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White Grass Ocean Resort

3.5 star property
Family-friendly resort on the beach, with outdoor pool

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Lobby
Couples treatment room(s), body treatments, aromatherapy
Bar (on property)
Property grounds
Property grounds

Popular amenities

  • Free airport shuttle
  • Bar
  • On private beach
  • Spa
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
The current price is AU$385
includes taxes & fees
13 Aug - 14 Aug

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White Grass, P.O. Box 5, Tanna Island, Tanna
  • Mt. Yasur
  • Friendly Beach
  • Church of Lowanatom
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Tanna (TAH)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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Family Villa, 2 Bedrooms

Family Villa, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Deck/patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
2 bedrooms
Ceiling fan
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • 96 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Family Bure

Family Bure

Highlights

Deck/patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Ceiling fan
Eco-friendly toiletries
Private bathroom
  • 69 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Single Beds

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Ocean View Bure (Double)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fridge
Ceiling fan
Eco-friendly toiletries
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 25 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Ocean View Bure (Triple)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Ceiling fan
Eco-friendly toiletries
Private bathroom
  • 19 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

About the area

Tanna Island

A family-friendly stay in Tanna Island awaits you at White Grass Ocean Resort. You'll be 11.5 km (7.2 mi) from Lenakel Port and 36.7 km (22.8 mi) from Mt. Yasur. Highlights at this beachfront resort include a full-service spa, a private beach and a restaurant. .A relaxing visit to Nabisa Day Spa can include deep-tissue massages and hot stone massages along with body wraps, body scrubs and aromatherapy. The restaurant, Ocean View Restaurant, serves local and international cuisine and is open for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. The resort's own lounge bar is a nice place to enjoy a drink. Enjoy the outdoor swimming pool and pool loungers as well as access to boat tours and ecotours. Plus you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas and free use of bicycles. Free continental breakfast is available daily between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM. There's also the convenience of a free airport shuttle. .With a stay at this 3.5-property class Tanna Island resort, you'll be 46.8 km (29 mi) from Port Resolution Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Church of Lowanatom - 11 min drive - 8.8 km
  • Lenakel Port - 17 min drive - 13.4 km
  • Sulphur Bay - 51 min drive - 40.8 km

Getting around

  • Tanna (TAH) - 1 min drive

About this property

White Grass Ocean Resort

Family-friendly resort on the beach, with outdoor pool
Simply walk outside to feel the sun on your face at the sandy beach. Pamper yourself with a treatment at the full-service spa and enjoy amenities at White Grass Ocean Resort such as an outdoor pool and complimentary bicycles.

Free breakfast is available daily. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. This beach resort also offers a garden and a terrace.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Tanna Island resort.

  • 20 guestrooms or units
  • Built in 1999
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Towels for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Wedding services available
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
White Grass Ocean Resort offers 20 accommodations with free toiletries and a ceiling fan. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Fridges and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include a shower. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and in-room massages can be requested. Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available.
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.

Languages

English, French

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • 24-hour free return airport shuttle

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining

Restaurants on site

  • Ocean View Restaurant

Things to do

  • Beach volleyball
  • Boat tours
  • Books
  • Ecotours
  • Fishing
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Golf clubs/equipment
  • Golf driving range
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Kayaking
  • Library
  • Mini golf
  • Mountain biking
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkelling
  • Water sports equipment

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Mini golf
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • On a private beach
  • On the waterfront
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • In-room massages
  • Spa open daily
  • Sports massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • No lift
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Tile flooring in room

More

  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1999
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Mosquito nets
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

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 any questions, 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.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at White Grass Ocean Resort

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 11 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for VUV 4500.0 per night.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: VUV 4500.0 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3.75 per cent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit or credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, JCB International and Union Pay. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM
  • One child aged 11 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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

What is the cancellation policy at White Grass Ocean Resort?

White Grass Ocean Resort offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at White Grass Ocean Resort?

As of 1 Aug 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at White Grass Ocean Resort on 13 Aug 2025 start from AU$384.89, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Are there any beaches close to White Grass Ocean Resort?

The closest beach to White Grass Ocean Resort is Friendly Beach (23.4 km).

Is there a spa on site at White Grass Ocean Resort?

Yep, Nabisa Day Spa is available for guests. You'll enjoy heaps of services like body wraps, body scrubs and facials, as well as deep-tissue massages.

Does White Grass Ocean Resort have a pool?

White Grass Ocean Resort has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying on a lounger. The pool is open 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

What luxury perks are available at White Grass Ocean Resort?

White Grass Ocean Resort features a private beach, a full-service spa and an outdoor pool.

What makes White Grass Ocean Resort a romantic place to stay?

Couples spa treatments and ocean-view dining, as well as massage services available in the guestrooms, all help set the scene for a romantic weekend at White Grass Ocean Resort.

Is White Grass Ocean Resort family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as children's meals, babysitting services and a private beach, it's no surprise that White Grass Ocean Resort is a hit with families.

Does White Grass Ocean Resort serve breakfast?

You bet, complimentary continental brekkie is offered daily between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at White Grass Ocean Resort?

Yep, there's a free airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day.

Is there a bar or restaurant at White Grass Ocean Resort?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves local and international cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at White Grass Ocean Resort?

Check-in begins at 1:00 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at White Grass Ocean Resort?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

White Grass Ocean Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 47 out of 83 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 83 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 83 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 83 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 83 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Melissa, Murray

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location very close to airport. The hotel arrange all the tours for me. I had a great stay everything was perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Per

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Rhiannon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Heleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Ananda

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nice and well maintained. Not that many activities so wouldn't recommend more than 2 days, 3 max. Food options could be expanded
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

pennyc, Launceston

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The views were awesome, lovely quiet spot. Airport transfers included. Friendly, helpful staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location and tidy comfortable units. Restaurant especially good - ambience as well as interesting menu options well cooked and served.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rob, Forster

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

6/10 Okay

Karen, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
OVERPRICED AND DIRTY
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Robert

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. :-)
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

JipandLulu, Oz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We loved the setting of the resort. The staff were always helpful. We had a really relaxing stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Donna, Sydney Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

peter, australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great way to experience Tanna. Not cheap, but great value for money
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ken, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Bob, Minneapolis, MN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018