One day stop over on this little island is no way enough time, PO cruises dropped me here for the day on a very warm but stunning day in November 15, i was one of the first cruise guests to step onto the unique little jetty and as you walk to the end were the restaurant and bar greet you with the most amazing band these guys should be making albums they are fantastic. The beach front is postcard stuff with basic very neat little huts write on the shore with brilliant blue ocean views. I grabbed a local young guide who took me for a fairly easy walk up to the look out were i could see the Ship Dawn parked in deep water just off the shore magic views are had from this spot. Down at the small Aussie owned resort is the usual wood carvings and local handy crafts for sale, plenty of shaddy trees to sit under and the cutest local kids doing traditional dances. There is plenty more to see on this island but unfortunately i only had the day, i hear the food is superb and the staff great, snorkeling is wonderful but wear coral shoes so you don't get coral bacterial cuts, they can be very painful and expensive to treat on a cruise ship, talking from experience. This is a bucket list place but id fly into alotau then catch a boat to the island and stay at least a week to get the full benefits of this little oasis in the Pacific. If you want to take something for the locals try some packs of sand paper for the wood carving men and a few reels of fishing line these are items they really appreciate and make good use off and are easy to get through customs, also remember to take good mozie and sand fly repellent. Enjoy this island its a gem.
