Tamanu on the Beach Resort and Spa
Award-winning Vanuatu indulgence is at your fingertips at the exclusive Tamanu on the Beach, a Caribbean-inspired resort located right on postcard-perfect Tamanu Beach. Voted one of TripAdvisor’s top five hotels in Port Vila, this boutique beachfront oasis promises to treat you like a celebrity with daily à la carte breakfast, two seasonal à la carte lunches with a glass of house wine or beer, one à la carte two-course set-menu dinner, a daily beachfront cocktail each, a welcome bottle of wine, a fruit cocktail or chilled coconut and tropical fruit platter on arrival, two 60-minute full-body couples’ massages at Tamanu Spa, A$100 spa credit to use towards any treatment, return airport transfers and so much more.
The resort is approximately a 40-minutes drive from Port Vila Airport.
Return airport transfers are included in your package. Please contact the resort’s reservations team with your flight details and Luxury Escapes reference number via email tr@tamanuonthebeach.com to book your transfers.
Need Flights? We have a dedicated team who are able to assist with all your flight requirements. If you need a stopover or are looking at travelling to more destinations, our team can help. Contact our flights concierge team using the phone number on our website.
A true beachfront oasis, the Pacific island archipelago of Vanuatu is made up of a constellation of 83 unique and unspoilt islands, offering travellers breathtaking secluded white-sand beaches, hidden swimming holes, waterfalls, lush palm-fringed scenery, volcanoes and glittering waters home to beautiful coral reefs. Adventurers and explorers can snorkel in the island’s underwater caverns, coral reefs and WWII shipwrecks, while families and couples will find everything they desire for a relaxing beachfront retreat.
What You’ll Love…
The Resort – A secluded haven on a postcard-perfect private beach
An idyllic drop in the middle of the South Pacific, Tamanu on the Beach is nestled on the main island of Efate, within an easy 40-minute drive of the country’s international airport and just 20 minutes from Vanuatu’s capital, Port Vila. With return airport transfers included in your package, you’ll be whisked to this Caribbean-inspired resort in style.
Stamped with a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence and winner of the Best Luxury Accommodation at the 2018 Vanuatu Tourism Awards, this boutique oasis combines award-winning luxury with seclusion. There’s room to breathe and spread out on the pristine private beachfront at Tamanu with just 15 Carribean-style villas, a luxurious Tamanu Spa, where you can pamper your body and soul with two 60-minute couples’ massages, and an acclaimed restaurant serving some of the island’s best food.
The Villas – Gorgeous private villas with open-air bathrooms and stunning views
Inspired by Colonial-style mansions and French-Caribbean flair, the breathtaking Beachview Villa offers high ceilings, ambient lighting and teak wood accents across 68sqm. Unwind on your private verandah in a swaying hammock or comfy lounger, just metres from the golden shores of Tamanu beachfront.
Beachfront Villa Upgrade: Wake up to sensational ocean views every morning when you upgrade to a Beachfront Villa located right on Tamanu Beach. Watch the sunset each day from your private verandah and complete romantic evenings with a relaxing soak in the raised bathtub.
Pool Villa Upgrade: There’s nothing between you and the blue South Pacific Ocean when you upgrade to the Beachfront Plunge Pool Villa, offering direct access to the sugar-fine sands of the beachfront and a plunge pool to ramp up the relaxation and romance.
Group Pool Villa Upgrade: Experience the height of luxury at Tamanu on the Beach when you upgrade to a Two-Bedroom Plunge Pool Villa. Hidden amongst the resort’s lush tropical gardens, just metres from the beach, this sprawling two-bedroom retreat is perfect for two couples or a family, with two bathrooms, a private verandah with ocean views and a private plunge pool. Group packages receive one solo 60-minute massage per person (four total).
BONUS: Upgrade to any Beachfront Villa or Pool Villa package and two kids (aged three to 12 years) stay free in existing bedding with daily breakfast and return airport transfers included!
On your first night at Tamanu on the Beach, you will find a romantic surprise in your villa: a turndown service with a box of the finest Vanuatu chocolates.
The Food – Daily breakfast, signature lunches with drinks, one indulgent dinner and daily cocktails
Welcomes don’t get much better than a fruit cocktail or chilled coconut, a bottle of wine and a tropical fruit platter in-room on arrival.
Wake up each morning to daily à la carte breakfast at the resort’s beachfront restaurant, setting you up for another day in paradise.
Your escape includes two signature à la carte lunches with a glass of house wine or beer, featuring dishes showcasing delicious locally grown organic produce.
One night during your stay, enjoy a two-course dinner at the resort’s renowned beachfront restaurant, where you will be able to sample your choice of entrée and main or main and dessert from a set menu.
Unwind each evening with a complimentary ‘cocktail of the day’ each to enjoy between 4pm and 6.30pm. Choose one each from the ‘Crowd’s Favourite Cocktail Menu’, including delicious martinis, coconut mojitos and much more.
