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Ratua Private Island

Natural beauty matched by consummate accommodation

The tropical gardens and sandy beaches that make up the 60 hectares of this beautiful, secluded private paradise in Vanuatu will take the breath away, the 13 Indonesian-style villas offer a resplendent arena in which to get it back. Or, for those who want a more back-to-nature encounter, the resort has shipped in a safari tent from South Africa, so two people can experience living life on the edge of the jungle.

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