
This private island resort some 30 minutes’ speedboat ride from Santo has Bali-sourced bungalows and an eco bent (all profits go to the Ratua Foundation,…
Malekula
These three spacious oval-shaped bungalows on the seafront across from Norsup island come with clean attached bathrooms, 24-hour mains power and solar hot…
Luganville
Spacious, well-designed bungalows (some in a child-free area, others for families), grassy slopes to the water, snorkel gear and kayaks: all are good, and…
Port Vila
Hideaway is a favourite with day trippers but also a great place to stay. Spacious, well-designed rooms and bungalows are all waterfront, while the…
Port Vila
This is one of Vila’s top resorts, set on a secluded peninsula 12km from town and boasting honeymoon rooms with private plunge pools and baths with views…
Vanuatu
Organic food and the relaxed lodge life of Epi Island Guesthouse draws people south to Valesdir. This arty ecolodge run by Alix and Rob Crapper features a…
Malekula
Etienne and Lyn run this friendly place about an hour by truck north of Lakatoro. It's well placed for exploring the Dog's Head and the nearby island of…
Luganville
The Espiritu has transformed into an elegant boutique hotel and central Luganville's best midranger. First-floor rooms come with lounge, flat-screen TV…
Efate
Emma runs these five bright blue-and-yellow bungalows in a landscaped garden facing a decent grey-sand beach. Clean bathrooms are shared (bucket water),…
Vanuatu
This bright, modern six-room guesthouse is at Saratamata, not far from Longana airport. There's a guest kitchen, a restaurant and hot water, and the hosts…
Port Olry Beach Bungalows & Restaurant
Espiritu Santo
The three beautifully designed traditional bungalows here are a cut above most island huts, with solid timber decks and flooring, open-sky en suite and…
Luganville
Confortable rooms, all with bathrooms and kitchenettes, sleep three and are set around a cramped but sociable central area. Central but quiet location,…
Oyster Island Restaurant & Resort
Espiritu Santo
The romantic resort on Oyster Island consists of a scattering of individual traditional-style bungalows (the best are waterfront) and supremely…
Tanna
Tanna's top resort has 18 cosy bungalows with king-sized beds. Rambling grounds look out onto tiny rocky inlets, which are linked by timber bridges. There…
Tanna
Up on a bluff next to Ireupuow village, the grounds here overlook Port Resolution Bay, and one bungalow, with attached bathroom, tiled floor and balcony,…
Ambrym
Away from the main village, these seafront bungalows enjoy a fabulous location overlooking a small rock-and-coral beach cove. At low tide you can relax in…
Tanna
Island Dream is in an interesting and slightly secluded location overlooking a small lake and Port Resolution on one side, mountains on the other. There…
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…
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…
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…
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 …
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…
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…
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 …
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…
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…
