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About this property

Spacious Accommodations: Papaya Villa in Port Vila offers a spacious adults-only environment with one bedroom and one bathroom. The ground-floor unit features a private entrance, garden views, and a patio. Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy a private beach area, lush garden, terrace, outdoor swimming pool, and free WiFi. Additional amenities include an outdoor fireplace, outdoor seating area, and breakfast in the room. Dining Experience: The restaurant serves Portuguese, seafood, Spanish, local, and Caribbean cuisines, accommodating vegetarian and gluten-free diets. Activities and Location: Located 22 mi from Bauerfield International Airport and Konanda Reef, Papaya Villa provides snorkeling opportunities. Highly rated by guests.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 10.0 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

    • Perfect for a 3-night stay!

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.8)

    • Free Parking Available On Site


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  • Salvatore
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    Really phenomenal location with the most pleasant hosts. You have the entire 1.6km of waterfront essentially to yourself with many areas for swimming and resting. I loved the well manicured space around the house, the two doggies happily running...
  • Valentina
    Australia Australia
    The room was clean and comfortable, the staff was friendly and welcoming, located very close to the beach
  • Josephine
    Australia Australia
    We had the best stay here our hosts were amazing and really made us feel at home truly
  • Nicholas
    Australia Australia
    Close to good snorkeling. Quiet area. Lovely gardens and a comfortable room. A relaxing place to stay. Food was great. Hosts were friendly and helpful.
  • Nina
    Germany Germany
    The german girl who came a month early 😅. Long story, short way I book the wrong Date. And suddenly, I was there. For Marcus and Shoran, that was no problem at all. They welcomed me warmly and prepared the room for me. I've never had such lovely...
  • Paul
    Australia Australia
    Having experienced a Papaya Villa breakfast will ruin all future breakfasts! Gourmet two course brekky in a luxurious garden setting, listening to the sound of the ocean, complemented by conversations with our wonderful hosts who go above and...
  • Geoffrey
    Australia Australia
    This exclusive, secluded spot was so peaceful and relaxing. The meals were superb and the snorkelling was amazing! The hosts were friendly and accommodating and we felt very refreshed having spent a few days here.
  • Miao
    Hong Kong Hong Kong
    We enjoyed our stay here. We spent over one week here and still feel not enough. If you are looking for something unique, private and exceptional, papaya villa is a good choice. It is a bit away from the city but believe me it is worthy. They...
  • Stephen
    Australia Australia
    Meals were delicious. The place is very privileged with its location. Stoney and Marcus were incredibly nice and friendly, always looking after us. Thank you for everything!
  • Chloe
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I had an incredible stay at Papaya Villa. Marcus and Stoney are amazing hosts and they have built a beautiful home. It was secluded and peaceful, which is exactly what I was looking for. The food was fantastic and flavourful. Short trip to blue...

Hosted by Marcus & Shoran Xavier

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Marcus & Shoran Xavier
Papaya Villa is located on a private estate with over 1.6 kilometers of truly pristine oceanfront. Guests are treated to their own private beaches, reef and snorkelling ... set among palm trees and pandanus on the beach, Papaya Villa is a true tropical island paradise. Papaya Villa has some of the best beaches on Efate with white sand and aqua blue water. The gardens are manicured and includes a huge nakamal and privatewhere guests can chill, read, and take a siesta with the sand between their toes. We are eco friendly harvesting our own power and water, and processing our own waste. We are well known for our Island and Caribbean Food, and you can even take a cooking class while you are here!
Hosts, Marcus and Shoran have been in the hospitality industry for over 40 years and simply love to share their dream piece of paradise. Marcus designed Papaya Villa, inspired by Caribbean and Portuguese architecture. Currently finishing his first cookbook, Marcus' passion for food shines through and delights guests every night with a Caribbean or Portuguese classic, or maybe something that caught his eye at the markets... Guests mostly come to Papaya Villa to take a well-earned break from their hectic lives. Privacy and even romance are the order of the day at the Villa.
Papaya Villa is located on 1.6 kilometers of pristine privately held beachfront, palm trees and coral coves tucked away in an old copra plantation. Eton Reef is renowned for it’s white sandy beaches and pristine reef. You can freely snorkel and see beautiful natural coral. There is an amazing variety of colourful fish to see right in front of the villa. Take a few moments to look at our gallery for a glimpse of the natural beauty of this location.
Language spoken: English

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
  • Papaya Loco Kitchen
    • Cuisine
      Caribbean • Portuguese • Seafood • Spanish • Local
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Gluten-free

House rules

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Check-in
From 2:00 PM
Check-out
Until 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 25
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercard Cash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

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