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Hotel Santo - Espiritu Santo
Hotel Santo is Facilities: The Standard rooms are air-conditioned with a queen and single
located in the bed, private bathroom facilities, bar fridge, tea and coffee making facilities and
township of private balcony offering garden or bay views. The Budget rooms are fan
Luganville, cooled, have 2
just 5 minutes single beds,
from the air- private bath-
port. The two room facilities,
storey hotel bar fridge and
has provided garden terrace.
accommoda- The hotel has a
tion for divers restaurant, bar
and visitors to swimming pool
Santo, since and drying area.
Poolside - Hotel Santo the early Our Comment:
1970’s. There A quality hotel
are 22 standard rooms as well as a number of budget rooms that are popular offering good
with divers. The hotel has a few cars for hire and can assist with the arrange- value and close
ment of tours to Blue Holes, Champagne Beach and around the island. to all amenities. Budget divers room - Hotel Santo
Aore Island Resort - Espiritu Santo

Aore Island is located 3 kilometres across the water, just a 10 minute Facilities: All
boat transfer from Luganville. Fronting a pristine, white sand beach the bungalows fea-
resort backs onto 900 acres of coconut plantation, beef cattle station ture a large bal-
and lush tropical jungle. Accommodation is in one of 18 individual bun- cony, private
galows with beachfront, deluxe beachfront and garden view settings. bathroom, fridge,
The open air restaurant is situated right on the beachfront. Visit the electric fans and
island’s coconut plantation or take a picnic lunch to scenicTurtle Island. tea and coffee
making
facilities.
A swim-
ming pool,
snorkelling
gear and
kayaks are
available
for use by Bedroom - Beachfront Bungalow
guests. Our Comment: A private and tranquil island retreat close
to Santo and all the surrounding top diving spots.
Aore Island Resort
Beachfront Resort - Espiritu Santo

Beachfront Resort is located 10 minutes from Luganville overlooking Facilities: Units - Beachfront Resort
Aore Island and the tranquil waters of Segond Channel. Fronting a All bungalows
sandy beach and surrounded by manicured tropical gardens, Beachfront are self con-
Resort offers a range of excellent accommodation from self-contained tained with a
units and bungalows to the newly built divers cottage and dormitory- kitchenette,
style lodge. Resort facili- fridge, private
ties include a licensed bathroom, fan
restaurant, swimming cooled or air
pool and bar overlooking conditioning
the water, laundry facili- and balcony.
ties, a secure area for The cottage
drying and storing dive has 3 single
gear and computer and and a double
internet facilities (wifi). bed, a full kitchen and 2 bathrooms. The lodge comprises 2 x 6 bed
Activities include swim- dorms and 6 single, twin/double or triple share rooms, a kitchen, 2 bath-
ming, kayaking, volleyball rooms, lounge area and large veranda. Our Comment: A good value
and horse riding. property offering kitchen facilities. Close to all amenities and dive sites.
Inside unit - Beachfront Resort
Bokissa Private Island Resort - Espiritu Santo

Bokissa Island Resort Poolside - Bokissa Resort Facilities: All bungalows have a covered verandah, air conditioning and
is a 30 minute boat ceiling fans, screened timber shutters, ensuite bathroom, hot shower,
transfer from Santo. fridge with mini bar, tea and coffee making facilities and hairdryer. Ham-
Set on 175 acres this mocks hang from trees out front. The 25 metre freshwater swimming
exclusive resort is pool has a swim-up
surrounded by lush bar, large upper pool
tropical rainforest and deck with recliners,
bordered by sandy, umbrellas and orna-
palm fringed beaches mental waterfall. Meals
Accommodation is in are served in the a la
luxurious individual carte/ buffet restaurant
bungalows all facing The island bar is a
out over the water. All great place to relax
meals are included in over a cocktail.
your stay at Bokissa. The resort has it’s own well equipped dive opera- Our Comment: A
tion, reference library and reading lounge. Other activities include beach romantic “paradise
volleyball, garden chess, fishing and free use of non-motorised water lost” experience for the
sports.. Weddings and conferences for up to 40 people are catered for. discerning traveller.
Inside “Beachfront Fare”