Name: White Grass Ocean Resort
Address: Saltwater Road, Tanna, 0, VU

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2026

ying

The hotel itself is very good locally, but the facilities on the island are limited. There is no Wi-Fi in the rooms; it is only available at the reception area. The meals also depend on the supply of resources on the island.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Mar 2025

Melissa

Beautiful location very close to airport. The hotel arrange all the tours for me. I had a great stay everything was perfect.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

30 Jan 2024

Per

The resort has a beautiful location. Good snorkeling and nice pool. The views are great. A nice beach nearby. The restaurant was ridiculously expensive and breakfast was not great. Close to the airport.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

11 Dec 2023

Rhiannon

Lovely place with great sunsets. Nice food. Snorkelling trip great (not complimentary as on website but paid for 2 snorkelling sites with a guide, still well worth doing). Need a 24 hour reception (large earthquake 7.1 while we were there and no one to ask about safety/what to do which didn’t feel super safe). Also maybe not the best place for a long beach stay - only 3 sun loungers on the resort, but good for a short stay whilst seeing things on the island.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Nov 2023

Verified traveler

Nice resort with friendly staff

We had a good stay at the resort. The pick up from airport was an easy process and the staff are all very friendly and welcoming. During our stay, Air Vanuatu cancelled our flight back to Port Vila and we were “stranded” on the island for 2 days, the staff went above and beyond to email Air Vanuatu to get more info for us and helped us re-arrange travel and accommodation. Overall, the resort is clean with good Wifi near the reception. The Wifi can be a bit patchy if you’re in the bungalows further away from reception but that’s alright since we are on a holiday anyways. The resort can arrange the tours for you including Mt Yasur volcano, Blue Cave, Kastom Village Tour, etc. Recommended if you’re visiting Tanna.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

05 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

nice and well maintained. Not that many activities so wouldn't recommend more than 2 days, 3 max.
Food options could be expanded

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jan 2020

pennyc

The views were awesome, lovely quiet spot. Airport transfers included. Friendly, helpful staff.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Good location and tidy comfortable units. Restaurant especially good - ambience as well as interesting menu options well cooked and served.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2019

Rob

If staying on Tanna, and you want a resort with facilities, this is the best area to be. Currently run by an Aussie, White Grass offers all meals and you have private facilities in your bure. All up a great experience, they employ all locals who are very friendly and you get that side of the experience as well.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

29 Mar 2019

Karen

Beware of expensive ripoff day trips!!!

The Resort itself is beautifully located right on a coral water front with a small sandy beach next door. The grounds are kept very tidy. They offer scuba diving. Wifi is in main area only and slow.
The management are very cold and unapproachable.
Beware of the day trips on the white board at reception that are not otherwise advertised on flyer or website. We were taken for a run around to collect Kava and coconuts by our driver with a very bare mean lunch and 2 bottles of water to last for a hot 9 hour day on the road.
When we got back I went to the manager who got red-faced and was incredibly loud and rude towards me for what had happened, saying he wasn't there in the morning to supervise....!!?
When I returned after I gave him space to cool down, he agreed to a half day discount, which was barley satisfying for a full wasted day of our 2 night stay and priced in Australian Dollars was super expensive. Discussing behavior that left a nasty taste in our mouth. We met traveller's at the airport who stayed right next door and had a bbq made on the beach and went to a village and met local's saw the traditional island living and had a terrific day on the same day for a much lower price.

Partner

2/10

Poor

08 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

OVERPRICED AND DIRTY

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Nov 2018

Robert

I had a great time here - a fabulous team who were all very friendly. Just a beautiful place in a beautiful part of the world. And the volcano tour is incredible. :-)

10/10

Exceptional

18 Oct 2018

JipandLulu

Gorgeous resort - friendly staff, great location

This fabulous-looking resort is located a convenient few minutes by road from Tanna airport, which made transfers in and out of Tanna really simple. Sabine, the general manager was on hand to welcome us (a nice touch) upon arrival and we were given a very nice fruit drink to relax with while the check-in was organised.
The bar and restaurant building is situated near a cliff with excellent views of the ocean and stunning sunsets. The resort is nice and intimate - about 15 rooms, all isolated within their own portion of a large, beautiful and well-kept garden that stretches across the entire grounds. We were fortunate enough to stay in room 5, which is about 30 metres from the resort pool and has a great view of the ocean beyond.
The room was comfy with a king bed, fridge, mosquito coils (sorely needed, as there are LOTS of mozzies after dark) and good water pressure/temperature in the shower - the hot water only lasted for one day before maintenance had to refill the gas tank, but after that it was fine. We even had a cute little gecko hanging around the roof outside.
We found the resort to be in a perfect location for the various Tanna activities we planned - Mt Yasur, Blue Cave, Lounakiel Waterfall, Kava & Magic - but if you're only here for the volcano or other East Tanna experiences then you may wish to consider bungalows closer to that side.
Special mention to Sabine and booking staff, who gave us brochures and kept us informed of everything we needed months in advance.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

