Vanuatu Beachfront Apartments

Location: Lot 6, Mele Cove, Port Vila, vu

Star Rating: 4 Stars

Property Type: Hotels

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 02:00 PM - 05:00 PM

Check-out: 10:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
• Clubhouse
• Parking
• Non-smoking rooms
• Air conditioning
• Swimming pool
• Restaurant
• Room service
• Terrace
• Family rooms
• BBQ facilities
• Luggage storage
• Tour desk
• Ironing service
• Car hire
• Massage services
• Packed lunches
• Currency exchange
• Shared lounge/TV area
• Board games/puzzles
• Shuttle service (additional charge)
• Grocery deliveries
• Kid meals
• Kids' outdoor play equipment
• Baby safety gates
• Salt-water pool
• Outdoor furniture
• Coffee Shop on site
• Shallow end
• Badminton equipment
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Physical distancing rules followed
• Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
• Cashless payment available
• Fire extinguishers
• First aid kit available
• Sanitized tableware & silverware
• Contactless check-in/check-out
• Invoice provided
• Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
• Smoke alarms
• Guest room sealed after cleaning
• Physical distancing in dining areas
• Key access
• Food delivered to guest room
• CCTV outside property
• Process in place to check health of guests
• Access to health care professionals
• Face masks for guests available
• 24-hour security
• Delivered food - securely covered
• Thermometers for guests provided by property
• Happy hour
• Supervised childcare/activities
• Shopping on site
• Television in common areas
• Free wired internet
• Snack bar/deli
• Golfing on site
• Playground on site
• Snorkeling on site
• Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
• Airport transportation - drop-off (surcharge)
• Beach umbrellas
• Free pool cabanas
• Pool sun loungers
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Internet access
• Housekeeping on request
• Clubhouse
• Private picnics
• Wine release events
• Exercise/lap pool
• Japanese garden
• Fishing nearby
• Horse riding nearby
• Swimming nearby
• Water sports equipment
• Beach club nearby (surcharge)
• Bicycle-friendly property
• Beach toys
• Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
• Paddle boating nearby
• Accessible shuttle
• No accessible shuttle
• Accessible train station shuttle
• No accessible train station shuttle

Rooms Available

• Villa with Private Pool

  This villa's standout feature is the pool with a view. Featuring a private entrance, this air-conditioned villa consists of 2 living rooms, 4 separate bedrooms and 4 bathrooms with a walk-in shower and a hairdryer. Guests will find a stovetop, a refrigerator, kitchenware and an oven in the well-fitted kitchen. The villa also provides guests with a barbecue. The villa provides a washing machine, a mini-bar, a tea and coffee maker, a flat-screen TV, as well as garden views. The unit offers 8 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 12 (12 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Kitchenette
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Washing machine
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Kitchen
  • Additional toilet
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Private pool
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Oven
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Barbecue
  • Cleaning products
  • Coffee machine
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Clothes rack
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Toilet paper
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Books, DVDs, or music for children
  • Salt water pool
  • Plunge pool
  • Pool towels
  • Shallow end
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Shower cap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Feather pillow
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Hand sanitiser

• Studio Apartment with Pool View

  This modern, air-conditioned studio features a patio offering pool views. It has a kitchenette with a small refrigerator and a microwave. It includes a desk, a sofa bed and a flat-screen TV with free movies. Please note that the price is based on 2 guests. Maximum occupancy is 4 (see Hotel Policies).

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Kitchenette
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Interconnected room(s) available
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Toaster
  • Barbecue
  • Cleaning products
  • Coffee machine
  • Linen
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Private apartment in building
  • Clothes rack
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Toilet paper
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Books, DVDs, or music for children
  • Sofa bed
  • Salt water pool
  • Pool towels
  • Shallow end
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Shower cap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Feather pillow
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access
  • Window
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Hand sanitiser

• Studio Apartment with Garden View

  This modern, air-conditioned studio features a patio offering garden views. It has a kitchenette with a small refrigerator and a microwave. It includes a desk, a sofa bed and a flat-screen TV with free movies. Please note that the price is based on 2 guests. Maximum occupancy is 5 (see Hotel Policies).

  Max Occupancy: 5 (5 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Kitchenette
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Toaster
  • Barbecue
  • Cleaning products
  • Coffee machine
  • Linen
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Private apartment in building
  • Clothes rack
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Toilet paper
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Books, DVDs, or music for children
  • Sofa bed
  • Salt water pool
  • Pool towels
  • Shallow end
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Shower cap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Feather pillow
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access
  • Window
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Hand sanitiser

• Two-Bedroom Apartment with Pool View

  This modern apartment features a patio offering pool views. It has a fully equipped kitchen, laundry facilities and a desk. The lounge area offers a sofa bed and a flat-screen TV with free movies. Please note that the price is based on 4 guests. Maximum occupancy is 6.

