YOUR HOME IN VAVA’U

Secluded waterfront living

For seven nights, you’ll stay in one of our carefully selected waterfront homes, chosen for their privacy, setting and direct access to the water.

Accommodation is shared exclusively with other guests on your Swimming with Gentle Giants expedition. You’ll have your own private bedroom, while living areas, kitchens, decks and other common spaces are shared with the small group.

With a maximum of six guests, it creates a relaxed, intimate base for the week, with plenty of space to unwind at the end of each day.

WATERFRONT LOCATION
Wake up close to the ocean.

SEVEN NIGHTS
Your accommodation is included throughout the expedition.

PRIVATE JETTY ACCESS
Step aboard directly from your accommodation each day.

PRIVATE ROOM, SHARED HOME
Your own bedroom, with common areas shared with your expedition group.

WI-FI
Stay connected when you need to.

Aerial view of a house on a waterfront surrounded by dense greenery and trees.

YOUR WATERRFONT HOME

Hibiscus House

Set directly on the Port of Refuge Harbour, Hibiscus House is a newly renovated two-bedroom, two-bathroom waterfront home.

A spacious deck looks across the harbour, with the added luxury of being able to step from your own private wharf into the water.

Each bedroom has a queen and single bed, with additional sleeping space available in the living area.

  • A wooden staircase leading down to a dock over water, framed by dense green trees and foliage with a hillside visible in the background.
  • Aerial view of a tropical waterfront with lush green trees, several houses, and a sailboat anchored in the calm blue water.
  • Open-concept living room and kitchen area with wooden floors, white walls, ceiling fans, and a staircase leading to an upper floor. The living area has a dark sofa with blue cushions, a wooden coffee table with a vase of red flowers, and various chairs. The kitchen has white cabinets, a countertop with green fruits, and bar stools. There is also a microwave, a toaster, and a refrigerator.
  • A bedroom with two beds, each covered with a beige quilt featuring blue and green stripes, located in front of large windows with wooden blinds. There are two small bedside tables with white lamps, a wooden bench with towels, and a ceiling fan, all in a bright room with white walls and wooden flooring.
  • Bright kitchen with large windows, white cabinets, a countertop, a small dining table with wicker chairs, and decorative green watermelons.
  • Bedroom with two beds, one with a mattress and the other with a quilted bedspread, wooden shutters on the windows, mirror on the wall, ceiling fan, and a small woven rug on the floor.

ISLAND LIVING

Seastar House

Another of our waterfront homes, Seastar has two bedrooms and two bathrooms, with shared dock access to the harbour.

There's a fully equipped kitchen, dining space for six and a wraparound deck with outdoor seating, giving you plenty of room to relax after a day on the water.

An aerial view of a tropical house with a green metal roof, surrounded by lush trees and plants, located near turquoise water.
  • Aerial view of a green-roofed house surrounded by lush tropical trees on a shoreline, with a dock and boats in clear blue water.
  • View from a wooden balcony overlooking a body of water with sailboats, surrounded by lush green trees and hills under a partly cloudy sky.
  • Interior view of a tropical-style kitchen and dining area with a wooden table, six chairs, a white refrigerator, open shelves, and a window with lush green foliage outside.
  • Aerial view of a coastal area with green trees, houses, and a dock, featuring a sailboat anchored in the blue water.
  • A wooden patio or deck overlooking a body of water with lush green hills in the distance. The patio has a round table with six matching wooden chairs with blue cushions, surrounded by some tropical plants and flowers. The roof of the patio is supported by wooden posts and provides shade, with a view of a boat on the water and partly cloudy sky.
  • A bedroom with blue walls and curtains, a wooden bed with floral bedding, a wicker shelf, a chair, and a window with horizontal blinds.
  • A small bathroom with a shower stall with curved glass doors, a wooden cabinet with a black countertop, a large window with green plants outside, and a wall mirror with a red towel hanging.
  • View of a tropical lake with a sailboat, surrounded by lush greenery and distant hills, seen from a balcony with wooden beams and railing.
  • View of trees and lush green foliage near a body of water with a sailboat, under a partly cloudy blue sky.

FROM YOUR DOOR TO THE OCEAN

Your own private jetty

One of the best parts of staying with us is how easily each day begins.

Our waterfront accommodation has private jetty access, allowing the boat to collect you directly from your accommodation each morning and return you there after your day on the water.

No daily transfers. No busy marina. Just step outside, meet the boat and head into Vava’u.

It gives the whole week a sense of privacy and seclusion, with the ocean quite literally at your doorstep.

SHARED STAY. PRIVATE SPACE.

How your stay works

Your bedroom is your own private space for the duration of your stay. Common areas are shared with your fellow expedition guests, including living, dining and outdoor areas.

We make this clear before you travel so you know exactly what to expect. For many guests, sharing a waterfront home with a small group becomes part of what makes the week special, with time to relax, share the day's experiences and settle into island life together.

The image shows a coastal scene with a lush green hillside, blue sky, and clouds. The photo is taken at the water's edge, capturing both the underwater coral reef and the ocean surface, with the horizon in the distance.

LIFE IN VAVA’U

There’s nowhere else to be

After a day on the water, there’s time to unwind, look through photographs and watch the sun go down over Vava’u.

Meals are included throughout your stay, from breakfast before heading out to dinner back on shore.

Over seven nights, Vava’u starts to feel a little like home.

Underwater view of a whale shark swimming near the water surface with a rocky coastline and blue sky in the background.

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