We loved the setting of the resort. The staff were always helpful. We had a really relaxing stay.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2018

Donna

Panoramic views of the ocean

We had a wonderful 3 nights at this hotel. We were pleasantly surprised. Very private boutique resort ideal for a couple to relax and enjoy various activities. We experienced Mt Yasur Volcano and the Blue Cave plus snorkeling around the resort. All were amazing and well organised by the resort

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2018

peter

Great way to experience Tanna. Not cheap, but great value for money

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2018

Ken

We had the time of our life.

Unforgettable....we were in paradise, great food,friendly staff and you will never want to go home....we had an amazing time.

10/10

Exceptional

04 May 2018

Sarah

This is the best place we have stayed in Vanuatu, all of the hotel staff are friendly and helpful and snorkelling is fantastic. The food, especially catch of the day, was delicious and the included breakfast was great value. The tours are fun and the volcano was spectacular. We would definitely recommend this resort.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2018

Bob

Great place to stay for a cyclone!

The resort provides transportation to and from the Tanna Airport. When we arrived at the resort office we were greeted by the friendly staff ( and manager Wayne) while being handed a glass of fresh squeezed fruit juice during the check in process. We arrived before noon and our ‘hut’ was ready for us and we were able move in. When I put word hut in quotes I did that becomes it was much more - a nice spacious room with power outlets (220 - NZ plugs) running hot and cold water for the bathroom, mini fridge, double bed with netting and ceiling fan. Sorry - no air conditioning, but you probably won’t miss it as the breezes are perfect.

We stayed 2 nights and completely enjoyed ourselves. Besides the many side trips available there was also an excellent dive shop. We did 2 reef dives and a dive to the Blue Cave. The experienced dive masters were great to dive with and very helpful to us as we were a little rusty when it come to diving. The restaurant was very good with a very decent menu and there was also a bar with a great happy hour daily. Everyone of the resort staff were friendly and helpful. Wayne was especially helpful for us when Cyclone Hola was nearing and our scheduled flight was cancelled - he worked his connections and got us seats in the last flight out even as his staff was preparing for high winds and rough seas.

Wayne and the rest of the staff went out of their way to make sure that our vacation was the best possible experience at their resort - and they succee

8/10

Excellent

12 Feb 2018

Verified traveler

Beautiful resort in wilderness

Everything was good, unique bungalow warm and helpful staff. But everything here are expensive than other resort. I could understand because you find nowhere to eat no convenience store except in this resort.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jan 2018

Verified traveler

Beautiful setting with access to amazing snorkelling just across the reef, a range of tour options and great food ( expensive - standard for Tanna). Service was very professional and friendly. Easy 5 min drive to airport.

6/10

Pleasant

22 Nov 2017

karina

Hotel is nice for a short stay

Hotel is probably the nicest on Tanna, but for the price, should be cleaner. Our main issue was the food, as there are no other options nearby, and it was very expensive (and not great quality). Menu looked great, but the meals that arrived were disappointing.

8/10

Excellent

28 Aug 2017

Lydia

Sweet bungalow in beautiful garden setting

White Grass offers comfort in a beautiful setting. There is a small pool, beaches for swimming and snorkelling nearby. It's very quiet so very relaxing. We were lucky enough to see whales offshore a couple of times. Transport is a bit tricky so you might not get out much. The resort has a number of excursions on offer.

8/10

Excellent

02 Aug 2017

Chris

Slice of Paradise

Lovely little resort in remote location. Activities exceptionally well organised. Charming rooms and great hot water shower for Tanna.

Very good massage in spa by therapist.

Food good but usually overcooked and avoid the rubbery eggs for breakfast. The toast and bread are fresh made and taste great.

Restaurant staff will eventually come and take your order and then steadfastly avoid eye contact the rest of your meal and whip your plates in and out with barely an opportunity to ask for a drink or dessert. They are lovely people so may just be an issue of lack of training or cultural resistance.

