The Moso

I’d saved for a really long time to take my daughters on a trip. They researched and decided on the moso. We took 2 seperate villas. One for me and a friend and the other for them. Their villa pool remained half full the entire time we were there. My daughter jumped in on our first night and hurt her neck. Being a boutique villa, it would be really nice if the owners had taken the time to come and introduce them selves and have a chat. Power went out in our villa all night and half the next day. I kept going to reception but nobody really could tell me anything. We were by no means expecting luxury. But would have been good to feel welcome. Also be prepared for the drive from the airport. It takes almost an hour and is not for the faint of heart. The moso has painted a picture that it cannot deliver on. It’s good to know what to really expect. Could be a really cool place, but we left 2 days early.

This is our second stay at The Moso. We stayed in May 2023 and again in November 2024. In 2023 we stayed in villa 6 with a plunge pool. In 2024 we were in villa 7, a hilltop lap pool villa and then villa 2, with a plunge pool. Each vila has its own style and you can see the progression of Joel, Antoun and Andrew's design and construction skills as you rise up the hill with the hilltop lap pool villas being the most spectacular and absolutely worth paying a premium for. How to get the most out of your stay at The Moso: If, like us, you snorkel then take the 30 minute walk over the spine of the island to Embas beach. We would walk over to Embas every day. It is best for snorkelling at 0.7m to 1.2m on a rising tide. At dead low of 0.1m there just isn't enough water to get over the coral so wait for a rising tide. There's an excellent array of soft corals in close 10-20m offshore. The best hard corals are found 400m offshore in about 3-5m of water. If you aren't confident to go out that far there is still plenty to see in close. Embas is an isolated gem, most days we'd have the entire beach to ourselves or on the odd occasion had to share it with one other couple. Every time we went out there was something new to see. There is noting better than walking back from an isolated beach all hot sweaty than rinsing off in your outdoor shower then getting into your own private plunge pool. The rooms are very comfortable and well appointed. The decor matches the tropical setting. All the staff are friendly and helpful, especially Nunes and Jason. My secret guilty pleasure is reading bad trip advisor reviews and the bad reviews of the Moso do not disappoint. The Moso might not be for you if you don't understand that being on a tropical island in the middle of the South Pacific means things happen outside of everyones control. If there are insects and geckos in the room it's because you are on a tropical island in the South Pacific. If the restaurant doesn't have particular ingredient don't get mad rather think about where you are and that everything comes in by boat. The Moso is a small boutique resort in a spectacular location. If you want to snorkel or trek up an extinct volcano in tropical splendour and then come back to private luxury then The Moso might well be for you. If you want shopping and a party town you are in the wrong place. Joel, Antoun and Andrew are friendly, welcoming and great hosts. We will keep coming back for the adventure of snorkelling at Embas topped off with the luxury and privacy of the excellent villas. Chris & Melinda

My husband and I booked The Moso for our honeymoon, which was the best decision ever! We absolutely loved the location! Such a relaxing place, food was delicious and the service we received was excellent and all the employees were so welcoming and friendly! A special thanks to Nunes for being so helpful and accommodating with anything and everything! Humphrey & Amelia for their exceptional service, it was Humphrey’s first week on the job I believe and we think he did great! Lastly we’d love to thank Cherry the transfer boat driver for always being lovely and helpful! Overall we recommend the Moso for your honeymoon or a relaxing vacation! We still went adventuring if you’re into that! The Moso can help you plan any activities with great tour guides! The Embas beach was also our favourite activity to do on the island (great snorkelling location) and a must do in our opinion! - Gina & Kade