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Santo Seaside Villas

Villa

Higginson Boulevard, Rosarie, St Michell, Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu P O Box 783,

10 nights, 2 adults

USD$1,844

Includes taxes and charges

10 nights, 2 adults

USD$1,844

Includes taxes and charges

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Why people book this hotel

Friendly staff
12 mentions

The hosts, and being so close to the waters edge

John and Esline are great hosts

Clean rooms
7 mentions

Eline & John, the Owners, and Lina (who cleaned) were wonderful

Good communication, room clean and tidy and good location

Comfortable rooms
7 mentions

The room is very large and spacious, and you can go swimming right outside your …

The accommodation is very comfortable

Great location
6 mentions

John and Estelle are super nice and the location is great

Stunning location

Pool
3 mentions

We especially loved swimming and snorkeling out the front door

I enjoyed swimming, and a very clean accommodation

Good value
1 mentions

Overall good value also because we cooked most of our meals

Overview

Boasting mountain views, Santo Seaside Villas offers accommodation with balcony, around 10 km from SS President Coolidge. This beachfront property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi. The rooms are equipped with a patio with views of the garden. Overlooking the sea, units in this villa are accessible via private entrance and comprised of a TV and a private bathroom with a walk-in shower and free toiletries. Units come with a kettle, while some rooms also feature a fully equipped kitchen with an oven and a stovetop. At the villa complex, all units are fitted with bed linen and towels. Guests at the villa can enjoy snorkelling and canoeing nearby, or make the most of the garden. The nearest airport is Santo-Pekoa International Airport, 9 km from Santo Seaside Villas.

Traveller reviews

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Carlo

solo_traveller

June 14, 2026

10

John and Estelle are super nice and the location is great! There's also a reef right in front of the house perfect for some snorkeling

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Koshy

couple

June 13, 2026

9

Estile is a good hostess and her paid tours are good and worth it.

Breakfast has been removed from the offer. But she did later offer a very delicious Bread fruit for BF. We made our own arrangement for BF,

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Wells

solo_traveller

June 12, 2026

10

The hosts, and being so close to the waters edge.

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Dayne

couple

June 7, 2026

10

Grateful guests

John and Esline are great hosts. They are good company and very, very helpful. We only stayed one night in transit but had a minor medical situation which they and other guests were very helpful with - could not speak more highly of them.

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Channells

extended_group

May 15, 2026

9

Stunning location. Wonderful host, very helpful! Would definitely stay again.

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Kateryna

couple

January 4, 2026

10

I highly recommend staying here

The owners are very friendly - they even celebrated New Year night with us. The property is very green and beautiful, and there is parking available inside the yard. The room is very large and spacious, and you can go swimming right outside your door. Snorkeling is great, especially near the shipwreck. There is a kayak, which my husband used to go fishing. Laundry service is available upon request. We were pleasantly surprised to find delicious bananas waiting for us in the room. I highly recommend staying here - you won’t regret it!

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Shoshanna

couple

December 28, 2025

10

Highly recommend this one!

Eline & John, the Owners, and Lina (who cleaned) were wonderful. Very helpful, kind, and generous. They even hosted, with our contributions, a Christmas dinner for 7 of us guests. We especially loved swimming and snorkeling out the front door. Heaps of great small fish to see and some beautiful corals. I even saw some Seahorses. We loved staying outside of the city centre but close enough to get in easily. Excellent sunrises too. Overall good value also because we cooked most of our meals. It was a fantastic experience and easy to get to the Blue Holes, Champagne Beach, and Port Orly - all highly recommended. A big thanks to John and Esline! 💝

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Evgenia

couple

December 24, 2025

8

The accommodation is very comfortable. The cooking facilities are convenient and well-equipped (though missing tea, coffee, sugar). There is a lovely terrace looking out to the sea and a gorgeous reef on your doorstep; one of the best we saw in Vanuatu. There is also a small shipwreck which you can snorkel. Esline and her housekeeper Lina were friendly and welcoming.

K

Keithson

solo_traveller

December 11, 2025

4

Everything

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James

solo_traveller

November 4, 2025

10

Good communication, room clean and tidy and good location.

J

Jenny

couple

September 18, 2025

10

Wonderful!

Lovely setting out of town. Our hostess Esline was wonderful - stopped for groceries on the way there; knowledgeable on all things Santo; just like all Vanuatuans - delightful! Such fond memories 💕.

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Hazel

solo_traveller

July 2, 2025

10

I couldn’t have stayed at a more suitable place.

