Kamilisa Memorial Resort, Linua, Torres Is. Visitor Ratings

Kamilisa Memorial Resort on Linua Island is a short walk from the airstrip. There are no villages on Linua so it's a private place to relax with some nice white sand beaches. Honeymoon Beach, five minutes walk across the island is sheltered and secluded. There are two more good swimming beaches across the estuary at Lunghariki village. Loh Island has two hills and at least three limestone caves. There are good views from the top of the hills.

Costs and Booking
Kamilisa is owned and run by a couple of retired school teachers, Whiteley and Elsie Toa. It's open year round and has four bungalows with a total of six beds but only sees about twenty tourists a year. Most visit for the beaches and the seafood. At 2900 Vatu per person per night including all meals it's a bit pricey but the food is excellent and the standard of accommodation is good. Accounts are payable in Vatu cash. Exchange Rates.

You might make enquiries by calling the public phone (38565) in Lunghariki village on Loh Island, if it is working.

Accommodation and Food
Kamilisa has four bungalows. Two bungalows contain double beds and the other two have a pair of single beds inside. The bungalows are built of local materials and have locking doors. Mosquito nets are provided.

There is one western style toilet with a water seal (bucket flush) and one haos blong swim (bucket showers). A 1000L rainwater tank supplies drinking water and well water is used for washing. Toilet paper is provided and a bath towel can be supplied (it's best to bring your own). Kerosene lamps are used for lighting. Whiteley has a small generator but may not have fuel.

Are there any other island bungalows in Vanuatu where you can eat fish, coconut crab and lobster for lunch and dinner every day? These are prepared in a simple local style with rice and aelan kaekae (yam, lap-lap, pumpkin with coconut cream, nalot breadfruit, cucumber salad, aelan kabis and fruits (paw-paw and watermelon). If there's flour you can have bread for breakfast with tea or instant coffee and fruit. Otherwise you'll get aelan kaekae like fried lap-lap, yam chips or fried banana. If you're serious about bread then it's not difficult to bring a few kilos of flour and some baker's yeast in case the stores are empty.

Suggestions
The Torres Islands are the most tropical in Vanuatu (hot and sunny) so make sure you use high protection, broad spectrum sunscreen and sunglasses on the beaches. There should be plenty of aelan kaekae but the stores may be empty so you if you need any bought food then it's best to bring it with you.

First surveyed: May 2004 by Stephen.
Last updated: June 2004 by Stephen.