Lenakel

Lenakel is a small town in Tanna in Vanuatu.

Understand

Lenakel is on the west coast of Tanna Island.

Get in

By car

There is a road called White Sand Road, which goes across the island east to west. Saltwater road leads from White Grass Airport to northern Lenakel and through the downtown, and South Beach Road goes along the southwest coast of the island.

By boat

There is a marina on the main bay in Lenakel.

Get around

The main road is Saltwater Road, which runs along the coastline. White Sand Road heads northeast out of the town, and goes to White Sands on the other side of Tanna Island.

See and do

Apart from the tropical rainforest and beautiful bays, most of Tanna's attractions are not in Lenakel. Most of Tanna's sights are near White Sands and White Grass to the north. However, there are blue holes (good diving locations) along the coastline at Lenakel, much like White Grass.

Buy

• 1 Covered Market, Saltwater Road. (updated Jan 2018)
• 2 J. K. Naulas Store, Saltwater Road. (updated Jan 2018)

Eat

• 1 Kosalos Restaurant, Saltwater Road. (updated Jan 2018)
• 2 Lenakel Sea View Restaurant, Saltwater Road (Near the bay), ☏ +678 730 8506. (updated Jan 2018)
• 3 Silimauri Restaurant, Isangel Road. (updated Jan 2018)

Drink

• 1 Kava Bar, Saltwater Road. (updated Jan 2018)

Sleep

• 1 Talopua Guesthouse, Near Saltwater Road. (updated Jan 2018)

Go next

• A few miles to the north is the beach town of White Grass, where an airport is located, along with some attractions and resorts.
• On the other side of the island is Port Resolution, which has a beach hut restaurant and place to sleep.
• About two miles to north of Lenakel by road is the village of Lowanatom, where two kava bars are located.