  Max Occupancy: 6 (6 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Washing machine
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Kitchen
  • Interconnected room(s) available
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Oven
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Barbecue
  • Cleaning products
  • Coffee machine
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Private apartment in building
  • Clothes rack
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Toilet paper
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Books, DVDs, or music for children
  • Sofa bed
  • Salt water pool
  • Pool towels
  • Shallow end
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Shower cap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Feather pillow
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access
  • Window
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Hand sanitiser

• Two-Bedroom Apartment with Ocean View 1

  This modern apartment features a patio offering ocean views. It has a fully equipped kitchen, laundry facilities and a desk. The lounge area offers a sofa bed and a flat-screen TV with free movies. Please note that the price is based on 4 guests. Maximum occupancy is 6.

  Max Occupancy: 6 (6 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Washing machine
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Kitchen
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Oven
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Barbecue
  • Cleaning products
  • Coffee machine
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Semi-detached
  • Clothes rack
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Toilet paper
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Books, DVDs, or music for children
  • Sofa bed
  • Salt water pool
  • Pool towels
  • Shallow end
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Shower cap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Feather pillow
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access
  • Window
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Hand sanitiser

• Beachfront Four-Bedroom Apartment - Penthouse

  This penthouse apartment features a balcony with a private barbecue, offering pool and bay views. It has a fully equipped kitchen, laundry facilities and a work desk. The lounge area offers a sofa bed and a flat-screen TV with free movies.

  Max Occupancy: 8 (8 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Kitchen
  • Additional toilet
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Oven
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Barbecue
  • Cleaning products
  • Additional bathroom
  • Coffee machine
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Private apartment in building
  • Clothes rack
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Toilet paper
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Books, DVDs, or music for children
  • Baby safety gates
  • Salt water pool
  • Pool towels
  • Shallow end
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Shower cap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Feather pillow
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access
  • Window
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Hand sanitiser

• Two-Bedroom Apartment with Ocean View 2

  This modern apartment features a patio offering ocean views. It has a fully equipped kitchen, laundry facilities and a desk. The lounge area offers a sofa bed and a flat-screen TV with free movies.

  Max Occupancy: 6 (6 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Washing machine
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Kitchen
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Oven
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Barbecue
  • Cleaning products
  • Coffee machine
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Semi-detached
  • Clothes rack
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Toilet paper
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Books, DVDs, or music for children
  • Sofa bed
  • Salt water pool
  • Pool towels
  • Shallow end
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Shower cap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Feather pillow
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access
  • Window
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Hand sanitiser

