Located on a volcanic bluff overlooking the clear protected waters of Milne Bay lies the Tawali Resort. This tropical paradise, only accessible by boat, provides a variety of adventures without sacrificing style and luxury.

Accommodations

Rooms come with two queen beds, A/C, ceiling fans, a minibar and fridge, safe, well-appointed bathrooms, and a private balcony.

The public veranda allows guests to enjoy the resort without staying in their rooms while providing the perfect setting to read or enjoy a cocktail as you absorb the views of the reef-fringed bay. If you are lucky you may even spot the pod of dolphins who visit the bay almost daily.

Dining

With the fruit and vegetables grown by local farmers and local chefs teaming up with international chefs, guests can enjoy the buffet-style meals serving home-made breads and desserts and a variety of delicious cuisine. You have the choice between the main dining room, adorned with 18 ft carved totems and rare bottles found on dives in Samurau Bay, or the outdoor veranda overlooking the rainforest.

Diving

Coastal Day Dives - With a morning and afternoon trip available and two dives for each trip, you can explore walls with soft corals, large seafans, anemones, clown fish, and large pelagics such as hammerheads and whale sharks. If you choose to do both morning and afternoon dives, a free night dive is added.

Outer Reef Dives - This offers divers a chance to dive on beautiful pinnacles with abundant and varied marine life as well as walls with anemones, sea fans, sharks and other large pelagics. All dives are within a 25 to 40 minute boat ride from Tawali and include three tank dives with lunch served on the boat or on nearby islands where guests can explore on their own. Outer reef diving is done from the comfort of a 37-foot Catamaran with a maximum of 12 divers.

Either day will provide twelve favorite dive sites to explore

Activities

Hiking - Guided bush walks into the rainforest and walks along the coast through local villages can introduce you to the energy and beauty of the island. For a longer excursion, extended day hikes stretch across the mountain ridge for a view into the bay. You may spot cockatoos, hornbills, and parrots during your trek.

Skull caves - Start at the base of a steep cliff overlooking a shallow reef. Using ropes and guides, you make your way into the rainforest, learning about different plants along the way. After visiting the historic wonders, return to the boat or hike farther to a waterfall for a swim.

Waterfall Hike - this 40 minute hike through lush forest ends at spectacular waterfalls where you may take a dip into the pools below.

Orchid and Botanical Hikes - Start in local villages and walk into areas dense with orchids and providing a stage for viewing up to 269 species of birds who call Milne Bay home.

All activities are sheduled weekly with local guides