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Adults-only resort: villas on a sheltered lagoon, some with a private plunge pool, plus a spa and dive centre, with around fifteen sites a few minutes away by boat.
Official websitethehavannah.com→View on Bookingbooking.com→14 beachfront villas, six with a pool, on a peninsula with three beaches; spa, tennis, beachside restaurant and airport transfers.
Official websiteeratap.com→View on Bookingbooking.com→Private island and working farm: villas set in restored old Indonesian houses, 32 guests at most, horse rides in the lagoon and a spa.
Official websiteratua.com→View on Bookingbooking.com→Hotel with 74 rooms and suites facing the bay, reopened in March 2026 after restoration: pool, spa, casino and harbourside restaurant.
Official websitegrandvanuatu.com→View on Bookingbooking.com→Fifteen one- or two-bedroom villas on a white-sand beach, some with a pool; spa and beach ceremonies. Reopened in November 2025.
Official websitetamanuonthebeach.com→View on Bookingbooking.com→Child-free resort of 29 bungalows and apartments facing Erakor Lagoon, five minutes from the centre: three pools and a well-regarded restaurant.
Official websitemangoesresort.com→View on Bookingbooking.com→Sixteen bungalows facing a calm lagoon and an islet you can reach by kayak; kids’ club, fish restaurant and breakfast included.
Official websiteenauwibeachresort.org→View on Bookingbooking.com→Bungalows built from local timber on an island fifteen minutes by boat from Luganville: pool, restaurant under a large nakamal and wood-fired pizzas.
Official websiteaoreislandresorts.com→View on Bookingbooking.com→Architect-designed suites and fares on a reef-sheltered beach, some with a pool, terraces on the sand, spa and restaurant.
Official websitebarrierbeachresort.com→View on Bookingbooking.com→Eighteen sea-view bungalows on a coral cliff, snorkelling off the reef, pool, spa, dive club and trips to Mount Yasur.
Official websitewhitegrasstanna.com→View on Bookingbooking.com→Beach bungalows and a dorm on a solar-powered islet: dive centre, turtle sanctuary and kayaks for guests.
Official websitetranquilitydives.com→View on Bookingbooking.com→Family-run bungalow of woven bamboo with a palm-thatch roof, a few steps from the water; breakfast included and snorkelling from the beach.
Official websitevanuatuislandbreeze.weebly.com→View on Bookingbooking.com→Family bungalows, a dorm and beachside camping, run by the same family since 1985; restaurant with vegetarian options.
Official websitelonnoc-eco-beach-bungalows.com→View on Bookingbooking.com→Bungalows and a treehouse run by a Tanna family, close to the volcano entrance; meals made from local produce and shared bathrooms.
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| Where to stay | Port Vila and its lagoons (Erakor, Mele, Eratap) to have everything close by; Santo for diving and beaches; Tanna for Mount Yasur |
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| Reopenings | Most Port Vila hotels have reopened since the December 2024 earthquake; a few places remain closed |
| Payment | Cards accepted in hotels on Efate and Santo; cash in vatu essential on the other islands |
| Season | May to October; book early during Australian and New Caledonian school holidays |
| Safety | Before you travel, always check your government's official travel advice (foreign ministry website). |
Where should I stay in Vanuatu on a first trip?
In Port Vila or beside one of Efate’s lagoons (Erakor, Mele, Eratap), then a few nights on Santo and Tanna if you are combining diving and the volcano.
Can you stay near Mount Yasur?
Yes: several family-run bungalows sit at the foot of the volcano, such as Jungle Oasis, and White Grass Ocean Resort organises trips from Tanna’s west coast.
Have hotels reopened since the 2024 earthquake?
Most have: the Grand Hotel reopened in March 2026, Tamanu and The Havannah in late 2025. Always check with the property before booking.
Do I need to bring cash?
Yes, outside Efate and Santo: there are no cash machines on Tanna or the outer islands.
Information checked in November 2026 — confirm with operators and accommodation before you travel.