Guest Reviews

• Nicolette (9/5): -
• Sandy G (10/5): Vanuatu escape! - Everything!
• lacroix (10/5): - Le lieu, le personnel, le cadre a été en très grande partie responsable du bonheur de nos enfants ❤️. Nous avons passé nos meilleurs vacances et nos enfants nous le disent chaque fois que l'on en parle. Encore merci merci merci pour le service du personnel qui est super gentil, serviable et super souriant. L'emplacement du site a été un point essentiel Vous êtes au milieu de tout: Zipline au sud ouest a 30 minutes blue lagoon banana bay au sud est à 1h port vila à 10 minutes et le beach bar à 200m de la maison avec spectacle de feu le samedi 🔥 le cirque le dimanche effectué par une troupe de théâtre exceptionnel, avec rien ils vous mettent des étoiles dans les yeux 🤩🤩🤩. Et bien sûr l'accès à la mer à 50m paddle canoë gratuitement. Résumé des vacances C'est les plus belles de notre vie Et bien sûr nous reviendrons avec nos enfants et nos amis. Ça a été aussi comme notre voyage de noce puisque nous nous sommes mariés le 28 mars 2026 puis nous sommes venus chez vous.🤗 Encore merci pour tout ❤️ Irma et Yannick
• Paula (8/5): -
• Christian (3/5): Moved on after 1st night in Apartment. - Very friendly staff - Juliette, Jackie, Carol & Frederick were all very welcoming and helpful. Beachfront location - You can hear the ocean on your doorstep, with a great view of Hideaway Island. Note: The beach isn’t the most attractive, as it’s dark volcanic sand (not the golden sand you imagine in South Pacific). The Apartments are dated and in poor condition. We experienced problems with blocked drainage and leaks from the kitchen sink. The water supply was brown water - when you filled the sink, you could see the dark brown colour (we didn’t wash or shower due to this factor). The TV (software) locked up, so we were unable to watch TV at nighttime. The room safe would not lock using the security code. The staff tried their best to resolve these issues, however we asked to cancel our booking after the first night. The staff & owner were very flexible and supported this request. Thank You
• Canavan (9/5): Enjoyed the interaction with the staff. Great location and enjoyed our stay very much. - Staff were very helpful and friendly. Aircon was good. Safe was a good asset. Flat screen TV was a disappointment, but we enjoyed the rest from the TV.
• Bethany (8/5): Beautiful beach and location, perfect spot for the children. - Great fun using the paddle boards and canoes. Nice close walk to the Beach Bar for the fire show and Sunday night show. Kids lunch boxes were a big hit and smoothies were very yummy! Lots of ants everywhere but also normal for this time of year.
• Ortmann (8/5): - The place is wonderful! It's very peaceful and relaxing. We enjoy kayaking, swimming in the pool, watching the fire show at the bar, and playing on the volleyball court. The staff is attentive and friendly, always offering to help with activities or organizing taxis for us. The food and drinks are delicious! You are a 10-minute drive from town, so you need to rent a car or take a taxi. The breakfast offered at the place was not very good.
• Andrian Jeffrey (10/5): Excellent stay and hope to return again in future - Facilities was perfect, friendly staff and helpfull None
• RAMYONDE (9/5): - Le calme le respect des employés à ne pas faire de bruit et travailler en silence Il y avait 3 chiens gentils mais omniprésents devant notre logement sur la terrasse sur les canapés et la pancarte avec les prix du bar et des snack non voyant Très peu de vsl de couvert de marmite poêlée colante
• Joy (10/5): - Tout
• Nidhi (10/5): -
• McLeod (10/5): - Friendly staff and the beach is at your doorstep.
• Belpadrone (8/5): - Le personnel était vraiment aimable et chaleureux ! Les équipements mis a disposition étaient très sympa. L'appartement ne manquait de rien, et bien présenté par les dames, propre. En revanche il faudrait revoir l'hygiène de l'ensemble, trop de nuisibles, cafards dans l'appartement et termites qui rongent les portes. Aussi, le chlore trop dosé de la piscine qui nous a bien irrité la peau et les yeux. Et le patron on en parle? Aucun signe de la tête, aucun bonjour ou sourire, il gâche le paysage !
• Grace (10/5): -
• MELISSA (10/5): -
• D'souza (5/5): - Close to the beach Small Pool, Bar/Food counter closes at 7pm, limited food options and some days you don’t get what you order for breakfast
• Sophie (10/5): Awesome location and stay - Awesome location and accommodation. A family of 6 comfortably stayed in the large upstairs apartment for a week. Light breakfast daily. Would have loved some fruit for breakfast
• Benjamin (4/5): Amazing location. Needs maintenance. - The location to hideaway island and the beach bar. Right on the beach and the large apartment was awesome. Beautiful water. Would advise to hire a car to get around. We didn’t get to swim in the pools because they were a health risk. Covered in green algae. Not maintained. Had no tap water and showers for 1/2 a day (tanks were left to run dry). Communication with staff was difficult but all sorted out after calling the international manager. Used a Kayak which sank and had to be rescued by the shuttle boat!
• Perri (10/5): -
• Tegan (10/5): Perfect! The location is simply stunning, and the staff are incredible. - The location is simply stunning, and the staff are incredible. Julieth and her team are wonderful, accommodating hosts who goes above and beyond for guests. I will be back! I had to leave and come back to reality
