Aore Island Resort

This was a holiday long in the making. We finally got there … and it was absolutely breath taking. 7 days of beach front magic. The team at the resort are beautiful.. the food was a surprise for sure and honestly some of the best meals we have had. I would 100 percent recommend this Island paradise!!

For me it just feels great to visit this nice and friendly resort. This Aore Island Resorts is excellent, the food is very tasty and all the staff are excellent and make you very welcome. In addition to diving and snorkeling, they also offer numerous recreational options. Also thanks to the wonderful and friendly resort manager who makes my stay unforgettable even after a tropical infection. So… don't hesitate and just book, you won't regret it, and… maybe you will come back to Aore Island Resort again.

Breathtaking scenery with outstanding service, staff and facilities. The food is extremely flavoursome and substantial. The staff are outstanding, courteous, professional and very welcoming. The entire resort is immaculate and well tendered by the staff. Escape hustle and bustle but can catch the resort ferry to return with ease and comfort. Snorkeling, kayaking, bikes at your doorstep. (All provided for to guests) Thank you Brad for a great time. Looking forward to returning.

Oh, Aore! We are a family of five and spent a week in the NSW school holidays on Aore. From the moment we stepped off the boat on the jetty we realised we'd made the right choice. The hotel is styled impeccably, clean and relaxing. The rooms are lovely, with rattan features and comfy beds. We were lulled to sleep each night by the sound of the ocean a few steps from our verandah. We paddle-boarded, canoed, snorkelled (snorkel gear comes with every room), cycled around the island, took day trips to the beautiful blue holes on Santo. There was so much to do. A huge highlight for all of us was the food - especially the lobster! Oh my! We ate so well (and so healthily). The staff were gorgeous, and nothing was too much trouble. A big shout-out to Brad, Lisa and Montana for being such awesome hosts. Lisa - I just loved chatting to you - what you have done with Aore is truly special and we can't wait to come back.

The resort is beautiful, the location is great. Lisa and Brad are great hosts. Although we were the only guests due to the insolvency of Air Vanuatu, there were no compromises, on the contrary. The villas are beautiful and the food is top class. All our wishes were fulfilled. Thank you for a wonderful vacation say Andrea and Volkmar from Germany

Stayed here for 4 nights with my family in a garden bungalow and had a lovely stay. Rooms are comfortable without being luxurious, weather was quite warm and humid making sleeping a challenge at times so would have been nice to have a/c but that's only a minor complaint. We all loved the snorkelling out the front and did a great tour organised by the hotel to Port Olry, Champagne Beach and the Blue hole with a guide named Francis. Worked out better priced to book as a private driver than per person as a tour. Downside of the location is mainly the irregularity of the ferry so you can feel a little isolated but the food at the restaurant was great apart from kids meals being tiny and not enough to feed my 9 or 11 year old. By the 4th night we started to feel the menu was getting a bit samey and wanted some more variety but all in all a fantastic stay and would highly recommend

We had the most wonderful time at Aore Island Resort. It would have to be the most relaxing holiday I have ever had. We were greeted by Lisa upon arrival with a very warm welcome. The staff at Aore are absolutely lovely, helpful and welcoming. The water is crystal clear and you only need to be knee deep to be surrounded by fish and feed them. Snorkelling around the pier and beyond was amazing. You can also go out in Canoes and paddle boards. The menu in the restaurant changes daily for Lunch and Dinner and we were always excited to see what would be on the menu. The chocolate mousse I could have had all day!! :) We stayed in a beachfront bungalow. We were 2 adults and 2 children. Very comfortable and clean. The bungalows are cleaned every day and you get fresh towels daily. Falling asleep to the sound of the ocean every night was so lovely. We went for a few bike rides also around the island. For extra activities you can head over to Santo. its a quick boat ride over, very easy. There are 3 Blue Holes we visited, Jackie's Blue hole was my favourite. Take your snorkelling gear. It is the purest and most clear water you will swim in. RiRi was also beautiful. I suggest taking the canoe down the river. Champagne and port orly are also lovely. We cant wait to get back one day. -Take tropical Aerogard -There is no wifi in the bungalows, which is actually a lovely break from technology. you do get wifi in the restaurant though. -Take reef shoes. You will absolutely need them. -Take AUD and exchange at port villa airport or withdrawal from the ATM's at the airport. For 44,000 Vatu (which was the limit for withdrawal) at ANZ ATM I was charged 800Vatu in fees. BSP ATM for 40,000Vatu charged me 490Vatu. Always have cash handy to avoid fees.

Perfect location, well equipped and comfortable bungalows and friendly staff. The snorkelling was excellent and a good supply of kayaks, SUPs, bikes and snorkels and masks. The fish feeding off the pier for the kids was delightful as well. The lunch and dinner menu was great - fresh, seasonal and varied. Although the same proteins feature, they’re done in different ways with flavoursome sauces and sides (and reasonably priced). The kids’ menu is more limited and would be an area that could be improved upon by providing greater variety - or even a lunch menu of 3 options which is different to the dinner menu of 3 options. Also, the evening entertainment was enjoyable and the atmosphere relaxed. Plenty to keep children of all ages and adults entertained during their stay.

Aore Island Resort was our best stay in Vanuatu. Things we loved: - Our beachfront villa (#23) was perfect for a family of four - gorgeous tropical decor, spacious with sliding doors between bathroom and two bedrooms, good storage, big attached deck with access from both bedrooms and a second deck in front on the water. Great view out across the water, and sleeping to the sound of the lapping shore. - Lovely organic coconut based shampoo/conditioner/body wash; fluffy white bath towels plus separate set of beach towels. - Nighttime entertainment (eg. bamboo band; water music performance); morning classes (coconut milk making; sand drawing). - The quality of food was spectacular: lots of local flavours and executed so well, different options each day. Lovely included breakfast of fruits and bakery goods. The nakamal area is very island stylish - we loved sitting on the deck watching the water, surrounded by the beauty. Hibiscus flowers on every plate! (LOVE) - Great cocktails (frozen margaritas were the highlight). - The gardens are so lush, so many flowers and beautiful palms. It’s so calming just walking between the villa and nakamal. - Lots of kayaks and paddle boards; snorkelling equipment in each villa. Fat tire bikes for adventuring outside the resort. Pool on site. - The snorkelling was fabulous. We saw multiple lion fish in addition to so many colourful fish (dories, nemos, stripies, parrot fish, massive schools of silver fish of various kinds) and lots of coloured soft and hard corals. This is all just metres from the beach right in front of the nakamal. You can see and feed many kinds of fish straight off the jetty. - This place is very family friendly but the villas are well spaced apart so you don’t hear anyone else. - Affordable massages on site. - Great management, happy highly competent and friendly local staff and very switched-on expat owners on-site. The attention to detail at this resort is frankly flawless. Our only suggestion for improvement would be to expand the range of food options on the kids’ menu, with an eye to healthy eating. Eg. Pasta options, kids salad or simple veggies. That being said, the available kids’ options were done very nicely. We’ll be back!