BONUS: Stay seven nights in this tropical hideaway and receive an indulgent one-time VIP sparkling wine breakfast with a glass of Francois Montand Brut each. Plus, ramp up the romance with a bonus two-course dinner.
The Relaxation – Two 60-minute couples’ massage and A$100 spa credit
Prepare to be pampered with two 60-minute full-body aroma couples’ massages at the resort’s Tamanu Spa. You’ll also receive an A$100 spa credit to use how you please – choose from a variety of massages and treatments including volcanic hot stone massages, aromatherapy, body wraps, facials and more.
See & Do - Discover Vanuatu with a free daily shuttle to Port Vila
If you can tear yourself away from idyllic Tamanu on the Beach, take the complimentary shuttle (available Monday to Saturday) and explore Vanuatu’s capital, the harbourside Port Vila, with its plentiful restaurants and bars and markets selling colourful souvenirs.
Bringing the kids along? Receive two full-day Kokonas Kids Club vouchers to Vanuatu’s only five-star kids’ club with basket weaving and coconut painting activities, beach walks, treasure hunts and so much more!
- 15 villas
- Private beach
- Onsite restaurant and bar
- Pool
- Spa services
- Wedding chapel
Important Update: From March 24, 2022, a new cancellation policy applies to this offer:
Free cancellation: You can cancel your booking for Luxury Escapes credit up until 21 days prior to the original check-in date. This can be done via self-service in your ‘My Escapes’ account. Your Luxury Escapes credit will be valid for 12 months from the date of cancellation. Credits are not transferable and cannot be redeemed for cash.
Please note this does not apply to insurance or flights booked with Luxury Escapes. Flight fulfilment is provided by the airline(s) selected at the time of finalising the booking. For your air travel, you are bound by the terms and conditions and fare rules of the selected airline(s).
Valid for travel from 13 January 2020 until 15 December 2021 (bookings must be made before 15 October 2021).
Blackout Dates Apply. Dates are identified in the Booking Calendar.
Check Availability: To confirm your dates of stay at purchase, click on ‘Check Availability’ and select your preferred package. Use the calendar to browse and select available dates. Dates with a surcharge are identified.
Buy Now Book Later: If you want to secure this offer and don’t know when you want to travel please select ‘Buy Now & Book Later’. This will secure your package and give you the flexibilities to choose your travel dates - within the book by and validity period and subject to availability. To select dates post purchase, simply select ‘My Escapes’ under the ‘My Account’ tab and follow the prompts.
7-Day Change of Mind ‘No Questions Asked’ Refund Guarantee: Things don’t always work out. Our 7-day Change of Mind Guarantee is there to help. Bookings (except for Tour bookings and flights) may be cancelled with a full refund provided that cancellation occurs within 7 days from the date of purchase and provided that the cancellation is made no less than 21 days prior to the check-in date.
Feel Like Changing your Dates? No worries…
You can make one (1) change to the date of your booking provided the change is made no less than 45 days before the start of your original booking date and provided you choose dates which are of an equal value and are available. Any change to booking dates is subject to and must be made online in accordance with our Terms and Conditions.
Beachview Villa - Packages are valid for two adults.
Maximum Room Capacity: The maximum room capacity is two adults.
Extra Guest Policy: No additional guests, including children and infants, can be accommodated.
Beachfront Villa and Beachfront Plunge Pool Villa - Packages are valid for two adults.
Maximum Room Capacity: The maximum room capacity is three adults OR two adults and two children.
Extra Guest Policy: An additional guest (aged 13 years and over) may stay for a surcharge of A$125 per night, sleeping on existing bedding (daybed) with all inclusions. Payable directly to the resort.
Child Policy: Up to two children (aged 3-12 years) may stay free of charge, sleeping on existing bedding (daybed) with daily breakfast and return airport transfers only.
Baby Policy: Children aged under three years are not permitted in any villa.
Two-Bedroom Plunge Pool Villa - Packages are valid for four people.
Maximum Room Capacity: The maximum room capacity is five adults OR four adults and two children.
Extra Guest Policy: An additional guest (aged 13 years and over) may stay for a surcharge of A$125 per night, sleeping on existing bedding (daybed) with all inclusions. Payable directly to the resort.
Child Policy: Up to two children (aged 3-12 years) may stay free of charge, sleeping on existing bedding (daybed) with daily breakfast and return airport transfers only.
Baby Policy: Children aged under three years are not permitted in any villa.
Please note: the Kokonas Kids Club is only available between 9:30am and 3:30pm daily. Children aged 3-12 years only.
Please note: the daily shuttle bus leaves Tamanu at 9:30am and departs Port Vila at 12pm daily, except Sunday.
Please note: Any unused portion of the A$100 Tamanu Spa credit will be forfeited. Credit is non-transferrable.
Please note: the daily cocktail may be redeemed daily from 4pm to 6:30pm for a signature cocktail or cocktail of the day.
Please note: the menu changes every two weeks.
Dining inclusions do not include beverages (unless otherwise stated). Menus are subject to change without notice.
Please note that full terms and conditions apply. Refer to the website’s terms and conditions.