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Aore Island Resort

Canal - Fanafo, Sanma

The Fun Awaits

Tourist attractions nearbyOnly 3.3 km to Millennium Cave Tour Office

Dining service availableNo need to go out for meals! This accommodation provides a restaurant.

Family-friendly accommodationHave a great stay with kids facilities and a swimming pool.

Suitable for your business tripStay productive with business facilities.

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4.5/5

GoodFrom 50 reviews

5.0/56 Apr 2026

Angel • Couple Trip

Great Resort, good food and location, the staff where excellent will recommend.

5.0/531 Oct 2025

Clifford • Couple Trip

Rooms spotless, staff delightful

5.0/521 Nov 2024

Halle

Absolutely amazing

5.0/52 Jul 2024

Rick

Its a real 5 star resort! Accomodation, restaurant, beach, service, staff etc - the best!

5.0/530 Apr 2023

Des • Family Trip

Beautiful resort overlooking the bay, great food, friendly staff, snorkelling off the beach, regular boat to Luganville.

5.0/55 Jan 2023

Deborah

Beautiful resort in a very private location on a small island off the coast of Espiritu Santo. Fantastic chef and lovely people.

5.0/51 Jan 2023

Brett • Trip with Friends

We had a great time at Aore Island Resort. The room was spacious and comfortable. The staff friendly and food was fantastic. There's lots to do around the property or the shuttle boat runs several times a day to drop you off in Luganville to catch a tour or explore on your own.

5.0/521 Oct 2022

Logan • Couple Trip

Our absolute favourite spot in Vanuatu, property is amazing, all the staff and rooms were amazing, plenty of activities and tours available. Special mention to the owners Lisa, Brad and Daughter Montana. Above and beyond always keen for a chat. We will be back. Hope you had a good week off for the wedding!

5.0/521 Sep 2022

Josip • Family Trip

OMG what a fantastic resort! We had the best 5 days at Aore Island Resort. The resort is beautifully maintained with lush tropical gardens and the bungalows have been designed and fitted out beautifully with so much attention to detail. Beds and pillows are very comfy and you can fall asleep and wake up to the sound of the ocean. You can snorkel from your doorstep and admire beautifully coral fish. There a a couple of lion fish right under the jetty and heaps of Nemos. Kajaks and subs are free to use. The food is outstanding - 5 star restaurant quality! And always prepared with love and served with a smile. They have a small menu that changes every day for lunch and dinner and offers a great variety of fish, seafood, meat and vegan options plus a outdoor pizza oven at the beach bar. The passionfruit cheesecake is a must! 😋 All staff are wonderful and make your stay that extra special. We had a beautiful jetty dinner to celebrate a special birthday. Big thank you to everyone at Aore Island Resort - we loved our stay and will definitely be back!!

5.0/51 Jan 2020

Devina • Couple Trip

Very nice resort, well maintained, perfectly decorated and in an amazing location. A few more options at the restaurant and a bit more entertainment in the evenings would totally add to it

5.0/512 Sep 2019

Irene • Couple Trip

Great place to relax and unwind in an amazing location.

5.0/520 Jul 2019

Martin • Family Trip

Fremragende lille ferie resort, hvor værtsparret sørger for et højt serviceniveau. God snorkling foran hotellet. Dykning er muligt hos nabo, Aore Adventure. Fremragende mad. Vandet i pool var koldt.

5.0/51 Mar 2019

caroline • Couple Trip

It was a very nice stay, the bungalow in frobt of the beach is amazing, very private. Excellent for couple but also for family. You can use 4×4 bike, in good condition. The staff is extremly friendly. The restaurant is amazing, good cook, excellent meat! Overall very happy ! They have transport for the main island and can pick you up at tve airport for 1200vuv.

5.0/524 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

Fantastic location and super friendly staff. Lots of great snorkeling at your doorstep and only a quick 10 min ferry ride into Lugenville. We also used the babysitting service and the lady looking after our daughter was fabulous with her. The hotel also has mountain bikes you can use to explore the island which was great. Overall would highly recommend.

5.0/522 Nov 2018

Sharon

We loved Vanuatu and we loved Aore Island Resort -- it's beautiful, quiet and peaceful, with amazing hosts and fabulous food. You can do lots (especially with regular ferry rides to/from the island) or you can do nothing -- perfect!

