Matevulu Lodge

Location: Matevulu Lodge, Luganville, vu

Star Rating: 9.7 Stars

Property Type: Bed and breakfasts

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 02:00 PM - 02:00 PM

Check-out: 10:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Non-smoking rooms
• Terrace
• Family rooms
• BBQ facilities
• Luggage storage
• Massage services
• Non-smoking throughout
• Board games/puzzles
• Shuttle service (additional charge)
• Shared kitchen
• Outdoor furniture
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
• Cashless payment available
• First aid kit available
• Invoice provided
• CCTV outside property
• Supervised childcare/activities
• Free wired internet
• Snorkeling on site
• Self parking (surcharge)
• Pool sun loungers
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Private beach nearby
• Internet access
• Housekeeping on request
• Wine release events
• Japanese garden
• Covered parking
• Beach club nearby (surcharge)
• Beach toys
• Charcoal grill
• Paddle boating nearby
• Accessible shuttle
• No accessible shuttle

Rooms Available

• Double Room with Sea View

  The double room provides a private entrance, a seating area, a terrace with sea views as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower. The unit offers 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Private entrance
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Electric kettle
  • Mosquito net
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Clothes rack
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Toilet paper
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Books, DVDs, or music for children
  • Trash cans
  • Cots
  • Body soap
  • Adapter

• Deluxe Triple Room with Sea View

  The spacious triple room offers a private entrance, a seating area, a terrace with sea views as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower. The unit offers 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Private entrance
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Electric kettle
  • Mosquito net
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Clothes rack
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Toilet paper
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Books, DVDs, or music for children
  • Sofa bed
  • Trash cans
  • Cots
  • Body soap
  • Adapter

• Family Room with Sea View

  The spacious family room features a private entrance, a seating area, a terrace with sea views as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower. The unit has 5 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 7 (7 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Private entrance
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Electric kettle
  • Mosquito net
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Clothes rack
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Toilet paper
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Books, DVDs, or music for children
  • Sofa bed
  • Trash cans
  • Cots
  • Body soap
  • Adapter