• Marie-capucine (8/5): Bien - Piscine et accès à la plage Un peut loin de tout
• Tanya (2/5): Would not recommend! - Location, within walking distance to the beach bar- the only thing good about this place! Our room was absolutely filthy!! Broken tap, mould in the bathroom and in the shower, soap scum left in the shower, broken side tables. We could not wait to check out of this place fast enough. The photo’s online are all outdated, and would not recommend booking based on these.
• spyridon (10/5): - The location was amazing The staff is very helpful Overall, it was good The second couch bed was very uncomfortable 😐
• Marina (10/5): -
• Kirstee (10/5): Awesome time , amazing friendly staff . - Location , staff
• Jitesh (8/5): - Friendly staff. But very short staffed especially at peak times.
• Thomas (10/5): - Extremely friendly, we came by boot and they helped us doing the laundry. 12/10 Points. Organised drivers for the trip, everything perfect.
• Candice (8/5): - Great location. Staff fantastic.
• David (6/5): Bearable. - The staff were great people and helpful all the time. It was quiet there. Sorry owners, but I have to be blunt about this. The location was difficult due to the road problems in Vanuatu, ie, enormous potholes by the thousands. The bar along the beach pretends to be wonderful, but it's rundown and grubby. The beach is grey, coarse sand, and the seawater is like the Ganges, brown and not fit to swim in. Definitely not like any Pacific Island white-sand beach we've experienced before. The room was comfortable and clean, though, so not all was bad.
• David (10/5): - Beautiful staff, loved the use of kayaks etc
• Gerard (7/5): The staff at the apartments were very welcoming, friendly and helpful. Not everything was perfect or ideal but we loved - The location is fantastic, right on the beach and away from the Port Vila town centre. The apartment was spacious. The property needs maintenance. A number of items that didn’t work properly or not at all but they weren’t major. We found the beds to be uncomfortable, not sure if the mattress was an inner spring.
• Danielle (10/5): -
• Tara (2/5): Was over charged $112 aud, if all things stated above were working and Iwasnt overcharged Iwoukd have returned - It was central to most things and most of the staff were lovely The room was dirty, most things stated were not in use or broken (bikes are broken, paddles are broken for stand up paddle boards, kids club is not a thing) pool was green
• Ellwood (8/5): Very good - Great location , friendly helpful staff. Highly recommend the penthouse for families - lots of space and great views and balcony. Nothing.
• Michal (9/5): Superb -
• Helen (8/5): Very good -
• Miroslaw (8/5): Very good - Location: Sandy bay. Very good for swimming. Next to te reefs of Hideaway Island. Great staff Thiny breakfast. Bit far away from all the city restaurants (the meal offers of the resort and Beach Bar next to the resort are very limited.
• Kaisu (10/5): Exceptional - Perfect spot right at the beach! Really enjoyed our stay here. All the staff were extremely friendly.
• Anthony (10/5): - The breakfast was pretty basic, but basically good enough. There were 4 kayaks, unfortunately 2 were missing storage covers so would likely fill with water. The other 2 did not have these storage areas so we're fine. The water is calm in this area making a paddle most enjoyable. Being a cyclists I was happy to read they had loaner bikes. I was disappointed to see the biggest of them were bmx type bikes. Better than nothing though so i checked them out to find some were missing parts, had flat tyres or were broken in other ways so none were safe to ride. Unfortunate,but I guess with the state of the roads bikes break. Staff here were all nice and friendly.
• Shlomo (10/5): - We had a fantastic experience at Vanuatu Beachfront Apartments. The place was very clean, in a great location, and the staff were exceptional. Special thanks to Juliette and the entire team for going above and beyond to accommodate us — we truly felt cared for. Highly recommended for families or anyone looking for a relaxing and friendly stay in Port Vila!
• Shayne (8/5): Very good -
• Belinda (9/5): Perfect get away for relaxing and snorkeling. Staff were wonderful. - Location is amazing right down from the Beach Bar and the jetty to Hideaway Island. The staff made us feel like family and couldn't do anymore to make us feel at home. The humidity was a bit to get used to. But the apartment had fans in every room and an a/c in the main room
• Krzysztof (7/5): Good - The resort is situated in a nice area with a beautiful view of the bay and the island. It also has a nice and accessible swimming pool and very helpful and nice stuff. The two-bedroom apartment is in accordance with the attached plan, unfortunately it is not in accordance with attached photos. The photoes are not from such apartamet, and they are much nicer than apartament actually looks. The main view from the apartments is the view of the parking lot, and the back of the main building, while the view of the ocean is limited. The breakfasts finally purchased are quite poor and air conditioning is available only in one of the three rooms.
