Turtle Bay Lodge

Hotels
8.4
/10
Very Good
81 reviews

What Guests Say About Their Stay

Juniper

10.0
/ 10
We really loved our stay at Turtle Bay Lodge, would love to stay there again and recommend others to check it out. The accommodation is modern, comfortable, and clean. The staff are exceedingly friendly and helpful. The lodge offers many amenities and activities to do on site - snorkeling, pool, kayaking, help with booking tours and activities. Plus it is close to all of the popular Blue Holes and nearby activities. The restaurant on site has delicious meals and a gorgeous view out to the ocean, making it perfect to relax and enjoy meals throughout the day at. The daily breakfast was toast with jams, butter, and peanut butter and a fruit platter, plus tea or coffee. There were also cereals. We added on eggs for a small cost to our daily breakfasts to help fill us up. Daily room service was appreciated. The rooms are super comfortable and clean! There are a kettle and mini fridge in the room. Very comfortable place to stay with all the modern things you need. Highly recommend for a relaxing holiday!

Christian

10.0
/ 10
Great place to stay in Santo! Highly recommend hiring the buggy to explore the East Coast. Great food options and staff is lovely. Thanks again for having us!

leesa

10.0
/ 10
The staff were amazing and the managers did a fabulous job directing you to the most incredible sights. We had a rental car but you could do anything with all the tours they offer. I highly recommend this place and the food was also the best!!!!
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Luganville, Espiritu Santo, South East Santo, Sanma, Vanuatu

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Restaurant
Swimming Pool
WiFi
Near Dany Island
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General


Near Dany Island

Location


Located in Turtle Bay, Turtle Bay Lodge is by the ocean, a 5-minute drive from Matevulu Blue Hole and 6 minutes from Nanda Blue Hole. This beach hotel is 10.4 mi (16.7 km) from Mount Hope Waterfall and 10.4 mi (16.8 km) from Santo Golf Course.

Attractions


Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.

Matevulu Blue Hole - 4.1 km / 2.5 mi
Riri Blue Hole - 4.3 km / 2.7 mi
Nanda Blue Hole - 6.2 km / 3.9 mi
Mount Hope Waterfall - 16.7 km / 10.4 mi
Santo Golf Course - 16.8 km / 10.4 mi
Unity Park - 22.7 km / 14.1 mi
Luganville Market - 23 km / 14.3 mi
SS President Coolidge - 26.9 km / 16.7 mi
Lonnoc Beach - 28.8 km / 17.9 mi
Champagne Beach - 29.7 km / 18.5 mi
Golden Beach - 34.5 km / 21.4 mi
Millenium Cave - 34.8 km / 21.6 mi
Port Olry Beach - 40.8 km / 25.4 mi

The preferred airport for Turtle Bay Lodge is Luganville (SON-Santo-Pekoa Intl.) - 21.8 km / 13.6 mi

Facilities


Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting (surcharge), and tour/ticket assistance. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge).

Business Facilities


Featured amenities include multilingual staff, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.

Dining


Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Rooms


Make yourself at home in one of the 14 individually decorated guestrooms. Rooms have private furnished patios. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and free tea bags/instant coffee, and housekeeping is provided daily.

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Things to Do

  • Picnic area
  • Garden
  • Beach towel
  • Library
  • Sun loungers

Food and Drinks

  • Continental breakfast
  • Breakfast
  • Snack bar

Transportation

  • Area shuttle
  • Airport transfer
  • Storage

General

  • Banquet
  • Parking
  • Terrace

Sports and Recreations

  • Diving
  • Snorkeling

Kids and Pets

  • Babysitting

Family-friendly Facilities

  • Children pool

Connectivity

  • Free WiFi

Public Facilities

  • Smoke-free area

Hotel Services

  • Multilingual staff

Accommodation Policy & General Information in Turtle Bay Lodge

Important Note
Planning to check in outside the check-in time (such as early morning or late in the evening)? You can arrange it directly with the property!
  • No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.

