We spent our first 3 nights here and wished we could have stayed for longer.
The units are just fantastic, everything that you need and just with the right little touches.
Great for young children and although our son didn't utilise the kids club everyone ranted about the wonderful kids club activiites
The friendly atmosphere is soaked up quickly.
Been out of town enable us to get the buses into town which you just walk out in the street and for $1 get into town. The local people are so keen to have a chat and mopre than willing to talk about their town and country.
Our only little gripe is the lack of lounges around the pool. There was only 1.
Staff so friendly and genuine, we just loved our introduction to Vanuatu there

We booked our stay (5-12 April) purely on the basis of the previous reviews and were not disappointed at all! Everything was waiting for us in the apartment that I had requested for my baby (high chair, cot and stair gate) which was nice as normally I have to chase up things that I have requested. The apartment was so clean, it was like brand new and the cleaning ladies did an excellent job everyday! Right from our arrival until the end we felt like we were treated like friends, nothing was too much trouble for anyone, especially Sarah and Natalie. As a result you don't feel like you're staying in a resort but at a friends place! Like others we too checked out Le Lagon, and although they have a great pool, we wouldn't stay there as we need the self catering and laundry facilities for our kids, even more so considering the high costs of eating out in Vila. Thank you so much everyone at Lagoon Beach, you really deserve to be no.1 again - we'll be back!

I have travelled much of the world but really never found anywhere so relaxing and accomodating as Lagoon Beach Resort.
The accomodation is EXACTLY as described and photographed, there are no hidden discrepencies. A kitchen just like home.The beds are supremely comfortable and everything in the apartment works as it should. So refreshing!
The greatest asset this resort has is it's staff. From the owner to the gardeners all have a friendly 'long lost relative' attitude to guests.
The food is good, fresh and well presented in the Nakamal or in your unit if you prefer (they do not charge for room service, you pay the same price as on the menu at the Nakamal!) It is slightly out of town but I never had any problem with transport, 100 vatu each passenger on a bus and 600-800 in a taxi.
George is wonderful and will accomodate you transport needs as required.
The pool is very clean, the gardens are just lovely and the Melanesian Feast Night is NOT to be missed.
Currnetly being built are some one bedroom apartments for couples etc. which mat suit older people (no stairs) or honeymooners.
The building work is unobtrusive and noise is minimal.
A wedding ceremony whilst we were there confirmed my opinion that the staff here are 100% commited to guest satisfaction, a beautiful service right on the lagoon was flawless in it's organisation.
Like I said...Mad if you don't.......stay at this resort!

The experience was great!
We were actually in NZ for a week and the only way we could get back to Aus with our frequent flyer miles was via Vanuatu. All the other tickets were booked out, since it was school holiday. We had to Google to see where Port Vila was! Then we decided, what the heck, why not stay over in Vanuatu for 2 nights? (The only time we had left before the end of the school holiday) And we were not disappointed.

This family friendly resort is small, but has plenty going for it. We stayed in a 2 bedroomed apartment and the extra space was more than welcome. There were 2 TV's; one in the main bedroom and the other in the lounge downstairs. Both with DVD players. Normally this would not really count in my book, but since it rained a LOT while we were there, it came in really handy. The little onsite shop rents out DVD's for about AU$2 a go.
When it was not raining it was really hot and humid, so the ceiling fans and the aircon in the apartment were pure bliss.

Everything is new and sparkling clean inside the apartments, with a nice little patio and patio furniture as well. We had most of our meals at the resort, and the food was good. We even asked for variations on the menu sometimes (eg chicken in the caesar salad, or ice cream instead of cream in our cocktails) and nothing was too much trouble.

The staff were always smiling and helpful, from the owner, to the manager and the bar staff. They also like to share details about their culture which we found really interesting.
The resort has everything that you might need; a sparkling clean swimming pool (pool towels provided at the shop), one ping pong table, a volleyball court, a nice little beach with a few permanent umbrellas with barstools to enjoy leasurely sundowners, kayaks, a bar/cafe where you can enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner. Even though the apartments are self- catering, we found the prices at the bar and cafe very reasonable, so we used them instead. (The onsite shop is sparsely supplied, do not assume you will get everything you need there. If you are serious about the self catering part, you will need to go to the shop on the corner; turn left when you leave the driveway and it's about 100m down the road, alternatively go to Port Vila for more serious gorcery shopping)

We did not have the time to do any touristy stuff (eg daytrips,etc, )but at reception there are lots of brochures about any trip that might tickle your fancy.

We arranged for a private taxi to pick us up at 5.30am on our last day (The Sydney flight leaves at 7am) and when he failed to arrive, we called around to other taxi operators, only to be met by various answering machines. A desperate call was made to the manager Sarah and 5 minutes later her husband (who isn't a member of the staff!) was at our door to take us to the airport. This level of service went way beyond the expected.

The fact that it is a bit of a drive outside Port Vila, means that the rates are lower than what you pay for similar accommodation in town. This is probably the best value for money in Vanuatu. Do keep in mind that you will have to fork out money for the bus (cheap, about $1-$2 per person) or a taxi (a lot more expensive). Next time we will rent a vehicle (not as expensve as you might think), which will get us into Port Vila for shopping and dining out once or twice, and also around the island for exploring and sightseeing.

Thank you Lagoon Beach Resort! We will be back.