• Megan (9/5): Great location - Fantastic location on the beachfront and only a short walk to the Beach Bar and Hideaway Island boat. Local shops in Mele village are walking distance, with the bigger supermarket just a short drive. Staff were lovely and breakfast and dinner were also good. Would stay here again.
• Elizabeth (8/5): Fantastic place to chill and enjoy the delights of one of my favourite Pacific locations. - The location is brilliant, directly onto the peaceful waters of Mele beach with the Beach Bar entertainment and Hideaway Island snorkeling only minutes walk away. The staff are friendly and helpful. The bar and food menu was simple but very nicely prepared and presented. Facilities for self- catering were good. The internet was excellent The availability of a driver made getting around to town and tourist places very easy. Having access to fresh rainwater instead of using plastic bottles was great. The housekeeping was a bit slap-dash at times and the one room suites were not as well equipped for self-catering as the two bedroom ones. A lot of the towels need replacing.
• Derinda (8/5): Great find in the beach with a beach bar nearby. - Great location. Room was comfortable and breakfast tasty.
• Siriana (10/5): Exceptional -
• Sandra-lee (9/5): Superb - Location is amazing, staff are friendly and helpful. Lack of choices at the Cafe
• Phillip (8/5): Positive experience - Other than the condition being “tired”, and ideally in need of renovation, esp bathroom, stay was comfortable and pleasant. Really beautiful staff
• Peter (9/5): Enjoyed it very much with lovely people as staff. - Breakfast decent with choice to upgrade. Great location.
• Sean (5/5): Passable - The staff were very friendly The apartment was very dirty and old. The roads were so bad to Mele that we broke two hire cars driving on potholes.
• Grace (10/5): cannot wait to come back ! - The Staff were so welcoming, kind & accommodating. I believe it was the owner who helped point us towards things to do while we were there, which was really helpful. It has a great range of ammenities and the rooms/apartments were lovely. Also a great location! RIGHT on the mele beach - 2min walk from the popular beach bar & a short boat ride to hideaway island! and I loved being greeted by the local doggos on walks along the beach. It’s also far enough from Port Villa’s centre to get that relaxing beach vibe but still close (maybe 10-15mins drive.) bathroom could’ve been a bit cleaner but overall was acceptable
• Alice (9/5): Superb - Great little spit on the ocean front with a lovely clean pool & beach chairs. We could prepare meals in our room, eat at the restaurant, or walk to a couple of other places to eat, including the Beach Bar with its fire show, movie night, & circus night. There were kayaks, stand up paddle boards & life jackets to use. If you want to buy groceries they’ll take you to town for a fee, or you can take a bus to town, or there are a few basic groceries nearby. We stayed 9 nights & really enjoyed it. It grew on us more the longer we stayed.
• Kundai (7/5): Good - The staff are very kind There wasn't a variety for breakfast. Considering we had kids.
• Mykola (10/5): The place to stay near Port Vila - Overall very nice. Breakfast was nice. Rooms were large and clean. On the beach - great for swimming. Friendly staff. Close to Beach Bar Bumpy road to Port Vila, but this was a government issue.
• Ian (7/5): It was our 11th visit to Vila and our first to Mele Beachfront Apartments, would we stay again? yes. - I'm pretty sure we had an upgraded room which opened onto the pool area which was really nice (for the first 3 nights) Juliet and staff are great, it was really hot and I felt for them working in the little kitchen/bar. Being right on the beach is easy access to the water and the Mele Beach Bar and it's variety of entertainment. Also easy access to buses. One minor addition to the rooms would be great and that is Salt and Pepper shakers, yep I said it was minor! Being able to buy a bit of local produce and knock up a meal is great but Salt and Pepper was sadly lacking. Also, the rooms fronting the pool are great for quick access to the beach and also for the view but if you get a large group who make use of the area until 11.30pm, it can be hard to get to sleep.
• Michael (10/5): Just what we needed. - Walked right out our back door to the pool, and then walked just a few more steps to the beach. Incredible location, wonderful service, and excellent drinks! N/A
• Sharline (10/5): Exceptional -
• Marion (10/5): beautiful location ☀️ 🏝️ 🌊 - Great accommodation with really nice owners. The location is wonderful, right on the beach with a reef in front of it (you might have to pay for that). But it's definitely worth it. The place is clean and everyone is (like all locals) nice, happy and friendly 😃. We can only warmly recommend this accommodation. Thank you again for the great time and the support 🙏🏻🫶. -
• Maria (4/5): Nice location, disappointing breakfast - Located on the beach, relaxing atmosphere Breakfast is a joke, disappointing. Merely the declaration as a „morning snack“ would fit. Bed had a mildew smell to it. No Vanuatu food options on the menu. All in all good advertisement, however the current situation does not live up to it.
