Lua ete Salgolo Guesthouse, Kaiwo, Maewo Visitor Ratings

Lua ete Salgolo is a friendly new guesthouse at Kaiwo village, north Maewo. It's the first accommodation you find when coming from the Naone airfield. Kaiwo is within walking distance of the waterfall and cascades on the plateau above Naone (half-day excursion). There's an excellent swimming hole at the cascades.

Costs and Booking
Accommodation at Lua ete Salgolo Guesthouse costs 800 Vatu per night per person or 1200 Vatu per person including meals. The nearest telephone is at Betarara (38342, community phone). The owner/manager of Lua ete Salgolo is Nathaniel. Languages spoken are Bislama and English. All expenses are payable in Vatu cash. Exchange rates.

Accommodation and Food
The bungalow is built of local and modern materials. It has one bedroom and a kitchen/sitting room. The bedroom has one single bed and one bunk bed (two singles). The windows have screens and mosquito coils are available. The doors are lockable. Bring a small padlock. Kerosene lamps are used for lighting.

Kaiwo has a water supply. Across the road from the bungalow there's a shower and water-seal toilet (bucket flush). Bath towels and toilet paper are provided.

Simple aelan style meals are available at Lua ete Salgolo including lap-lap, water taro and tin fish. Breakfasts are commonly tea and crackers. The guesthouse kitchen has a gas cook top and a good collection of pots, pans, dishes and utensils. The local water supply is sourced in the hills and is OK to drink.

Services, Suggestions and Transport
Kaiwo has a few basic stores and a medical aid post. See our Maewo page for transport information.

First surveyed: January 2005 by Stephen.
Last updated: February 2005 by Stephen.