White Grass Ocean Resort

3.5 star property
Beachfront resort in Tanna Island with spa, outdoor pool

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Private beach, beach towels, scuba diving, snorkelling
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Family Villa, 2 Bedrooms | Individually decorated, individually furnished, rollaway beds
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Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Free breakfast
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • On a private beach
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Free use of bicycles
  • Beach towels
  • Babysitting
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Library
Feel at home
  • Children stay free
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra beds
  • Fridge
  • Private bathroom
  • Garden
The price is £194
includes taxes & fees
28 Dec - 29 Dec

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About the area

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White Grass, P.O. Box 5, Tanna Island, Tanna

What's nearby

  • Church of Lowanatom - 10 min drive
  • Lenakel Port - 14 min drive
  • Mt. Yasur - 47 min drive
  • Port Resolution - 68 min drive
  • Port Resolution Beach - 77 min drive

Getting around

  • Tanna (TAH) - 1 min drive
  • Free airport shuttle

About this property

White Grass Ocean Resort

White Grass Ocean Resort offers a private beach where you can play volleyball, plus you'll have access to on-site scuba-diving, snorkelling and kayaking. The outdoor pool provides a splash of fun, while guests in the mood for pampering can visit the spa to indulge in deep-tissue massages, body wraps and aromatherapy. Offering ocean views, Ocean View Restaurant serves local and international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Other highlights include a free airport shuttle, a bar/lounge and free bike rentals.

Languages

English, French

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 20 units

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
  • Minimum check-in age – 18
  • Check-out time is 10 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • Guests must transfer via airport shuttle to the property; guests must contact the property at least 24 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking
  • This property offers transfers from the airport; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
  • The property charges 3.75 per cent for credit card payments
  • The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
  • Front desk staffed during limited hours
  • For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
  • Guests are asked to contact the resort directly prior to arrival to advise flight arrival details, so that a driver can be sent to the airport to meet you.

Required at check-in

  • Credit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • One child (11 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding
  • Babysitting*

Pets

  • No pets or service animals allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas

Parking

  • No on-site parking

Transfers

  • Free airport shuttle (available 24 hours)*

Other information

  • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast each morning 7:00 AM–9:30 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Private dining

Travelling with children

  • Children stay for free (see details)
  • Mini golf
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's menu

What to do

  • On a private beach
  • Beach volleyball
  • Ecotours
  • Mini golf
  • Mountain biking
  • Kayaking
  • Boat tours
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkelling
  • Fishing
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Whale watching nearby

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services
  • Multilingual staff
  • Free bike hire
  • Beach towels
  • Golf clubs on-site
  • Pool loungers
  • Water sports equipment

Facilities

  • Built in 1999
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Library
  • Mosquito nets
  • Golf driving range on-site
  • An outdoor pool
  • Full-service spa
  • At least 80% of food locally sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Locally owned and organised tours and activities
  • Banquet hall
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Walkway to water

Accessibility

  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Tile flooring in room

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Ceiling fan
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Window screens

Sleep well

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • In-room massage
  • Deck or patio
  • Individually furnished and decorated

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Food and drink

  • Fridge
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Local maps

Special features

Spa

Nabisa Day Spa has couples treatment room(s). Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages and facials. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is open daily.

Dining

Ocean View Restaurant – Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant specialises in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to an extra charge of 3.75 per cent

Children & extra beds

  • Babysitting is available for an extra charge
  • Rollaway beds are available for VUV 4500.0 per night

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM
  • Children under 11 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

Policies

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property does not have lifts.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher on-site.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.

Also known as

Grass Ocean
White Grass Ocean
White Grass Ocean Resort
White Grass Ocean Resort Tanna Island
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White Grass Resort
White Grass Ocean Hotel Tanna Island
White Grass Ocean Tanna
White Grass Ocean Resort Tanna
White Grass Ocean Resort Resort
White Grass Ocean Resort Tanna Island
White Grass Ocean Resort Resort Tanna Island

Frequently asked questions

Does White Grass Ocean Resort offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, White Grass Ocean Resort does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at White Grass Ocean Resort?
Yes, there's an outdoor pool. Guests have pool access from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
Are pets allowed at White Grass Ocean Resort?
Sorry, neither pets nor service animals are allowed.
Is parking offered on site at White Grass Ocean Resort?
Sorry, there's no on-site parking at White Grass Ocean Resort.
Is an airport shuttle service offered by White Grass Ocean Resort?
Yes, a free airport shuttle is available.
What are the check-in and check-out times at White Grass Ocean Resort?
Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 10 AM.
What is there to do at White Grass Ocean Resort and nearby?
Have fun with on-site activities such as kayaking, mountain biking and fishing. Additional recreation on-site includes ecotours and volleyball. Indulge in a treatment at the spa and enjoy a swim in the outdoor pool. White Grass Ocean Resort also has a private beach and spa services, as well as a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near White Grass Ocean Resort?
Yes, Ocean View Restaurant offers local and international cuisine and ocean views.
Does White Grass Ocean Resort have any outdoor private spaces?
Yes, every room features a deck or patio.
What's the area around White Grass Ocean Resort like?
White Grass Ocean Resort is located on the waterfront. Popular attractions include Mt. Yasur, which is 47 minutes away by car.

White Grass Ocean Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Good

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.
Per, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

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.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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.
1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Heleen, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Jon, 5-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Ananda, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Matthew, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

nice and well maintained. Not that many activities so wouldn't recommend more than 2 days, 3 max. Food options could be expanded
4-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

The views were awesome, lovely quiet spot. Airport transfers included. Friendly, helpful staff.
pennyc, 3-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Good location and tidy comfortable units. Restaurant especially good - ambience as well as interesting menu options well cooked and served.
2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

christopher, 3-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Rob, 3-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

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.
Karen, 2-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

OVERPRICED AND DIRTY
1-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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. :-)
Robert, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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.
JipandLulu, 4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

We loved the setting of the resort. The staff were always helpful. We had a really relaxing stay.
4-night trip
Verified Wotif guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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
Donna, 3-night trip
Verified Lastminute guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great way to experience Tanna. Not cheap, but great value for money
peter, 2-night trip
Verified Wotif guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Ken, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Sarah, 4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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
Bob, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

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.
1-night trip
Verified Wotif guest review