Mangoes Resort

“Excellent accommodation”

Stayed for ten days at Mangoes. There are no children allowed here so I had a peaceful stay. My room had a nice view looking out over a lagoon. The room was clean and the back deck is a really lovely place to relax and unwind with your own small private pool. The staff are really friendly and … more

Stayed for ten days at Mangoes. There are no children allowed here so I had a peaceful stay. My room had a nice view looking out over a lagoon. The room was clean and the back deck is a really lovely place to relax and unwind with your own small private pool. The staff are really friendly and welcoming. My ten day stay included a light breakfast. The food in the restaurant is excellent and I had several dishes from the dinner menu. My favourite was the chicken and onion kebabs. Location-wise, you are about a 20-25 minute walk into town and taxis cost 700-1000 VAT from the resort. V1000 is about AU$12 on the current exchange. The nearest supermarket is a 20-25 minute walk. The grounds are well maintained and there are a couple of bigger swimming pools. All in all, I really enjoyed my stay here with the food, staff and accommodation all a highlight.

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“Vila on the Lagoon”

Mangoes staff always go over and beyond to make a holiday special. Second visit but we enjoyed it. The restaurant and Chef Taku provide a delicious menu and food is great. Clean and comfortable rooms, we love the lagoon view and shutters that control heat. Air con is new from last visit but at t… more

Mangoes staff always go over and beyond to make a holiday special. Second visit but we enjoyed it. The restaurant and Chef Taku provide a delicious menu and food is great. Clean and comfortable rooms, we love the lagoon view and shutters that control heat. Air con is new from last visit but at this time of year we don’t really need it. Would be appreciated during the summer months. The massage for couples is a real treat and girls were fantastic with their magic hands.

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“Friendly staff and natural location. Bring your walking shoes”

We stayed 7 nights and enjoyed the largely peaceful setting. The resort staff were all very friendly and helpful - and we felt very welcomed. The resort is a walk uphill from the main township of Port Vila, and without footpaths or even surfaces, some guests will be challenged by walking anywhere a… more

We stayed 7 nights and enjoyed the largely peaceful setting. The resort staff were all very friendly and helpful - and we felt very welcomed. The resort is a walk uphill from the main township of Port Vila, and without footpaths or even surfaces, some guests will be challenged by walking anywhere around this neighbourhood (that's not Mangoes' fault - it's everywhere). The nearest (best) supermarket is a branch of ABM, which is a 20mins walk away with some hills. The resort view is to the other side of Efate from Vila's waterfront, but the lagoon at the foot of the hill is neither accessible nor permitted for swimming/other activities. We stayed in a larger garden apartment with a small kitchenette which also had a plunge pool. The pool was too cold to swim in (July) and is visible to other guests (so not private). These larger apartments back onto the road so traffic noise may be an issue for light sleepers. Crowing roosters and barking dogs are also a constant, which can be either charming or irritating depending on your mood. The kitchens were sparsely equipped and the daily cleaning varied considerably in attentiveness and quality. At bight we found the room a little chilly but there is a blanket and A/C - again it was July - so I imagine it's very different in the wet season. Overall we thought this was reasonable value for money, but other guests may want to consider hiring a car to provide easier transport freedom. There are 2 taxi drivers who the resort recommends but they aren't always available, especially at night. We didn't have any issues getting a hailed bus to drop us off.

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