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Efate Island Travel Guide
Efate Island is the main island in Vanuatu with the capital town of Port Vila and Bauerfield International Airport on the south coast. The island is hilly and rugged in the interior with flatter farmland along the coast much of which is given over to cattle farming and through which the 136-km Lini Highway circles around the island.
Around Efate Island
There is little in the way of accommodation around Efate Island with most sightseers basing themselves at Port Vila where there's plenty of hotels and resorts to choose from. The exception is on the south coast of Efate, either side of Port Vila, where several secluded beaches have small boutique resorts.
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Eratap Beach Resort, South Efate
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A$ 666 per couple
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Eratap Beach Resort is Efate’s most upmarket boutique hotel built in 2007 on a secluded and picturesque beachfront setting twenty minutes drive from Port Vila along the southern coastline of Efate. With 11 villas, this is a great choice for couples as well as families looking for a quiet retreat.
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Benjor Beach Club, South Efate
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A$ 240 per couple
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Benjor Beach Club is a boutique style resort with 1- and 2-bedroom self catering apartments set amongst 23-acres of landscaped gardens and close to both Mele Beach (black sands) and the Port Vila Golf Club (18-holes). Located alongside a rocky coastline with landscaped sand cove lounging areas, Benjor offers a swimming pool and good snorkelling.
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Tamanu Beach Resort, South Efate
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A$ 240 per couple
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Tamanu Beach Resort is a boutique beach resort on the south east coast of Efate Island, 20 minutes drive from Port Vila. With just seven white washed bungalows fronting a long stretch of wild beachfront, this is a romantic spot for holidaymakers looking for peace and solitude.
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Hideaway Island Resort, off South Efate
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A$ 105 - 260 per couple
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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 dorm rooms to private bungalows, 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.
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Off the north and east coast are a dozen smaller islands within the lagoon which make good side trips on day tours including Lelepa Island home to a legendary Polynesian chief.
The south west coast is dominated by Mele Bay with the islands most iconic attraction, the Cascades Waterfall inland, several small accommodation retreat's along the grey sand beach including Benjor Beach Club, tiny and popular Hideaway Island Resort within the bay, and heading back towards Port Vila, a championship 18-hole Golf Course.
Port Vila Outskirts
Other options for exploring Efate include several small boutique style beach and lagoon resorts on the outskirts of Port Vila.
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Breakas Beach Resort, Port Vila Outskirts
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A$ 265 - 900 per couple
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Breakas Beach Resort is primarily a romantic retreat for couples on the breezy Pango peninsula on Efate Island. With 36 studio style bungalows set amongst sandy gardens and facing the ocean, Breakas is a quiet beach resort with a no child policy under 15 years of age, just ten minutes drive from downtown Port Vila.
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Erakor Island Resort, off Port Vila
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A$ 352 per couple + dorm
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Erakor Island Resort is a mid market resort on a small coral island sitting right off Port Vila’s east shore in Erakor Lagoon. With a distinct holiday atmosphere yet five minutes drive from downtown and a three minute boat ride from the jetty, Erakor offers 22 bungalows and is popular with both families and couples wanting to relax by the beach and do a little sightseeing.
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Sunset Resort, Port Vila Outskirts
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A$ 295 per couple
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Sunset Resort is an adults only resort located on the southern side of Efate Island overlooking Erakor Lagoon. With comfortable and spacious accommodation boasting large wooden verandas perched at the water’s edge and tranquil views across the bay, this is a good choice for couples seeking a quiet good value retreat but with access to Port Vila and the island’s sightseeing attractions.
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Paradise Cove Resort, Port Vila Outskirts
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A$ 265 per couple
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Paradise Cove is a small boutique resort on the peninsula south of Port Vila town. With just ten spacious bungalows in a landscaped gardens, an impressive traditionally designed restaurant, swimming pool and hammocks strung out between coconut trees overlooking the water, this place has a distinct holiday atmosphere yet close to Port Vila.
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Go to ... Port Vila Guide
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