Espiritu Santo’s Dream Holiday Destination – Turtle Bay
Turtle Bay is located on the east coast of Espiritu Santo Island. It’s also known as the Bay of Islands and is the ideal base for your holiday rental in Vanuatu. Santo is not only the largest island in Vanuatu (4,000 sq km) but is also the most beautiful with some of Vanuatu’s highest mountains (Mt Tabwemasana), prettiest beaches (Champagne Beach) and best diving (SS Coolidge).
What Makes Turtle Bay Special?
Turtle Bay really is the jewel in Santo’s crown, a calm, protected turquoise lagoon surrounded by half a dozen tropical islands, each with their own stunning beaches, reefs and rainforest. There’s even a set of outer islands (Turtle, Aese and Mavea) surrounding the inner islands with more beaches, reef and rainforest to discover! Over nine islands right on your doorstep. These island protect Turtle Bay from the southerly trade winds that blow between June and September and from the rough seas created by cyclones/storms in the summer months (Nov – Mar). When you add in the three incredibly beautiful blue holes with crystal rivers flowing into the bay you begin to understand why Turtle Bay is considered to be one of the best places for holiday rentals Espiritu Santo Vanuatu.
Why Turtle Bay and Not Luganville or Farther North?
Although Luganville is the main town it’s definitely not where you want to stay if you are dreaming of a relaxing holiday in paradise, its hot, dusty dirty and there is nowhere to swim…as for Lonnoc Beach and Port Olry further north, they may be stunning locations to visit for the day but they are isolated, lacking in amenities, and offer only very basis bungalows for an overated price.
Turtle Bay, on the other hand, is half way to everything and our holiday rentals (cottages and beach house) offer great value for money. It’s a 20 minute drive to stunning Champagne Beach, 45 mins to Port Olry, 25 minutes to Luganville, Million Dollar Point and the SS Coolidge dive site and a 10 minute drive to Natanara Beach (home of Black Pearl Resort/Oceanic Restaurant) and Barrier Beach/Tides Reach (home to Barrier Beach Resort and restaurant). Plus you could easily spend a week at Turtle Bay kayaking, stand up paddling, snorkelling, fishing and beachcombing all the islands on your doorstep.
Best of all Turtle Bay Lodge is within walking distance of our holiday rentals Espiritu Santo where there is diving, snorkelling, a restaurant, bar and pool. For more information about other things to do near our holiday rentals Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu click HERE
Espiritu Santo Island
Santo boasts all the goodies you expect from a South Seas island paradise. It’s actually a big island surrounded by dozens of smaller islands (35 at last count) so you can choose between exclusive island resorts or a simple shack on the beach. Most of the action centres around Santo’s east coast. The centre of the island is lush and isolated and dominated by the highest mountain in the entire Vanuatu region (Mount Tabwemasana – 1,879m above sea level).
Those lucky enough to visit Santo say the island really is a hidden gem, an outdoor adventurer’s playground (think New Zealand without the cold), with world class fishing, kayaking, hiking and diving and low key Espiritu Santo accommodation to match! So if you prefer getting off the beaten track, taking the road less travelled, seeing the real, living culture of Vanuatu then this is the place for you! For more information about Espiritu Santo click HERE
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Happiest Place on the Planet?
Everyone wants to be happy on their holiday, right? Well, in Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu we guarantee it! But don’t just take our word for it. The World Happy Planet Index (HPI) has twice named Vanuatu as the happiest country on earth. Even the famous travel guide “Lonely Planet” has named Vanuatu the happiest place on earth.
Why? Because Vanuatu has it all – a rich culture focused around family not money, a rich soil which provides bountiful food and water and a rich lifestyle that takes each day as it comes, allowing everyone to live relatively stress free and relaxed. We promise you will hear more laughter and see more smiles when you visit Vanuatu and stay in Espiritu Santo accommodation than on any other holiday. All you have to do is just switch over to island time and go with the flow!
So Why Choose Us For Your Holiday Rental?
There may be a lot of holiday rental options on Santo, but very few of them are based in Turtle Bay, the ultimate location for your dream holiday, Plus our value for money self-contained holiday houses and cottages are hard to beat. Prices include free satellite internet, free on site watersports, filtered safe drinking water, free laundry, overwater deck and on site managers to ensure your stay is comfortable and peaceful. So whether you are a single traveller, a couple, a family or a large group, there’s a range of accommodation options that cater to your needs and budget.
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