Check-in/Check-out Time

Check-in:
14:00 - 21:30
Check-out:
Before 11:00

  • Airport shuttle fee: VUV 3000 per room (one-way)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 4.0 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Service Animals Not Allowed

Professional property host/manager, No cribs (infant beds) available, No rollaway/extra beds available, On bay, By ocean, No elevators

General Information

Popular Facilities
Restaurant, Swimming Pool, WiFi
Check-In / Check-Out Time
From 14:00 - 21:30 - to 11:00
Breakfast Availability
Yes, hotel has room that provide breakfast
Available rooms at Turtle Bay Lodge
14
Number of floors in Turtle Bay Lodge
1
Another facilities in Turtle Bay Lodge
Picnic area, Garden, Beach towel, Library, Sun loungers

Frequently asked question in Turtle Bay Lodge

What are available facilities at Turtle Bay Lodge?
There are top facilites at Turtle Bay Lodge such as Restaurant, Swimming Pool, WiFi. (some may require extra charges)
What is normal check-in & check-out time at Turtle Bay Lodge?
The standard check-in time at Turtle Bay Lodge is starting from 14:00 - 21:30 while the latest check-out time is at Before 11:00
Does Turtle Bay Lodge provide breakfast?
Yes, Turtle Bay Lodge provides breakfast. However, you need to choose a room with breakfast or pay extra charge if you book a room without breakfast.
What is the star rating of Turtle Bay Lodge
Turtle Bay Lodge has a 3.0-star rating.
How many floors does Turtle Bay Lodge have?
Turtle Bay Lodge has 1.
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8.4
Very Good
From 81 reviews
Cleanliness

8.0

Room Comfort

7.8

Location

7.2

Service and Facilites

8.2

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Lisa
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10.0
/10
Reviewed 16 week(s) ago

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Beautiful stay! Very clean and good food.
Juniper
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Leisure with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 34 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

We really loved our stay at Turtle Bay Lodge, would love to stay there again and recommend others to check it out. The accommodation is modern, comfortable, and clean. The staff are exceedingly friendly and helpful. The lodge offers many amenities and activities to do on site - snorkeling, pool, kayaking, help with booking tours and activities. Plus it is close to all of the popular Blue Holes and nearby activities. The restaurant on site has delicious meals and a gorgeous view out to the ocean, making it perfect to relax and enjoy meals throughout the day at. The daily breakfast was toast with jams, butter, and peanut butter and a fruit platter, plus tea or coffee. There were also cereals. We added on eggs for a small cost to our daily breakfasts to help fill us up. Daily room service was appreciated. The rooms are super comfortable and clean! There are a kettle and mini fridge in the room. Very comfortable place to stay with all the modern things you need. Highly recommend for a relaxing holiday!
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Christian
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Leisure with Friends
10.0
/10
Reviewed 107 week(s) ago

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Great place to stay in Santo! Highly recommend hiring the buggy to explore the East Coast. Great food options and staff is lovely. Thanks again for having us!
leesa
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Leisure
10.0
/10
Reviewed 127 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

The staff were amazing and the managers did a fabulous job directing you to the most incredible sights. We had a rental car but you could do anything with all the tours they offer. I highly recommend this place and the food was also the best!!!!
Carmeila
10.0
/10
Reviewed 132 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Great property, loved our time here and would happily come back again :)
Dirk
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Leisure
10.0
/10
Reviewed 175 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

So many great things about our stay! The food, the staff, the location, the accomodation, the activities, the attention to details …all fantastic! Can’t wait to visit again.
Stephen
6.0
/10
Reviewed 322 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Caught in a cyclone so miserable throughout!! I am sure it is beautiful without the rain
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10.0
/10
Reviewed 340 week(s) ago

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We booked this location for 2 x nights in Oct as a group of 7. 2 x grand parents, 2 x adults, and 3 kids (Ages 8, 7 and 5). We opted for 3 seperate rooms next to each other and it could not have been a better scenario although I am aware that there is a family type room. The rooms are very adequate and although no aircons were in place, the temperature with the sea breeze was great (our kids used the blankets even). The lodge is low key and immediately relaxing. It is a small-ish resort, at the time filled mainly with couples however our kids were never bored. Between kayaks, swimming in the pool and exploring the rock pools. We did horse riding with Santo Horse Adventures one morning which is highly recommended. The highlight of the property was the incredible food.
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Leisure with Partner
8.0
/10
Reviewed 342 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Nice location, and nice facilities. However, as you're stranded there for the most part you often need to eat their food. The first meal we had was atrocious, completely stale bun on a burger (like a brick), and a pasta that tasted like they accidentally dropped the whole salt shaker in. However, the meals improved after that, so not sure if they just had someone extremely under-qualified that day.
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Leisure Family
8.0
/10
Reviewed 343 week(s) ago

