Tanna White Beach Bungalows, Tanna Visitor Ratings

The only place north of Lenakel with a sand beach, Tanna White Beach is a new family business 2.5km north of Lenakel. The bungalows officially opened in November 2004. Tanna White Beach Bungalows offers snorkelling along the inshore reef and has kayaks for hire. They also have a hall which is popular for workshops and meetings.

Costs
The new accommodation rates (Dec-2006), including breakfast, are:
- Single 2500 Vatu,
- Double/Twin 4000 Vatu,
- Children under 12yrs 1500V,
- Children under 4 yrs are Free.

Meal costs start at 400 Vatu for Lunch or Dinner.

Kayak hire costs 1000 Vatu per hour.

It has been said that prices are a bit variable so check again when you arrive and agree on how much to pay when checking in. Exchange Rates.

Booking
Erick Saman, the manager, has a little office at the blue store, on the seaward side of the road, just north of Lenakel. He has a telephone and computer:

Phone: 68866

Vanuatu Tourism Office web page:
Tanna White Beach Bungalows

Tafea Tourism Council web page:
http://tafea.penrexweb.com/whitebeach.htm

Accommodation and Food
There are two twin bungalows (two single beds in each) and two double bungalows (one double bed in each) built of local materials. The beds have mosquito nets and mosquito coils are available. Tanna White Beach Bungalows has a connection to the Lenakel electricity supply.

Meals are said to be simple but adequate. Seafood is available (you need to order in advance). They have Tanna coffee for breakfast.

Tanna White Beach Bungalows has a piped water supply, one shower and one modern, western flush toilet.

Transport
Tanna White Beach Bungalows are behind the Tanna Coffee Shed a few hundred metres due west of the main road and Loukatoi Village. They have a sign on the main road. It costs only a few hundred Vatu getting to Loukatoi from the airport or Lenakel. See our Tanna page for details on transport.

First surveyed: December 2005 by Jane.
Last updated: April 2006 by Stephen.