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Port Resolution is situated on the east of Tanna only a 2 hours
drive from the airport. It is a simple village-like resort set in a
lush tropical garden overlooking the Bay and offering beautiful views
of the Yasur volcano.
Accommodation:
There are 8 locally built
round bungalows with either double or single beds lining the
crest of a dramatic cliff. Lighted by kerosene lanterns and
adorned with tropical flowers, the breathtaking Bay views
and rumbles and glow of Yasur makes the view from these
bungalows truly spectacular. The staff here are all members
of the nearby community and change every 3 months.
While they may not always be
professionally experienced, they are genuinely warm and
hospitable.
Restaurant:
In our restaurant you will be treated to fresh food from our
village gardens. Our menu is not fancy, but is nevertheless
wholesome and delicious. Seafood is often available. Our bar
is limited but you are welcome to bring your own favourite
beverages.
Tours & Activities:
- Yasur Volcano - Evening tour by local truck. The tour will
take you to the crater of the Yasur
volcano. The top of the crater is easily
accessible by foot (10 minutes walk) and the breathtaking experience of lava
thrown hundreds of meters in the air, glowing in the falling night, the
rumbling of the explosions and the vibrations of the ground will be remembered
all your life. This tour alone is worth your airfare from home. During times
of high activity, the volcano is monitored closely.
- Custom Village - The people
of this village have chosen to strictly adhere to their traditional custom,
living nearly exactly as they have for centuries. While most Tannese put on
nambas and grass skirts only for ceremonies, the people of Yaohnanen always
wear traditional dress. A visit to this village will enable you to watch
traditional dancing and admire (or purchase) handicrafts, as well as the
humbling experience of witnessing an ancient way of life.
- John Brum Cargo Cult -
Every Friday evening the village of Ipeukel on Sulphur Bay celebrates the
expected coming of John Frum who will arrive with a ship full of goods. String
bands play all night and women in grass skirts and men in lava lava dance
until dawn.
- Shark Bay - This short tour
(one hour) will take you by truck to a neighbouring bay which is a breeding
grounds for reef sharks. Hundreds of them can sometimes be seen, swimming
along the shore. Swimming is not recommended.
- Steam and Bat Caves - This
short tour (one hour) will take you by truck across the bay to a cave with
fumaroles coming from the ground and which is home to hundreds of local bats.
- Port Resolution Canoe Trip - Explore with a local guide and
fisherman the Port Resolution harbour (one hour).
Contact Us:
Port Resolution Yacht Club
P.O. Box 877,
Port Resolution, Tanna
Ph: (678) 687 91
Hm Contact: (678) 680 61
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