Beachfront Resort ★★★

"It is not clear whether the room reservation includes breakfast. The order shows that you need to buy additional breakfast, which is hard to understand. So I had to leave the hotel without enjoying the breakfast service, which is a pity. I did not enjoy the solar hot water."

Turtle Bay Lodge ★★★

"An excellent stay and excellent diving with Turtle Bay Lodge. Just me and my eldest daughter which was awesome - a proper resort vibe with a nice pool and excellent restaurant and bar. The room and whole place was very clean and well presented, everything you need and everything worked, and super friendly staff. My daughter did her Advanced Open Water with the lovely Yvanah (one of only two female PADI instructors in Vanuatu) and she and Mick and all the crew were fantastic and very professional. Hire equipment was fine no issues, and the boat was fine for short runs to the dive sites (big brand new boat arrives next year!). I finally got to dive the mostly intact RNZAF FU4 Corsair I didn’t get to on my last Santo trip (because I didn’t stay Turtle Bay!). As well as kayaks and paddle boards etc. they also have very new quad bikes and ATVs to rent which surprised me - clearly the owner is happy to invest. The restaurant is open from early till late and the menu is expansive and prices still just in the “reasonable” bracket - certainly delicious and well presented. And the bar makes cocktails… so what more could you want? I’d definitely stay again."

Barrier Beach Resort ★★★★

"My partner and I stayed at Barrier Beach Resort for 9 nights and we absolutely loved every second. Right from the get go all the staff were incredibly kind, helpful and made us feel at home. The beach at the resort is absolutely stunning, and not to mention you can snorkel straight off the beach! We also had a family of dugongs visit us 3 days in a row, swimming around us on the SUPs and kayaks which was an incredible experience. Special shoutout to Janine and Shawn for their kindness, attention to detail and genuine care. Would highly recommend BBR to anyone visiting Santo, we wish we could’ve stayed longer!"

The Espiritu ★★★

"We stayed at The Espiritu for it location, the fact it had a Pacific Dive attached to it as well as the look and overall presentation. Our room was comfortable and clean, with all the amenities you need to have a relaxing holiday. It had a nice little veranda to sit at in the evening. The rooms have been revamped. We will definitely be coming back here, the staff are amazing."

Aore Breeze ★★

"They have all the correct equipment to dive safely and are well trained. Safety instructions before heading out and you get a light lunch with your dive"

Deco Stop Lodge ★★★

"Beautiful views, comfortable clean rooms and delicious restaurant. Best of all are the staff, big smiles and they take great care of you. Kim and Ben make you feel very welcome and are meticulous in ensuring the resort is beautifully maintained. Highly recommended"

Dany Island ★★★★

"Dany Island in Vanuatu is a truly special place. From the moment I arrived, I felt completely surrounded by untouched nature. The island is peaceful, beautifully maintained and remote enough to feel like a genuine escape. It was also an excellent central place to stay. The location was perfect, access was easy and there was so much to do both on the island and around Santo. It gave me the feeling of staying somewhere secluded without being cut off from the experiences I wanted to explore. I love snorkelling, and the reef around Dany Island exceeded my expectations. The water was incredibly clear, the seabed was clean and beautiful, and there were healthy corals and marine life everywhere I looked. You can clearly see how much care goes into protecting the surrounding marine environment. The most memorable part of my visit was seeing a dugong while I was swimming. It was calmly moving through the water only around 30 metres from the shoreline. Watching it in its natural environment was an experience I will never forget. I am so glad I did not miss out on visiting Dany Island. For anyone looking for a peaceful island escape, a perfect base for exploring Santo, exceptional reef snorkelling and genuine wildlife encounters, this place is a must."

Tropicana Motel & Backpackers ★

Aore Island Resort ★★★★

"Aore island resort is a gem! The staff are all so friendly, accomodating and made us feel like family. We will miss them the most! We visited over my birthday and the staff made the day/evening so special, I’ll never forget it. The food was amazing, we were very impressed with the variety of the menu each day and how well priced it was. We had a beachfront one bedroom bungalow which had everything we needed for our family holiday, and was cleaned and serviced each morning. I was aware of the reef at this resort, however I was absolutely blown away by the diverse marine life right at our doorstep and all along the resort beachfront. Plenty of things to do at the resort/on the island but organising a day trip to Santo was so simple, there’s so much more we could have done. I cannot fault this resort at all, we can’t wait to go back. See you soon!"