Hideaway Island Resort

Hideaway Island Resort and Marine Sanctuary is a picture perfect tropical island with sand and coral beaches surrounded by turquoise blue water. This idyllic Vanuatu accommodation is only a short 15 minute bus and ferry trip from the airport and Port Vila.

Hideaway Island's Marine Sanctuary is one of the few places on earth where it is possible to hand feed hundreds of 'tame' brilliantly coloured fish right from the beach. As a marine sanctuary, Hideaway Island is the perfect dive resort offering many wonderful dive sites near by and excellent facilities and dive instructors to ensure guests have the most memorable diving experiences.

Accommodation

The accommodation on Hideaway Island has been built with a traditional Melanesian flavour, scattered amongst the jungle and tropical plants that cover this Vanuatu Island. There are no phones or televisions in the rooms, however guests can always contact reception for access to phones or communication facilities.

One Bedroom Oceanside Bungalow: Offers spectacular views over the water. These bungalows are the largest rooms with interior floor space of approximately 60 square metres, however they maintain that Melanesian feel with coral decorating the outer walls and local artefacts adorning the interior. There are 7 free standing bungalows and 2 others of a similar standard that share a wall with another building.

Double doors separate the bedroom from the living area and each bungalow features a fridge, tea/coffee making facilities, comfortable sofa setting, table and chairs in the living area and a wooden or coral deck outside with chairs and a double hammock. Bedding is 1 Queen bed and 4 Single beds. Maximum room capacity is 5 adults and children.

Twin Share Room: Ideal budget accommodation for couples or single travellers. Also called twin-dorms, there are 6 twin share beach units located right on the beach. The lodges are in a prime position for lazing and watching the world go by. They are located in a house-like structure with a wide wrap-around covered veranda with tables and chairs out the front and sides.

The rooms are furnished with a small cupboard and a hand basin. Separate shower and toilet facilities are close by. Bedding is 1 Double bed or 2 Single beds. Maximum room capacity is 2 adults. Children are not allowed in the twin share rooms.

Dining

On the Beach: A bar and restaurant that has guests returning year after year. Where else can guests sit with their toes in the sand overlooking beautiful coral reefs and crystal clear tropical waters while enjoying first class food. There is a blackboard menu that changes daily depending on the produce available.

Facilities

Hideaway Island Dive: Fully equipped PADI resort dive store. Catering to first time divers in need of training and equipment to seasoned veterans with their own gear. For budding photographers, Hideaway Island Dive also offer underwater camera equipment for hire. The resident PADI Instructors and Divemasters are very experienced with tens of thousands of dives between them. With three dive boats, and more than 15 dive sites all within 15 minutes of the shore, Hideaway Island Dive can accommodate individual divers to large groups with enough capacity and variety to keep everyone happy.

Vanuatu Post: An official Post Office with a difference - it's the world's only Underwater Post Office. Situated within the Hideaway Island marine sanctuary, the Post Office is staffed by Post Office personnel who completed their Open Water dive training at Hideaway Island. As the bottom of the post office sits in around three metres of water both divers and snorkellers are able to post special "waterproof postcards".

Gift Shop: Hideaway Island has its own small gift shop on the island offering everything from everyday essentials, T-Shirts, hats, cameras & film to local carvings & artwork.

Activities

Snorkelling - free use of equipment Glass bottom boat trips Golf Sailing - Maricat catamarans Kayaks Volleyball Petanque Board Games Paperback books

Day Tours: A host of day tours are available including a Melanesian Feast and Discover Scuba Diving Special. For prices - please use Instant Quote.

Diving: Hideaway Island has a reputation for being a relaxed paradise for divers and snorkellers alike. There are more than 15 dive sites all within 15 minutes of the shore. Scheduled single tank dives are run every day at 8.30am, 10.30am and 2.00pm, regardless of the number of divers going out.

Many of the dive sites also make for excellent snorkelling so guests are able to join the dive group or the snorkel tour that leaves the island just after noon every day.

For guests who have never tried diving before, there is the ideal opportunity to experience this sport through Hideaway Island's PADI Scuba Experience program in a pool-like marine sanctuary.

For experienced divers, Hideaway Island's friendly dive team are there to ensure the best of what is on offer is discovered. The dive sites are all teeming with life ranging from sponges and hard corals, to anemones, gorgonian fans, and a host of fish. The sites themselves offer a range of styles - from right off the shore for great snorkelling or night diving, to steep walls dropping off to 97 meters, and caves formed by lava flows. After more than 12 years living in a marine sanctuary, the fine array of finned creatures that inhabit the sites have no fear of either divers or snorkelers.

One of the newest additions to the dive sites is the wreck of the MV Aloara, sunk on 9 November 2001 close to Hideaway.

A full PADI Resort Association Member, Hideaway Island offers full dive gear and underwater camera rental. A full range of PADI dive courses are offered with live-in instructors qualified to teach guests from the first dive, through a range of specialties up to the Assistant Instructor course. For prices of the various PADI Dive courses & packages available - please use Instant Quote.

Additional Information

• Instant Quote: provides rates in Australian Dollars including GST
• Check in: 2.00pm
• Check out: 11.00am
• Children: aged 15 years and under are free of charge in the one bedroom bungalow with at least one adult.
• Address: Hideaway Island, Port Vila, Vanuatu