They will not think to ask about replacing empty drinks, if you want dessert or anything else during your meal or during the lengthy period waiting for it to arrivevetc and it can be very hard to attract their attention to make any such request which can prove rather frustrating. A dessert ordered by a couple will never occur to them to bring 2 spoons or to ask any ordinary common sense questions.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2017

Family 4

Great Tanna resort

We had a fantastic stay at White Grass Ocean View resort. It was not cheap, but it seems nothing is cheap when trying to travel around Vanuatu and getting to the volcano when there are no rental cars or 'real' taxis. We were picked up at the airport, despite a delay with our flight, greeted at the entrance of the resort by the Manager and staff with welcome drinks. With then had a lovely breakfast before going to our bungalow which was ready many hours before our official check in time. The room was great (no air conditioning - which was great - the bungalow was ventilated and screened, so we could just enjoy the fresh air and sounds of the waves), clean, secure, and ocean view. There were plenty of activities to do - my children enjoying the petanque and board games the most. The pool was great but a bit cool which is expected at this time of year. The restaurant had some good options and a separate vegetarian menu for us, but they were happy to change other dishes to make them vegetarian for us. It was great to have plunger Tanna coffee in Tanna too. The resort organised the volcano tour for us - and this was fantastic - such an accessible volcano and such a great experience and all done very efficiently to get us back for dinner!

8/10

Excellent

09 Jul 2017

GJC

wonderful place to stay

We had a great time staying here; staff were knowledgeable and helpful. This allowed us to get the most out of out time in Tanna

8/10

Excellent

20 Mar 2017

Mike

2 nights at whitegrass

The staff at whitegrass are very good. The people are friendly and we felt right at home. There is a dive shop on sight which was nice. It is probably over priced for what it is, twas the most expensive two dives i have done, dinner was quite costly, and the lodging normaly is priced rather high, but we got a great deal by booking on this site during the low season. That being said, it is the 'nicest' place on tanna, so perhaps they feel they can charge more of a premium. We are full spectrum travellers so ta speak, so sometimes the more fancy places prices seem even more out of line with the surrounding options. We did really enjoy our time here. Props to the dive shop and all the staff!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Jun 2016

Hayley

Beautiful gardens

Stayed in the ocean view bungalow for a few nights which overlooked the pool and ocean. Rooms were fairly basic but clean and comfortable. The resort has beautifully manicured tropical gardens. A large dining and bar area and reception desk are housed in a large building with ocean views. The staff are very helpful and the restaurant serves good meals. We did our Volcano tour from here and also did a trip to a local village and a waterfall and volcanic beach tour which were all great trips. Many other tours were also available from the resort.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

12 Feb 2016

Verified traveler

Basic hotel / tiny rooms / 1970 decor

There are few hotels on Tanna and this one is meant to be the best. Pretty overpriced but you are on an isolated island. The rooms are tiny and fans provide little relief from the heat. Breakfast was good.

Volcano tour is great the and drivers are amazing...Mt Yasur didn't dissapoint and snorkeling is good.

8/10

Excellent

23 Jan 2016

Verified traveler

Nice place and people very nice. Go to the Volcano !!!

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jan 2016

Megan

Great place to stay

Great resort to stay while in Tanna. Very helpful and friendly staff, great breakfast, very relaxing. All tours booked were great. Cold shower was a little bit of a shock but other than that we loved it.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2015

Bryony

Superb location, superb everything!

We stayed at the end of September 2015 and there was really no sign of any after effects of Cyclone Pam 5 months earlier, except that the gardens looked as if they were fairly newly planted - and beautifully so.Our ocean front fare was wonderful. The bed was enormous and very comfortable and the view through the palm trees to the ocean was so relaxing. We were greeted by the lovely Magalie who was super helpful with sorting out a slight problem with a tour we had booked for that afternoon. The food was all fresh produce from the island and absolutely delicious. All the staff were delightful and genuinely friendly and we were completely at ease and relaxed within minutes of arriving, and remained so the entire time we stayed, which wasn't long enough. We would have no hesitation in returning to this magical place.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2015

Susan

Beautiful location and warm friendly staff

terrific especially snorkelling and the volcano
Vg individual care of us as visitors

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2015

Fred

Tanna Vanuatu Island experience

Excellent Outsanding remember where you are and this is why I have said .

