Port Resolution
A natural bay and village east of Mount Yasur, where Captain Cook landed in 1774. Hot springs and a yacht anchorage are found at the bay.
Port Resolution lies at the southeastern tip of Tanna Island, about 10 kilometers from Mount Yasur. It is named after Captain Cook, who anchored here in 1774 aboard the HMS Resolution. The crescent-shaped bay has long been a traditional anchorage for sailors in the South Pacific. Hot springs and sulfurous vents bubble from the rock crevices along the bay, and villagers can take visitors to see the springs and traditional village life. Outside the bay is the quiet, little-visited white sand beach of Ireupuow. The village has a few simple bungalows and a yacht club restaurant, and staying here is the most convenient base for visiting the volcano. The road from the Lenakel airport area is a mountain track of about 1.5 to 2 hours by car. Note that the roads are poor and a four-wheel-drive vehicle is needed. The hot springs are very hot, so do not enter the water carelessly.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Sulphur Bay (John Frum Village)
- Mount Yasur
- Yasur Ash Plain (Siwi)
- Yakel Kastom Village
- Giant Banyan Tree (Tanna)
- Lenakel & Market
- White Grass Plains & West Coast
- Tanna Blue Cave