Rockwater Resort

We had the pleasure of staying a few nights at Rockwater. Private paradise! Built into the old coral with local materials and landscaped to perfection into the coastline, blending seemlessly into the ocean. The Villas are clean and comfortable. Quiet snd safe. Food was EXCELLENT! Fine dining 3 meals a day. Clean, fresh, local ingedients, prepared and presented to 5 stars! Service by Susan, a local, was superb! She also grows and cures her own vanilla beans! How lucky we were to buy them directly from her. Snorkeling was equally oustanding. The entrance to the sea is thru a canal carved into the old coral beds! There was so much to see in the Marine Reserve there. I even spotted a Spotted Handfish crawling on the reef! You can snorkel and go far or just stay in the small protected area. Great for all old and young! Finally, the owners, creators, curators…John and Silvana. 2 very enchanting people. They have done so much to help restore and preserve the environment on Tanna. Land and Sea. They help the local communities and made our Vanuatu trip magical. Vast amounts of knowledge, local and worldwide. There to be sure our every need was met. Arranged fantastic tours, airport transfers, activities and all with stimulating conversation.

We had an absolutely amazing time at Rockwater. It was definitely a more unique room and resort. We specially loved how closely we were looked after and homely it was. Silvana and John made it feel like we were visiting home. John has plenty of stories to share as well. The coral just next to the resort was amazing. It was a little hard to get out to, but once you got to the shelf, there were so much finish and coral. You can borrow all equipment you need other than life jackets if you need it. But the water is very calm. The food was amazing and fresh. The staff were also so kind and helpful. Silvana organised all of our tours as well. And we had a really good visit to the blue cave, custom village and the volcano. Book with them directly if you can. They can really make it a special experience if you talk to them directly. Highly recommended!

The resorts grounds were very unique and beautiful and the staff truly excellent. Anything you want to do can be organised for you! The snorkelling was also amazing, such beautiful coral. We had a lovely long weekend here and would definitely return (or there's plenty for those who want to stay longer). For anyone looking for a relaxing stay on Tanna this is definitely the place!