Turtle Bay Lodge

4.5

Excellent(170 Reviews)

Resort in Vanuatu

Reasons to book

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more

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About this resort

Set in a beautiful waterfront location, Turtle Bay Lodge is a 20-minute drive from Luganville and a 25-minute drive from Santo-Pekoa International Airport.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Beachfront or waterfront

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Vanuatu

Nearby attractions

Freshwater Plantation - Aore Island

22.2 mi

SPWWII Museum Development Office

17.8 mi

Available Rooms

1 Queen • 344 ft²

Sleeps 3

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1 Bunk • 322 ft²

Sleeps 5

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1 Double • 516 ft²

Sleeps 2

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1 Queen • 516 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Bunk • 505 ft²

Sleeps 5

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

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Turtle Bay Lodge

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4.5

Excellent(170 Reviews)

Resort in Vanuatu

Reasons to book

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

About this resort

Set in a beautiful waterfront location, Turtle Bay Lodge is a 20-minute drive from Luganville and a 25-minute drive from Santo-Pekoa International Airport.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Beachfront or waterfront

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Vanuatu

Nearby attractions

Freshwater Plantation - Aore Island

22.2 mi

SPWWII Museum Development Office

17.8 mi

Available Rooms

1 Queen • 344 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Bunk • 322 ft²

Sleeps 5

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Double • 516 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Queen • 516 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Bunk • 505 ft²

Sleeps 5

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Reviews

4.5

Excellent(170 Reviews)

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4.5

Sep 2024

Relaxing and friendly

beautiful location, friendly staff, kayaks to hire, food was good and reasonably priced.

It would be more relaxing if transport costs and options were more 'transparent' and easier to work out. For example, the web information quotes a cost of taxi from airport to hotel as being 'per room', but asking at the desk for transport I was quoted a 'per person' amount. Maybe kayak hire could be 'inclusive' for guests, but was listed as an extra cost. It would also be great to have a guide as to places to snorkel, for those not focussed on dive trips. If out front, near the point is OK, then an access point to get in past the rocks would be worth creating. Or information on trips out to the nearby islands for a few hours of snorkelling, etc

3.0

Sep 2024

Excellent

Clean

4.5

Sep 2024

Service incroyable!!

L’emplacement est super! Le service est exceptionnel! Les chambres étaient confortables. La nourriture était bonne.

Le petit déjeuner inclus est de base et comme il n’y a rien autour, vous devez manger à l’hôtel directement ce qui fait augmenter la facture. Cependant, tout était bon et le service merveilleux! C’est seulement à prévoir dans le budget.

5.0

Jul 2024

Wonderful spot to stay and experience the island

Everything! Comfortable, clean, friendly staff and fabulous food!

4.5

Jul 2024

Amazing Vanuatu

We enjoyed our stay at this small boutique resort a lot! The resort offers great adventurous options to explore the area for all levels of fitness. We in particular enjoyed renting a kayak and paddle to the nearby blue holes, highlight of our entire stay in Vanuatu. Renting a quad bike to get to Champagne Beach was another highlight, so was diving organized by the in-house PADI dive center. EVERYONE was always super friendly! Thanks for a great and memorable stay!

There was not much to dislike, maybe a better option range for the "inclusive breakfast". In similar resorts we had the option to at least chose one hot meal from the menu per day.

5.0

Jun 2024

More shades of Blue I have ever seen.

The axing blue water, the locals where all smiles.

Nothing, want to live there.

5.0

May 2024

Lovely stay at Turlte Bay Lodge

Excellent reef out the front of the resort.We had a great time snorkelling out here. The restaurant area overlooks the water, it is a lovely place to eat. Very comfortable accommodation. Friendly and lovely staff.

4.0

Dec 2023

Parfait

Tout est fait pour que le client se sent à l’aise !!!

Peut être un peu loin du centre ville mais honnêtement rien à dire .

4.5

Dec 2023

The food was fresh and delicious. Catered to any specific requests.

Lovely staff, amazing chef. The swimming pool, swings and hammocks kept the kids entertained. Plenty of space to relax away from others. The famous blue holes were only a short 10 minute drive away.

4.0

Aug 2023

Great

-Breakfast was great -Restaurant is really good -Staff were so nice (special mention to Ken) -Right on the water and beautiful grounds

-Rooms are noisy. I could hear everything that was happening next door. This meant I was conscious of everything I did or said in my own room. -I asked for check out a little later and the hotel not only said no but also that I should check out earlier than the time stipulated on the booking.

