Volcano Island Paradise Bungalows — Hotel in Tanna

This place does get my 5 star rating because of the great view of the volcano. Frequently we could hear the vulcano and during the night we could see a clear glow behind the bungalow.||||When we did arrive on the airport the transfer was not present. We could arrange a ride for the same price but this way we could not shop for drinks. There is nothing to buy around Volcano Island Paradis Bungalow. When we arrived Susie did tell us that her husband was on the airport to pick us up. Morris told us later that Vanuatu Air (by far the worst airline I ever travelled with) did call him saying we had a delay of 3 hours. We did had a delay of 1 hour. Because Morris was not on time back to bring us to the starting point of the volcano trip so we were guided by his oldest son during the half hour walk.||||The first diner was very good and the first breakfast was ok. The lunch the next day was also good. For the second diner we did get local food because the stove did break down. I did like it.||We could get coffee or thee when we ask for it and someone was around.||The second breakfast was poor, only bread and a banana. But I did skip it anyway because I did get sick during the night (cause unknown).||||Our bungalow was very colourful decorated. There was a sun powered light. The first night I could not find the off switch of the balcony light. The second night that light was off anyway. The bed had a good mosquito net.||||Twenty meter behind the bungalow was our flush toilet and shower. The flush did break down the second day.||||We did visited the volcano on both afternoons/evenings. The tour does start on 4 PM. Morris did offer us a traditional dance in the village and several walks. Because we did not want to walk on slippery paths we ended up relaxing during the second day. It was unclear why the hot springs tour was not available.||||The weather was not great on this part of the island. It was raining a bit so from time to time and the temperature was a bit over the 20 degrees Celsius max.||There was a shortage on blankets because they did not want to dry with this weather.||The weather on the other side of the island was better.||||The transfer to the airport was on time but with 5 people in front of the pick-up a bit cramped. Because of the bad weather the trunk was not appealing.||||Morris, his wife and oldest son where very friendly and we enjoyed staying with them despite so thing where not going as it should have.||I will strongly recommend this place for people who want to stay in the jungle, do enjoy a view on a working volcano and don't mind basic conditions and less...

We stayed with Morris and his family for one night in our own little bungalow with a great view of Mt. Yasur. It was a wonderful experience, despite the fact that it rained during a good deal of our time there. Morris and his family were very welcoming and made us comfortable. This is really a stay in a village and not a hotel or resort facility, and that is the charm of the place. You get the opportunity to see and experience how the locals live and to participate to a small extent in their community. We played with the kids a great deal and took them with us on an excursion to Cook Bay, White Sand Beach and the ash plain. Having them along made the day MUCH more fun. Morris' wife (I believe her name is Susie) cooked a great meal of vegetables, chicken, and rice over open coals. I NEVER like vegetables but loved the ones she prepared, and the rice was far better than anything I have ever made using an automatic rice steamer. I would HIGHLY recommend this place, and not just for the amazing views and sounds of the volcano but for the interaction with the family.||||Several of the family members speak good English, and Morris is excellent about responding to email inquiries, unlike several of the other similar accommodations I attempted to contact.||||It is very difficult to rent a vehicle on the island, and you will almost certainly need to pay for the transfer from the airport in...

I've stayed with Morris and his family twice now. They are amazing, loving and friendly people, a wonderful addition to why you want to go here, to see the Volcano. I recommend Volcano Island Paradise to people when they ask because it has THE BEST VIEW of the whole volcano. Other guesthouses are closer, but you don't have the amazing view. You'll only be on the Volcano in the late afternoon and evening but here you can enjoy it all day and all night. You will hear Mt. Yasur boom, feel the ground shake and watch smoke and at night lava fly out the top. The guesthouses are nice by Vanuatu standards, they have solar lights and the one we stayed at even had a flush toilet. Morris will meet you at the airport when you arrive if you set that up with him, and his wife Susie will feed you local food (for a very reasonable rate) while you stay with them. This is a family owned business and Morris helps take care of his kid's school fees and helps the Imayo community with his business. These people are the real deal, very sweet with the best view of Mt. Yasur. Morris and Susie speak English for anyone concerned about a...