Hideaway Island Travel Guide

Tourist Guide
Hideaway Island
Hide in plain sight at this Vanuatu island off the coast of Efate. Escape from modern distractions and focus on relaxation and enjoyment.

Snorkel, dive, dine and drink on Hideaway Island, a resort and marine sanctuary near Vanuatu’s Efate island. Enjoy some of the best diving in the South Pacific and plenty of non-diving activities as well.

You could probably swim the 300 feet (100 meters) from Efate’s Mele Beach to Hideaway Island, but it’s more convenient to take the free 5-minute ferry running regularly. Change into your swimsuit and quickly be on the beach for sunbathing and snorkeling. Swim to the Underwater Post Office just offshore to send a “Wish you were here” greeting to friends back home.

Diving is a key focus on Hideaway Island. PADI-certified divemasters host three dives daily, rotating through 18 sites along the island, from shore dives and caves to 90-foot (30-meter) walls. Join night dives three evenings weekly. Take instruction at varied levels, including night, wreck and photography specialties. The resort has updated rental gear, wetsuits, waterproof 12-megabyte cameras, underwater scooters and nitrox enriched air.

Wade into water just 6 to 13 feet (2 to 4 meters) deep to feed tame fish. Snorkeling just offshore will reveal anemones, fans, sponges and thousands of fish in the clear waters over the sandy bottom of the marine sanctuary. If you’re not a swimmer, appreciate the reef’s colorful corals and marine life via a ride on the glass-bottomed boat. A catamaran sailboat, pedal boats and kayaks are available for on-the-water excitement.

On land, play beach volleyball and have lunch and post-game drinks at the beachfront restaurant. Cross to the mainland for golf at Port Vila Golf and Country Club. Visit waterfalls, blue holes, rainforests or cultural villages.

Fly to Bauerfield International Airport near Port Vila and take a 10-minute taxi ride to Mele Bay to catch the Hideaway Island ferry. The marine park is open to non-resident visitors until late afternoon. Many activities are free to guests of island accommodations. Visitors can pay fees to participate. Transportation logistics work for cruise boat passengers to visit the island too.

Hideaway Island Resort
Hideaway Island Resort
3 out of 5
Mele Bay, Hideaway Island, Hideaway Island
The price is ₹5,341 per night from 19 May to 20 May
₹5,341
per night
19 May - 20 May
Enjoy free parking, a private beach and a free ferry terminal shuttle.
8.4/10 Very Good! (226 reviews)
"The location is superb, the staff are very friendly and helpful and everything needed is provided. My only minor criticism is that bunk beds are not suitable twin share for seniors."

Reviewed on 9 Sep 2023

Hideaway Island Resort
Holiday Inn Resort Vanuatu, an IHG Hotel
Holiday Inn Resort Vanuatu, an IHG Hotel
4 out of 5
Tassiriki Park, Port Vila, Efate
The price is ₹10,579 per night from 1 Jun to 2 Jun
₹10,579
per night
1 Jun - 2 Jun
Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews.
8.4/10 Very Good! (253 reviews)
"The pool and kayaks and catamarans were fantastic"

Reviewed on 23 Apr 2024

Holiday Inn Resort Vanuatu, an IHG Hotel
Warwick Le Lagon - Vanuatu
Warwick Le Lagon - Vanuatu
4.5 out of 5
Elluk Road Off Kumul Highway, Erakor Lagoon, Port Vila, Efate
The price is ₹14,618 per night from 18 May to 19 May
₹14,618
per night
18 May - 19 May
Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews.
8.4/10 Very Good! (848 reviews)
"Beautiful resort, staff are so lovely and helpful, all areas were so clean and rooms were wonderful"

Reviewed on 13 May 2024

Warwick Le Lagon - Vanuatu
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Chantillys on the Bay
Chantillys on the Bay
4 out of 5
279 Lini Highway, Port Vila, Efate
Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa.
8/10 Very Good! (188 reviews)
"It's a nice property overlooking the bay."

Reviewed on 16 Apr 2024

Chantillys on the Bay
Waves at Surfside
Waves at Surfside
4 out of 5
Pango Rd, Port Vila
Stay at this 4-star beach villa in Port Vila. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 10 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Pango Point and Iririki Island are located ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (9 reviews)
"Huge 3 bedroom property right on the ocean front. A family of five, we had a wonderful stay here. Katia was so friendly and helpful."

Reviewed on 9 Jul 2023

Waves at Surfside
Pacific Lagoon Apartments
Pacific Lagoon Apartments
3.5 out of 5
Pango Road Ellouk, Port Vila, Efate
Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a beach locale.
9/10 Wonderful! (122 reviews)
"The apartments are great for a family of 4, spacious, proper size fridge and kitchen equipped to cook. The last time we stayed we had a room that had views of lagoon from both bedrooms and lounge (rooms 1/2/3 I think) whereas this time it was a view of the lagoon just from bedroom and outside seating ..."

Reviewed on 27 Apr 2024

Pacific Lagoon Apartments
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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