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Hideaway Island | Mele, Port Vila, Efate, Vanuatu

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KtJGray

41

Reviewed 2 days ago

Day trip

Beautiful snorkling, easy to relax, plenty of space, food and service was lovely. I just needed to take reef shoes.

Date of experience: December 2018

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694biancan

Sydney, Australia

18

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Great but not good

Snorkelling was very disappointing here, from previous reviews I thought there would be much more to see. They are however tried to fix the damaged coral which is great. Underwater mailbox is hilarious, not even worth trying to find it. Snorkelling gear was a bit...More

Date of experience: March 2019

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TimN01

Tamborine, Australia

5194

Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

Snorkeling disappointing

It’s with a sad heart to write this review as the coral on the island is still trying to recover from cyclone Pam. The day my wife and I went over we had heard great things however the cyclone really hit the place hard and...More

Date of experience: March 2019

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Jayne221

Melbourne, Australia

2911

Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

Hideaway from Hideaway Island

Hideaway Island is a waste of time and money if you want to go snorkelling. The reef is all but dead. The few fish that are there are very average. Food drink and service is as bad as the reef. There are many places in...More

Date of experience: March 2019

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brookeb230

Sydney, Australia

2830

Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

Brilliant snorkelling, friendly restaurant

If you are in Vanuatu this is a must. The snorkelling was thrilling - we saw more fish than anywhere during the holiday! The island is small but beautiful and the staff were lovely and welcoming. Lots of shade under the gorgeous trees and of...More

Date of experience: March 2019

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stroppymare

Northamptonshire, United Kingdom

15156

Reviewed 5 weeks ago via mobile

Nice day out

We came across the island by chance as we were driving around and , having had enough of avoiding potholes, decided to park up and take the boat across. Nice place to spend the day sunbathing and snorkelling. There is a small restaurant on the...More

Date of experience: January 2019

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Katedobbo

81

Reviewed 5 weeks ago via mobile

Day trip to Hideaway is a must!!

We caught the boat to Hideaway and then paid for the day entry and snorkel hire. Snorkelling was fun but nothing to rave about. The underwater postbox is a novelty. We had lunch which was yummy. It was a good family day out

Date of experience: January 2019

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Piggybackfarm

Melbourne, Australia

5413

Reviewed February 9, 2019

Beautiful

A must do if you like snorkeling,its a amazing marine park.Highly recommend you do the glass bottom boat and the snorkeling safari you will be amazed by the fish life

Date of experience: February 2019

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claret0564

Canberra, Australia

549

Reviewed February 4, 2019

Escape to a great swimming spot

Visited by our group on two separate occasions. Great snorkelling over coral. Hired kayaks to paddle around the bay area and look at the sea life and coral. The café served good quality food and were very responsive to a dietary need. Plenty of tables...More

Date of experience: December 2018

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Anthony C

Port Phillip, Australia

14143

Reviewed February 4, 2019 via mobile

Bit run down but worth the visit

Great for quick day trip across short span of water with the boat running there and back all day. Pay entry fee on arrival. About $25-30 AUD for family. Snorkeling spit is pretty good and beach has plenty of shaded tables to escape blazing sun....More

Date of experience: January 2019

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ann_and_grant

Hi yes were are taking son 9 and daughter 13 and have herd it may not be safe .And is it best to book outings from cruises or safe to get taxi .And any suggestions fun thing to do.Thanks

March 6, 2019|

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Hi we were in Vanuatu for a week in January. Bus or Taxi, it has a T in front are both safe and affordable. The tours are much more expensive. We loved it, blue lagoon was awesome and we could have spent all day there... More

MrPurser

I think you have confused Hideaway with the turtle sanctuary - the photos posted are of that.

February 15, 2018|

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if i added any photos which i cant remember doing it was of hideaway island

rhiannonb298

If we made it to hideaway island by ourselves, is there somewhere safe to leave our bags if we go snorkelling together?

December 22, 2017|

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We left our stuff stowed under the beach loungers, and didnt have any issues. We went on a non-cruise day, so it wasnt very crowded, and went on our own using the local buses - cost 500 vatu each way per person (~AUD5), and... More