• Yating (8/5): Very good - All friendly staff , excellent location being beach front, breakfast included was great , driver on site was great, quiet location , not many units so wasn't crowded at all, housekeeping when we requested In room safe didnt work , kayak oar broken , stray dogs annoying- some were very feral , kitchen photo in booking was different to what we got in our room (was new and very nice in photo ), only one room had air con .
• Zoe (9/5): Superb -
• Tegan (10/5): Amazing - The property was in a spectacular location, direct access to the beach and had the most amazing and accommodating staff. Juliette was brilliant and took very good care of our group. We will definitely be back! I could not fault the property or the amazing staff.
• Paulk (9/5): Great place to stay! Would recommend. - Great location on beautiful beach for swimming. Friendly, helpful staff. Good size hotel - not too big and not too small In room air con worked well. Not much. A couple of the amenities (eg complimentary bicycles, ceiling fan in room) needed maintenance - but not unusual in Pacific Island countries ...
• Stephen (8/5): A great place to relax and explore the local countryside - The free bicycles to explore the local area were great, particularly the local coffee factory, melé cascades and Zipline. Staff were all very helpful. Being right door to the Beach Bar was a bonus as there was always some nightly entertainment The door was a bit difficult to open and close but that should be an easy fix for them. A few insects around that is to be expected in a tropical climate, but they did provide a can of insect spray which was a nice touch
• Nalo (10/5): Our stay, as a family with you was relaxing in every sense of the word. - Breakfast is the most important meal of the day for me and my family. The fact that we are greeted by genuine smiles in the morning just to take our first coffee order is amazing. The location is perfect for our need. The penthouse is highly recommended. The view is class. Waking up to the local children conversing as they stroll by on their way to school takes us back in time. I cannot think of anything. The only reason I didn't give a "very happy" emoji to the facility aspect was due to the water system. We experienced water outage a couple of times during our stay but it was always addressed professionally by the amazing local staff.
• Britto (10/5): It was amazing - The Breakfasts was excellent. The Girls always had an amazing smile. The location was great. Close to many attractions. Stayed with my family. My 3 Kids love this place. Very safe and value for money. You can take local van( which they called Bus) for transport or you can book from reception for private ride. We will definitely go back here. All good.
• Silvia (8/5): Very good -
• Jos (9/5): Perfect place to stay to adventure around the island amazing, helpful staff - Perfect place to holiday with grown up children and girls friends ,shared the 4 bedroom apartment and great place base your self on island ( soo much better than staying in port villa!!!) Staff were so so very accommodating and helpful!!! Staff and positioning
• Colette (10/5): - The staff were fantastic. And the food options delicious. The area around the resort is very quiet and peaceful.
• Andrew (9/5): Relaxing stay in homely atmosphere - Warm welcome from the staff - after a day or two we felt like a family rather than paying guests. The nearby Beachbar provided excellent entertainment and a change of menu. The beach was clean and sheltered, so swimming was easy. It would be good to have some contraption to hang the wet swim gear outside the apartment
• Brendan (4/5): Go to a bigger established resort, this place is a glorified AirBnB. - The staff are lovely and were very responsive to any questions and requests. Also the rooms are big with plenty of space. Cocktail prices are comparable with other places and there is free parking for if you rent a car. This place is pretty run down and doesn't match the photos or price charged. The pool was very dirty during our stay with lots of sand in it and cloudy murky water. It is advertised as 'breakfast included' but this means only choosing two items from a selection of about six different cereals, a muesli bar, three protein balls, microwaved banana bread or carrot cake, or yoghurt or smoothie. The portion sizes were laughable and certainly didn't fill us for the morning each day. Lots of things in the room didn't work such as the washing machine, fans/lights and television. WiFi was very patchy at best across the property. Also they leave the lights on in the pool area all night so patrons of the nearby pub will continue their partying around the pool all through the night making lots of noise once it closes. Bikes are rusty BMXs and the kayaks and SUPs are either broken or have sharp rusty edges.
• Tina (10/5): Peaceful and quiet - Quiet and private, location is beautiful right on the beach looking over to Hideaway Island, 1mn walk along the beach to The Beach Bar, cozy dining area on the beach, love the big fala breakfast (full on English BF)...beautiful lovely owners...We stayed at 3 different places/accommodations, althogh they all beautiful in their own ways, but VBA tick all the boxes for us. We are going back with grandchildren to VBA... There's nothing to not like....
