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Turtle Bay Lodge

3.0 star property

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Luxury Tent, 1 Queen Bed, Ocean View, Oceanfront | Beach/ocean view
Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Laundry room
The current price is AU$246
includes taxes & fees
8 June - 9 June

Explore the area

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Luganville, Espiritu Santo, Turtle Bay, Espiritu Santo
  • Place, Nanda Blue Hole
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Matevulu Blue Hole
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Champagne Beach
    ‪38 min drive‬
  • Airport, Luganville (SON-Santo-Pekoa Intl.)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room, Ocean View, Oceanfront

Double Room, Ocean View, Oceanfront

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Ocean view
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Family Room, Oceanfront

Family Room, Oceanfront

  • Ocean view
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Family Room, Poolside

Family Room, Poolside

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Honeymoon Tent, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View | Garden view

Honeymoon Tent, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Luxury Tent, 1 Queen Bed, Ocean View, Oceanfront

Luxury Tent, 1 Queen Bed, Ocean View, Oceanfront

  • Ocean view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the area

Turtle Bay

At Turtle Bay Lodge, you'll be 4.1 km (2.5 mi) from Matevulu Blue Hole and 6.2 km (3.9 mi) from Nanda Blue Hole. Highlights at this beachfront hotel include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and free continental breakfast. .For a drink, you can stop by the hotel's own lounge bar. Spend the day at the beach and enjoy the on-site kids' swimming pool and pool loungers. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a snack bar/deli and laundry facilities. Each morning free breakfast is served. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Sights within a 20-minute drive of this 3-property class Turtle Bay hotel include Mount Hope Waterfall and Santo Golf Course.

What's nearby

  • Nanda Blue Hole - 8 min drive - 7.9 km
  • Matevulu Blue Hole - 9 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Santo Golf Course - 22 min drive - 21.0 km
  • Luganville Market - 28 min drive - 29.8 km
  • Champagne Beach - 38 min drive - 37.6 km

Getting around

  • Luganville (SON-Santo-Pekoa Intl.) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Salty Dogs’s Bar & Restaurant - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Oceanic Bar - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Turtle Bay Lodge

Turtle Bay Lodge offers its guests an outdoor pool and a children's pool. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A library, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at Turtle Bay Lodge. An airport shuttle during limited hours and an area shuttle are available for a fee. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Turtle Bay hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 floor
  • 14 guestrooms or units
  • 3 buildings
  • Built in 2007
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Towels for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Turtle Bay Lodge offers 14 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a ceiling fan. Rooms open to furnished patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Bathrooms include a shower. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) from 6:00 AM to 10:30 PM
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Boat tours
  • Children's pool
  • Kayaking
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scooter/moped rentals
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkelling
  • Water sports equipment

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve
  • On the bay
  • On the beach
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 floor
  • 3 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2007
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Mini-fridge
  • Room service
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property charges 4.0 per cent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Turtle Bay Lodge

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: VUV 3500 per room (one-way)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 4.0 per cent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a security system
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, cash and mobile payments. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a security system in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Turtle Bay Lodge
Turtle Bay Lodge Vanuatu/Luganville
Turtle Bay Hotel Espiritu Santo
Turtle Hotel Espiritu Santo
Turtle Bay Lodge Hotel
Turtle Bay Lodge Turtle Bay
Turtle Bay Lodge Hotel Turtle Bay

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Turtle Bay Lodge?

Yep, Turtle Bay Lodge has a free self car park.

How much does it cost to stay at Turtle Bay Lodge?

As of 6 June 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Turtle Bay Lodge on 8 June 2026 start from AU$246, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Are there any beaches close to Turtle Bay Lodge?

The closest beach to Turtle Bay Lodge is Lonnoc Beach (24.6 km).

Does Turtle Bay Lodge have a pool?

Turtle Bay Lodge has an outdoor pool and a kids' pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying on a lounger.

What makes Turtle Bay Lodge a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus premium bedding in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Turtle Bay Lodge.

Does Turtle Bay Lodge serve breakfast?

Yeah, complimentary continental breakfast is on offer daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Turtle Bay Lodge?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs from 6:00 AM - 10:30 PM for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Turtle Bay Lodge?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at Turtle Bay Lodge?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Turtle Bay Lodge?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Turtle Bay Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 87 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 87 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 87 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 87 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 87 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful stay! Very clean and good food.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carmeila

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Great property, loved our time here and would happily come back again :)
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dirk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Paradise!

Amazing accommodation with perfect service of the friendly hosts!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

leesa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Caught in a cyclone so miserable throughout!! I am sure it is beautiful without the rain
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Juniper

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Edwige

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

ALLEZ - Y SANS TARDER

Notre Séjour à TURTLE BAY LODGE s'est Merveilleusement passé dans le Calme. J'ai profité de la Grande Marée Basse pour marcher dans l'eau Puis Nager / Mer et terminer par des longueurs /Piscine. J'ai mangé une grosse Langouste fraîche Sce Mornay, accompagnée de différents légumes et Féculents Locaux. Un Régal. J'ai calé. Le Patron + Gérant + Staff = So Gentils + Le Cadre Parfait. J'y retournerai.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

christele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quiétude et plaisir des yeux

Séjour très positif. Hôtel au calme , idéalement situé au milieu de la côte Est et tout proche des trous bleus. Personnel au petit soin. Excellent rapport qualité prix pour l’hebergement et le restaurant. Magnifique Deck avec espaces cocoonings, piscine et kayaks à disposition. Je recommande vivement
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Paradise

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good facilities, you need to have a car to drive around, because is far. Breakfast should be better
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

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.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Walter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best stay

It was a very comfotable stay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quite remote but fabulous food and staff

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.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Probably the best place to stay. Can improve.

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.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location on the water was great, friendly staff at resort.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Florian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect Location and Service

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!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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!!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Giulia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We loved Turtle Bay Resort! The manager, Linda is super friendly and very helpful in arranging tours, transports, etc. She has a very good knowledge of the island and her recommendations are good. The food is very good and varied. The property is clean, the staff very professional and the nature around it simply amazing. We would like to go back one day!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great staff, excellent location & restaurant. Well worth it.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2018