Beautiful Pacific Holidays is a dedicated South Pacific travel agency specializing in Efate accommodation. We offer great deals and holiday packages from our hand picked vanuatu accommodation selections.
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.
Tamanu on the Beach, Efate Island A$ 240 - 280 per couple
Tamanu on the Beach is a boutique beach resort on the south east coast of Efate Island, 20-minutes drive from Port Vila. With just six white washed bungalows overlooking a long stretch of wild beachfront, this is a romantic spot for holidaymakers looking for peace and solitude.
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.
Benjor Beach Club, Efate Island A$ 170 - 280 per couple
Benjor Beach Club is a boutique style resort with 1- and 2-bedroom self catering apartments set amongst 23-acres of landscaped gardens. Benjor faces the ocean good snorkelling and it's a short coastal walk to Mele Beach (black sands) and close to the Port Vila Golf Club (18-holes).
Hideaway Island Resort, Efate Island A$ 99 - 240 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.
Port Vila Outskirts
Other options for exploring Efate include several small boutique style beach and lagoon resorts on the outskirts of Port Vila.
Pacific Lagoon Apartments, Port Vila, Efate A$ 170 - 200 per couple
Pacific Lagoon Apartments faces the lagoon on the outskirts of Port Vila. With spacious self contained living sleeping up to six people, these apartments make a great base for those exploring Efate Island and offer excellent value for money for families.
Vila Chaumieres, Port Vila, Efate A$ 155 - 165 per couple
Vila Chaumieres is a charming converted residential home on the edge of Erakor Lagoon surrounded by tropical landscaped gardens. With just two rooms and three bungalows and one of Vila's best restaurants, this is a delightful retreat and a great base for exploring Port Vila and Efate's sights.
Paradise Cove Resort, Port Vila, Efate A$ 265 per couple
Paradise Cove is a small oceanfront resort ten minutes drive along Port Vila's southern peninsula. With just ten spacious bungalows, an impressive traditionally designed restaurant, swimming pool and hammocks strung out between coconut trees overlooking the water, this place has a distinct holiday atmosphere.
