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Tawali Leisure and Dive Resort is a premier le isure and dive destination of Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea .
Situated on a limestone bluff backed by densely rain forested hills overlooking the clear and protected waters of Milne
Bay **. This One (1) Hectare Resort boasts of Twenty two(22 ) spacious Standard Rooms, Bungalows and Premier Villa ,
making it the first of its kind in Milne Bay Province
Each room is well appointed and reflects an exceptional Local Contemporary Design.
Tawali Leisure and Dive Resort has a magnificent Hous e Reef wherein hundreds of spec ies to discover, a Restaurant located
at the main building , which offers a wide variation of I nternational and Local a la carte or Buffet dishes at the finest
ingredien ts , Look Out (Viewing where you can indulge and relax while basking the spectacular panoramic view of
Milne Bay , a Conference Center for meeting, conferences and events, Swimming Pool where you can enjoy a few stroke and
relax on the sun bed . Dive Center and Dive Shop, one of the best diving facility in Milne Bay Province guided by the
Professional PADI Licen sed Dive Master s The Spirit of Nuigini, a Live Aboard Charter and Tawali Explorer for cruising
experience in Milne Bay.
Tawali Leisure and Dive Resort is an ideal location for Holidays, Unique Diving Experience, Meetings, Conferences and
C elebrations.
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Hewiia 211 Papua New Guinea
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Stayed at Tawali over the Easter weekend. It as advertised as a 3 night stay but our flight to Alotau was cancelled on Good Friday - so we only got to stay 2 nights. Flight was good - and was picked up by their bus at the Alotau airport - travelled for about 1+ hours to then board a boat to the resort. Was accompanied by an armed guard the whole trip and felt very safe. A lovely warm welcome on arrival and although it was drizzling with rain on the first afternoon -my husband and I ventured for a swim and a snorkel at the home reef. Great visibility and some beautiful fish - really enjoyed the afternoon snorkeling. Drinks and dinner on the deck - food was plentiful and tasty. Met some other travelers and we were entertained by some local dancers. We booked a snorkeling trip the following day along with some other guests - was perfect weather and we explored the coral garden. Magnificent snorkeling. My advice would be to take some money with you - as the locals paddled out selling lovely shells - but I was not able to buy any as I did not take cash (because snorkeling!!). The rooms were adequate - not luxurious by any stretch but we enjoyed the tranquil surroundings -room was serviced daily. Staff were lovely and very helpful. I would definitely go again. I think 2 nights was not enough. You really need minimum of 3 nights to see everything. …
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Date of stay: April 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Thanks Mam for your taking your time to give us a good review. My team and I are happy to receive your wonderful feedback. Its our privilege to be of good service. Please send our regards to Mr David.
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Huge disappointment, from A to Z unfortunately, with only a very few positives to report. Overall, the resort seems to be under a lot of economic pressure, due to low number of travelers, and that has unfortunately impacted services and business approach. It started with the shuttle service, for which guests are being charged, that took almost 2 hours (instead of one) since after airport pickup other guests needed to be picked up from an oil palm plantation that was located in the opposite direction. They could have easily been picked up in advance, instead of having all other travelers driven 2 hours back and forth. Upon arrival I was informed that the resort made in error with my invoice - which I had pre-paid - now more than doubling my room prince. Not even a small discount was offered for an error totally beyond my control. I ended up paying 3 full extra nights that were ‘overlooked’ during booking. Rooms are not up to standard. The most annoying thing is that the floor is shared with the adjacent bungalow and hence all movement, steps and everything else (!) happing next door is also felt in your bungalow half and vice versa. Zero privacy is the result. Food quality is average and over the Christmas holidays hordes of day tourists arrived, playing loud music on the beach and ruining any aspirations for a ‘getaway’ holiday in a ‘remote’ resort. Some days we sat on the back porch since loud day tourist groups occupied the main dining area. Not even the highly paying longer term guests were prioritized. We needed to pay for an expensive day trip by boat to a remote little uninhabited island just to have a day of calm. The large dive boat is broken dawn, rusting at the jetty and used as bunk bed hostel for large package groups. Divers are being taken out in small boats. There is no safe in the room. The list is long, but unfortunately this is the bitter truth and experience we had. Avoid going during holiday season, try the off season - if at all - as you will otherwise get the opposite of calm, remoteness and nature you have paid for. No value for money. Staff other wise friendly and carting. There’s a local replacement cook that is much better than the expatriate regular cook. Cocktails are good, though expensive.…
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Date of stay: December 2021Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip: Avoid high/holiday season since the resort will be overcrowded by day tourists. As for a bungalow...
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Tawali's location is really peacefull and amazing, surrounded by untouched wilderness and crystal clear water. Spacious and comfortable rooms that might deserve a slight refreshing. High quality service for housekeeping, meals, guided tours... We were not yet OW certified at that time so we only snorkeled but it was already great ! We will definitely come back to explore diving spots there.
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Date of stay: June 2021
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We were looking for a Christmas break away from Port Moresby and found it at Tawali! Alotau (Gurney) is a short flight from POM, and were met by the bus for a 90 minute shuttle to a small dock where the Tawali boat was waiting to take us to the resort 15 minutes away. Lunch on arrival, shown to our room then were snorkelling on the (excellent) house reef by 2pm! We were there for 3 days - saw the skull caves and nearby waterfall, went on a day trip to a nearby island, another snorkelling morning - had a great time! Food was also plentiful and tasty and all staff warm and welcoming. Highly recommended!
