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Barrier Beach Resort

4.0 star property
Oceanfront escape where travelers can swim in clear waters, relax on white sand beaches, and indulge in rejuvenating spa treatments

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Barrier Beach Resort offers a peaceful oceanside getaway with white sand beaches and stunning sunsets. Enjoy a free breakfast buffet, snorkeling, and Moyyan Day Spa's manicures, pedicures, deep-tissue massages, or body wraps.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Luxury Beachfront Fare

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
  • Beach view
  • 47 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Luxury Garden Fare with Private Plunge Pool

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Private plunge pool
Refrigerator
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
  • Garden view
  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Garden view

Garden Fare

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Refrigerator
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • Garden view
  • 47 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Beachfront Fare

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Refrigerator
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • Beach view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Beachfront Superior Suite | View from room

Beachfront Superior Suite

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
  • Beach view
  • 76 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Beachfront Executive Suite (Plunge Pool)

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Private plunge pool
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
  • Beach view
  • 65 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Beachfront Suite | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Beachfront Suite

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
  • Beach view
  • 47 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Seaview Garden Suite | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Seaview Garden Suite

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
  • 56 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Garden Suite | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Garden Suite

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Refrigerator
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • Garden view
  • 56 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Saraotou, Barrier Beach Resort is in a rural area and on the beach. Santo Golf Course and SS President Coolidge are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Riri Blue Hole and Mount Hope Waterfall. Scuba diving and boat tours offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding and hiking/biking trails nearby. Visit our Saraotou travel guide
Map
Lot 11 / Barrier Beach, Saraotou, Espiritu Santo

What's nearby

  • Luganville
    Matevulu Blue Hole
    15 min drive - 10.4 km
  • Luganville
    Luganville Market
    16 min drive - 17.8 km
  • Santo Golf Course
    11 min drive - 9.0 km
  • Unity Park
    16 min drive - 17.5 km
  • Nanda Blue Hole
    19 min drive - 19.9 km

Getting around

  • Luganville (SON-Santo-Pekoa Intl.)
    33 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Tú Cafe & Restaurant
    12 min drive
  • Natangora Cafe
    12 min drive
  • Smuggler’s Seafood Restaurant & Bar
    12 min drive
  • Hotel Santo
    12 min drive
  • The Beach House
    12 min drive

About this property

Barrier Beach Resort

Upscale hotel by the ocean
Consider a stay at Barrier Beach Resort and take advantage of a free breakfast buffet, a free roundtrip airport shuttle, and a terrace. With a beachfront location, sun loungers, and snorkeling, this hotel is the perfect place to soak up some sun. Treat yourself to a body scrub, a massage, or a body wrap at Moyyan Day Spa, the onsite spa. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a garden and a library.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Free bicycle rentals, tour/ticket assistance, and massage treatment rooms
  • A paddleboard on site, luggage storage, and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at Barrier Beach Resort have perks such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Wardrobes/closets, balconies, and refrigerators

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour free roundtrip airport shuttle
  • 24-hour airport shuttle
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics

Things to do

  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Kayaking
  • Library
  • Paddleboard
  • Snorkeling

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • On the waterfront
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Spa open select days
  • Treatment room

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property charges 4.5 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 4.5 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa

Property is also known as

Barrier Beach House Saraotou
Barrier Beach Resort Saraotou
Barrier Beach Saraotou
Barrier Beach House
Barrier Beach Resort Hotel
Barrier Beach Resort Saraotou
Barrier Beach Resort Hotel Saraotou

Frequently asked questions

Is Barrier Beach Resort pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Barrier Beach Resort?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Barrier Beach Resort?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Does Barrier Beach Resort provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's a free airport shuttle.

Where is Barrier Beach Resort located?

