Wake to the sound of waves and the scent of frangipani — these secluded hideaways offer the kind of peace you can only find on a remote island.

Santo, the largest island in Vanuatu, holds some of the archipelago’s best-kept secrets. The sunrise here doesn’t just arrive — it unfolds, painting the sky in layers of coral and gold.

I’ve watched it from Champagne Beach, from the deck of a small bungalow, from the bow of a fishing boat. Each time, it feels like the first.