On the water

Kayaks & Stand-Up Paddleboards

Paddle the bay — or take the river all the way to a blue hole.

We have around ten single and double kayaks plus stand-up paddleboards. They’re free for house guests around the resort and in the bay (8am–4pm) — just see reception and we’ll set you up.

Kayaks and paddleboards for hire at Turtle Bay Lodge
Kayaks on the beach at Turtle Bay Lodge, Santo
Kayaking up the Matevulu River to the blue hole near Turtle Bay Lodge
Kayaking the Matevulu blue hole near Turtle Bay Lodge
On the water

Paddle to the Blue Holes

A hire fee applies if you take the kayaks out of the bay or up the river to the Blue Holes. Matevulu Blue Hole is about a 50-minute paddle away and is a must-do — a quiet glide up a jungle river that ends at deep turquoise water and a rope swing.

Custom-owner fees at the blue holes are extra (around VT 1,000 per adult / VT 500 per child), payable to the landowners.

Rates: in the bay (house guests, 8am–4pm) — free. Kayak to the Blue Holes — single 1,500 VT · double 2,500 VT. Please let our team know when you’re back so we can store the kayaks properly.

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