Business Directory Sanma: reviews

Amazing place to visit. The water is so clear you can see 13m to the bottom. Lots of fish to see and the water is.refreshing!

Unwind and relax in the tropical getaway. Vanuatu will experience a El-Nino Summer from Nov 2023 - Feb 2024.

This may indicate less rainfall in the Southern Hemisphere Summer for Vanuatu, with warmer and drier conditions that may indicate drought conditions if sustained times of dryness occur. Water conservation will be important.
Solar Panel electricity may fair very well in a El-Nino.
Tourism may fair well due to splendid weather.

As weather remains fine fishing is available due to sun and favoured winds with OK wave conditions.

Planting of summer fruits and veges is recommended provided there is watering on land (Sweet potato, Corn, Tomatoes, Mangoes).

The adverse weather patterns may exist further east at the Tonga, Fiji, Samoa, Niue expanse east of the dateline with Vanuatu within a lessened risk of a cyclone occurance in the next 3 months although a possibility.

Trade winds will weaken at the equatorial area of the Tropical Pacific = west central and east.

A category 5 (190mph winds) weather system recently sprung from the East Pacific Equatorial area.

Update: Jan 20th 2024.
El-Nino to persist through at least April 2024 in the southern Hemisphere summer.
May bring rainfall north at areas of the central tropical equator then in a thin banding moving eastbound to the South American equatorial waters West regions.

The time frame of Nov 2023-Jan 2024 is when the El-Nino effects will be strongest in this event duration and also brings a weakening of the trade winds system equatorial.

This region is affected via the South Pacific West Warm Pool (North) which is independant of El-Nino and you know what this brings here.

El-Nino brings drought, surface flooding, changed Storm paths and weather system locations, risk of wildfires to specified areas that are affected and prolonged dry patches to designated areas at designated times.

Sea surface temperatures are set to rise during the event at specific areas in the Summer 2024 time frames eminating out from the equator. Recent data sets the south pacific area within this sea surface warming region for early 2024. The Northern Island chain sits within these waters at the warmest regions.

The Closer you are to the equator the warmer the sea temps in the south pacific for early 2024.

Port Orly beach is one of the most beautiful beaches you will find anywhere and Tarcisius is one of the best hosts you will find. We had an amazing time. The bungalows and pretty basic but totally adequate other than lacking some comfortable seating.

Un reliable aircraft with constant flight cancellations. Customer service / communication terrible. Shame as it is costing vanuatu tourism dollars

We strongly recommend staying here as your base for a visit to the east coast of Santo while you’re in Vanuatu. Great beachfront lodging where the waves in the lagoon out front will lull you to sleep each night and where the sun will greet you each morning.

Want to cook? Kitchen has the gear and the space.
Don’t want to cook? The proprietor Gaëlle can direct you to a service that’ll deliver food to your allocated fridge.
Eat out? She can point you to the options that suit your taste.
Blue holes? She can give you views on the three, and help you choose how and when to see them.
Champagne beach? Port-olry? Hidden spots? Same thing.
Rides, airport pickup…? You guessed it.

Grateful we had our toes in your sand for a little while and hope to see you again soon!

Returning guest. Zafrollys is absolute beachfront. Whether it’s a before breakfast swim or snorkeling with an array of fish, spotted the dugongs daily and this time also turtles! Crystal clear waters divine. The open plan expanse of the main house fitted out with local art etc all tastefully done and the guests suites are super comfortable with everything you need from a coffee machine to a well stocked bar fridge! The food is to die for, everything served is local paddock and sea to plate, all sauces house made and everything beautifully presented. They can arrange day trips all over the island and the inhouse massages are fab! Your own private Beach, Chef and Concierge! Book out the whole place with family or friends! It’s fab!
Thanks again for the amazing chilled out experiences!

My partner and I throughly enjoyed our two dives on the President Coolidge with Paul, Kingsley and Jon. They were all very professional and experienced with the wreck which made us feel very comfortable. We loved the time we had in between dives to chat with Kingsley and Jon, it was a lot of fun. Would highly recommend Paul for all the diving you would like to do in Santo. Paul also has accommodation available and the resort is just a short walk away if you want to stay on the Island.

Really wonderful stay with Malikai and Rachel in Pui Lodge! Malikai is incredibly accommodating. English/French bilingual and very good cook. Really quiet spot for those looking for an escape from the busy city. Would 100% recommend!

I would love to visit this museum before it is too late to do so. My father, Pvt Albert Lafontaine,
was one of the soldiers aboard the Calvin Coolidge when it struck the mines in the harbor. He did not talk about it much, but was ever so thankful that the ship was grounded, so everyone made it off.

Roland Lafontaine