Travelers find paradise at this beachfront retreat where snorkeling adventures, poolside relaxation, and oceanfront dining create the perfect tropical escape
At Sunset Bungalows, guests relax in a garden or browse the library. Snorkelers discover vibrant underwater worlds just offshore, while the outdoor pool offers a refreshing alternative. The beachfront restaurant, Bungalow Ate, serves delicious local cuisine with ocean views.
Located in Port Vila, Sunset Bungalows is on the waterfront. 83 Islands Distillery and Port Vila Golf Country Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Au Bon Marché Korman and Tana Russet Plaza. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and sailing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and ecotours. Visit our Port Vila travel guide
A garden, a library and dry cleaning/laundry services are just a few of the amenities provided at Sunset Bungalows. Adventurous travellers may like the snorkelling at this resort. The on-site restaurant, Bungalow Ate, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, light fare and a beachfront location. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities, such as a bar.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
An outdoor pool, along with sunloungers
Free self-parking
A round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge), express check-out and a front desk safe
Luggage storage, wedding services and multilingual staff
Room features
All guest rooms at Sunset Bungalows include thoughtful touches, such as premium bedding and air conditioning, as well as amenities, such as safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
Bathrooms with free toiletries and hairdryers
32-inch TVs with premium channels and DVD players
Furnished balconies or patios, fridges and coffee/tea makers
24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
Free self parking on site
Limited on-site self parking
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Food and drink
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Restaurants on site
Bungalow Ate
Things to do
Kayaking
Library
Outdoor pool
Snorkelling
Conveniences
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Tour and ticket assistance
Wedding services
Outdoors
Beach towels
Garden
On the bay
Pool loungers
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
No lift
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
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2 floors
Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
Premium bedding
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Towels provided
Entertainment
32-inch TV with premium cable channels
DVD player
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Limited room service
Refrigerator
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Access via exterior corridors
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Iron/ironing board on request
Phone
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age - 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 9 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 not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 18 and older are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for VUV 5000.0 per night.
Cots (infant beds) are not available
Payment types at the property
Important information
Optional extras
Airport shuttle fee: VUV 1300 per person (one way)
Rollaway bed fee: VUV 5000.0 per night
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, debit card or cash deposit 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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include 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
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
Guests under 18 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property
Property is also known as
Sunset Bungalows Hotel Port Vila
Sunset Bungalows Hotel
Sunset Bungalows Port Vila
Sunset Bungalows
Sunset Hotel Port Vila
Sunset Resort Port Vila
Sunset Bungalows Vanuatu
Sunset Bungalows Resort Vanuatu/Port Vila
Sunset Bungalows Resort Port Vila
Sunset Bungalows Resort
Sunset Bungalows Resort
Sunset Bungalows Port Vila
Sunset Bungalows Resort Port Vila
Frequently asked questions
Does Sunset Bungalows have a pool?
Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.
Is Sunset Bungalows pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Sunset Bungalows?
Self-parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Sunset Bungalows?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: midnight.
What time is check-out at Sunset Bungalows?
Checkout is at 11 AM.
Does Sunset Bungalows provide a shuttle to the airport?
Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of VUV 1300 per person applies.
Where is Sunset Bungalows located?
Situated on the waterfront, this resort is within 1 mile (2 km) of Au Bon Marché Korman and Erakor Lagoon. 83 Islands Distillery and University of the South Pacific are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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Reviews
Sunset Bungalows Reviews
8.6
Excellent
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The staff were so lovely, the view was amazing, fully air conditioned bungalow was incredible, the location was insane! Would definitely go back!
Gabrielle
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2023
2/10 Terrible
Patrick
14 Jul 2023
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
No hot water the first night, very old room, noisy, poor quality breakfast, not good value for money, front gate and reception close at 9PM so unable to access the carpark after that time.
Patrick
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
4/10 Poor
Arun
7 Jun 2023
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
NEEDS lots of work to keep clean and presentable. Equipment's 's don't work. Limited food choices at the restaurant. stayed 8 nights and had to take cold showers as hot water did not work.
Arun
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
6/10 Okay
Miriam
6 Jan 2023
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
All the rooms are located right at the lagoon and provide you with a beautiful serene view. The staff is kind and tries to help when possible.
I would highly recommend this place purely based on the view and location. However, we did have some challenges with the service and the staff there. The aircon in the rooms does not do much, but we were provided with a fan. We had breakfast included into our booking but were unable to make use of it several times as the staff arrived half an hour later than original opening times and we had to leave for our tour. We requested reception staff to book one tour for us. They did, but did not inform us that the pick up location was not at the hotel but in town, so we missed the tour.
The website advertises facilities such as a library and a dvd collection. When asking the staff about either, they did not know where to find it.
The property comes with a lovely pool, but unfortunately we were only able to use it on our last day as it was dirty and couldn’t be cleaned the first 4 days of our stay.
