Ratua Private Island 5* (Vanuatu/Luganville) - All-inclusive Resort Reviews

Also Known As:: Ratua Private Island Hotel; Ratua Private Island Hotel Luganville; Ratua Private Island Vanuatu/Luganville

Address: BP 396, Luganville, Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu

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Region: Vanuatu > Espiritu Santo > Luganville

Amenities:

Bar/Lounge Beach Business Centre Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Children Activities Pets Allowed Restaurant Shuttle Bus service Wheelchair access

Hotel Style:

#1 Family Hotels in Luganville

#2 On the Beach Hotels in Luganville

#2 Top resorts Hotels in Luganville

Price Range: ££££

Hotel Class:5 star (5*)

Official Description (provided by the hotel):: Ratua Island is a wild, magical place with authentic people who offer a simple and warm reception in a naturally beautiful environment. There are 15 individual 200-year-old Indonesian villas that have been specially reconstructed on sites offering stunning views with a private deck or beach. Located in the Vanuatu Archipelago, off the South East tip of Espiritu Santo, Ratua is only a 30-minute motorboat journey from the mainland on our own private motor launch. ... more less

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Laura N

Paris, France

Contributor

19 reviews

12 hotel reviews

Reviews in 13 cities

3 helpful votes

“The true way to experience the beauty of an island”

Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

My husband and I spent a week on Ratua. It was our first time on a private island with a resort. We arrived by air, using the resort's plane and landed directly on the island from Port Vila. Already from the plane we understood that our stay will be a great experience. We were then taken to our room which... More

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Andrew1Jess

2 reviews

Reviews in 2 cities

“What a location! Get the tent!”

Reviewed 13 June 2013 NEW

We recently spent a leg of our honeymoon on Ratua (4 days), fortunate enough to be the first to experience the new luxury safari tent offered (only one available). The tent itself is absolutely magical, made in the most unique and rustic way I have ever seen, it is definitely something we will never forget. For the travellers below that... More

Dear Andrew & Jessica, Thanks a lot for your very nice comment about our Safari Tent and about Ratua in general! We are very happy to receive our very first feedback concerning the Safari Tent... We are glad that you enjoyed staying here for a moment during your honeymoon. We take good note of the small inconveniences you mentioned, we... More

Andycoast

Gold Coast

1 review

“Paradise Found !!!”

Reviewed 9 June 2013

Starting of with a big thank you to the staff of Ratua who made this stay even better. The stay started off on the right foot with the boat ride there and the pilot pointing out with a brief explanation of the surrounding islands. We were welcomed with huge smiles by the staff and management, ( not sure who's smile... More

Dear Andy & Erin, Thank you so much for letting us such a nice comment about your stay here in Ratua! We are very glad you chose our island to spend your honeymoon, and delightedthat you had such a nice time here. And you are totally right Pig is a really nice and intimate villa, especially for honeymooners... Thank you... More

Scott R

Brisbane, Australia

“An Authentic Slice of Paradise”

Reviewed 6 June 2013

It is difficult to find words to describe the perfect week we have just returned from, but we owe it to Ratua and its staff to do our best! From the moment we arrived, we were personally greeted by the Manager Sandra, who instantly made us feel like the island was our home. The entire staff were so authentically passionate... More

Dear Scott & family, Thank you so much for your very sweet and enthustiastic feedback... It was a great pleasure for us as well to welcome you and your family, here in Ratua. We are very pleased that you have been able to enjoy your stay and our concept and philosophy, and that you managed to integrate so well and... More

Gabrielle B

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Senior Reviewer

10 reviews

5 hotel reviews

Reviews in 5 cities

14 helpful votes

“Wasnt for us”

Reviewed 30 May 2013

So i will qualify this review firstly by saying that when we checked out we didn't tell the staff that we were unhappy, as the things that we found an issue probably weren't going to be solved ( as you read on you will see why) and we thought that it would just be easier to make up an excuse.... More

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Dear Gabrielle & Chris, Thank you for your feedback. As you say it yourself in your message, the best attitude to have in such a situation would maybe have been to tell us the truth and to communicate, in order to let us a small chance to make your stay better, which is our job. Ratua Private Island is a... More

Frank M

“Holiday Paradise”

Reviewed 29 May 2013

What great place to relax or do as much as you want, good range of tours on offer. We went on Mt Hope river , game fishing and blue hole tours. Would have gone on more tours if we weren't sick when we arrived on the island(caught a bug in Pt Villa). The staff were all fantastic and very helpful... More

Dear Franck & Sandra, Thank you for sharing your feedback with us! We are delighted that you loved your vacations here in Ratua, and we are also all very happy that you managed to relax and to enjoy as many activities as you could! We can't wait to see you back in Ratua soon either! Kind regards, Sandra E. and... More

Newie44

1 helpful vote

“Paradise”

Reviewed 27 May 2013 via mobile

Just arrived home after a truly sensational holiday at Ratua private island. Rustic bungalow surrounded by beautiful gardens and a private beach that was surrounded by coral. Coral around the island was spectacular and as good as I have seen in years. I took a small telescopic fishing rod and had endless fun catching some of the reef fish. Would... More

Dear Newie & family, Thank you very much for your very nice feedback! We have been really glad to have you here as well... We are delighted to learn that you loved the vegetation and the beach, and we will tell the staff to keep the smile you enjoyed so much. We hope to see you back here on our... More

Rabih S

Sydney

Reviewer

3 reviews

2 helpful votes

“Remote, Back in time, Peaceful - Not for everyone”

Reviewed 19 May 2013

This is a wonderful resort but it is not for everyone. This is a very remote resort and it takes you back in time with very limited amenities. There is no air conditioning, no television and no locks on the bedroom door. However, the bedroom door and windows can be locked from inside with an old style wood latch. The... More

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Dear Rabih & Lina, Thank you for your comment. We sincerely regret that Ratua did not meet your expectations. It is indeed true that Ratua is not a place that can please everyone, as its concept is a very unique, nature-oriented and rustic one. We hope that you enjoyed your stay in Port-Vila, that you had a nice time, and... More

Hamish B

“Couldn't fault it!”

Reviewed 8 May 2013 via mobile

Our family of five traveled from Brisbane to Ratua. Very easy with direct flights and a nice boat trip to the island. We were all very excited as we approached by boat with crystal clear water setting the scene. We were expecting a laid back pacific island resort and it was what we got. The accommodation was fantastic. Massive villa... More

Dear Hamish & Family! Thanks a lot for your nice review! We are really glad that you enjoyed Ratua, it's setting & its concept! Dragon is indeed a very nice villa to stay at with a family... The waters around the Island are indeed very clear and especially adapted to snorkelling, and we are delighted that you and your kids... More

kstefanova

Sydney, Australia

“would go back”

Reviewed 8 April 2013

very rare find, lovely. location and surrounding area are beautiful, peaceful. lots of things to do - and super friendly and helpful staff. pastries are to die for. very nice that they fumigate = no bugs.

Dear guest, Thank you for sharing your feedback about Ratua with us! We are very pleased to know that you enjoyed the friendliness of the staff, the location, the quiet atmosphere, and the activities... We indeed have a very good Pastry Chef in Ratua! We hope to see you again soon, Kind regards, Sandra Esposito & your Ratua Team More

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