Aore Island Resort

“Great experience”

If you want peace and tranquillity this is the place to be. 2½hrs direct flight from Brisbane on Thursdays and Saturdays ( i believe as we did it a different way so check that fact) you'll land in Santos, A prearranged airport transfer will have you at the jetty in 20min where you'll be greeted w… lisää

If you want peace and tranquillity this is the place to be. 2½hrs direct flight from Brisbane on Thursdays and Saturdays ( i believe as we did it a different way so check that fact) you'll land in Santos, A prearranged airport transfer will have you at the jetty in 20min where you'll be greeted with smiles and warm welcomes by the most helpful friendly local people ive ever come across. They will carry your luggage to the awaiting luxury ferry( ok its a tinny with a tarp roof but its 10min so who cares😁) 10min harbour voyage will have you at the resort where you'll again be greeted with smiling friendly people. ( leave your bags with Moses on the boat, he loves carrying luggage especially big heavy ones😄) a quick briefing about the resort and than a beautiful walk along the garden path to your room where your bags are already there. The beach is at your doorstep but not all of it is soft sand. There is a reef right there so in some sections reef shoe( they have a supply at the resort if you haven't got any) are a must as coral is washed up on the shore. There's no AC but you don't need it. With fine insert screens on all the windows and ceilings fan we slept very comfortably. The fridge is only mini bar size so don't bring a big grocery order over, we found we had to put what ever snacks we had in the fridge because of these little micro ants will invade anything you leave out. Not sure if everyone had the same issue but its not a big issue to control and lets face it, it was our fault for leaving bloody nice biscuits out for them. Theres no TV in the rooms ( could be in the studio rooms but not sure) but you won't miss it believe me. Also free WiFi is only available at main area but you still have good 4G coverage in your room, but if you can afford the room you can afford to use your own data. We got complementary breakfast everyday down at the main area, lunch is well catered and dinner is some of the best food ive ever had. The steak i had was the best steak ive eaten in 60 yrs on this planet and extremely well priced. Theres free kayaks and the " luxury ferry" goes back and forth from the island all day and the resort has a list of full day and half day tours they will arrange for you at the same if not better price you'll get in town. Ok so ive babbled on enough in short you enjoy the resort from the management (owners) to the most helpful staff to the mouth watering food. If your visiting santo this is where you need to stay.

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