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Good facilities, you need to have a car to drive around, because is far. Breakfast should be better
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Friends and Family Family
6.0
/10
Reviewed 347 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Food not fresh, seemed leftovers warmed up again, husband sick with it. No fresh coffee for breakfast only tin coffee (but steep rates). Weetbix not fresh. Breakfast bar waitress tried to steal 3$ extra for toast when in fact included in price already. Overheard other customers complain about same issue with same woman. Grounds kept immaculate and clean. Surrounding scenery beaufiful. Noisy, unsupervised local children (looked like children of staff) cleaning runny noses in pool and heard one say to the other "stop peeing in the pool" in Bislama.
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Walter
10.0
/10
Reviewed 350 week(s) ago

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It was a very comfotable stay
Rhonda
10.0
/10
Reviewed 350 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Fantastic staff, Delvene, Iris, John and Adam in particular were wonderful, so helpful in every way. The other staff members behind the scenes were also very friendly. This is a remote location with not much else around. We took advantage of booked tours from the resort which introduced us to Santo. The Turtle and Dugong tour was a highlight. Unfortunately for us the weather was not kind.
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thomas
8.0
/10
Reviewed 350 week(s) ago

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Nice setting, good location for getting around in terms of being half way between luganville and champagne beach. Loads to do in good weather. We had bad weather which is no one’s fault but felt a bit marooned then during those times. The trips we did were all great and apparently heavily vetted by the hotel. Friendly service. The food was a little inconsistent but generally very good. The hotel do point out the limitations of their location in a developing country in terms of access to fresh produce and that’s fine. The owner was a bit crass, and we received an email asking for a 5* review and to email them criticisms which didn’t sit well with me. Generally though, a very pleasant stay.
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Leisure Family
8.0
/10
Reviewed 351 week(s) ago

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Location on the water was great, friendly staff at resort.
Verified traveler
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Leisure with Partner
8.0
/10
Reviewed 354 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

We booked a bit last minute so probs paid too much for our room. it was the most expensive on our 2 1/2 week stay in Vanuatu and was pleasant but not top notch. We were disapointed that the kayaks were an additional fee as that was one of the reasons we chose this lodge and we had seen ad saying they were free..which we did show to our hosts. We did love the kayak trip to the blue hole. Rooms were clean and comfortable. Staff were friendly and helpful. Weather was rainy and snorkeling not the best.
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Leisure Family
8.0
/10
Reviewed 365 week(s) ago

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We spent 6 nights at Turtle Bay in Santo. The property has a nice pool and well maintained gardens and reasonably priced dinners, especially pizzas:) Breakfast was included, although very basic. Swimming is nearly impossible on the reef, one has to be careful when going snorkelling because you need to go a fair bit out onto the reef with some stronger currents. The internet is very slow (on the whole island) and only available in the reception area (3x3m coverage). We had a family room and there was no TV, which if you're wanting to get away from the city life is ok, Santo as a whole is extremely remote and under developed. We felt that after 3 days we'd seen it all. We had a debacle with the car that was rented to us by the hotel, luckily it was sorted by the manager, however, it was still disappointing that a car was rented to us at $100 per day with no paperwork, insurance and in such a poor state that we were worried for our safety when driving it. The staff were all very nice and friendly, the rooms clean and tidy, overall we had a great time.
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8.0
/10
Reviewed 365 week(s) ago

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Florian
10.0
/10
Reviewed 381 week(s) ago

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This was part of our honey moon trip and the manager made sure we had a great time, helping us arranging activities and also with bubbles! Beautiful breakfast, lunch and dinner each day right by the water. Very friendly staff!
Verified traveler
10.0
/10
Reviewed 383 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

