Vanuatu Backpackers
Vanuatu Islands


Vanuatu is good destination for adventurous backpackers but a rather poor choice for those looking for a beach to laze around on and to meet fellow travellers. The main interest is in exploring the islands culture and traditional villages and to visit the rainforest and dive sites on Espiritu Santo, or the Volcano on Tanna Island.


Port Vila & Efate Island

Hideaway Island Resort, Efate Island
A$ 105 - 260 per couple

Hideaway Island Resort is the liveliest budget accommodation in Vanuatu set on a private coral island three minutes by small boat off Mele Bay on Efate’s southern coast. With a coarse sand beach, fantastic snorkelling and an on-site PADI dive centre, Hideaway is a popular island for a holiday or day-trip from Port Vila.

Coconut Palms Resort, Port Vila, Efate
A$ 105 - 175 per couple

Coconut Palms Resort is a budget accommodation close to the National Museum, ten minutes walk from downtown Port Vila. Coconut Palms makes an affordable base for exploring Port Vila whilst having a resort atmosphere with a lovely swimming pool, good restaurant and central bar.


Espiritu Santo

Beachfront Resort, Luganville, Espiritu Santo
A$ 65 - 120 per couple + dorm

Beachfront Resort is located on a coarse sand beach just 3-km to the west of Luganville Town and offers a variety of budget accommodations with spacious lawn areas, a restaurant and an outlook overlooking the yacht-filled bay and Aore Island..

Motel Nemo, Luganville, Espiritu Santo
A$ 60 - 100 per couple

Motel Nemo offers excellent value budget accommodation in Luganville Town, Santo. With an exceptional and popular French restaurant downstairs, this French owned property offers simple but spacious rooms overlooking the main street making it a convenient spot for exploring the island.

Turtle Bay Resort, Espiritu Santo
A$ 85 per couple

Turtle Bay Resort offers budget ocean front accommodation along the quiet east coast of Santo about 30-minutes drive to beautiful Champagne Beach. With regular circus workshops, good snorkelling offshore and a small swimming pool, this is a good spot for both budget travellers and families.


Tanna Island

Friendly Bungalows, Tanna Island
A$ 140 per couple

Friendly Bungalows is a delightful beachfront accommodation on the east coast of Tanna, close to the islands premier attraction, Mt Yasur volcano. This traditional style resort has eight hand-crafted bungalows and a nice restaurant serving home-cooked meals overlooking the black sand beach.

Sunrise Bungalows, Tanna Island
A$ 50 - 60 per couple

Sunrise Bungalows offers traditional thatch and bamboo bungalows in a stunning tropical cliff-side setting. The hand crafted bungalows are just a 15-minute drive to the active volcano of Mt Yasur and it's a 10-minute walk down the hill to the long sweeping white sand beach alongside Turtle Bay.


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