Guest Reviews

• Dominic (10/5): Peaceful, idyllic getaway - Private and peaceful! Perfect base to explore the east coast of the island. Great facilities for cooking, and so many activities with games, kayaking and paddle boarding provided. Delicious breakfast every morning and lots of options for eating (cooking yourself, ordering in food or driving to nearby restaurants) Would recommend hiring a car! No soap or other hygiene products provided - however I’m sure they would have supplied if required - we did not ask as we had our own!
• Gabrielle (10/5): -
• riley (10/5): Our stay was great, had a lovely room and was the perfect location to see all the tourist attractions on the island - The location was amazing
• Miroslava (10/5): Krásné, pohodlné ubytování, na krásném a klidném místě. - Krásné ubytování přímo u moře. Chata měla výborně vybavenou kuchyň a dvě pohodlné ložnice. Ochotní a milí hostitelé, je vidět že se o místo výborně starají a stále ho vylepšují. Alex také doporučil super šnorchlování za výbornou cenu, sehnal nám moc dobrou rybu a celkově jsme byli moc spokojení. O ničem nevím.
• Eric (10/5): Hervorragende Unterkunft - Mir hat einfach alles hervorragend gefallen. Die Lage ist unbeschreiblich schön, direkt am Meer. Die Bungalows sind sehr modern und mit allem ausgestattet, was man braucht. Gastgeberin Gaëlle ist enorm hilfsbereit und schafft es, einen sehr schönen Aufenthalt noch besser zu machen. Das Frühstück ist, auch wenn es etwas kleiner ist, immer sehr gut und ausreichend für einen guten Start in den Tag! Alles war hervorragend!
• Jessica (10/5): Amazing location, thoughtfully designed bungalows and an incredibly relaxing atmosphere: a true paradise! -
• mark (10/5): - Lovely host and staff quiet, private and very beautiful. Kayak to Riri Blue hole is a must.
• Alicia (8/5): Great location and fantastic host and facilities - The location was fantastic, staying right on the water. There was excellent facilities - kayaks, SUPs and common kitchen was set up really well. Our host was great - Gaelle was super happy to help with anything. Property was as advertised however for us as a family had one of the kids sleeping in the main room with us. The family room was spacious but the second room is separate from the bathroom.
• Kathryn (10/5): Mind blowingly beautiful. - Absolutely amazing! Such a beautiful location and accommodation. It’s what dream island holidays are made of.
• Melissa (10/5): I want to go back I loved it there. - Although we did activities and explored the island, this place made the trip. We felt so welcomed and part of the family we didn’t want to leave. This place is perfect, the rooms lead into a beach backyard that is so peaceful to sit on the balcony and watch the waves or to have a swim in. The kitchen is very well equipped and you have your own space in the fridge and pantry as well as allocated dishes. Breakfast included is some yummy bread, homemade jams and fresh fruit salad, very yum. Honestly you will be very lucky is there is availability for your dates, book the room, you won’t regret it. There is no aircon but the roof fan does good and the water is right there to cool down in.
• Vinicius (10/5): - Amazing spot! Peaceful and laidback. Strongly recommend for those who want to relax. Gaelle and the team are fantastic.
• Richard (9/5): -
• Juraj (10/5): Amazing highly recommended - We spent 3 amazing days in Matevulu Lodge it was the most amazing experience we had on the island with my partner! Gaelle the owner was so helpful with all the information we needed about the island and the culture, she is so well knowledge about the island! We loved the fact that in the lodge are only 4 cotteges well separated so you have enough privacy and it's not busy with a lots of people. We were waking up to the amazing ocean view, the acommodation was spotless clean. We met other groups of people they were staying at the same lodge and it was lovely to have a glass of wine with others and make a new friendships! The breakfast were simple usually the bread with local jam and butter, local tropical fruit coffee, tea, if you need more food I would recommned to buy more in the city that's what we did.
• Alice (10/5): Great place to disconnect - Everything was perfect Nothing
• Courtney (10/5): We’ll definitely be back to Matevulu Lodge - Where do I even start? Our stay at Matevulu Lodge was absolutely fantastic. The location is perfect, with beautiful views all around. Gaelle was incredible, friendly, helpful, and so knowledgeable. She went above and beyond helping us with bookings for activities, taxis, and anything else we needed. The lodge itself has everything you could ask for: on-site hammocks to relax in, a fully functioning shared kitchen with a stove and oven, and kayaks and paddleboards that we used to explore the nearby Riri Bluehole. This accommodation, along with Gaelle’s amazing hospitality, made our first trip and honeymoon in Vanuatu one to truly remember. We will definitely be back and will stay at Matevulu Lodge again without hesitation. Nothing, negativity to say at all
• Francesco (10/5): Favourite accomodation ever in an untouched paradise - Everything is perfect! Location is 10/10, host is the best, helping you for every need you could have. Couldn’t be better than it was! /
• Leeanne (10/5): - Our host Galee was simply outstanding!! Nothing was a bother; she was on call anytime we needed help or had a question, Galle also arranged fresh seafood delivery to our door! She even helped us with our lack of tech knowledge in using our international sim card. PS this lodge is beautiful and has everything you need and more...Highly recommend 👌
• Filippo (10/5): Fantastic and relaxing days - The bungalow are right in front of the water, and fully equipped with everything you need. Gaelle has been a very nice and friendly host, and provides kayaks, snorkeling gears, cooking equipment, towels and much more for free to all the guests, which is not given! Absolutely nothing, the lodge is a bit further up north, so it’s recommended to rent a car if you want a hassle-free trip
• Zoe (9/5): A peaceful and relaxing environment to enjoy some of santos most beautiful features - Location of this property is near unmatched - only metres away from the waterfront. There were an abundance of activities to do near the lodge, but at the lodge also. Access to blue holes; kayaking; paddle boarding; snorkelling; games and much more. The accomodation is tidy, thorough, and well managed. Kitchen facilities are well thought out and very functional. Without your own car, getting to and from places is a challenge. We hitch-hiked on a few occasions as taxi’s and buses are few and far between and cost an arm and a leg to jump in on.
