10/10 Exceptional
Its a real 5 star resort! Accomodation, restaurant, beach, service, staff etc - the best!
Rick
Rick, 5-night trip
Aore Island Resort
Aore Island beachfront resort with 2 restaurants and spa
Escape to Aore Island Resort, an oceanfront haven where island vibes meet upscale comfort. Start your day with a local breakfast feast and unwind at the beach or by the pool under shaded umbrellas. Treat yourself to a rejuvenating spa massage, take part in water sports like fishing or skiing, and enjoy gourmet meals with stunning ocean views.
Wonderful
Popular amenities
- Airport transfer
- Bar
- Free breakfast
- Pool
- Spa
- Laundry facilities
Main amenities (12)
- Daily housekeeping
- Marina
- On the beach
- 2 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges
- Full-service spa
- Outdoor pool
- Free use of bicycles
- Beach sun loungers
- Beach towels
- Room service
- Babysitting
- Airport shuttle
Feel at home (6)
- Children stay free
- Babysitting (surcharge)
- Refrigerator
- Private bathroom
- Garden
- Terrace
Why we love this property
Beach paradise on the bay
This resort offers sunny bay shores with beach loungers and towels. Water adventures include kayaking, snorkeling, and boat tours.
Spa by the bay
A full-service spa offers rejuvenating massage treatments at this waterfront resort. Pilates classes and a peaceful garden complete this wellness escape.
Dining with a view
This resort boasts 2 beachfront restaurants with ocean views. Free local breakfast adds morning charm, while couples can reserve private dining.
Room options
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Studio Beachfront
Exceptional
Highlights
Furnished balcony
Refrigerator
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Minibar
- 40 sq m
- Ocean view
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Queen Bed
1 Bedroom Garden View
Highlights
Furnished balcony
Refrigerator
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Minibar
- 56 sq m
- 1 bedroom
- Partial ocean view
- Sleeps 4
- 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds
Studio Garden View
Highlights
Furnished balcony
Refrigerator
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Minibar
- 40 sq m
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Queen Bed
1 Bedroom Beachfront
Highlights
Furnished balcony
Refrigerator
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Minibar
- 56 sq m
- 1 bedroom
- Ocean view
- Sleeps 4
- 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds
Studio Beachfront with Plunge Pool
Highlights
Furnished balcony
Private plunge pool
Refrigerator
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
- 40 sq m
- Ocean view
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Queen Bed
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About the area
Aore Road, Aore Island, Aore
About this property
Aore Island Resort
At Aore Island Resort, you can spend time at the beach relaxing in a sun lounger, plus you'll have access to onsite snorkeling, water skiing, and kayaking. The outdoor pool provides a splash of fun, while guests in the mood for pampering can indulge in massages at the spa. The Nakamal Restaurant, one of 2 restaurants, offers a beachfront location and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Other highlights include 2 bars/lounges, a marina, and free bike rentals.
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Aore Island Resort Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
9.2/10
Cleanliness
9.4/10
Staff & service
9.2/10
Amenities
9.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
9.2/10
Eco-friendliness
Popular mentions
Service staffToursFoodRoom10/10 Exceptional
Beautiful resort overlooking the bay, great food, friendly staff, snorkelling off the beach, regular boat to Luganville.
Des
Des, 11-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Beautiful resort in a very private location on a small island off the coast of Espiritu Santo. Fantastic chef and lovely people.
Deborah
10/10 Exceptional
Absolutely amazing
Halle
Halle, 7-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Will be back!
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.
Brett
Brett, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
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!
Logan
Logan, 4-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Bungalows on lovely snorkelling beach
From the time you arrive Ann and the Aore staff are welcoming. The bungalows are right on the beach with snorkelling straight out the front. A 20 min boat ride takes you across to Luganville where friendly local taxi drivers take you to whatever adventure you fancy. There is a lot of exciting things to do on Espiritu Santo - we were there for a week with two teenage boys and Kayaked from Oyster Bay to Matevulu Blue hole, went jungle and beach horseriding with Megan at Lope Lope and went to Riri Blue Hole where we jumped off the tarzan rope. Rest of our days we snorkelled at Aore which is the perfect base to come back to and relax. We miss Aore!
