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Aore Island Resort

4.0 star property
Family-friendly fun on the beach, with outdoor pool
your current months are January, 2025 and February, 2025.
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2 restaurants, breakfast served
Property grounds
Studio Beachfront
Property grounds
Studio Garden View

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
Aore Road, Aore Island, Aore
  • Unity Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Luganville Market
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Quonset Huts at Main Wharf
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Luganville (SON-Santo-Pekoa Intl.)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

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Studio Beachfront

Studio Beachfront

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Fridge
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
Eco-friendly toiletries
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Minibar
  • 40 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 Bedroom Beachfront | Balcony

1 Bedroom Beachfront

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Fridge
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 56 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Studio Beachfront with Plunge Pool

Studio Beachfront with Plunge Pool

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Private plunge pool
Fridge
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
Eco-friendly toiletries
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 40 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 Bedroom Garden View | Terrace/patio

1 Bedroom Garden View

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Fridge
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 56 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Studio Garden View

Studio Garden View

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Fridge
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
Eco-friendly toiletries
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Minibar
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Aore Island Resort?

Aore Island Resort offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Are there any beaches close to Aore Island Resort?

The closest beach to Aore Island Resort is Champagne Beach (44.5 km).

Is there a spa on site at Aore Island Resort?

Yep, there is an onsite spa at Aore Island Resort. You'll enjoy services like massages.

Does Aore Island Resort have a pool?

Aore Island Resort has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying under the shade of an umbrella.

What luxury perks are available at Aore Island Resort?

Aore Island Resort features a full-service spa, an outdoor pool and 2 restaurants.

What makes Aore Island Resort a romantic place to stay?

Beachfront dining and couples dining, as well as premium bedding and private balconies in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Aore Island Resort.

Is Aore Island Resort family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as children's meals, babysitting services and free bike rentals, it's no surprise that Aore Island Resort is a hit with families.

Does Aore Island Resort serve breakfast?

Sure does, free local cuisine brekkie is on offer daily between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Aore Island Resort?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs from 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Aore Island Resort?

Yep, you can grab a meal at Aore Island Resort's onsite restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at Aore Island Resort?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Aore Island Resort?

No, pets are not allowed.

Aore Island Resort Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 45 out of 71 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 71 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 71 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 71 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 71 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Its a real 5 star resort! Accomodation, restaurant, beach, service, staff etc - the best!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Des

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful resort overlooking the bay, great food, friendly staff, snorkelling off the beach, regular boat to Luganville.
Stayed 11 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Lauren

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful resort in a very private location on a small island off the coast of Espiritu Santo. Fantastic chef and lovely people.

10/10 Excellent

Brett

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Will be back!
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Logan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Josip

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Irene

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to relax and unwind in an amazing location.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities well kept and rooms pleasant. Although free kayaks are advertised there was only 2 singles and three doubles all without back supports for all the guests but also used by visiting 'yachties'
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful setting , gardens were immaculate , could do with more lighting along the stepped path at night ! Food was a little disappointing, the continental breakfast was often ran out of choices at any time at breakfast , and the main meals tended to be very sauce heavy when more lighter dressings would have been a nicer alternative, otherwise a great location and nice accommodation, pool and beach.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great experience!
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good experience.Restaurant is the low point
Great location. The bungalows are really nice and you have your own private beach, with lounge chairs. You can snorkel from there. Take a kayak. The room itself is also nicely decorated. Main low point was the food in the restaurant. Only a dozen of options and mostly western food (burgers, pizza) without healthy choices or local food either which was a bit disappointing. We were also greeted by the managers who are really nice. Staff was not that friendly, compared to cheaper places we went to in Santo.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sharon, New South Wales, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

kasia, Melbourne AU

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Claudia, sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome experience
We had a lovely experience at this Resort, the staff is super friendly and all the conditions and facilities are always clean, organised. The food was just perfect and they provide bicycles to have a look around! The beaches are always clean and there is a boat at different times of the day to go to the town. We stayed in one of the beachfront cabins and it was just glorious! There was only a little spot that was a bit uncomfortable: By accident, I broke a tap of a water dispenser in the restaurant, obviously, I told immediately to the staff what happened and that it was an accident, etc. After a few days, one of the managers told me that the water jar fixing was going to be charged to me as that item only could be found in Australia. At first, I thought, well, it seems fair but then I realised that it was a silly accident! I did not break that tap in purpose and I wasn't being irresponsible or malicious. I was feeling terrible and ashamed but also, I thought that this kind of resorts must have a backup for this kind of situations. I spoke with one of the owners and he told me that they were going to let it go, I felt he did not very agree but I thanked him for the gesture. I saw the jar fixed a few days after as well. But, the day we did the checkout, I saw that they charged me around $50 dollar for the jar! At this point, I did not say anything to not ruin a perfect holiday and I paid for it but, I don't know what to think. Anyway, the rest of our stay was perfect!
Stayed 12 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

holidayaway, NZ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Island resort
Aore island is a short 10 min motor boat ride across from the main island of Santo - the free water taxi for guests goes over and back to the main island a few times a day at fixed times. The situation is beautiful and our waterfront bungalow had a lovely private feel. There's a main open sided meeting house/ restaurant & bar area which has indoor and outdoor options and comfy chairs to hang out in too. We had a lovely 6 day stay and took advantage of the resort bikes to explore the beautiful island of Aore, kayaks and paddleboards to use, plus lovely snorkeling from the resort beach. The local staff were super lovely and always had a smile for us.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Peace and rest
Great place to unwind and relax . No cars no TV, swim, snorkel, read, sleep. Bliss
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful hotel
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Good for a short stay
We loved the location and snorkeling at the resort beach was beautiful. Sunsets are great and the staff lovely. Access to activities departing from the main island was easy thanks to the multiple boat transfers happening everyday. The overall stay was good but needs improvement in several areas specially if you want to stay more than two days; Bungalow: - The bed wasn't very comfortable, we were in pain after a few days. - No sofa or seating inside to chill. - Too many bugs inside despite the mosquito nets, these seem to get inside through somewhere in the ceiling. We had to buy insecticide and spray everyday. Restaurant: - Food variety is too limited. - The price for some drinks is ridiculous, like $US15 for a mediocre Piña Colada. Airport transfer: - Nobody tells you the resort transfer is not complimentary, you get charged by surprise when checking out. Despite all these things we liked the friendliness of the staff and how they helped us make the most of our stay.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2017