Papaya Villa

The stay feels like paradise; the ocean’s rumble lulls you to sleep, the nights are pitch black, and the hosts are both great conversationalists and cooks. Most guests return, so we expect to be no different.

Andrew·2 εβδομάδες πριν

“Great”

The place was great and the owners were nice, but everything else was lacking.

Jean·Πριν ένα μήνα

The accommodation was very clean and spacious. The beaches were amazing and private, which we really appreciated. Breakfasts and dinners were excellent and we looked forward to them every day. Marcus and Stoney were incredibly friendly and helpful in every way.

Eemil·Πριν ένα μήνα

The natural surroundings were amazing—the coastline and reef were spectacular! The value was great, the hosts were lovely and attentive, and it was a treat to have dinner prepared for us by Marcus.

Melissa·2 μήνες πριν

“A most relaxing, private, comfortable stay - set in a fantastic location”

We found an amazing place—couldn't believe our luck—loving the very large covered outdoor verandah with an extra‑large lounge for reading and relaxing, plus the beautiful dinners and breakfasts. We also loved the privacy and the fact that swimming and snorkeling were a short stroll from our villa to the ocean—no one else around—wow. A reef keeps the waves away, ensuring that the many little sandy swimming coves among the rocks and coral outcrops were calm enough for snorkeling. Plenty of trees let us string our hammocks (which we brought) up in the shade and out of the wind, and we spent hours by the water. No one walked by; it was total privacy. We highly recommend having dinners every night at the villa, cooked by chef Marcus who also runs a Cooking School. We loved not having to choose from a menu as Marcus surprised us with different and tasty dishes each night. Buy your French Champagne and wine (cheaper than in Australia) at the Port Vila Airport Duty Free on arrival and enjoy with dinner! The vexing issue was that we loved being so far from town, in comfort and with total privacy, which also meant we couldn’t just pop into a shop or café. That said, there are minivan buses regularly going along the main ring road, which is a 3‑minute walk from the property; they are cheap to take to town and back. No bus timetable, though—you flag down a passing minibus, so there’s a bit of waiting. Hiring taxis is very expensive; we paid more than A$100 from the airport to the villa. I strongly advise travelers to follow Marcus’ and Stoney’s recommendations regarding transport—which we did not do—if we had we could have saved a little on that expensive fare. Having said that, we really did not want to leave the villa and we subsequently spent most of our time there in total relaxation, reading, swimming, snorkeling and eating.

Northern·2 μήνες πριν