5.0/526 Oct 2018

kasia

We were upgraded to the honeymoon bungalow with a private pool! Thank you! - very secluded location... Free ferry a few times a day to the mainland is a bonus. We are snorkeling fanatics and we enjoyed the abundance of fish right in front of the resort. There is not much coral but variety of fish makes it. A short trip to the coffee plantation is worth it. Overall wonderful stay.

5.0/51 May 2018

Verified traveler

We stayed for 3 nights and loved every moment. There were SUP boards, kayaks, bikes, snorkling, a beach and pool. The food and service was excellent. We stayed in a beach front villa which was amazing. Great for a family or romantic getaway! Highly recommend.

5.0/56 Nov 2017

Verified traveler

Wonderful hotel and lovely staff. We were meet at the ferry and every handled for us. The room was lovely and very comfortable. Any problem was dealt with quickly and the food at the restaurant was lovely.

5.0/58 Feb 2017

Kate • Family Trip

We spent 7 nights at Aore Island Resort and loved the experience. Very pretty island setting, lovely sea breezes, gorgeous beach and great restaurant. Very convenient to lots of fun activities on Santo whilst having a really comfortable base to return to in the afternoon. The huts had everything we needed and nothing we didn't - lovely accomodation in an unspoilt paradise. It was a great relief to be away from air conditioning and tv of Port Vila, but the fans, mossie screening and ensuites made the huts very pleasant to stay in. Everyone in the family really relaxed with books, swimming, playing cards and socializing with the other guests when we weren't out exploring Santo. We spent the first few days of our trip at a big international resort near Port Vila and we can say we all much preferred this - it had the friendly feel of a family-run resort but with everything done to a really high standard. Of the five resorts we visited on our trip this was by far our favourite. We can't wait to get back there and have told all our friends about it.

5.0/523 Jan 2017

Andrew • Couple Trip

The resort was wonderful, snorkelling was good and there were plenty of other activities (day spa, world war two bunkers, diving, day trips to Santo, etc., etc., etc.) to keep you entertained. However, what really impressed us was the staff. I arrived having just put my back out. Everyone was extremely kind and helpful. Uncooked rice put into a plastic bag in a pillow case was microwaved for me as a heat pack. When shops were open, they bought us more conventional medical supplies. The owners went above and beyond. And all the staff were incredibly friendly and kept politely enquiring as to my recovery - as well as being considerate about my having to eat standing at the bar, rather than sitting at a table. Our only wish is that there had been a few more local options on the menu. Everything is good, but very western. Even when we tried to arrange local food on a day trip out, something got lost in the chain of people involved and we missed out. However, we do understand that the (new) owners are looking to change that. They already provide guests with local kava tastings. The pool is somewhat basic and a little away from the sea. But then you have the sea anyway, so we weren't using it in any case. More generally, the place is immaculate, both inside and throughout in the grounds. Would score Aore Island Resort higher if we could!

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Aore Road, Aore Island, Aore, VU

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Accommodation Rules

Announcement

Please inform in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Check-in Procedure

Check-in2:00 PM-8:00 PM

Check-out10:00

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

Guests must transfer via boat to the property. Guests must contact the property at least 24 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking. This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). To arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.

Want to check in early? Fill out the Special Requests form on the booking page.

More Policies

Children 12 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
Contactless check-out is available.

About Aore Island Resort

Aore Island Resort Location
When you stay at Aore Island Resort in Aore Island, you'll be on the waterfront, within a 5-minute drive of Unity Park and Luganville Market. This family-friendly resort is 5.8 mi (9.3 km) from SS President Coolidge and 6.3 mi (10.1 km) from Millenium Cave.

Aore Island Resort Facility and Service
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages. This resort also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).

Aore Island Resort Rooms
Make yourself at home in one of the 18 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and minibars. Rooms have private furnished balconies. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include safes and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Restaurant and Cafe
Grab a bite at The Nakamal Restaurant, one of the resort's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 2 bars/lounges. A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM.

Important Information
The property is closed between February 05 and February 19.

Room Type and Price

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 - Mon, 17 Aug 2026 (1 night)

1 Room, 1 Adult, 0 Children