Vila Chaumières

Port Vila


This romantic child-free resort has three private octagonal bungalows enshrouded in lush gardens and two upper-floor hotel-style rooms with spacious balcony overlooking Emten Lagoon. Absorb the ambience from the highly regarded lagoon-side restaurant and take a kayak out for a paddle.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Port Vila attractions

1. Ekasup Cultural Village

1.28 MILES

Futuna islanders talk about and demonstrate their traditional lifestyle at their kastom village. If you're not heading out to other islands, this is an…

2. National Museum of Vanuatu

1.56 MILES

This excellent museum, in a soaring traditional building opposite the parliament, has a well-displayed collection of traditional artefacts such as tamtam …

4. Vila Outdoor Market

1.67 MILES

Vila’s colourful waterfront covered market (also known as the Mama's Market) is open round the clock from Monday morning to noon on Saturday with women…

5. Iririki Island

1.91 MILES

Iririki is the green, bungalow-laden island right across from Port Vila’s waterfront; it was closed following Cyclone Pam in 2015 but is expected to…

6. Erakor Island

3.13 MILES

Erakor is one of Vila's excellent resort islands. Day trippers can swim and snorkel at the shallow white-sand beach, kayak around the island or dine in…

7. Hideaway Island

5.63 MILES

Just 100m or so offshore from Mele Beach, Hideaway Island isn't all that hidden but it's one of Vila's favourite spots for snorkelling, diving or just…

8. Secret Garden

5.89 MILES

The beautiful botanic gardens here help bring some of Vanuatu's island flora and its cultural uses to life. There's a kastom magic show (adult/child 1500…