Miriam
6/10 Okay
Christian
25 Jun 2020
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
No interest in the guests it seems
We were visiting after peak season and there didn't seem to be a lot of other guests. Staff were friendly but seemed a bit bored and unmotivated at times.
The facilities could be better maintained. The shower drained very slowly and the TV setup was hardly usable and looked jumbled together.
There seemed to be a rule to never replenish consumables in the bathroom leaving us to have to ask when we ran out and the shower didn't seem to be part of the cleaning routine.
Overall, we would have considered everything satisfactory if not for the fact that the airport transfer was stuffed up and they just didn't care. We had them book the transfer with Evergreen (same owner I believe) for our early morning flight and paid for it via the hotel. The transfer never turned up and the security guard had no idea what to do about it.
We ended up having to flag down a local bus which wasn't easy this early and pay a second time. Our attempts via email to recover the cost for the transfer were first ignored, on follow-up the general manager told us (via email) that the accounts department would refund the amount. The amount was never refunded and further follow-ups were ignored again.
Given that they had booked the transfer on our behalf (and with what seems to be a sister company), we feel that they were responsible to handle the refund for us.
Had it not been for this bad parting experience, we probably would have given higher ratings.
The staff were very friendly but the service was slow and disappointing. The kitchen ran out of a lot of items on the menu including beer! The complex needs a bit of attention to maintainence too.
there was a group of us staying 12 in total, we were the only ones there. The room was very basic and heat pump dripping. It took over half after ordering breakfast and that was only toast on occasions.
on day two they ran out of beer, and the next morning there was no fruit juice. Afternoon snacks were supposed to be available and when ordering a toasted cheese sandwich at 3:00pm was told that the chef had gone home.
overall the staff were polite but there was not enough of them
Nice waterfront views.
The towels need to be changed on a regular basis, and the bathroom essentials like soap and shampoo need to be replaced every day.
This is a nice accommodation in a rather calm environment. The rooms are spacious and each has a veranda, terrace or balcony towards the lagoon. The bathroom is totally fine and according to the standards in this area. I really liked the mosquito net surrounding the bed, way better than the standard ones hanging from the ceiling. Plenty of food options area available and the bar has limited drinks but reasonable enough. However, I found the prices a little bit high. There are only four parking spaces. The location allows easy access to the ring road around the island and therefore you’re just minutes away from the blue lagoon and nice beaches in the southeastern and eastern part.
The property is a little tired and just needs a little tlc but the staff were wonderful and couldn't do enough for you. I would stay there again it was not unpleasant. Their cocktails are scrummy and the food was delicious
Luckily we had our paper work because they didn't even know we were turning up. Very disappointed to arrive after travelling for 14 hours to be left waiting in the car park at 11:30pm while they worked out what to do. They gave us a room set for someone else, then just as we were starting to relax knocked on our door (around midnight) to insist they checked our paperwork again.
Devastated that our simple requests had not been met we moved to another room the next morning which was fine. Sat down to the included breakfast the first morning and ordered a tropical fruit platter. I am still processing how underwhelming it was. It consisted of 4 (2 to 3 cm) pieces of banana still in the skin and 4 wedges of sour grapefruit. I figured maybe fruits were not easy to get, went to the market and bought a lovely selection very cheaply the next day, the owner is lousy and rude.
The images make it look like it would be quiet but it is right on the main ring road around the island and there is pretty much constant traffic noise. The water pressure was pretty bad in the first room but okay in the one they moved us to. No wifi in the rooms but you could access it in the dining area. Bathrooms need repair and upkeep as does much of the resort. Tatty fabric on the 4 poster beds needed a good clean. Quite dark rooms, excellent quality doors and shutters to the balcony show the resort may have been high quality once.
Easy to get buses to town and back.
Beautiful all around. Beautiful staff, amazing room & a view to die for. Everything we expected and even more. A very laid back lifestyle, just enough out of town that it is serene & quiet. A place for people who are in no rush & who are just looking to relax and enjoy everything. Amazing
Verified traveller
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2019
8/10 Good
ScottAndChas
9 Oct 2019
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
We liked the room over the waters edge we loved Lilly our waitress she makes the best cocktails ever and was pleasant to us we did not like the hard bed the fact we had to call to have our hot water reset nearly everyday. The young chef wasn’t a great cook so some days we would get great food if the older chef was on coffee was average. Because of the plunger they used. The omelette was always on point but the breads where inconsistent hard one day soft another then super soft. Our potatoe croquet was served half frozen our first morning there and the last morning we had breakfast the croquet was eggy. So meals inconsistent each day except the omelettes.
Every room has an ocean view and all the rooms are to a high standard.
Sarah
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
26 Aug 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Comfortable beds and nice rooms. Spacious with private balcony overlooking the water. However the pool was unusable due to being right next to a busy road. Not relaxing at all. Food was average.