Ratua Private Island

If you want to get away from it all you can’t choose a better place than this. The waters are crystal clear, the coral is thriving, the fish are plentiful and the turtles are huge. The staff are so friendly and welcoming, the food is 5*, seriously amazing, and the accommodation is unique. There isn’t any air con in the villas which is the only downside. Each villa has its own section of private beach, it’s very safe to swim and snorkel, so many purple starfish, sea cucumbers, clams and fish. We went out in a boat to watch the turtles just off the beach, they were huge, clearly thriving in the beautiful environment. Horse riding in the sea was the pinnacle of the holiday. We were welcomed onto the island at the jetty and the gave us a brilliant musical farewell. A truly fantastic piece of paradise made all the more special by the wonderful team of people there.

A stunning island nestled in pristine waters teeming with marine life just a few steps from the shore. We were a party of 9 with 5 small children and the staff made us feel like we were part of their family with their chilled, welcoming and warm manner. Our bungalow was perfect for our large group. Luxurious, beautiful and the amenities easily coped with our group size. Activities were excellent from horse riding, to diving, snorkeling, kayaking and much more, plenty to do with the kids and adults alike. The highlight was turtle spotting on metres from the island! Roxy our host was absolutely brilliant and Ollie organised everything! No request was too much trouble and the staff were so kind, patient and attentive to our every need. The food was excellent and the cocktails even better! A perfect resort for couples and families alike. We will definitely be going back again! Thank you Ratua for the wonderful memories.

We came here for a weekend away from Luganville Santo. The short boat trip over was fantastic. All the staff went way above to make sure we were really looked after. They were all happy to say hello and have a chat. The food was amazing and fresh. The rustic bungalows are enormous . We spent the days snorkeling and swimming with the big turtles on the reef. So many different colourful coral and fish. One of the best tropical holidays ever. 10/10

Ratua is so peaceful. We only stayed for 3 nights and wish we had have stayed longer. We snorkelled with huge turtles, swam with horses and had amazing massages at the spa. Staff were very accommodating, as we have some fussy eaters.

The best family holiday we have ever had. absolutely loved every minute of it . staff , food , views , experiences all 5 stars . we cant wait to come back.