Title: Visit Espiritu Santo: Best of Espiritu Santo Tourism | Expedia Travel Guide - Expedia.com [Hotels in Espiritu Santo](https://expedia.com/Espiritu-Santo-Hotels.d6130085.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Vacation Rentals in Espiritu Santo](https://expedia.com/Espiritu-Santo-Vacation-Rentals.d6130085.Travel-Guide-VacationRentals)[Flights to Espiritu Santo](https://expedia.com/Cheap-Flights-To-Espiritu-Santo.d6130085.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Car Rentals in Espiritu Santo](https://expedia.com/Car-Rentals-In-Espiritu-Santo.d6130085.Car-Rental-Guide)[Espiritu Santo Vacation Packages](https://expedia.com/Espiritu-Santo.d6130085.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Espiritu Santo ## Travel Guide ![Espiritu Santo](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532611233/8fb30611-b526-44c1-a2e5-3e18a78c78af.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Espiritu Santo](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532611233/8fb30611-b526-44c1-a2e5-3e18a78c78af.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Ratua Island showing a sandy beach and tropical scenes as well as a small group of people](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6312682/39f36c62-4720-401a-97e0-39e18c182f5b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Ratua Island showing land animals and a river or creek as well as a small group of people](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6312682/221806b2-1870-4164-a85a-38d402ceb73b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Ratua Island which includes food](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6312682/a0214c31-ac21-4937-b0bc-558002c0a3b2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Espiritu Santo Things to do #### Vanuatu’s largest island was the inspiration for James Michener’s famous novel and has become an appealing vacation spot for modern visitors. Espiritu Santo, or Holy Spirit, is simply beautiful. While stationed here during World War II, James Michener wrote *Tales of the South Pacific*, which was adapted into a much-loved musical play and film. See for yourself how the beauty, culture and history of this island have inspired visitors for decades. While the island is quite large at 1,500 square miles (4,000 square kilometers), most residents live along the eastern coast near blue seas and swaying palms. Enjoy snorkeling in blue holes and underground caves, and leisurely coastal sunbathing on white-sand beaches. Visit the pristine Champagne Beach on a day without cruise ship crowds or relax at Port Olry Beach slightly north, where you may notice sea turtles. Among the many watering holes, Matevulu Blue Hole is a favorite for its rope swing and serenity. Nanda Blue Hole offers protected snorkeling. Book a local ecotour of Millennium Cave for a somewhat challenging day of hiking, rock climbing, swimming and marveling at beautiful scenery. Trek into the jungle-covered mountains on the western side of the island to Mount Tabwemasana, the island’s highest peak, and stop at some of the villages along the way. If you’re a diver, explore some of the world’s best underwater sites around sunken remnants of World War II. The SS President Coolidge, a giant luxury liner that sank just off the southeastern shore near Luganville during its utilization as a troopship, has interesting features and draws colorful and curious marine life at depths of 65 to 200 feet (20 to 70 meters). Snorkel or dive at nearby Million Dollar Point, where living coral and tons of war surplus items dumped into the ocean have created an underwater wonderland. Find Espiritu Santo accommodations in or near Luganville. Visit cultural villages at Ransuck or Leweton to learn about local customs. Purchase fresh produce from local providers at the Luganville Market near the Sarakata River. Fly to Santo-Pekoa International Airport from Australia or from[Efate](https://www.expedia.com/Efate.d6055298.Destination-Travel-Guides)’s [Port Vila](https://www.expedia.com/Port-Vila.d3715.Destination-Travel-Guides) in 50 minutes. - Espiritu Santo Hotel Deals - Vacation Rentals in Espiritu Santo ![Barrier Beach Resort](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9630000/9624200/9624152/0100b145_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Barrier Beach Resort Lot 11 / Barrier Beach Saraotou Espiritu Santo Book a stay at this beach hotel in Saraotou. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Riri Blue Hole and Mount Hope Waterfall are ... 9.4/10 Exceptional! (85 reviews) This resort was great! The rooms are clean, the staff are amazing and the neighboring houses along the beach were very friendly. It’s like having friends on the beach front! We snorkled from the beach to the two reefs that are a stone’s throw away from the resort. The corals were the best I’ve seen ... Reviewed on Nov 24, 2025 [Get rates](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?startDate=2%2F25%2F2026&endDate=2%2F26%2F2026&selected=9624152&PinnedHotelID=9624152&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6130085) [](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?startDate=2%2F25%2F2026&endDate=2%2F26%2F2026&selected=9624152&PinnedHotelID=9624152&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6130085) ![Beachfront Resort](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/7000000/6490000/6480300/6480205/03654afd_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Beachfront Resort Red Corner Luganville Espiritu Santo Book a stay at this beach resort in Luganville. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking, and a beach locale. Popular attractions Luganville Market and Unity Park ... 8.4/10 Very Good! (104 reviews) Comfortable accommodation close to Luganville town. The restaurant on site has delicious meal options. We appreciated the AC in our room (only place out of the 4 places we stayed on our trip on Santo that had AC). Many locals go fishing on the beach front area and the water is clear, but the beach ... Reviewed on Sep 2, 2025 [Get rates](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?startDate=2%2F25%2F2026&endDate=2%2F26%2F2026&selected=6480205&PinnedHotelID=6480205&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6130085) [](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?startDate=2%2F25%2F2026&endDate=2%2F26%2F2026&selected=6480205&PinnedHotelID=6480205&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6130085) ![Deco Stop Lodge](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/4000000/3750000/3741400/3741325/1844bb2e_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Deco Stop Lodge Hospital Road Luganville Espiritu Santo Book a stay at this family-friendly resort in Luganville. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking, and onsite spa services. Popular attractions Unity Park and Luganville ... 9/10 Wonderful! (71 reviews) Great stay! Would definitely recommend. Staff is very polite and awesome views of the sunrise/sunsets. The pool was very clean and maintained well above standards. Reviewed on Dec 20, 2025 [Get rates](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?startDate=2%2F25%2F2026&endDate=2%2F26%2F2026&selected=3741325&PinnedHotelID=3741325&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6130085) [](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?startDate=2%2F25%2F2026&endDate=2%2F26%2F2026&selected=3741325&PinnedHotelID=3741325&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6130085) [See all 35 properties in Espiritu Santo](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=2%2F12%2F2026&endDate=2%2F13%2F2026®ionId=6130085) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ![Bombua Beach House](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/102000000/101480000/101478900/101478872/2aacc4a5_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Bombua Beach House Canal Road Luganville Sanma Province Book a stay at this beach villa in Luganville. Enjoy free WiFi, 3 outdoor pools, and a beach locale. Popular attractions SS President Coolidge and Santo Golf ... 10/10 Exceptional! (1 review) The house was so comfortable! We have been traveling for nearly five weeks between Fiji and Vanuatu this was our favorite room we had the whole trip and we’ve had nice accommodations throughout. Reviewed on Jan 6, 2026 [](https://expedia.com/Luganville-Hotels-Bombua-Beach-House.h101478872.Hotel-Information) ![Santo Sunset 'Honeymoon' Villa @ Surunda Bay](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/43000000/42690000/42685100/42685081/a76a871d_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Santo Sunset 'Honeymoon' Villa @ Surunda Bay Luganville Sanma Province Book a stay at this beach villa in Saraotou. Enjoy free WiFi, a beach locale, and a garden. Popular attractions Mount Hope Waterfall and Santo Golf Course are ... 10/10 Exceptional! (1 review) Our stay at Santo Sunset Villa was amazing! The spacious villa is absolutely gorgeous and furnished to the highest standard. Dennis & Matilda were incredible with excellent communication, ensuring we had everything we needed, whilst never intruding on our privacy. The outdoor kitchen and deck was ... 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[](https://expedia.com/Champagne-Beach-Hog-Harbour.d553248621532611233.Vacation-Attraction) ![Luganville](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248634341005722/f862ceab-6aa7-406b-8009-a8c04c9d620a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Matevulu Blue Hole Swing from the rope that hangs from a tropical tree and enjoy making a splash in the naturally filtered lagoon water. [](https://expedia.com/Matevulu-Blue-Hole-Turtle-Bay.d553248634341005722.Vacation-Attraction) ![Luganville](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248634340987784/2b0ca36c-b680-4c49-817d-26a272e6185f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Luganville Market Get a sense of the local culture and enjoy the organic taste of the fruit and vegetables in this bazaar. 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[](https://expedia.com/Nanda-Blue-Hole-Turtle-Bay.d553248623461898896.Vacation-Attraction) ## Cities near Espiritu Santo ![Luganville](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248634341005722/afad3b1b-eb14-4eee-9675-77a9f627379c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Luganville ![Turtle Bay featuring general coastal views as well as a small group of people](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6140039/b980b2f8-0599-4697-9ec3-e181ab719278.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Turtle Bay ![Champagne Beach, Vanuatu, Espiritu Santo island, near Luganville, South Pacific](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6143523/9225f0a3-358c-42f0-96f6-ab6d6a14b1c7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Saraotou ![Aore Island](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6156964/263f507a-ce27-476f-acce-0827e6d716ab.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Aore Island - Cities near Espiritu Santo - Places of interest [Luganville](https://expedia.com/Luganville.dx6085183)[Turtle Bay](https://expedia.com/Turtle-Bay.dx6140039)[Saraotou](https://expedia.com/Saraotou.dx6143523)[Aore Island](https://expedia.com/Aore-Island.dx6156964)[Port Olry](https://expedia.com/Port-Olry.dx6361291)[Hog Harbour](https://expedia.com/Hog-Harbour.dx3000001783) - [Champagne Beach ](https://expedia.com/Champagne-Beach-Hog-Harbour.d553248621532611233.Vacation-Attraction) - [Matevulu Blue Hole ](https://expedia.com/Matevulu-Blue-Hole-Turtle-Bay.d553248634341005722.Vacation-Attraction) - [Luganville Market ](https://expedia.com/Luganville-Market-Luganville.d553248634340987784.Vacation-Attraction) - [Port Olry Beach ](https://expedia.com/Port-Olry-Beach-Port-Olry.d553248623461898887.Vacation-Attraction) - [Unity Park ](https://expedia.com/Unity-Park-Luganville.d553248621526967924.Vacation-Attraction) - [Lonnoc Beach ](https://expedia.com/Lonnoc-Beach-Hog-Harbour.d553248623461898604.Vacation-Attraction) - [Mount Hope Waterfall ](https://expedia.com/Mount-Hope-Waterfall-Luganville.d553248621532611230.Vacation-Attraction) - [Riri Blue Hole ](https://expedia.com/Riri-Blue-Hole-Sanma.d553248635976063117.Vacation-Attraction) - [Millenium Cave ](https://expedia.com/Millenium-Cave-Sanma.d553248621532611229.Vacation-Attraction) - [Santo Golf Course ](https://expedia.com/Santo-Golf-Course-Luganville.d553248621559275916.Vacation-Attraction) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/mad-service/footer/bnaBanners/BEX_Footer.jpg) ## Go further with the Expedia app Save even more - get up to 20% on select hotels when you book on the app. Our app deals help you to save on trips so you can travel more and manage it all on the go. 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