• Bruno (6/5): Pleasant stay - Good location. Reasonably priced, friendly staff Ongoing issue with shower during stay. Room not cleaned during stay Limited availability of complementary breakfast options. If item (eg avocado) is not going to be stocked then suggest removing from menu. Facilitators could do with a refresh.
• Shane (9/5): 4 Bedroom Private Villa with Plunge Pool. - We were in the 4 bedroom apartment with plunge pool at the back of the resort. Excellent location of resort, right on Mele Beach, close to Beach Bar and Hideaway Island. Easy transport into Port Vila via bus stop just outside the resort. Outdoor area in our apartment was particularly lovely and comfortable, lovely to sit in private plunge pool with a glass of wine at sunset. Staff were very friendly, welcoming and helpful, beds were very comfortable. Most facilities were provided for self-catering. There was also a small shop close by in Mele Village, where basic supplies could be purchased. The free breakfast options were not extensive, but they were good size portions and very yummy. The homemade bread was delicious!!! Good value for money, we absolutely enjoyed our time here. Apartment was a bit run down and could do with a few more homely touches. Eg Couches were grubby, there were no bedside lamps in any of the bedrooms, the outdoor bathroom was really icky, only one of the three indoor bathrooms had hot water. The kitchen was very sparsely equipped, eg only a couple of pots and pans, very little crockery, no oven trays for cooking - it made it a bit difficult to self cater. Unlike the other newer units in the resort, ours did not have a dishwasher or a coffee machine. There was a washing machine, but washing powder was not included, we had to purchase our own. Room was advertised as including an in-room safe, we couldn't find one. Door handle in the bathroom came off in my hand. It's a really nice and spacious apartment, which could be made really beautiful with a tiny bit of TLC and a few more thoughtful touches, such as some outdoor sun lounges for the private deck.
• Neil (8/5): We had a fantastic experience and stay and will be returning in the near future. - Relaxed and friendly location and people. Staff were so lovely and a pleasure to interact with. Property was well set out and very spacious. All amenities you needed on one location. Carol who drove us around was so lovely and nothing was too much trouble. Very informative and gave us some great tips. Such a pleasure. All fine
• Jay (10/5): Very pleasant stay with beautiful staff who couldn’t do enough for us - Location. Pool. Breakfast on the deck. Nothing
• Alvaro (10/5): Exceptional -
• Andrew (10/5): Exceptional -
• Andrew (10/5): Had a fantastic time enjoyed a few tours and lots of snorkeling - The staff are beautiful and very accommodating We had a lovely time
• Stevie (10/5): Absolute waterfront family friendly apartments - Absolutely loved the location, total beachfront and had the beach to ourselves the entire weekend. We could see the fire show from the deck, it was a very short walk along the beach. The breakfast was lovely, it was noted as continental however we had the best home made warm banana bread I've ever had and smashed avocado on toast (both of which aren't usually part of a continental menu). Complimentary orange juice on arrival. Enjoyed the complimentary kayaks and petting the iguanas and feeding them daily. The apartment had everything a family with young children would need. Internet worked well. The staff were so kind, welcoming and accommodating to anything we needed. We took our own snorkel and mask from Kmart and left them behind for a family of locals (so cheap for us but expensive for them to buy on the island). The morning coffee was lovely, no complaints. Pool was perfect, ocean was absolute bliss (Mid May Travel). Hot tips: - Take your own sachet coffee if you are fussy, they have pod machines that take espressotoria pods you can get these from woolies coles or aldi (double check). - If you have kids, take one checked bag full of snacks because the shops are expensive and there isnt anything accessible after dinner time. We took an entire bag and a half full of chips, crumpets, long life milk, bottled water, biscuits, 2min noodles, tuna, crackers, chocolate etc etc just everything we would usually snack on. Kids eat 24/7! - Highly recommend Reefers fish burger - 10/10 + the fried banana for desert was really nice! sub out the ice cream for cream if you can (ice cream is icy). Pikanini bar for the tropical mixed fruit smoothie - yum. Port Villa Co for the X burger and fries 10/10. - Hire car from Europcar was cheapest - $480AUD for Fri to Mon, expensive but for us worth it. - Island Time Cafe in Port Vila for delicious Nem - YUMMM like a spring roll on steroids in my opinion. Really yummy. It could do with a deep clean to Aussie bond clean standards but honestly it wasn't enough to bother us. The morning smoothies were average, quite bland, ordered once would definitely choose the banana bread again and again.
• Catherine (8/5): We had a fun time here, it was like staying with a family. Thank you Juliette and all the staff for making it a memorabl - Great location. Wonderful staff who were very friendly and helpful. The 2 bedroom apartment was more than enough. Included breakfast was one of the best we have had in a long time with the choice of 2 items and a drink each morning. Nothing