Nestled on the beach, this Saraotou hotel is within 6 mi (10 km) of Riri Blue Hole, Santo Golf Course, and Mount Hope Waterfall. Matevulu Blue Hole and Unity Park are also within 9 mi (15 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Barrier Beach Resort Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 75 out of 87 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 87 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 87 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 87 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 87 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nicki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay, friendly helpful staff
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very relaxing place to holiday, staff we're super friendly and the food was excellent
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

juan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
beautiful location ,great staff and lovely accomodation
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is amazing. I have stayed in many places, all over the world. I haven’t found a carefulness for the guests like it. The property is clean, modern, and beautiful. It does a great job of not taking you out of nature and relaxation. The staff, Marcel, Florida, Rose, Emmi, Catherine etc all work so hard to make sure you’re having a good time. Now to the areas around the property- the water is amazing. The snorkeling amazing, dugongs, clownfish, corals, turtles, crabs all just awesome. Snorkel everywhere you can. The food was great and the daily specials brought good variety. I hope the fishing stuff I left is catching!
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful and friendly staff. Genuinely impressed with the care taken and effort made to ensure our stay was amazing
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nansi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Barrier Beach Resort is absolutely magical. It sits on a pristine, teal blue lagoon, with beautiful coral gardens, perfect for snorkeling, kayaking and SUPing. The staff is first class ((Sophia, Rose, Marcel and Tony were amazing) and the food superb. Every table at the restaurant has an outstanding view of the lagoon. Our ocean front room was lovely with a spectacular view of the water. We were lucky to spend 20 days here, and we will be back. The hosts Sabine and Wayne were truly caring, accommodating and vibrant. They are super friendly and very welcoming. BBR is definitely a shining star in Vanuatu.
Stayed 11 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chad

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was by far our favorite place during our South Pacific travels. The accommodations were spacious, clean, private, and beautiful. The staff was outstanding, and the restaurant and bar consistently over-delivered on quality and service. We couldn't have been happier. Ten out of ten.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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 so far. The owner, Robert was very pleasant. I will definitely stay here again if our residential ship finds its way in Vanuatu in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

francois

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Restful week in a beautiful place
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brianna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The food at barrier beach was AMAZING! Definitely one of the highlights of our trip. The resort is beautiful and has such a nice vibe about it. Emmy was lovely and such a help in organizing us day tours, horse riding, etc. :-) thank you!!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary-Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The resort is nestled amongst beautiful natural settings. Accompanied by outstanding competent and friendly staff. This little piece of paradise will cater to holidaymakers of all types. If you want a quiet retreat it fulfills or if you are seeking adventure it is in a central location to many adventure activities. Memories will be made.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing

Enjoyed three incredible nights at Barrier Beach House and will definitely be back. The fares are stunning, as is the location. Many activities on site as well as easy access to tours and other Santo attractions. Julie and Calvin were fantastic hosts and every meal was delicious! Highly recommended!

10/10 Excellent

John Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed on the fare on the beach with the plunge pool and it is the perfect getaway for couples. Rob and his team set up private dinning on the beach to celebrate our wedding anniversary. Extremely well kept property and exceptional service from all staff.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful idyllic quiet resort , well presented ,wonderful staff ,excellent restuarant with bar and menu choices .We stayed in Fare 8 in the excutive beach front suite which was just ideal for us. Rob ,Wayne and staff were very friendly and welcoming .They organised transport options to see the Famous Nanda and RiRi blue pools as well as arranging taxi for my husband to do his Scuba diving down at the Coolidge . Wonderful spa treatments for the ultimate relaxation . Overall we could not fault anything because we had a wonderful tropical getaway. Perfect for our 30th Wedding Anniversary . We thoroughly would recommend staying at the Barrier beach resort.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I really wanted to love this resort but my partner got very ill eating spring rolls on the first night. On the menu it had GF next to it and nothing else did. In this day and age I'm surprised a resort run by expats would allow such limited options for coeliacs, and only have GF on the one item that is definitely not gluten free. It's a serious autoimmune disease and any damage can potentially lead to other more serious health issues. They even thought it was gluten free until two nights later when they said it wasn't. The response from staff didn’t seem satisfactory and even when she showed them the diagram she prepared in Bislama there was little concern and the menu still showed GF against spring roles when we left 7 days later, but only on the dinner menu. Lunch menu didn’t show this. She basically ran out of options as nearly everything contained gluten and two of the nights one of the curries was unavailable. She had to have dry chicken one night as the sauce contained gluten. Considerng the cost of our stay and the reviews we read about the quality of the food we didn't have the same experience. We should have confirmed with the resort beforehand. Great location. Great snorkeling. One suggestion which all resorts should do is to make patrons aware of what NOT to do when using resort kyaks out on the reef such as putting your ore down on the coral as we noticed. I looked in the booklet and no mention of protecting the reefs. Just our thoughts.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Murray

