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Barrier Beach Resort

4.0 star property
Beachfront hotel with full-service spa

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On the beach, white sand, sun-loungers, beach towels
Luxury Beachfront Fare - Fare 7 | View from room
Luxury Beachfront Fare - Fare 6
Beach/ocean view
Luxury Beachfront Fare - Fare 7

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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Lot 11 / Barrier Beach, Saraotou, Espiritu Santo
  • Place, Santo Golf Course
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Matevulu Blue Hole
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Place, Luganville Market
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Airport, Luganville (SON-Santo-Pekoa Intl.)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

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

Luxury Beachfront Fare

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Fridge
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
  • Beach view
  • 47 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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
Fridge
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
  • Garden view
  • 56 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Garden view

Garden Fare

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

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

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Beachfront Superior Suite | View from room

Beachfront Superior Suite

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Fridge
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
  • 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
Fridge
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
  • Beach view
  • 65 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Beachfront Suite

Beachfront Suite

Highlights

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

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Seaview Garden Suite

Seaview Garden Suite

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Fridge
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
  • 56 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Garden Suite

Garden Suite

Highlights

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

About the area

Saraotou

At Barrier Beach Resort, you'll be 6.8 km (4.2 mi) from Riri Blue Hole and 7.4 km (4.6 mi) from Mount Hope Waterfall. Highlights at this beachfront hotel include a full-service spa, a restaurant and free buffet breakfast. .A relaxing visit to Moyyan Day Spa can include deep-tissue massages and hot stone massages along with body wraps, body scrubs and mani/pedis. At the hotel's own lounge bar, you can stop for a drink. Spend the day at the beach where you'll find kayaking and snorkelling, as well as sunloungers. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, free use of bicycles and laundry facilities. Each morning free breakfast is served. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of a free airport shuttle. .Sights within a 10-minute drive of this 4-property class Saraotou hotel include Matevulu Blue Hole and Santo Golf Course.

What's nearby

  • Santo Golf Course - 11 min drive - 9.0 km
  • Matevulu Blue Hole - 15 min drive - 10.4 km
  • Unity Park - 16 min drive - 17.5 km
  • Luganville Market - 16 min drive - 17.8 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
  • ‪The Beach House - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Le Jardin des Saveurs - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Smuggler’s Seafood Restaurant & Bar - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Hotel Santo - ‬12 min drive

About this property

Barrier Beach Resort

Beachfront hotel with full-service spa
Barrier Beach Resort offers its guests a full-service spa and complimentary bicycles. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Spa services, a library, and a terrace are also featured at the business-friendly Barrier Beach Resort. A roundtrip airport shuttle is free (available 24 hours). Self parking is free.

This 4-star Saraotou hotel is smoke free.

  • 18 guestrooms or units
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Barrier Beach Resort offers 18 accommodations with minibars and a safe. Rooms open to balconies. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges and coffee/tea makers.

Bathrooms include a shower, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Moyyan Day Spa has 1 treatment room. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, facials and body wraps.

The spa is open selected days. Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

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

Things to do

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

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 lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

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

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 per cent 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

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Barrier Beach Resort

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 4.5 per cent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

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

What is the cancellation policy at Barrier Beach Resort?

Barrier Beach Resort offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Barrier Beach Resort?

Yep, Barrier Beach Resort has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Barrier Beach Resort?

The closest beach to Barrier Beach Resort is Champagne Beach (33.4 km).

Is there a spa on site at Barrier Beach Resort?

Yep, Moyyan Day Spa is available for guests. You'll enjoy heaps of services like body wraps, body scrubs and facials, as well as deep-tissue massages.

What makes Barrier Beach Resort a romantic place to stay?

Couples dining and a lounge bar, as well as premium bedding and private balconies in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Barrier Beach Resort.

Does Barrier Beach Resort serve breakfast?

Yep, complimentary buffet breakfast is offered daily from 7:00 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Barrier Beach Resort?

Yep, there's a free airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Barrier Beach Resort?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Barrier Beach Resort?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Barrier Beach Resort?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Barrier Beach Resort Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 73 out of 85 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 85 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 85 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 85 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 85 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
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

2/10 Terrible

Karen

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with partner
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

6/10 Okay

Joshua

Travelled with partner
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

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

Travelled with partner
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

Suzi

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

David

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

ELIZABETH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

lucille

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Travelled with partner
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

Travelled with family
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

juan

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Luxury Beachfront Fare

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Murray

Travelled with partner
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

Gail

Travelled with partner
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

10/10 Excellent

Brianna

Travelled with partner
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

2/10 Terrible

Gavin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

John Andrew

Travelled with partner
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

francois, sao paulo

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

10/10 Excellent

Mary-Ann

Travelled with partner
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

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Dafina

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Pat

Travelled with partner
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 traveller

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