Volcano Smile Lava Bungalows is a family owned and run business at Loanengo, Tanna. It’s priced competitively and comes with a friendly home-stay ambience. The Yasur volcano is nearby and kastom dances at Imayo village are popular with some visitors.

Costs and Booking
Volcano Smile Lava charges 2500 Vatu per night, meals included. Airport transfers are 2000 Vatu per person and should be negotiable for larger groups. Exchange Rates.

Philip Joel, the owner, has a telephone. His number is 68899, he speaks English and can manage some French.

Accommodation and Food
Volcano Smile Lava has three pleasant bungalows with bamboo walls and coconut thatch roofs. Each has a double and a single bed inside. Mosquito nets are available. Lighting is by candles or kerosene lamps. There is a shared shower (cold water) and a modern flush toilet.

Simple, adequate meals are provided. Breakfasts are crackers or bread with coffee or tea. Lunch may be bread or aelan kaekae and sometimes local chicken. Dinner will have rice, aelan kaekae, vegetables and, when there are enough guests, Philip buys fish in Lenakel. The mountain spring water is OK to drink.

First visited: July 2008 by Stephen.
Last updated: August 2008 by Stephen.

Visitor Ratings for Volcano Smile Lava Bungalows, Loanengo Rate it

Date	Ratings	Comments
20/12/2008	Standard Location Value	The Good: The location is very convenient to the volcano and everyone is friendly and accommodating. The rooms are clean and comfortable. The toilettes and washing facilities are clean. Transportation can be arranged, but watch the price, ask around at the airport as to what the price should be for shared transport. The Bad: The food was generally awful. I love the local food and requested it, but was instead served tined fish and stew over rice. I believe I caught giardia here from the supposedly safe water. I travelled a great deal in remote parts of Vanuatu with no problems from local water or food until I arrived here.
03/10/2008	Standard Location Value
23/07/2008	Standard Location Value	Say it quickly, Volcano is my lover! Good place.