Exclusive Sunrise Boutique Resort & Private Island- Adults Only - All Inclusive Intimate Island & Santo Experience for Only 8 Couples at a Time

We came for 5 days 4 nights with our son and his girlfiend. We were blown away by the beauty of Santo and the very small numbers of tourists. If you can, visit NOW, not once the 2 x weekly direct flight from Brisbane has been noticed by others. We stayed in Port Vila area first (beautiful but no where as lovely as Santo) and then got the 20 seat Twin Otter plane across, an adventure in itself with great views. Sam and staff member Kay met us at the airport and from then on, it felt like we were guests at Sam and Colin's home with them wanting to highlight everything that Santo has to offer. The way the resort (it's only 9 rooms) works is that everything except alcohol and fizzy drinks are included with a daily trip out to somewhere fabulous. At 10am daily, guests meet and are taken in the small minivan (never more than 8 of us on a trip) On arrival at, say a blue hole, "morning tea" is laid out, towels are brought and beachmats to sit on. There is then time for swimming and relaxation (bring a book) before lunch is served and then you are returned to the resort about 2-3 to chill by the small pool or snorkel out past the island to astonishing reef. An activity such as kava drinking is then about 5pm followed by drinks in the bar or anywhere you fancy, such as the walkway to the small island and then a 3 course dinner is served. Colin, Sam's husband takes the island and beach trips as he is a serious snorkeller and diver (also free dives). He also went with my husband and son on the day they went diving to world class Million Dollar Point and SS Coolidge which they were astounded by. Vanuatu has to have everything imported and Santo is even harder to get supplies to than Port Vila, so it's not cheap at all. The chefs managed a great menu (no repeats and daily choice of 2 per course) given the remoteness of the place.

Would have liked longer on the island on the day we went there and perhaps a little less time at the first blue hole, but understand that the excursions have to suit all guests.