Tamanu on the Beach

We’ve just returned from 5 days at Tamanu and we are already missing the smiling faces of the staff, the incredible views from our villa and the delicious meals. If you want to recharge your batteries, indulge in some feel- good massages, wake up to glorious vistas and do as much or as little as you want, this is the place.

I would have given tamanu six stars if they had that option. The place is beautiful and location on the beach makes it very relaxing. Excellent food and wide variety for different diet options. The staff is wonderful and made us feel like family. Thank you for an amazing stay especially Alice, Isabelle, Evy and the entire staff. Looking forward to coming back one day.

My partner and I visited for lunch on a Saturday around 11:15 AM. The atmosphere was welcoming, and the staff were friendly. We ordered wedges, prawn fettuccine, lamb rack, and two trio ice creams. The wedges and prawn fettuccine arrived promptly, within about 15 minutes. However, we waited longer than expected for the lamb rack. A waiter came by to check on us, and when I asked about the lamb, she was surprised to find it had been out of stock. I was then asked to order something else. I opted for the eye fillet steak, which arrived 30 minutes later. Unfortunately, I found a piece of plastic wrap under the potato gratin that came with the steak. Since I was quite hungry after waiting, I simply removed the plastic and continued with the meal. The waiter came over to address the issue, but given the delays, we decided it was fine and canceled our ice cream order, as it was already 12:30 PM. Overall, the staff were kind, and the environment was enjoyable. However, I would suggest that waitstaff confirm the availability of dishes before taking orders and that the kitchen staff carefully check meals before serving them

Dorothy at Tamanu Beach Resort Aitutaki has magic hands. The Body Manava massage was the best I have ever experienced. The massage felt totally professional and she explained what she was doing, making me feel comfortable and at ease. My body felt better for it and I had the best sleep ever that nignt. My facial was divine and I highly recommend.

Words cannot describe how perfect this resort really is. My now husband and I feel incredibly honoured to have been one of the last weddings at Tamanu on the Beach. We honestly couldn’t have asked for a more perfect location to say I do! First and foremost, the staff are incredible. They are all so friendly and go above and beyond. Nothing is ever a problem and they are always smiling :) The location is impeccable - it is 30 mins from Port Vila but feels like you are on your own private island! And the food!!! All our wedding party commented about how incredibly fresh and delicious the food was. Every single meal we ate at Tamanu was scrumptious! The spa was fantastic too! I had the best, most relaxing facial of my life there - thank you!!! We loved how family friendly Tamanu is too! We had quite a few kids staying at the resort during the wedding and it was so wonderful to see how quickly they bonded to both the staff and each other. The staff are incredibly attentive and love kids, which made us, as parents, feel incredibly safe. Not once did we feel like our kids were inconveniencing the staff- even when they ran over to them during dinner service for big hugs!! It was just so beautiful to see. And Tamanu offers kids club and babysitting, which we used and was incredibly handy for us to get some time together. It was also so beautiful to see how quickly the kids bonded with each other (without reliance on devices). Being out in the beautiful beach setting, they were kept busy running down to the beach together, chasing waves and catching crabs. So wholesome! To Fiona, Anthony and the team, thank you so much for making our wedding and our stay so incredibly special. Our wedding was honestly the most magical day of our lives and we are so grateful to each and every one of you. We will be back! I cannot recommend Tamanu more highly. If you are looking for a tropical holiday to get some real relaxation and get away from it all, Tamanu is for you!