Hideaway Island

Travel Guide

Hideaway Island
Hideaway Island
Hideaway Island
Hideaway Island
Hideaway Island
Hide in plain sight at this Vanuatu island off the coast of EfateOpens in a new window. Escape from modern distractions and focus on relaxation and enjoyment.

Snorkel, dive, dine and drink on Hideaway Island, a resort and marine sanctuary near Vanuatu’s Efate island. Enjoy some of the best diving in the South Pacific and plenty of non-diving activities as well.

You could probably swim the 300 feet (100 meters) from Efate’s Mele Beach to Hideaway Island, but it’s more convenient to take the free 5-minute ferry running regularly. Change into your swimsuit and quickly be on the beach for sunbathing and snorkeling. Swim to the Underwater Post Office just offshore to send a “Wish you were here” greeting to friends back home.

Diving is a key focus on Hideaway Island. PADI-certified divemasters host three dives daily, rotating through 18 sites along the island, from shore dives and caves to 90-foot (30-meter) walls. Join night dives three evenings weekly. Take instruction at varied levels, including night, wreck and photography specialties. The resort has updated rental gear, wetsuits, waterproof 12-megabyte cameras, underwater scooters and nitrox enriched air.

Wade into water just 6 to 13 feet (2 to 4 meters) deep to feed tame fish. Snorkeling just offshore will reveal anemones, fans, sponges and thousands of fish in the clear waters over the sandy bottom of the marine sanctuary. If you’re not a swimmer, appreciate the reef’s colorful corals and marine life via a ride on the glass-bottomed boat. A catamaran sailboat, pedal boats and kayaks are available for on-the-water excitement.

On land, play beach volleyball and have lunch and post-game drinks at the beachfront restaurant. Cross to the mainland for golf at Port Vila Golf and Country Club. Visit waterfalls, blue holes, rainforests or cultural villages.

Fly to Bauerfield International Airport near Port VilaOpens in a new window and take a 10-minute taxi ride to Mele Bay to catch the Hideaway Island ferry. The marine park is open to non-resident visitors until late afternoon. Many activities are free to guests of island accommodations. Visitors can pay fees to participate. Transportation logistics work for cruise boat passengers to visit the island too.

Hideaway Island Resort

Hideaway Island Resort

3 out of 5
Mele Bay, Hideaway Island, Hideaway Island
The price is NT$4,720 per night from Aug 19 to Aug 20
NT$4,720
NT$5,428 total
Aug 19 - Aug 20
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star beach resort in Hideaway Island. Enjoy free parking, a private beach, and a free ferry terminal shuttle. Popular attractions Port Vila Golf ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (232 reviews)
"Very easy to water taxi back and forth to the main land (which might even be walkable at low tide). Room was clean and staff were all very hospitable."

Reviewed on 2025/4/29

Hideaway Island Resort
Breakas Beach Resort - Adults only

Breakas Beach Resort - Adults only

4 out of 5
Pango Bay Road, Port Vila, Efate
Stay at this 4-star beach resort in Port Vila. Enjoy free parking, a private beach, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (529 reviews)
"We spent our honeymoon! Was absolutely beautiful! Would be back in a heart beat!! Thank you vanuatu"

Reviewed on 2025/8/10

Breakas Beach Resort - Adults only
Warwick Le Lagon - Vanuatu

Warwick Le Lagon - Vanuatu

4.5 out of 5
Elluk Road Off Kumul Highway, Erakor Lagoon, Port Vila, Efate
The price is NT$5,706 per night from Aug 27 to Aug 28
NT$5,706
NT$6,562 total
Aug 27 - Aug 28
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this beach resort in Port Vila. Enjoy free parking, 3 outdoor pools, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (912 reviews)
"The staff were so welcoming. Our garden house was clean and comfortable. Great stay, thank you."

Reviewed on 2025/7/28

Warwick Le Lagon - Vanuatu
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Elluk East Studios

Elluk East Studios

3.5 out of 5
Pango Road, Port Vila, Shefa Province
Stay at this 3.5-star aparthotel in Port Vila. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Popular attractions French Residency and British Residency are located ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (14 reviews)
"I liked how peaceful and quiet it was. I could hear the ocean and the breeze was lovely. It was a little older but seemed updated and so was more roomie than the cookie cutter hotel rooms. There was a kitchen and couch and table and it was well furnished. Nice people too. You could walk to a few ..."

Reviewed on 2025/8/9

Elluk East Studios
Vanuatu Beachfront Apartments

Vanuatu Beachfront Apartments

3.5 out of 5
Lot 6 Mele Beach, Mele Cove Estate, Mele, Port Vila
Stay at this 3.5-star beach aparthotel in Mele. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Port Vila Golf Country Club and Mele Cascades ...
9/10 Wonderful! (35 reviews)
"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 ..."

Reviewed on 2025/6/28

Vanuatu Beachfront Apartments
Pacific Lagoon Apartments

Pacific Lagoon Apartments

3.5 out of 5
Pango Road Ellouk, Port Vila, Efate
Stay at this 3.5-star beach aparthotel in Port Vila. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a beach locale. Popular attractions Iririki Island and Pango Point are ...
9/10 Wonderful! (127 reviews)
The perfect getaway
"Rooms were clean, staff was friendly and helpful. Property is perfect for a quiet peaceful vacation and right on the water so there is plenty to do. I can’t recommend this place higher."

Reviewed on 2025/8/3

Pacific Lagoon Apartments
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.