• rodrigo (10/5): El paraíso - Todo Nada
• Catherine (8/5): Would have liked to stay longer - Beach-facing, quiet It was a bit remote but close to some blue holes
• Joanne (10/5): A magical place with a beautiful host .❤️🌺🌴🛖 - All of it , Matevulu lodge thinks of everything , the share kitchen faculties has everything you could think of , the accomodation has fly spray and coils and lighter supplied, it is magical and I highly recommend staying here . The host Gaelle is beautiful and very helpful . Nothing it is truly magical . Well actually I didn't like i had to leave as our holiday had come to an end .
• Daniel (10/5): Lovely stay in perfect location - Had a lovely few days here. Felt very relaxed in the beach huts right on the beach, with some snorkelling and exploring the lagoon. The host is really nice and helpful, planning lots of trips for us (scuba diving, daytrips, transfers etc) and great local knowledge. The kitchen facilities are really good for self catering, and the breakfast was fresh (especially loved the pancakes one day!). The water is also safe to drink. The showers have hot water too, the WiFi was very fast, and reliable charging facilities. The location is perfect for visiting the blue holes easily (all 1000vt entrance). They have kayaks and SUPs to use. For Riri Hole (my favourite), it was amazing to paddleboard up the super clear river to the blue hole. And for Matevulu Hole it was only a 25 minute walk from the lodge. Transfer from the airport costs 3500vt total, but includes a stop at the supermarket for supplies (it’s difficult otherwise!) and SIM cards. Get cash out at the ATMs in Santo Airport. Overall a really great option for a short tropical escape whilst also experiencing lots of stunning attractions nearby. Thanks so much to the team!
• Emese Adrienn (10/5): Posto unico e indimenticabile - I dettagli e i pezzi unici che decorano gli ambienti anche quelli comuni come la sala colazione. L’ospitalità e la simpatia di Gaelle. La vicinanza ai due dei blue hole più belli di Santo entrambi raggiungibili in kayak messa a disposizione degli ospiti. Tutte le bungalow sono sul mare
• Dimitri (9/5): L’endroit parfait pour découvrir Santo et se relaxer. - Les bungalows sont extrêmement bien placés tant pour découvrir l’île de Santo que pour buller sur la plage. La cuisine partagée au cœur du lodge crée un super espace de rencontre pour partager ses expériences et bons plans avec les autres clients. Le matériel mis à disposition (Kayaks, Paddle etc.) est de super qualité et très appréciable pour découvrir les alentours. Rien
• Jean-Baptiste (10/5): - Awesome lodge. We have loved. It was one of the cutest place we have ever stayed at. Pristine environment in a very quiet area. We strongly recommend this place.
• Peter (10/5): -
• dasque (9/5): -
• Damien (10/5): The place to stay in Santo to experience this beautiful island. - We stayed in the family room in early June with 2 teenage girls for 4 nights. We must say Santo has the most beautiful and natural environment. It seems hardly touched by the western world. Few tourists that we saw made the experience more authentic surreal. Matevulu Lodge is set a tranquil and quite location with only a 20 minute taxi ride from Lagunville. The host Gaelle is excellent. Very knowledgeable and helpful with every aspect from planning local trips and arranging driver's on your behalf. The Mount Hope Waterfall tour was one of our adventure highlights and a must do. The 2 nearby blue lagoons are easily accessible via walking or taking the lodges kayak. On the way you see the unbelievable nature that Santo displays and meet locals who are very friendly and welcoming. We loved our stay at Matevulu Lodge. It is suitable for both adventure lovers or those that just wish to take it easy, which we did both. What a wonderful and memorable stay we had. Without hesitation we absolutely recommend Matevulu lodge. Thank you so much Gaelle for everything you did. We would love to return to your hidden gem of a lodge. Michelle, the girls and I will forever remember our family stay here and are very grateful for your outstanding hosting and patience. Thank you and we wish you nothing but success as we are sure once the word is further spreads, Matevulu Lodge is the place to stay in Santo.
• Lorna (10/5): Best host ever and best accommodation ever - Thanks Gaelle! - Matevulu Lodge is the best place you can book in Santo. The place is stunning, quiet, your little bungalow is super comfy. Its right in front of the ocean, the water is calm, warm, you will see the sunrise every morning. You can go to all the blue holes by kayak/paddleboarding. The kitchen is fully equipped and perfect to avoid to eat at the restaurant for all your holidays. But the best… the best is the host!!!! Gaelle helped me beyond any possible expectations I could have. She let me borrow one of her swimsuit cause I forgot mine, she helped me book every activities on the island, every cab. She even helped my friend and found her a new accommodation in less than 30mn. She helped me when my vehicle had an issue, she helped me when I broke her shower (sorry again), she even helped me during a big issue with AirVanuatu. Guys, Gaelle could have solved my whole life better than me. And in addition, she does it always with a smile and in a genuine way. She is definitely the best host Ive ever met in my life. Thanks again for making my trip so amazing Gaelle, no chance I will travel to Vanuatu again without staying in your lovely Lodge. I liked everything.
• Rob (9/5): Lovely experience, very relaxing - Lovely eco-lodge right on the sea front. Wonderful atmosphere. Well serviced with complementary kayak and snorkelling equipment. Excellent staff, Gaelle was really helpful and checked on her residents every day. The main breakfast area could have benefited from a ceiling fan
• David (10/5): We loved everything about it. Gaelle was the most beautiful host/ess and the staff were lovely. - We loved everything about it. Gaelle was the most beautiful host/ess and the staff were lovely. We will be back for sure. Thank you Gaelle and staff, There is nothing to not like. We totally loved our stay.
• Winjanis (10/5): Exceptional -
• Sharon (10/5): Just wonderful😎 - Location No tea and coffee in room
• Milan (10/5): Exceptional - The whole island is in paradise…this location was very quiet, the owner is very nice person, she helped me with every my request, I enjoyed every single moment. Recommend to all travelers visiting Espiritu Santo. You will definitely need a car! Everything was perfect
• Glenn (8/5): Would definately stay again - Clean, comfortable and quiet

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