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jan 2015

Katalin

One night in paradise

In front of you the great ocean,waves,blue water,flowers in beautiful colours...
On your table excellent menu..
And you are on an island which did not change much since ever.Where the nature is the Garden
Eden,where people make fire themselves,where kids does not know lollies,wher you can walk at night on the crater rim of a glowing and erupting vulcano,the best screenplay I have ever seen..

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2014

Verified traveler

What a great place to stay, people so friendly.

We had 3 nights there but, wish it had of been the bigger part of our holiday.

6/10

Pleasant

07 Aug 2014

Karlee & Guy

Remote

This resort is nice but that is in comparison to others on Tanna. Compared to similar priced resorts in Port Villa it can't compare. Tanna Island is very remote. The golf and other sports at the resort are a nice touch. Tours are over priced. Very limited dining options. Positioned close to water but make sure you bring your reef shoes!

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2014

Sam

Facilities: Good; Value: Affordable; Service: Go the extra mile; Cleanliness: Beautiful;
Great tour to Mt Yasur

Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Jul 2014

Jaine

Peaceful

We would never have gone to Tanna Island or this resort if it hadn't been for the fact that my niece was getting married there. It is a lovely personal resort with only 16 bures. All the staff and management were very accommodating and as this was the first wedding that Nicola & Francois had been involved with since they took over they did an extremely exceptional job.
Unfortunately the weather was not the best so we were not able to take advantage of the snorkelling or any sea activities however we did go to the volcano and that is a must for anyone visiting this island. What an experience!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2014

B & J

Top resort on the Island

Rooms were very clean. The food was fresh and enjoyable, the menu changed daily which was a surprise. The trips were well organised, we found it beneficial to compare prices. The trip to the volcano was around 3-4 hours and in our view would be arduous for children to come off the morning flight and complete this tour on the same day. The volcano was spectacular. Nice walks, no beach but good snorkeling. Well worth staying for two to three days.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2014

scott

Beautiful resort, with lovely gardens

Great place to stay if visiting tanna. Gardens are lovely and great ocean views. Staff are great and the resort is kept in great condition. Tours organised through the resort are great and the volcano tour is a must. Food is also pretty good quality with the menu changing everyday. Would definitely recommend white grass to anyone staying in tanna.

8/10

Excellent

25 May 2014

Susan

Facilities: Unpretentious; Value: Affordable; Service: Friendly; Cleanliness: Pleasant;
Out standing natural environment

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Apr 2014

Verified traveler

Wonderful place to stay

We were greeted so warmly and nothing was too much trouble. The restaurant was first class, the rooms spacious, clean and all within the most beautifully landscaped gardens over looking the ocean. It was quiet and peacefull with lots to do if you wanted to.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2014

Michelle

The highlight of our Vanuatu holiday

My husband and I and our 2 adult sons enjoyed 3 nights at the resort and on Tanna. We found our stay here the best of our 10 day trip to Vanuatu. Given the remote location, we thought the resort was a credit to those who run it. We found the bungalows were comfortable and clean with a view to die for. The food was great and all the staff were very friendly. We snorkelled in pristine water, toured the volcano, a traditional village and also Blue Cave with our own guide. These trips were real highlights.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jan 2014

Mark

Fantastic setting

Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2013

Terry

Value: Reasonable;

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Aug 2013

David

Value: Acceptable price; Service: Professional, Friendly; Cleanliness: Beautiful;
Green turtles a great surprise. For strong swimmers only in mildly rough seas.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Aug 2013

Jenny

Much to do at White Grass Resort or just relax

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay at White Grass Ocean Resort. We were greeted like royalty when we arrived and made feel very welcome. Management offered excellent tours which were well organised. Our accommodation was comfortable and clean. The staff were very polite and offered excellent service. There wasn't a huge choice on the menu for breakfast, lunch or dinner but what was served was always delicious and enjoyable. I did miss my muesli, though. The view over the ocean was great, the gardens and surroundings at the resort were beautifully cared for. So pleased we stayed 4 nights, could have stayed longer. Many guests that arrived while we were there only stayed 1 or 2 and were disappointed they couldn't stay longer. A great place to really relax and just veg.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2013

Geoffrey

Wonderful White Grass Ocean Resort

Beautiful gardens and wonderful views
Fantastic ambience and beatiful, friendly, smiling staff
Good food, interesting tours, well organised

8/10

Excellent

23 Jun 2013

Verified traveler

Very basic accomodation for the cost. Great showers though. Amazing food but pricey.