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 South Pacific
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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…
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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…
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Noumea
Although back from the beach at Anse Vata, Le Lagon is the top boutique hotel in Noumea. A bright aquarium, lovely art and friendly staff welcome guests…
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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…
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Île des Pins
This is a popular gîte with a wide range of accommodation options in a wooded area towards the eastern end of Baie de Kanuméra. There's everything from…
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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…
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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…
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Loyalty Islands
This friendly beachside accommodation in Mouli is run by Charly Aema, famous for his boat excursions. There’s camping, five thatched-roof bungalows,…
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Loyalty Islands
This oasis right beside the main road and below limestone cliffs offers a variety of smart rooms, a swimming pool, a superb restaurant, a snack bar and…
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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…
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Noumea
Nicely refurbished and in a brilliant location just across the road from the beach, the Beaurivage is a great option. Le Nahalie's Bar, the popular onsite…
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Loyalty Islands
A top spot to stay right on the island's most gorgeous beach. These sturdy bungalows, with kitchenette and mezzanine floor, can accommodate up to seven…
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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),…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Loyalty Islands
The island's only upmarket hotel, Nengone Village has spacious and comfortable bungalows that feature local timbers along a boardwalk. There's a…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Efate
There are just eight traditional bungalows here, fronting a private beach on rambling Tranquillity Island, all with comfy beds and thatched roofs; two …
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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Noumea
With studios, suites and apartments at the twin-towered Ramada Plaza, the bases are covered. All are tastefully decorated in contemporary Pacific style…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