Verified traveller
10/10 Exceptional
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!!
Josip
Josip, 5-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Charming resort, we would definitely go again
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
Devina
Devina, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Great place to relax and unwind in an amazing location.
Irene
Irene, 6-night trip
8/10 Very good
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'
Verified traveller
3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Fremragende resort og snorkling
Fremragende lille ferie resort, hvor værtsparret sørger for et højt serviceniveau. God snorkling foran hotellet. Dykning er muligt hos nabo, Aore Adventure. Fremragende mad. Vandet i pool var koldt.
Martin
Martin, 4-night trip
8/10 Very good
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.
Verified traveller
5-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Great experience!
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.
caroline
caroline, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Good experience.Restaurant is the low point
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.
Verified traveller
2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
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.
Verified traveller
4-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
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!
Sharon
Sharon, 7-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
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.
kasia
kasia, 5-night trip
8/10 Very good
Awesome experience
We had a lovely experience at this Resort, the staff is super friendly and all the conditions and facilities are always clean, organised. The food was just perfect and they provide bicycles to have a look around! The beaches are always clean and there is a boat at different times of the day to go to the town. We stayed in one of the beachfront cabins and it was just glorious! There was only a little spot that was a bit uncomfortable: By accident, I broke a tap of a water dispenser in the restaurant, obviously, I told immediately to the staff what happened and that it was an accident, etc. After a few days, one of the managers told me that the water jar fixing was going to be charged to me as that item only could be found in Australia. At first, I thought, well, it seems fair but then I realised that it was a silly accident! I did not break that tap in purpose and I wasn't being irresponsible or malicious. I was feeling terrible and ashamed but also, I thought that this kind of resorts must have a backup for this kind of situations.
I spoke with one of the owners and he told me that they were going to let it go, I felt he did not very agree but I thanked him for the gesture. I saw the jar fixed a few days after as well. But, the day we did the checkout, I saw that they charged me around $50 dollar for the jar! At this point, I did not say anything to not ruin a perfect holiday and I paid for it but, I don't know what to think. Anyway, the rest of our stay was perfect!
Claudia
Claudia, 12-night trip
8/10 Very good
Island resort
Aore island is a short 10 min motor boat ride across from the main island of Santo - the free water taxi for guests goes over and back to the main island a few times a day at fixed times. The situation is beautiful and our waterfront bungalow had a lovely private feel. There's a main open sided meeting house/ restaurant & bar area which has indoor and outdoor options and comfy chairs to hang out in too. We had a lovely 6 day stay and took advantage of the resort bikes to explore the beautiful island of Aore, kayaks and paddleboards to use, plus lovely snorkeling from the resort beach. The local staff were super lovely and always had a smile for us.
holidayaway
holidayaway, 6-night trip
2/10 Poor
It is dirty with insects and mosquitoes and not value for the money. It is only one star resort. I don’t recommend it.
Chengjie
Chengjie, 4-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
We stayed for 3 nights and loved every moment. There were SUP boards, kayaks, bikes, snorkling, a beach and pool. The food and service was excellent. We stayed in a beach front villa which was amazing. Great for a family or romantic getaway! Highly recommend.
Verified traveller
3-night trip
8/10 Very good
Peace and rest
Great place to unwind and relax . No cars no TV, swim, snorkel, read, sleep. Bliss
Verified traveller
8-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Wonderful hotel
Wonderful hotel and lovely staff. We were meet at the ferry and every handled for us. The room was lovely and very comfortable. Any problem was dealt with quickly and the food at the restaurant was lovely.
Verified traveller
2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Good for a short stay
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.
Verified traveller
8-night trip
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