Tranquility Island Eco And Dive resort

No tv, electricity only for two hours in the morning and two hours in the evening. Very old and tired resort. Food was rationed with little to spare. Some nights I was the only person in the resort. No curtains on the windows. No lock on the door. Water stopped in the shower. Room was not cleaned until I asked. No places to go as there are no roads, bikes, cars, shops etc I booked for a week and would not visit again. Finn and Marie were leaving after a year and seemed not interested. Local staff were all excellent.

A scam and animal cruelty AVOID IT AT ALL COSTS****
The owner of this business is Australian, he will never be allowed to have those poor tourtles in that condition in Australia.
I felt completely ripped off. I was sold a "snorkelling tour". There was no snorkelling guide, I was not given any equipment. The good beach for snorkelling is not the one next to the resort, but the one that is far away. I was told it was a full day tour, the "bus" picked me up late (It was not a bus) and then "the tour" was finished earlier as there were some guest's staying at the resort checking out (so I had to leave with them, as there is a little boat that takes customers from the resort to Havannah Port). On top of this, the tourtles' condition is just unacceptable. I felt really bad as I paid this "tour" and with my money I supported this animal cruelty. I have travelled around the world and I don't usually give bad reviews. But this is SO IMPORTANT please don't go here. Don't waste your time and money and don't support this animal cruelty. See the photos please. These tourtles' are not taken from the sea when they have a problem, they are raised in captivity. Then, they are kept in those filthy tanks and they are only free when a customer pays for it. They are making money out of them. I have worked and lived and Australia and I know how tourtles' should be kept in a santuary. This is NOT A SANCTUARY.

Group of us went to tranquility turtle resort for a day trip, organised our own transport over by boat to see the turtles and go snorkelling. Was utterly disappointed at the state of the turtle enclosures. Tanks consisted of stagnant water with no filtration. Also very dirty and significantly small, ratio of turtles to each tank felt too much. One tank full of turtles had no water in it, which we alerted the “tour guide” about and said that they would refill the tank with water but they never did (we checked right before we left). These turtles were very unhappy and visibly distressed.

We felt rushed off the island, as well as felt questioned as so why we were there in the first place when we arrived. No price had been discussed or agreed upon when entering the island and talking to the “owner” for a significant amount of time. Minimum donation of 1,500 vt each was requested, plus a landing free of 9,000 vt per person (!) for day use of the island, despite our stay being just using the beach and snorkelling with our own equipment.

Old boat under horse powered.
As they were running over an hour late, we did not get to spend time on the beach. The beach is fab. Turtle sanctuary needs more exposure to raise money for them. We did the two snokle trips off shore and saw eagle rays and very big Wasses.

Someone should report this place to the authorities. No fresh water available to buy on the island (just water tlfrom the tank), non existing conditions of hygiene for food, turtles kept in hot water tubs filled with mosquitos. It's such a mistery to me how this place has high rating and how can they ask 100 euro per person for an island visit. Just steer clear from this place.

Finn took my daughter (15) and I on two discovery dives, the 2nd dive we joined the main group and swam with turtles for nearly an hour. Finn was amazing, didn't treat my daughter like a kid, encouraged her to dive and explore. We love love loved it.

Remarkable island atmosphere. Lovely people at Tranquility, Marie and Finn, the managers were not only excellent diving instructors, but also genuine and lovely people. You will feel safe in their hands. The island staff were very friendly and made us feel so comfortable. Maurice the "animal whisperer" takes care of all the island animals, including the hawksbill turtles. He makes sure the turtles are fed well, nurturing them and making them strong for release. He watches over and tends to them carefully. Douglas the cook was dishing out rustic island meals, and Thomas was the friendly face who helped with almost everything! Olive went with us to snorkelling, and showed us so many fish including curious clown fish just below the water surface! We had a great time at Tranquility, not only seeing numerous reef fish, dolphins and coral, we also felt touched by the people who are Tranquility. Thank you all for such a wonderful experience! We were sad to leave!

One word: Wowww! Tranquillity resort made our holiday in Vanuatu unforgettable. If you are looking for a tranquil place, where you can relax and enjoy island time, this is the place! A massive shout out the entire team, they made us feel part of the community since the moment we hopped into the van. Beautiful huts (Fares) with all the basic needs and daily cleaning. Beautiful details including a bomfire pit. Make sure you bring enough sunscreen, insect repellent and a torch and be prepared for some wildlife. Stand-up paddle boarding, Kayaking, Snorkeling, Diving, Bushwalks; there is so much to do that we had to extend our stay with another two nights. Without a doubt, highly recommend!