4.0

Aug 2023

Very good

Great accommodation with a lovely vibe. This dive lodge is just the right size, comes with everything you need and lovely staff. Highly recommend the whole baked fish (asian style) too - we had it twice we loved it so much. The family beach front villa, was perfect for 2 adults and 2 teens. It was so nice to go to sleep with the sound of the waves, wake up to a sun rise coffee on the spacious deck and a glass of wine on the beach at night looking over to Deny Island.

More sunshine please. Grateful for the 3 days we did have in the sun, swimming with the fish and kayaking the bue holes.

5.0

Aug 2023

Wonderful 6 days , loved the location close to the blue holes and champagne beach -amazing swimming.

Breakfasts were great plenty of delicious local fruits, tea coffee and toast. Staff were just amazing so accommodating and friendly. Turtle Bay Lodge is well run beautifully clean with plenty of comfortable seating and great loungers around the pool. 100% enjoyed my stay.

Maybe a few more GF options my friend has celiac disease and although the kitchen staff were amazing at improvising on what there was available there could have been a few more options. Celiac disease is very common now days.

4.5

Jul 2023

Delicious food

Clean friendly

5.0

May 2023

awesome place to stay . highly recommended. staff were great and location stunning.

stunning location, great hospitality, restaurant and bar was really good. extremely helpful

All good

5.0

May 2023

staff and Management are excellent, food amazing, pool clean, rooms comfortable. location great

everything

5.0

May 2023

Exceptional

I liked everything

5.0

Apr 2023

The best location in Santo

I loved everything about Turtle Bay lodge - the location, the room, the decor, the choice of swimming in the bay or snorkeling the coral reef, the quad bike, the canoes, the food, the staff. It’s such an amazing location and so close to all of the natural attractions of Santo that I don’t think I could have made a better choice.

Cruise ship days! Not the hotels fault at all - just wish the cruise ship patrons did not venture beyond the restaurant area to disturb our serenity.

4.5

Apr 2023

we had a great time at turtle bay lodge, just wasn’t long enough

the location was great …… nice & close to two blue holes

5.0

Apr 2023

It was a perfect tropical holiday❤️

Loved the location, accommodation, facilities and awesome staff. Loved the reef straight out the front with great coral & snorkeling. Loved the great restaurant and delicious menu.

Nothing

4.0

Apr 2023

Very good

location is beautiful, the dive school is phenomenal great access to the northern pet of the island flexible re: checkout times

- cockroaches in the bathroom - bar / communal area closes at 9pm

3.5

Jan 2023

a little piece of paradise

lovely boutique like property, not over crowded

flies

4.5

Dec 2022

Lovely property in a remote location on a remote island. Retreat from modern life

Stunning location, lovely people running the business and working there

5.0

Oct 2022

A wonderful example of a tropical resort which really looks after its guests, staff and environment.

We loved most things about this place. Beautifully located on Turtle Bay, Santo with views in every direction of a turquoise sea, framed by palms and tropical trees. Away from the road and quiet, very welcoming staff and helpful response/suggestions to our questions about what to do etc. On site restaurant offered well prepared tasty food and the wait staff were excellent. Chris the restaurant frontman was everywhere and, despite being busy, never lost his cool. Mick and Vicky manage the place extremely well and happily engage with the guests. Great options for water related activities including some very good coral gardens on the nearby reef and the chance of catching sight of a turtle or dugong.

Very little. We used a kayak which could do with some replacement parts.

4.5

Oct 2022

we loved our stay here, very friendly and helpful staff (especially the owner). beautiful location with enough activitie

owner was very friendly and super helpful! very kind staff and arranged all kind of activities for us. we had some issues with cockroaches the first night which they fixed for us and we didn’t have problems anymore after that. all the food was very good and staff was super kind and hard working (one staff member got sick and the others worked super hard to make us comfortable and even gave us free drinks because we had too wait a little longer)

would have liked to have a place to sit at night with a book as the restaurant closes at 21:00 / 22:00 and then all the lights are turned off. so only place to sit after that is in your room which was ok

4.5

Oct 2022

Fantastic

Food was excellent and the staff were even better than excellent. Loved every minute of our stay. only wish it could have been longer.

