We had an amazing stay at Vanua Kino. I had read the only other review about this resort (homestay) and I decided to take a chance, and I’m so glad I did!! The review we read was 100% correct, the cabin was amazing, I love falling asleep hearing the waves; the family are truely beautiful people, Juliet an amazing cook, Terry so knowledgeable about the area (historically the head-hunting region) and very willing to do all activities with you. Their kids were also so involved in making our stay so comfortable and relaxing (with the right mix of activities) and we ended up extending our stay. Terry and Juliet picked us up from the ferry dock, we had come down from Munda (6 hours) because I had heard about the lagoon and diving, and they managed to organise diving for me with a local resort (I was very lucky as the resort don’t usually take outsiders unless they have less people diving from their own resort, but they said how much they respect Vanua Kino). Juliet and Terry will bend over backwards to accommodate your requests. The snorkelling outside our cabin/bungalow was really good (you’d never guess when you look at the water just how much life there is right outside, and how colourful… ) but bring your beach shoes because you have to walk in over stones. Terry showed us the Cuscus and hornbills that are living in the area (right behind our bungalow) and a huge frog/toad in the tree near our door. We went for the half board option of breakfast and dinner and Juliet’s cooking was wonderful, everything natural and locally sauced and tasted (and smelt) like an excellent restaurant. I also really liked the fact that the solar energy gave us electricity 24/7. We drank fresh rainwater all the time which actually tasted delicious, all the water used is either rainwater or spring water used for the outdoor jungle shower.

There was nothing to dislike.