Hideaway Island

Travel Guide

Hideaway Island which includes swimming, tropical scenes and a beach
Hideaway Island featuring signage, a beach and general coastal views
Hideaway Island featuring tropical scenes, boating and general coastal views
Hideaway Island featuring a sandy beach and tropical scenes
Hideaway Island which includes general coastal views

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 P9,895 per night from Jul 6 to Jul 7
P9,895
P11,380 total
Jul 6 - Jul 7
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! (231 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 Apr 29, 2025

Hideaway Island Resort
Nasama Resort
Nasama Resort
4 out of 5
Pango Road, Port Vila, Efate
Fully refundable
The price is P10,124 per night from Jul 27 to Jul 28
P10,124
P11,643 total
Jul 27 - Jul 28
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Port Vila. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (625 reviews)
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Reviewed on Jun 29, 2025

Nasama 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! (512 reviews)
"Great location just out of Port Vila on the beach front with public transport available. Comfortable accommodation although bathrooms could do with an upgrade. Italian restaurant food was very good. Wed has a Melanesian Buffet evening with local entertainment & Fri is Fire Night. Other evenings have ..."

Reviewed on Jun 26, 2025

Breakas Beach Resort - Adults only
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 British Residency and Michoutouchkine & Pilioko ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (11 reviews)
"We really enjoyed our stay at Elluk East Studios. Everyone was very friendly. It is good value for the price. Would recommend!"

Reviewed on May 26, 2025

Elluk East Studios
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! (125 reviews)
"Great location on Erakor Lagoon, close to town, easy to get a local bus. Manager and staff all friendly and helpful. A wonderful place for a relaxing Vanuatu holiday."

Reviewed on May 19, 2025

Pacific Lagoon Apartments
Waves at Surfside
Waves at Surfside
4 out of 5
Pango Rd, Port Vila
Stay at this 4-star beach villa in Port Vila. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 10 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Pango Point and Iririki Island are located ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (13 reviews)
Fantastic house on the beach!
"Highly recommended! A 4 bedroom house with a private pool right on the beach. Massive house, heaps of room for a group of friends. Staff very helpful. A short drive to town and a very nice bar and restaurant just down the beach. However everything you need in the house to cook for yourself. Also ..."

Reviewed on May 19, 2025

Waves at Surfside
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.