Aore Island Resort
Resort in Vanuatu
2 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bath
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About this resort
Family-friendly fun on the beach, with outdoor pool
Catch some rays at the beach or spend the day relaxing at Aore Island Resort's full-service spa. Then enjoy a meal at one of the resort's 2 restaurants.
Aore Island Resort offers 18 accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to furnished balconies. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers.
A marina and complimentary bicycles are featured at the resort. Other recreational amenities include an outdoor pool.
Catch some rays at the beach or spend the day relaxing at Aore Island Resort's full-service spa. Then enjoy a meal at one of the resort's 2 restaurants.
Aore Island Resort offers 18 accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to furnished balconies. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers.
Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.
A marina and complimentary bicycles are featured at the resort. Other recreational amenities include an outdoor pool.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Amenities
Pool
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Hot tub or spa
Garden
Map of Vanuatu
Available Rooms
Studio Beachfront
Beds not specified • 431 ft²
Sleeps 2
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1 Bedroom Garden View
Beds not specified • 603 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Studio Garden View
Beds not specified • 431 ft²
Sleeps 2
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1 Bedroom Beachfront
Beds not specified • 603 ft²
Sleeps 2
You'll be directed to Hotels.com for availability & pricing
Studio Beachfront with Plunge Pool
Beds not specified • 431 ft²
Sleeps 2
You'll be directed to Hotels.com for availability & pricing
££££
Ratings and reviews
10.0 / 10.0
Its a real 5 star resort! Accomodation, restaurant, beach, service, staff etc - the best!
10.0 / 10.0
Its a real 5 star resort! Accomodation, restaurant, beach, service, staff etc - the best!
10.0 / 10.0
Beautiful resort overlooking the bay, great food, friendly staff, snorkelling off the beach, regular boat to Luganville.
10.0 / 10.0
Beautiful resort overlooking the bay, great food, friendly staff, snorkelling off the beach, regular boat to Luganville.
10.0 / 10.0
Beautiful resort in a very private location on a small island off the coast of Espiritu Santo. Fantastic chef and lovely people.
10.0 / 10.0
Beautiful resort in a very private location on a small island off the coast of Espiritu Santo. Fantastic chef and lovely people.
5.0 / 10.0
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.
5.0 / 10.0
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.
10.0 / 10.0
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!
10.0 / 10.0
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!
10.0 / 10.0
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!!
10.0 / 10.0
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!!
5.0 / 10.0
Very nice resort, well maintained, perfectly decorated and in an amazing location. A few more options at the restaurant and a bit more entertainment in the evenings would totally add to it
5.0 / 10.0
Very nice resort, well maintained, perfectly decorated and in an amazing location. A few more options at the restaurant and a bit more entertainment in the evenings would totally add to it
10.0 / 10.0
Great place to relax and unwind in an amazing location.
10.0 / 10.0
Great place to relax and unwind in an amazing location.
8.0 / 10.0
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'
8.0 / 10.0
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'
8.0 / 10.0
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.
8.0 / 10.0
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.
5.0 / 10.0
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.
5.0 / 10.0
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.
4.0 / 10.0
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.
4.0 / 10.0
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.
10.0 / 10.0
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.
10.0 / 10.0
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.
10.0 / 10.0
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!
10.0 / 10.0
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!
10.0 / 10.0
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.
1.0 / 10.0
It is dirty with insects and mosquitoes and not value for the money. It is only one star resort. I don’t recommend it.
1.0 / 10.0
It is dirty with insects and mosquitoes and not value for the money. It is only one star resort. I don’t recommend it.
4.0 / 10.0
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.
4.0 / 10.0
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.
5.0 / 10.0
The resort was wonderful, snorkelling was good and there were plenty of other activities (day spa, world war two bunkers, diving, day trips to Santo, etc., etc., etc.) to keep you entertained. However, what really impressed us was the staff.
I arrived having just put my back out. Everyone was extremely kind and helpful. Uncooked rice put into a plastic bag in a pillow case was microwaved for me as a heat pack. When shops were open, they bought us more conventional medical supplies. The owners went above and beyond. And all the staff were incredibly friendly and kept politely enquiring as to my recovery - as well as being considerate about my having to eat standing at the bar, rather than sitting at a table.
Our only wish is that there had been a few more local options on the menu. Everything is good, but very western. Even when we tried to arrange local food on a day trip out, something got lost in the chain of people involved and we missed out. However, we do understand that the (new) owners are looking to change that. They already provide guests with local kava tastings.
The pool is somewhat basic and a little away from the sea. But then you have the sea anyway, so we weren't using it in any case. More generally, the place is immaculate, both inside and throughout in the grounds.
Would score Aore Island Resort higher if we could!
5.0 / 10.0
The resort was wonderful, snorkelling was good and there were plenty of other activities (day spa, world war two bunkers, diving, day trips to Santo, etc., etc., etc.) to keep you entertained. However, what really impressed us was the staff.
I arrived having just put my back out. Everyone was extremely kind and helpful. Uncooked rice put into a plastic bag in a pillow case was microwaved for me as a heat pack. When shops were open, they bought us more conventional medical supplies. The owners went above and beyond. And all the staff were incredibly friendly and kept politely enquiring as to my recovery - as well as being considerate about my having to eat standing at the bar, rather than sitting at a table.
Our only wish is that there had been a few more local options on the menu. Everything is good, but very western. Even when we tried to arrange local food on a day trip out, something got lost in the chain of people involved and we missed out. However, we do understand that the (new) owners are looking to change that. They already provide guests with local kava tastings.
The pool is somewhat basic and a little away from the sea. But then you have the sea anyway, so we weren't using it in any case. More generally, the place is immaculate, both inside and throughout in the grounds.
Would score Aore Island Resort higher if we could!
5.0 / 10.0
Aore Island Resort is one of the most beautiful places I have ever stayed. The staff are very friendly and helpful and the bungalows are spacious, airy and clean with great views.
5.0 / 10.0
Aore Island Resort is one of the most beautiful places I have ever stayed. The staff are very friendly and helpful and the bungalows are spacious, airy and clean with great views.
4.0 / 10.0
We stayed from 19/7/15 and found that the resort was very nice and clean but the food was average with staff needing more training
4.0 / 10.0
We stayed from 19/7/15 and found that the resort was very nice and clean but the food was average with staff needing more training
3.0 / 10.0
This stay was in March, owners of this resort need to think hard about placement of fans in guest bedrooms and the fact there are none in the dining area. Not good enough. We were uncomfortably hot at night and dining is not a pleasure when you are already hot and sticky. Day time guests were fighting flies to get to their food, during our stay small table fans were supplied, but frankly I would like to see at least part of the restaurant area fly screened, not much to ask with modern magnetic screens available. Decent fans would also do the job. This may primarily be a diving resort, but have to draw the manager's attention to this. We boarded the boat to take us across to Aore Island, the boat man then went off, while we sat there being banged around for some time, I put the fenders over to help stop some of the noise, but we still had the forward motion and noise. Put up a bench seat for passengers and at the very least a shade sail, don't load anyone until you are ready to transfer. Just common sense. The Manager Anne , made sure we got back safely to pick up our plane, this was just before Cyclone Pam, we were pleased to hear Santo was not affected by this cyclone, personally I would have picked a Mainland Hotel to sit this one out. Anne, you were spot on in judging it would hit Port Vila hard!
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 £76 above the average.
Is parking included with this resort?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Aore Island Resort. 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 Aore Island Resort. Enjoy the water!
Is Aore Island Resort pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this resort is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Aore Island Resort?
We found 7 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, laundry, and balcony or patio.
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