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Prime island location
Positioned on Aore Island in the sheltered and calmest part of the Segond Channel, just minutes from Luganville and under half an hour from Pekoa International Airport.
Freshwater Plantation is offered for sale
Freshwater Plantation is a rare 300-acre island estate, operating as an eco-tourism destination and working plantation on Aore Island, Vanuatu.
This is not raw land or an idea on paper — it is an established destination with accommodation, hospitality infrastructure, tours, farming, waterfront access and a story already known to visitors.
Expressions of interest are invited from buyers seeking a continued resort, private island-style estate, church or retreat centre, eco-community, tourist attraction, or other imaginative use compatible with the scale and character of the property.
Guide: around AUD $2.4m
Expressions of interest invited for the sale of the estate, subject to negotiation, due diligence and final terms.
300 acres
Established tropical estate with infrastructure, accommodation, hospitality and farming already in place.
10+ years already in motion
Skip the delay, cost, and uncertainty of starting from scratch.
Sale opportunity
Expressions of interest invited
A rare chance to acquire an assembled tropical estate with multiple possible futures — commercial, private, community, spiritual, ecological, or delightfully unconventional.
- ✓Established 300-acre island plantation estate
- ✓Accommodation, restaurant, tours, farm operations and infrastructure already on site
- ✓Guide price around AUD $2.4 million
- ✓Suitable for resort, estate, retreat, eco-community or tourism attraction use
Life at Freshwater
Long lunches and sunset drinks.
With exceptional food.
Room to adapt, expand or reimagine
The estate includes existing structures and identified areas that suggest future accommodation, retreat, private residence or special-purpose expansion options, subject to all proper approvals and buyer due diligence.
Why Freshwater Plantation deserves serious buyer attention
Freshwater combines scarce island land, developed infrastructure, tourism appeal, productive plantation use and the romance of a tropical estate that would be difficult to reproduce from scratch.
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Already established
Plantation house, restaurant, accommodation, tours, trails, utilities, solar power, sea walls, workshops, jetty access, and more are already there.
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Multiple future pathways
Continue the resort, expand day tourism, create a retreat centre, develop private estate living, revive plantation production, or combine several uses into one destination.
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Lifestyle, legacy and imagination
Freshwater suits a buyer who sees more than land: a place for family, guests, groups, visitors, worship, wellness, food, farming, or a new island experiment.
Who might buy Freshwater
The estate lends itself to several buyer profiles. Some will see a resort. Others will see a private estate, retreat centre, eco-community, tourist attraction, or a once-in-a-generation island base.
Continue or relaunch the resort
Operate Freshwater as boutique accommodation, waterfront dining, plantation tours, events and day visitor experiences.
Create a private island-style estate
Use the estate as a family compound, tropical residence, guest retreat, working farm and private sanctuary close to Luganville.
Build a retreat, commune or special-interest destination
Church groups, wellness groups, eco-communes, educational ventures, artists, naturists or other intentional communities may find the scale and privacy compelling.
Why this beats starting from a bare block
Freshwater compresses years of setup, risk and capital into one assembled estate. The buyer steps into land, story, structures, access, systems and visitor appeal rather than beginning with a survey peg and a dream.
Start from scratch
- Buy land separately
- Design and build from the ground up
- Add solar, water, sewer, and access
- Establish landscaping and productive gardens
- Source and manage caretakers
- Wait years before it feels complete
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Acquire Freshwater
- Developed island estate
- Existing hospitality and tourism profile
- Infrastructure already distributed across the site
- Immediate private or commercial utility
- On-ground operational capability
- A faster path to use, income and reinvention
Explore Freshwater
A closer look at the land, lifestyle, and experience.
Freshwater already has public appeal
The property has already attracted guests, day visitors and tour participants — an important head start for any future tourism or retreat concept.
The asset base already on site
Freshwater is not a blank map. It is an assembled destination decades in the making.
Accommodation
Beach bungalow, two-bedroom cottage, garden room and plantation house accommodation already provide usable lodging inventory.
Hospitality
A commercial-capable restaurant and bar setup with event potential, catering capacity, and waterfront appeal.
Experiences
Bat Cave tours, plantation walks, scenic lookouts, snorkeling access, and eco-tourism storytelling baked into the destination.
Farm operations
Cocoa, coffee, kava, fruit, vegetables, livestock, timber, and value-adding potential all support the broader narrative and utility of the property.
The sale process
The owner invites genuine expressions of interest. Serious parties are encouraged to visit, understand the property, and then submit an indicative proposal.
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Visit the estate
Walk the land, see the infrastructure, understand the setting and imagine what the next chapter could become.
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Consider the highest use
Assess whether Freshwater is best continued as a resort, private estate, retreat, community, attraction or hybrid venture.
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Submit an expression of interest
Register your interest, request further details, and discuss inspections, terms and due diligence.
Potential buyer visions
Freshwater is unusual because different buyers can honestly see different futures in the same place.
“It feels like acquiring a place that already has soul — not just buying dirt and hoping one day it becomes something.”
Private estate buyer mindset
“The resort, restaurant, tours, gardens and infrastructure mean the next owner starts years ahead of a bare-land developer.”
Tourism operator mindset
“One buyer sees a resort. Another sees a private estate. Another sees a retreat, school, church base, eco-village or clothing-optional tropical escape.”
Retreat / community buyer mindset
Frequently asked questions
Some of the questions most commonly asked.
What is the guide price?
Expressions of interest are invited around AUD $2.4 million, subject to negotiation, due diligence, inclusions, settlement terms and final agreement.
Is the whole property being offered?
The intention is to sell the estate to the right buyer or group, subject to proper process, legal documentation and due diligence.
What could the property be used for?
Possible uses include continued resort operation, private estate, church or retreat group, eco-community, tourism attraction, educational farm, wellness centre, naturist retreat, or a mixed-use island venture.
Is this just a resort sale?
No. The appeal is broader than one category: landholding, hospitality, accommodation, farming, tours, events, private lifestyle and legacy use can all be part of the story.
The opportunity
More than a property. A whole island platform for the next owner.
Freshwater Plantation is a 300-acre estate built around tropical farming, authentic hospitality and eco-tourism. Guests experience cocoa groves, rainforest walks, the Aore Island Bat Cave, waterfront dining and island accommodation — all from one integrated destination.
The current owner is open to expressions of interest for the sale of the estate and is seeking the right buyer or group to carry Freshwater into its next chapter.
For the right person, company or group, this means immediate access to something that would otherwise take years, substantial capital and on-ground complexity to create.
Eco-tourism
Farm income
Resort potential
Private lifestyle use
Register Interest
Expressions of interest are invited from genuine parties for Freshwater Plantation at a guide of around AUD $2.4 million. If the scale, location and possible uses resonate, the best next step is to make contact, arrange a discussion and request further details.
Register Interest
Register your interest, request further information, and start a direct discussion about inspections, inclusions, process and terms.
Get in TouchImportant note
This page is an invitation for expressions of interest only. The guide price is indicative and not a formal valuation or offer capable of acceptance. Interested parties should make their own enquiries about title, lease, zoning, approvals, business performance, inclusions, taxation, residency and legal matters before making any decision.
For More Information
Email: admin@freswota.com
Address
Aore Island
P.O. Box 88
Luganville, Sanma Province
Vanuatu
Phone
Australia: +61 7 5391 1252
USA: 1 805 682 9999
Vanuatu: +678 773 1641