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay at Barrier Beach Resort. The Staff are super attentive, always cheerful & informative. The accommodation pacific style, comfortable, clean & spacious. Our room was beach side- terrific views & ocean sounds through louvers & fully mosquito screened. Very generous bathroom with all the facilities you'd expect from a resort. Restaurant was beach side - great bar drinks, happy hour, food scrumptious & good variety - servicing staff so attentive, nothing was to much. Activities readily available & organised by the office.. I would mention a bunch of names of people that really touched our souls & made our stay super special but I don't want to offend anyone because it takes a team to run such a well oiled machine. Gardens were beautifully manicured. We were excited to see they were working on a new space for guest to enjoy gathering, read, play boardgames and lounge. I hope we can come back at a later date to make use of it. :-D Thank you to our hosts Wayne & Sabine for checking in with us on a daily basis to see how our day had been. WE LOVED IT.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shital

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place. Don’t even think twice just book it. Hotel this beautiful nestled in beautiful coast of Santo, calm water, soft sandy beach and amazing luxury resort. We stayed in one of the plunge pool room with beach view, enjoyed every second. Only downside is food but you can eat outside the resort. Non motorized water sports were huge plus. You can’t go wrong with this place. All staff were super helpful and friendly. Average spa facility but good masseuse. Highly recommend this place.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Happy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
ロケーションと部屋は最高！マネージャーとホテル が手配したタクシーは最悪です。とてもビーチが綺麗で素敵なホテルでしたがマネージャーの態度が良くなかったのとホテル が手配したタクシードライバーの飲酒運転が原因で危ない目にあったので残念ながらもう泊まる事はありません。
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Pat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant setting; good facilities, bar fridge could be updated.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is stunning - very relaxing. Staff all very helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved this place it was absolutely heaven! I love that all the water activities were free and you could just go grab a kayak snorkel gear or SUP board anytime and the free bikes I just loved. The staff were also extremely friendly everyone calling you by name it was just really special :) also if for some reason on your trip you need wifi it is very good and works really well ...had to hand in a uni assignment while I was there and I was worried about being able to do it but sure enough the wifi was was really good
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful location and very sympathetic to the natural environment. The hosts and staff at those resort are attentive to every need and add make one feel totally "at home". The resort rooms step on to the sand so it is an amazing experience. Santo is a naturally beautiful island and the Barrier Beach Resort is a wonderful place to base your trip here
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I'm not typically compelled to write reviews but Julie & her team are something else. My wife and I went here on our honeymoon and their team was so amazing holding my hand through a myriad errors (thanks Expedia for those btw..). Communication was second to none with these guys and it's the sort of place you would happily put a rubber stamp of approval on with your name on it to friends and family... in fact, we're starting to plan the next trip now... Go here if you want serenity, beautiful beaches (I dont think the photos really do this place justice, its better when you get there), lovely service, good food, helpful local advice and an all round awesome island resort break. thank you guys.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jade

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing Place!

Stayed in a beachfront villa for 5 nights. Perfect location! Step straight out the door onto your own private deck with a beautiful view of the ocean. Restaurant food was excellent quality, staff super friendly and helpful. Would recommend to purchase alcohol and snacks to keep in your fridge as the food is on the pricier side.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Katrina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Barrier Beach Resort was AMAZING -

We absolutely loved our 6 night stay at Barrier Beach Resort!! Julie, Calvin and all the staff (including Christine, Emmy, Rocky) are all so lovely and accommodating. The resort is large and sits on a private beach, which was absolutely stunning (never seen such turquoise water in real life). Snorkelling was amazing (so many fish! including Nemo clown fishes), standup paddle boards and kayaks were plentiful. They provide ample snorkel gear and beach towels to use, so no need to bring your own. We stayed in Fare 14 with the plunge pool. The room was really spacious, the bed super comfortable, and has everything you need. Wifi was very good in the room and throughout the resort. I booked in for a one hour massage at the on-site day spa and Jessica was amazing! The restaurant has good variety and rotating daily specials which was nice. Food does take a while to come out (everything made to order), but that is pretty standard across every place in Santo. We had an early flight to catch upon check out, and they really looked after us by providing breakfast for us to keep in our room the night before, which was thoughtful. The only minor thing I could have done with was a line to dry our swimwear on our patio. They have a large rack in the bathroom but things dry slower inside than outside. Otherwise no faults at all, Barrier Beach Resort was amazing and we had to most relaxing and fun time there. It was totally worth the money to stay here and be pampered!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2019