| Tanna (Vanuatu) | |
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| State | Vanuatu |
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| Surface | 550 km² |
| Inhabitants | 20.000 |
Tanna it is one of the islands Vanuatu.
To know
After Éfaté, Tanna is the most visited of the Vanuatu thanks to its black sand beaches, its landscapes and the numerous festivals that have their roots in the traditions of its inhabitants.
Tanna is an island of volcanic origin. Mount Yasur on the southeast coast is a still active volcano. The highest point on the island is Mount Tukosmera (1,084 m a.s.l.).
Territories and tourist destinations
Tanna: full screen map.Urban centers
- Lenakel - Capital of the island.
- White Sands - The area on the east coast where it is preferable to seek accommodation. White Sands is closer to some tourist attractions than Lenakel.
- Yakel - In the center of the "Yaohnanen" tribal area where men still wear traditional costumes and even a cloak. Yaohnanen is known because its inhabitants deified the Prince Philip of Edinburgh.
One of the craters of the Yasur volcano
How to get
How to get around
What see
Events and parties
What to do
Shopping
How to have fun
Where to eat
Where stay
Moderate prices
- TAFEA Guesthouse, Lenakel, ☎ 678 277 87. Six rooms with shared bathroom.
- Uma Guest House (Lenakel), ☎ 678 687 68. In the center of the village, this guesthouse has a single four-bed room plus three bungalows with shared bathroom. Prices were at least until a few years ago higher than similar pensions.
Average prices
- [link not working]Tanna Evergreen Bungalows, ☎ 678 68774, fax: 678 68846.
- Friendly Bungalows (Lownausunen village), ☎ 678 268 56, fax: 678 268 56. 6 km from the Yasur volcano, Friendly Bungalows is a hotel unit of 3 rooms with shared bathroom, four bungalows with private bathroom and a space used for camping.
High prices
- [link not working]White Grass Ocean Resort. On a beach near the airport. Accommodation in bungalows.
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How to keep in touch
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