Hideaway Island Resort

Booked a basic bungalow, but had to upgrade at our own expense because the bungalow was disappointing. The bedroom had a large window which could not be opened. Two tiny windows above the bed lacked adequate flyscreens and the bathroom was full of midges. Nightfall would have guaranteed mozzies. Electrical wiring was unsafe, being pulled out of the wall, where an electric jug was situated. Saucers were wet, having evidently been placed under the bathroom tap to be washed and a teacup was unwashed with the reminents of coffee evident. The dive staff, security staff, ferry staff and hospitality staff were friendly and helpful. The Friday night fire dance at the Beach Bar on the mainland was world class entertainment.

Hideaway Island was a great experience. The staff work hard to keep the rooms pools and surrounds clean and inviting and are friendly and very happy to help. Just ask for a bus driver recommendation or any other local information required. Hideaway Island is not a 5 star resort, however, they are not trying to be. It is friendly, relaxed and the snorkelling is just off the beach and the managers take very special care of the reefs around the Island. Don't forget to try out the Port Villa markets. Gail & Richard

Had a great time snorkeling and diving we didn't leave the island until day six of our ten day stay. Our teenage sons got their scuba diving tickets and didn't want to leave. The bungalows are quite big with separate bedroom and single beds or bunks in the living area. Management and staff where terrific and I couldn't say anything bad about our experience.

Very relaxing , great views , fabulous snorkeling and diving .

basic facility, only good for snorkeling................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Check in experience was faultless, from the staff helping us get onto the ferry, all the way through to taking us to our room. As noted elsewhere, the resort has seen better days and is looking a little tired, so we were not surprised at all to find out this was reflected in the room. That said the location was stunning and soon overcame any misgivings elsewhere. The “breakfast” is just toast, muffins and fruit/juices, if you want extra it will cost you, which was a surprise, but to be fair we didn’t go hungry or were left hungry. Just another FYI if you are expecting a full English everyday. We were very lucky, as the island was relatively empty for the week we were there, (4th-11th Dec) on the last day it got really busy and the review would have been very different. So, to the beach! The beach itself is essentially broken coral, so take shoes, no barefoot possible. The reef around the island was very nice with lots of marine life, obvious signs of bleaching and morons standing on the reef (despite signs everywhere prohibiting this) but on the whole very good. Food wise, we quite limited but tasty and not too expensive, if you live in a large city then the prices will be familiar, my advice is go to the beach bar next to the ferry jetty for a wider range of food and (slightly) cheaper pricing. The fire show on Fridays is also worth a look. Last point, take lots of bug spray and use it all the time. The insects on the island are quite voracious.

My second visit to Hideaway Island. For me personally a great place to go when I need to truly unwind and recharge.

This is our 3rd visit to Hideaway island but staying there for the first time. The bungalow is a good size for our family of 4. The rooms are very, very basic. The beds are clean but the same can't be said about the bathrooms. One of the toilets didn't flush and the kitchen sink was blocked. They were quick to fix any issues though. One feature of the bungalow is open ceiling. There is a slanted roof but since there's no ceiling, even in the toilet and bathroom. You hear everything!! We choose this property for the location. The snorkeling is great, even though a lot of the corals are all covered by green moss. Maybe due to the cyclone or climate change. There is still lots of colourful fishes. The staff are nice and friendly but definitely on Vanuatu time. If you choose this property keep in mind that it is 2 1/2 stars so keep your expectation low and you'll be fine.

this hotel is very nice with good staff. very clean and the hotel is next to the beach.

Hideaway Island is located about 15 minutes bus ride from the main town (about 300 vatu per person one way). The resort itself is very run down and needs work. We asked for a number of maintenance issues to get fixed, but nothing got fixed during our week holiday duration. The Managers say they will look into it despite raising the issues several times, but don't. Most staff are friendly but if you are looking for a flash resort, this is definitely not the place to stay. The beach and snorkelling are worth it. Eat across at the Beach Bar as its alot cheaper and much better atmosphere. Hardly anyone was eating at the restaurant on the premises while we were there.