Family hotels and homes in White Sands

Best experience and time on Vanuatu!! Mike and his whole family go above and beyond making your stay a real „once in a lifetime adventure!“ The bungalows offer an absolutely amazing view of Mt. Yasur and during the evening you can watch the volcano spit red ash into the air! The food was absolutely delicious!! Thank you so much to Lina for preparing delicious meals where you can choose between a vegetarian and non vegetarian option! Sleeping inside the tree house is an experience and adventure on its own! We definitely recommend staying at least for 2-3 nights to also enjoy the beautiful surroundings! There are no other tourists around for miles! The drive from the west coast or from the airport to the bungalows are a crazy adventure and totally worth paying the 5000 Vatu (2500VUV if there are more than one person) - you need 4x4 Drive to get there - it is literally impossible to get there otherwise - you will cross rivers, volcanic ash, lush jungle streets! Just Amazing!! No other drivers will take you there so just pay the 5000 Vatu and let Mike or his Dad Sam come get you. Don’t stay at any of the fancy resorts on Tanna - if you really want to experience an amazing and authentic time in Tanna then you should definitely stay with Mike and his family! Would stay there every time!

Phillip and Suzanne are wonderful hosts. They made sure we had everything we need for a comfortable stay. Since we are vegetarians and had informed them about it beforehand, Suzanne took the effort to prepare us really tasty and healthy food using local veggies. Phillip accompanied us to a custom dance show at Imayo village and shared stories of the island and the people in the villages. The proximity to Mt Yasur and the experience of staying in a tree house with the view of the mountain was exceptional!! Highly recommend staying with this lovely family!!

The staff were very friendly and welcoming. The hotel is only a couple of minutes away from the airport which is super convenient. I booked tours separately but they also offered these directly which can get you to all the key locations around the island.

excellent location, rooms clean, nice meals, great staff, highly recommended.

I couldn’t wait to write this review as soon as I returned to Sydney. Robort and his family were incredibly friendly and helpful. They assisted me in arranging all my trips, including how to get to the treehouse, transportation to the airport, booking flight tickets, visiting the volcano, and even took me to the celebration. When I didn’t have enough cash to buy a ticket, Robort kindly helped me cover 600 Vatu—I’m truly grateful for that. His daughters were also adorable and guided me through the local tribal culture. They were all very patient. The condition of the treehouse was better than I expected. While it’s inevitable to see some small bugs, I didn’t encounter any rats. The treehouse is located right opposite the entrance to the volcano, just a two-minute walk to the ticket office—very convenient.

Perfect accommodation if you’re looking for a very remote and cultural experience. View to Volcano is stunning. Lovely staff, specially Daniel organising tours and Gela cooking delicious breakfast and meals. Hope to be back in the future!!