• Paul (10/5): Exceptional - We stayed in Apartment 2. From our experience, the condition of the apartment was good. Other guests had previously left reviews indicating the beds had threadbare sheets and had experienced noise from the car park after hours - this did not reflect our experience. The beds are absolutely fine and very comfortable. When we stayed (Wednesday to Sunday) it was very quiet after hours. When our flight was pushed back until late in the evening, the manager allowed a very late check out at no additional charge. There were a few discrepancies with our food & drinks tab - but this was sorted out without any fuss.
• Shauna (9/5): Lovely place to stay. - Great location - excellent self contained rooms with easy access to pool and the beach. Very friendly staff. Nice menu options for meals and the onsite bar/cafe is great for snacks and meals.
• Katrina (10/5): Exceptional -
• Claudia (10/5): So beautiful to wake up right at the beach - What an incredible location, right at a beautiful beach, with a tiny island just opposite which we could Kayak to (provided free). Super friendly staff, spot on rooms and so many areas for our 5 year old son to play - sandpit, playground, pool, beach. The breakfast choices were good, too. And super close to the stunning Mele waterfalls! Would always stay again when in Port Vila.
• Esbjerg (8/5): Lovely stay directly on beach - Perfect location at the beach outside Port Vila. Easy to take a bus into Port Vila or to the airport. Food delicious. Friendly staff Dogs barkling several hours each night. Staff were not available in hours each day. Was expected for a 4 **** place
• Bella (8/5): Very good - Liked everything Didnt enjoy the whipper snipping outside our windows at 8am every morning
• Rodney (8/5): A fabulous location away from Harley and - Great location, friendly staff. A little tired but well kept.
• David (9/5): Superb - The staff were very friendly and the location was perfect for relaxing with the pool and ocean outside our apartment. The breakfast was filling and enjoyed by all our family. Nothing at all
• Sibec (9/5): Thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would highly reccommend especially for families - Meals were excellent and really good value for money. Coffee was delicious - local roasted beans gave a wonderful flavour and aroma- however Vanuatu only have UHT milk as no local milk industry. Location was perfect as they have a beautiful beach and free kayaks to paddle out into the bay. A short stroll down the beach brings you to larger restaurant and bar which has local entertainment but to be honest the meals were better at Beachfront Apartments. The staff were very friendly, answered all queries and organised transport when required. We had a party of 7 and all had a very enjoyable first trip to Vanuatu. Apartment was great value for money but had a couple of quirks. One of the beds was a little hard and one of the rooms only had a fan and no aircon. The end room didn't appear to have hot water but we never investigated this with Management as the occupants were more than happy with a cool shower. Wifi was a little temperamental but not an issue as someone in our group was always able to connect. Booking.com suggested 50% deposit would be paid in advance, however we paid in full at property when we checked out. NZ Dollar indicative price was slightly different due to change in exchange rate from time of booking to time of vacation - of course this could work in your favour.
• Denisa (8/5): Good and relaxing vacation. - Great location next to the ocean, quiet and tranquil spot, good for relaxing. There were many ants in the apartment in every room, there was a bug spray provided but this offered only a temporary solution to the problem. We had ants on our clothes, in our bed, on our toothbrush, regardless where we placed it.
• Veniana (10/5): Sand, Sea and Sun! The perfect hideout in Efate, so far yet so close to everything!! Serene!! - Our apartment over exceeded our family expectations for a vacation, if you're looking for a place out of town, yet close to the convenience of things (shops, markets, water, sea, beaches, pools, kava bars) THIS is the SPOT!! The staff were very efficient and professional, the place is always well kept and clean. Love the daily breakfast, and the serenity of the location. Would highly recommend this place for families and anyone that just needs to get away for a relaxing, stress free place. The roads, but that was expected :-)
• Larissa (10/5): Great staff, good location - The staff make our time in Vanuatu even better. We love them, very helpful and friendly. The apartment was perfect for our group. Nothing
• Tin (9/5): Great stay. - Location & staffs.
• Colin (9/5): Really wonderful, quiet place to just unwind and relax. - Excellent location, facilities and super friendly and helpful staff. Free use of bicycles and kayaks. Lovely pool, beach front with clean water and beach. Really good breakfast included, such good value. Also, provided taxi pick up at airport, and drop off for a reasonable price. We thoroughly recommend. Nothing, we loved it.
• Cameron (10/5): Exceptional -
• Michael (10/5): Exceptional - Best location on the Island but best experienced with a rental car. Great breakfast and a very comfortable place. Staff were brilliant.
• Murray (8/5): Very good - Clean, tidy, modern, quiet.

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