Esline was kindness itself. When I arrived, the hot water wasn’t working so she insisted I’d have a hot shower at her house. She cooked the plantain bananas bought, not realising they needed to be cooked before they could be eaten, and brought me back a proper meal which included them.

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AU

solo_traveller

March 6, 2025

10

very friendly owner and staff members to welcome you. I enjoyed swimming, and a very clean accommodation!!! loved staying here a lot !

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Edel

couple

December 30, 2024

10

Home from home

Very clean and well kept with amazing seaside views. Hosts are very welcoming, kind and accommodating

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Suzanne

solo_traveller

August 26, 2024

9

Host and hostess lovely and helpful and I would recommend a few night there.

Close to the sea and able to snorkel Bad weather when I was there so did not get to snorkel there Buses do go past the property Quiet and peaceful

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Patrick

couple

April 9, 2024

8

The property was lovely and clean. Esline and John were lovely, the locals were friendly and helpful. We took a day trip with Esline and would recommend as we could adapt the day to what we wanted. Loved that response was trying to improve the coral outside the property and could tell. Some of the better snorkeling we had done in Vanuatu. Wish more places would invest in the coral. Would like to see hammocks put up to chill in.

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Kyron

family_with_children

January 15, 2024

5

Nice people running, however money is their main focus not customer service.

The bed was comfortable, stove worked, shower pressure was good (although no shower screen meant it sometimes flooded the unit). John the owner was particularly charming and my husband enjoyed chatting with him each day. They have a BBQ for guest staying a week which was nice. Pick up is offered free of charge with the booking, however sadly we were then charged additional for this service. There is snorkeling outside the property which is not great but interesting if you have not done a lot (Aore has much better options if you want variety of fish and coral), however as it is located next to a ship building area there is sometimes oil in the water so you need to time water activities. Wreck outside the property, not for snorkeling but makes nice photos. Nice sunsets and rises across the water. Fans worked well.

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Laura

couple

November 22, 2023

9

Very clean, nice apartment for a very good price

The apartment was super clean and comfortable - just what we needed after 4 nights in Tanna. Very comfortable bed. The owner is amazing, so warm, kind and helpful.

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Natalie

solo_traveller

November 10, 2023

8

Host and property were equally delightful. Would definitely stay again.

Ocean front villa was fantastic. Away from the bustle of downtown Main Street was great for me. Having kitchen facilities meant I didn’t have to pay to eat out every meal.

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Eneko

couple

October 20, 2023

9

Incredible host!

Eslin the owner was incredible! We were stuck after a flight delay and she did everything to provide us somewhere to stay and help us out. She greeted us with a beautiful smile, and all the help we needed, including not only recommending a local place for dinner but driving us there and picking us up. Excellent hospitality! The room was exactly what we needed, and clean and well maintained - with views of the water. Eslin thank you so much for the help you gave us, we won’t forget it.

Facilities

Activities

Canoeing, Snorkelling, Beachfront, Beach, Tour or class about local culture

Cleanliness & disinfecting

Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus, Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines, Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays, Guest accommodation sealed after cleaning, Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay

Food & drink safety

All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized, Physical distancing in dining areas, Food can be delivered to guest accommodation

General

WiFi available in all areas, Non-smoking throughout, Designated smoking area, Non-smoking rooms, Bicycle parking

Internet

Internet services, WiFi, Free WiFi

Outdoors

Sun terrace, Garden, Outdoor furniture, Picnic area

Parking

Accessible parking, Parking, Free parking, Parking on site, Private parking

Physical distancing

Contactless check-in/check-out, Cashless payment available, Physical distancing rules followed, Screens or physical barriers placed between staff and guests in appropriate areas

Reception services

Invoice provided

Safety & security

Key access, Fire extinguishers

Safety features

Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities, Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas, First aid kit available, Access to health care professionals, Face masks for guests available

Services

Daily housekeeping, Luggage storage, Laundry, Ironing service

Hotel Policies

Check-inFrom 12:00 to 17:00
Check-outFrom 05:00 until 10:00
Cancellation & prepaymentCancellation and prepayment policies vary by room type. Please check your booking details before finalizing.
Accepted credit cardsThe hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.
The fine printFree transfers are available to and from Santo-Pekoa International Airport. Please inform Santo Seaside Villas in advance if you want to use this service, using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.Please inform in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation. This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
Last updated: Apr 12, 2024, 5:27 AM

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