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Date of stay: December 2020
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We traveled here with a young family in October and it was amazing. From the moment you get off the boat the warm welcome and friendly staff just make it special. A huge thank you to Nozaki who was so helpful in assisting with our booking and ensured everything was in order for our perfect holiday. She even checked and alerted us that the special airfares were still available on a number of occasions. Traveling with young kids the staff were exceptionally thoughtful and offered for our dinner to be served earlier than the standard 7pm start. This was such a thoughtful gesture and never have we ever had such a attention and special treatment in the world. The food was great and a very big variety with 2 of us being vegetarians chef Benson did an outstanding job and there was plenty to eat and a very good variety. Outstanding fresh seafood every day. Snorkeling off the beach was great as well as the kayaks. Definitely do the skull cave day trip and remember to bring along some toys and clothes for the village kids as they are really friendly and it's pretty remote there. Definitely a highlight of our PNG experience and highly recommend Tawali for the most unforgettable stay. Lovely resort, untouched remote pristine location and amazing staff.…
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Date of stay: October 2019
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Room Tip: If you're going to have one PNG beach or island holiday Tawali should be the place!
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Tawali Resort :Love this place such a beautiful place for a perfect getaway . If you want some were quite this is for you .Beautiful reef system for dive and snorkel ,so natural and peaceful environment .
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Date of stay: November 2019
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If you are looking for great diving, untouched reefs, friendly local people and options of several land tours Tawali is your place to go. We have been diving several interesting places all over our planet. Tawali offers beautiful coral reef with incredibly lot to see. You will mainly find small stuff, so get your macro lens ready. Our last dive at Tawali (Luvadi Beach – Muck) offered us a huge number of extraordinary species, which in average you will see in a week of diving, just outstanding. Which house reef offers Mandarin fish and of course much more. Diving is relaxed, not industrial, the dive guides are really taking care of you and are pointing to all the interesting stuff, without being pushy. I personally recommend a night dive with the dive master Nozaki, start with the Mandarin Fish and keep on going for almost 90 Minutes. Or Alberto, who really tries to find all sea horses, nude branches, hairy ghost pipe fish, squid and leaf fish to mention only some. Looking into the blue you will see some sharks, turtles and several napoleon. Finally, I like to say, we really enjoyed our one week stay. Everybody was taking care of us, we definitely got spoiled. Our great thanks to the whole Tawali team.…
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Date of stay: November 2019
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Enjoyed the peaceful environment. Was met at the main wharf by the Resort Manager and a staff who assisted us to the resort's reception where we were given drinks and given a visual tour of the resort. The room was spacious with very comfortable beds. The views of the reef around the resort are just magnificent! I could look at that view all day! Tried out the pool although it would need more TLC cleaning-wise. However, would love to visit Tawali Resort again to go on hikes and cave visits.
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Date of stay: November 2019
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Room Tip: Rooms on the south side have the best views
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Tawali Resort is stunning! A group of fifteen of us were there for a long weekend with several kids 4yo - 12yo, young adults, and older adults, and everyone was engaged the whole time with interesting things to see and do such as swimming in the pool or in the sea, snorkelling, going on a hike, playing board games, visiting a waterfall and skull cave, picnicing on an island, fishing, watching traditional dancers.. such an interesting place to stay, and we all had a fantastic time! The food was absolutely sensational, and the staff were wonderful. The rooms are very big and spacious. I found my mattress a bit hard and uncomfortable but no-one else had that problem. Airport pick up and drop off were efficient and the drive both ways was comfortable. Highly recommended. I would love to go back!…
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Date of stay: July 2019Trip type: Travelled with family
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Very Nice resort with great snorkeling right in front of the swimming pool, the tour to the coral garden is amazing! Skull caves were very interesting, restaurant serves very good food, Nice clean rooms with good bedding, and all the necessary things. The road from the airport is brand new so a easy drive to the resort! And at least very friendly people!! The only thing I would recommend is to book thruh booking.com, room with full board, I paid way to much! If you book only the room , you have to pay for the food and that’s really too expensive!
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Date of stay: September 2019Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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PRICE RANGE
US$102 - US$113 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
Papua New GuineaPapua RegionHewiia
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22
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Frequently Asked Questions about Tawali Leisure & Dive Resort
What are some of the property amenities at Tawali Leisure & Dive Resort?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include a pool, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge.
Which room amenities are available at Tawali Leisure & Dive Resort?
Top room amenities include air conditioning, a refrigerator, and blackout curtains.
What food & drink options are available at Tawali Leisure & Dive Resort?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant, a lounge, and breakfast during their stay.
Is parking available at Tawali Leisure & Dive Resort?
Yes, a parking garage and secured parking are available to guests.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Tawali Leisure & Dive Resort?
Yes, guests have access to a pool during their stay.
Does Tawali Leisure & Dive Resort have an airport shuttle?
Yes, Tawali Leisure & Dive Resort offers an airport shuttle for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Does Tawali Leisure & Dive Resort have airport transportation?
Yes, Tawali Leisure & Dive Resort offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Does Tawali Leisure & Dive Resort offer any business services?
Yes, guests have access to meeting rooms and a banquet room during their stay.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Tawali Leisure & Dive Resort?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English, Japanese, and Filipino.
Does Tawali Leisure & Dive Resort have any great views?
Yes, guests often enjoy the ocean view available here.