Romantic Vila: Havannah to Eretoka
A private beach drop-off on an uninhabited island with nothing scheduled and no one else around is a genuinely rare thing to book, and Port Vila’s romantic getaways lean hard into that kind of seclusion rather than crowded resort strips.
The Havannah Vanuatu
An adults-only luxury retreat at Samoa Point, 25 km from town on North Efate, The Havannah pairs 17 villas with private plunge pools against a sheltered harbor outlook. It closed for a period after the December 2024 earthquake and reopened in November 2025, so current listings reflect a genuinely refreshed property rather than one still working through disruption. Check rates on Agoda , and the Vanuatu Tourism Office’s own page has additional detail on the grounds and dining if you’re comparing it against other North Efate options.
Iririki Island Resort & Spa
A 3-minute ferry from downtown Port Vila puts you on Iririki Island, where the resort’s own Iririki Day Spa runs couples’ treatments built around warm coconut oil and volcanic ash exfoliants, a small but genuinely local spin on a standard spa day. Check rates on Booking.com for current room and package options, and see the Tourism Office’s listing for a rundown of the resort’s beaches and restaurants beyond the spa itself.
Dinner at L’Houstalet
Running since 1973, L’Houstalet is Port Vila’s best-known French dining room, known for tender grilled steaks and Santo beef alongside a wine list built for a slower evening than most waterfront cafes offer. The Tourism Office’s own page has current hours and contact details, worth confirming directly since a restaurant this established still runs on a small, personal footprint rather than a booking platform.
Eretoka (Hat Island): the actual private escape
For a genuinely private day, Eretoka, better known to visitors as Hat Island, offers uninhabited white sand reachable only by private boat, arranged directly through a resort concierge or a local charter operator rather than any online booking platform. There is no packaged product for this on the major tour sites, which is honestly part of the appeal: nobody else books the same beach the same way you do.
Verdict and before you go
For a short stay, Iririki edges out The Havannah on convenience, since it needs only a 3-minute ferry rather than a 25 km drive; for a longer, fully secluded stay, The Havannah’s remoteness is the point rather than a drawback. Either way, carry cash for anything outside the resort itself, since Efate’s smaller restaurants and boat operators still run on vatu first. For more on day trips that pair well with either stay, see the day trips guide .