Internet didn't go to the room, but just mean i had to catch up on line while siting in the dinning area and taking in the magnificent Turtle Bay and surrounds

3.5

Oct 2022

Good

- extremely friendly and attentive staff !!! - nice chill Vibe and view from the restaurant/bat - good location (close to blues holes and river and 30min from champagne beach and 45min from port Orly) - good food at the restaurant - free water

- avoid the room next the to restaurant (you have the strong garlic and food smell until 22h) it's horrible - NO AIR CONDITIONING! That's really a problem - uncomfortable beds and pillow - way too expensive for what it is. But actually the it's best affordable one in the region. Barrier beach resort is way better but 2-3x more expensive - the hot water from the shower was not consistently hot (sometimes cold)

4.5

Sep 2022

You must stay here if staying on Santo!

Best resort in Vanuatu!!! Loved the staff, the location, the range of food and drinks, kayaking to the pool pools. The place was tastefully decorated with beautiful murals everywhere.

The pool was disappointing - a bit green and lacking in water - apparently too much rain...

4.5

Aug 2022

great location, clean, staff are great

great staff and location

pool seemed like it needed a little bit of work to be ready for kids - we have rebooked for 2 weeks in December already sure it’ll be good to go then

4.0

Aug 2022

Great place to relax and unwind.

Great location by the water with open sided restaurant serving all day. Great continental breakfast. All meals large portions. Quiet setting for chilling out, but swimming and kayaking on offer, and trips arranged on request. Good beds. First room, ocean view, had a great shower. Would definitely stay again.

Second room I was in, the marquee, didn't have a great shower, and everything felt a bit damp and musty, particularly the bedding. But it was nice otherwise and in a quiet spot. Could do with better lighting in the rooms for reading.

5.0

Aug 2022

Absolutely LOVED our stay at Turtle Bay Lodge! ❤

My partner and I spent 5 nights at Turtle Bay Lodge and we absolutely LOVED IT! The lodge is conveniently located, with a 30minute transfer from the airport. Transfers are easy organised with reception. On arrival we were welcomed by their extremely friendly and helpful staff who took us directly to our room. We stayed in the waterfront marquee, which have amazing views right from the bedroom. The room was spacious, very well decorated and the beds were very comfortable. The managers Mick and Vicky were fantastic, they always had time for a chat and gave us recommendations of things to do on the Island. They were always more than happy to help with any questions we had. The food in the Restaurant is beautiful, with complete water views from every table. The menu has plenty of options to choose from, I would definitely recommend the Surf & Turf and the Poulet fish. The service was outstanding, big shout out to Dixon who looked after us most nights while dining, nothing was ever a problem and he made sure we always had cold Tuskers. As I was celebrating my 30th birthday, the staff made up a special table for dinner with a personalised card, flowers, confetti and more. This was a beautiful touch and made the night very special. There is plenty of activities to do around the resort, we took the kayaks out to the Blue Holes after staff recommendations which was absolutely amazing. You can snorkel directly off the resort, with plenty of ocean life. Nothing was too much trouble for Angie, she was fantastic and helped us to arrange a few day trips which included snorkelling at Aese Island, Dugong spotting and horseriding. One of the days we rented the two quads to go exploring Champagne Beach, Nandi Blue Hole and Port Orly. The quads are a great way to get around the island. We could not recommend Turtle Bay more highly. Thank you to all the staff for an unforgettable experience, we will definitely stay here again if we return to Santo.

5.0

Aug 2022

Perfect for a short getaway, and brilliant staff

All the staff were really warm and helpful. The food was really fresh and the resort itself was beautiful. It’s a little out of the way, but I was going for a peaceful getaway, so that didn’t bother me. There’s enough to do there to make it worthwhile - I especially loved kayaking to the nearby blue holes. I had an early morning checkout and staff made sure I had breakfast in the fridge so I could eat before I left.

Wifi was a little patchy, but that’s the same everywhere.

FAQs

How much does this resort cost compared to others in Vanuatu?

The average price for a rental in Vanuatu is £75 per night. This rental is £8 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this resort?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Turtle Bay Lodge. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this resort?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Turtle Bay Lodge. Enjoy the water!

Is Turtle Bay Lodge pet friendly?

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What amenities are available at Turtle Bay Lodge?

We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and parking.

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Turtle Bay Lodge

Resort in Vanuatu

Reasons to book

About this resort

Amenities

Map of Vanuatu

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Turtle Bay Lodge

Resort in Vanuatu

Reasons to book

About this resort

Amenities

Map of Vanuatu

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this resort cost compared to others in Vanuatu?

Is parking included with this resort?

Is there a pool at this resort?

Is Turtle Bay Lodge pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Turtle Bay Lodge?

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