An incredibly beautiful location with very friendly and helpful staff. We loved the peaceful atmosphere, and hiring the kayaks to visit the blue holes was a highlight! The rooms are basic but comfortable and clean, and most have a sea view which was lovely to wake up to in the morning! The manager was great and helped us with transport and organising tours etc. The food was good and reasonably priced compared to other resorts we saw. We loved our stay here, and would definitely love to return to spend longer and to explore the local area a bit more. Thank you!!
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8.4
Very Good
From 81 reviews
Cleanliness

8.0

Room Comfort

7.8

Location

7.2

Service and Facilites

8.2

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Traveler Reviews Turtle Bay Lodge

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Lisa
icon-Leisure with Partner
Leisure with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 16 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Beautiful stay! Very clean and good food.
Juniper
icon-Leisure with Partner
Leisure with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 34 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

We really loved our stay at Turtle Bay Lodge, would love to stay there again and recommend others to check it out. The accommodation is modern, comfortable, and clean. The staff are exceedingly friendly and helpful. The lodge offers many amenities and activities to do on site - snorkeling, pool, kayaking, help with booking tours and activities. Plus it is close to all of the popular Blue Holes and nearby activities. The restaurant on site has delicious meals and a gorgeous view out to the ocean, making it perfect to relax and enjoy meals throughout the day at. The daily breakfast was toast with jams, butter, and peanut butter and a fruit platter, plus tea or coffee. There were also cereals. We added on eggs for a small cost to our daily breakfasts to help fill us up. Daily room service was appreciated. The rooms are super comfortable and clean! There are a kettle and mini fridge in the room. Very comfortable place to stay with all the modern things you need. Highly recommend for a relaxing holiday!
Read More
Christian
icon-Leisure with Friends
Leisure with Friends
10.0
/10
Reviewed 107 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Great place to stay in Santo! Highly recommend hiring the buggy to explore the East Coast. Great food options and staff is lovely. Thanks again for having us!
leesa
icon-Leisure
Leisure
10.0
/10
Reviewed 127 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

The staff were amazing and the managers did a fabulous job directing you to the most incredible sights. We had a rental car but you could do anything with all the tours they offer. I highly recommend this place and the food was also the best!!!!
Carmeila
10.0
/10
Reviewed 132 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Great property, loved our time here and would happily come back again :)
Dirk
icon-Leisure
Leisure
10.0
/10
Reviewed 175 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

So many great things about our stay! The food, the staff, the location, the accomodation, the activities, the attention to details …all fantastic! Can’t wait to visit again.
Stephen
6.0
/10
Reviewed 322 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Caught in a cyclone so miserable throughout!! I am sure it is beautiful without the rain
Verified traveler
10.0
/10
Reviewed 340 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

We booked this location for 2 x nights in Oct as a group of 7. 2 x grand parents, 2 x adults, and 3 kids (Ages 8, 7 and 5). We opted for 3 seperate rooms next to each other and it could not have been a better scenario although I am aware that there is a family type room. The rooms are very adequate and although no aircons were in place, the temperature with the sea breeze was great (our kids used the blankets even). The lodge is low key and immediately relaxing. It is a small-ish resort, at the time filled mainly with couples however our kids were never bored. Between kayaks, swimming in the pool and exploring the rock pools. We did horse riding with Santo Horse Adventures one morning which is highly recommended. The highlight of the property was the incredible food.
Read More
Verified traveler
icon-Leisure with Partner
Leisure with Partner
8.0
/10
Reviewed 342 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Nice location, and nice facilities. However, as you're stranded there for the most part you often need to eat their food. The first meal we had was atrocious, completely stale bun on a burger (like a brick), and a pasta that tasted like they accidentally dropped the whole salt shaker in. However, the meals improved after that, so not sure if they just had someone extremely under-qualified that day.
Read More
Verified traveler
icon-Leisure Family
Leisure Family
8.0
/10
Reviewed 343 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Good facilities, you need to have a car to drive around, because is far. Breakfast should be better
Verified traveler
icon-Friends and Family Family
Friends and Family Family
6.0
/10
Reviewed 347 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Food not fresh, seemed leftovers warmed up again, husband sick with it. No fresh coffee for breakfast only tin coffee (but steep rates). Weetbix not fresh. Breakfast bar waitress tried to steal 3$ extra for toast when in fact included in price already. Overheard other customers complain about same issue with same woman. Grounds kept immaculate and clean. Surrounding scenery beaufiful. Noisy, unsupervised local children (looked like children of staff) cleaning runny noses in pool and heard one say to the other "stop peeing in the pool" in Bislama.
Read More
Walter
10.0
/10
Reviewed 350 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