Marie and Finn are, besides being talented and professional dive instructors, generous, kind, spontaneous and interesting people who made our experience memorable! The fares have everything you need, are very private in such an idyllic surrounding - ocean at your doorstep and an absolutely stunning oceans views and sounds. Gorgeous reef and dive sites, beautiful bush walks and beaches Thomas and Douglas are the best chef in Vanuatu - mention special for the coconut crepes, they cooked lovely meals and looked after us well. Best experience in Vanuatu - just the whole package of beautiful scenery, ocean at your doorstep, snorkelling, scubadiving, turtle sanctuary, Marie & Finn and their team and the beautiful food. We will definitely come back and hoping to catch up somewhere in the world with Marie & Finn again

We had a wonderful stay in this resort which is located in a beautiful natural surrounding. The huts are basic, but you will find everything you need in it. They are located directly at the beach, just a few meters from the blue ocean. You can jump in for snorkeling to view nice corals and a lot of colourful fishes. It's also possible to book a dive there which really good instructors. Other activities are for example hikes in the jungle to fantastic beaches or you can visit the turtle sanctuary. They have also kayaks for free. The food was always great with fresh fruits and a lot of other tasty things. The managers Finn and Marie are so nice and the stuff was very friendly all the time. It is a beautiful and quite paradise, which I can really recommend.

We took a day trip out from Port Vila as my husband loves to dive. He had a fantastic time of course, but so did the rest of my family! We met turtles at the sanctuary, took a boat trip round to a heavenly beach, and played in the water and on the nearby reef with snorkels and flippers provided by our hosts. We had a delicious lunch on the beach, followed by fresh fruit for afternoon tea on the boat back to the main island. The staff were organised, friendly, and worked super hard to make the day completely relaxing for us. As there was bad weather on one side of the island, they even rearranged all the plans for the day to take us out of the wind! Could not recommend more.

This place is exactly what I was looking for: away from the fast life, in a world of its own, the ocean on the doorstep, a hammock and shade. Living simply in the thatched huts in the warm tropical air is marvellous. I came to terms with the insects. Long clothing, mozzie coils (provided) and DEET-based repellent kept me largely in one piece. The mozzie net works wonders and awakening to the bird calls and crash of the waves is marvellous.

Dinners were excellent, thanks to Douglas the chef’s mastery of a non-electric kitchen. Thomas the gentle overseer is a charm. Finn & Marie were wonderful; easy going, extremely knowledgeable and reliable, and just generally lovely to be around at mealtimes and on the one (very safe) non-accredited “discovery dive” I did.

Book directly for a small discount compared to the horrible aggregator sites. Paying with card is about 2.5% extra so I paid cash I took from Port Vila, where you can withdraw 100,000 VUV from ATMS easily.
The path to Fred’s beach is mapped wrongly on the old maps and very confusing to find. I couldn’t find the turn to cross the island, and then had to walk through thick jungle on the return because the tide had come in. Hopefully they’ll be updated soon. Internet is pretty poor so if you need it buy a data SIM before leaving Vila. Congoola tours held onto my luggage for the day till my flight departed; they too are excellent.

Indeed all the staff, from the drivers to the maids, were wonderful and the place is incredibly special, even if you just want to sit in your hammock in peace. Highly recommended.

Wow, wow, wow! If you're looking to seriously get away from the daily grind.this is the place to go - back to basics and surrounded by nature. When I say basic, I mean it. But while the resort needs some TLC, Managers Hunter and Jenni made our stay so incredible we didn't want to leave. Their rapport with staff was inspiring and their passion for making your stay incredible is a gift. Hunter introduced us to incredible dive and snorkel sites and the stories they shared with the guests were awesome and kept us entertained. Thank you from the bottom of my heart Hunter and Jen xx

If you want to get away from it all this is the place. Rustic and relaxing. If you want hi end mod cons.not the place for you

Chose this place to unwind after some sad events in mine and my partners relationship.
Could not have been happier. Totally relaxed, as disconnected as we needed from the world. Fantastic diving and sea life. Beautiful walks and cosy accommodation. Food was fantastic and managers highly empathetic. Book it in and relax, you won't regret it.