It was a very comfotable stay
Rhonda
10.0
/10
Reviewed 350 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Fantastic staff, Delvene, Iris, John and Adam in particular were wonderful, so helpful in every way. The other staff members behind the scenes were also very friendly. This is a remote location with not much else around. We took advantage of booked tours from the resort which introduced us to Santo. The Turtle and Dugong tour was a highlight. Unfortunately for us the weather was not kind.
Read More
thomas
8.0
/10
Reviewed 350 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Nice setting, good location for getting around in terms of being half way between luganville and champagne beach. Loads to do in good weather. We had bad weather which is no one’s fault but felt a bit marooned then during those times. The trips we did were all great and apparently heavily vetted by the hotel. Friendly service. The food was a little inconsistent but generally very good. The hotel do point out the limitations of their location in a developing country in terms of access to fresh produce and that’s fine. The owner was a bit crass, and we received an email asking for a 5* review and to email them criticisms which didn’t sit well with me. Generally though, a very pleasant stay.
Read More
Verified traveler
icon-Leisure Family
Leisure Family
8.0
/10
Reviewed 351 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Location on the water was great, friendly staff at resort.
Verified traveler
icon-Leisure with Partner
Leisure with Partner
8.0
/10
Reviewed 354 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

We booked a bit last minute so probs paid too much for our room. it was the most expensive on our 2 1/2 week stay in Vanuatu and was pleasant but not top notch. We were disapointed that the kayaks were an additional fee as that was one of the reasons we chose this lodge and we had seen ad saying they were free..which we did show to our hosts. We did love the kayak trip to the blue hole. Rooms were clean and comfortable. Staff were friendly and helpful. Weather was rainy and snorkeling not the best.
Read More
Verified traveler
icon-Leisure Family
Leisure Family
8.0
/10
Reviewed 365 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

We spent 6 nights at Turtle Bay in Santo. The property has a nice pool and well maintained gardens and reasonably priced dinners, especially pizzas:) Breakfast was included, although very basic. Swimming is nearly impossible on the reef, one has to be careful when going snorkelling because you need to go a fair bit out onto the reef with some stronger currents. The internet is very slow (on the whole island) and only available in the reception area (3x3m coverage). We had a family room and there was no TV, which if you're wanting to get away from the city life is ok, Santo as a whole is extremely remote and under developed. We felt that after 3 days we'd seen it all. We had a debacle with the car that was rented to us by the hotel, luckily it was sorted by the manager, however, it was still disappointing that a car was rented to us at $100 per day with no paperwork, insurance and in such a poor state that we were worried for our safety when driving it. The staff were all very nice and friendly, the rooms clean and tidy, overall we had a great time.
Read More
Verified traveler
icon-Leisure with Partner
Leisure with Partner
8.0
/10
Reviewed 365 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Relaxed Relaxed Relaxed Relaxed Relaxed Relaxed Relaxed Relaxed
Florian
10.0
/10
Reviewed 381 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

This was part of our honey moon trip and the manager made sure we had a great time, helping us arranging activities and also with bubbles! Beautiful breakfast, lunch and dinner each day right by the water. Very friendly staff!
Verified traveler
10.0
/10
Reviewed 383 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

An incredibly beautiful location with very friendly and helpful staff. We loved the peaceful atmosphere, and hiring the kayaks to visit the blue holes was a highlight! The rooms are basic but comfortable and clean, and most have a sea view which was lovely to wake up to in the morning! The manager was great and helped us with transport and organising tours etc. The food was good and reasonably priced compared to other resorts we saw. We loved our stay here, and would definitely love to return to spend longer and to explore the local area a bit more. Thank you!!
Read More
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