Dave Carman, Owner

This accommodation provider has taken action to address one or more issues (whether environmental, social or cultural) which will contribute positively to the long term viability of the destination and hence their site displays a Caring for the destination rating.

Main area of focus in Caring for the Destination:  

Beachfront Resort is committed to supporting the indigenous Ni-Vanuatu, the economy and the environment with building, purchasing and management practices that ensure a sustainable future.

Detailed description of the Caring for the Destination Initiative: 

In the construction of our new rooms we've used as much local, sustainable material as we can, this includes Natangora roofing and local timbers. Our construction team is comprised entirely of skilled Ni-Vanuatu tradesmen.

We've installed solar heaters and rain water tanks plus energy saving electrical fittings to help reduce our carbon footprint as well as saving money. Our new dining room furniture is made by local craftsmen from local timbers.

We purchase the bulk of our fruit, vegetables and fish from the local markets and are in the process of negotiating directly with the growers and fishermen to deal directly with them and the villages - this helps to cut out the ‘middle man' who are generally not Ni-Vanuatu.

We encourage our chef to use more and more local produce in the menu including Tanna coffee and Santo beef  - this is appreciated by our guests who, generally, like to try new dishes. We fully support the ban on using coconut crabs in our restaurant and are very careful that the seafood we purchase is in accordance with the local laws and standards for size and gender.

We are the major sponsor for both the men's and women's beach soccer tournaments by creating and maintaining the pitch on the resort and supplying prizes - this pitch is used frequently by everyone from kids to the serious players.

We have taken control of the ‘green space' close to the resort, including the beach, to ensure that it remains accessible for everyone for swimming, fishing and generally relaxing - this includes a major beatification and landscaping project plus the planting of many trees and palms.

As a yacht base in the dry season, we supply support and communications for various medical teams that visit the remote areas of Espiritu Santo and the northern islands - this includes supplying an interpreter who travels with the Project Mark group to the west coast where only Bislama is spoken making the health care programmes more effective.

We forbid the selling of any shell or turtle products in and around the resort.

We encourage our guests to drink our local beer, Tusker, as the bottles are reused and not buried as happens to all other imported bottles - we also fully support Rotary's aluminium can recycling programme by collecting the cans and delivering them to the crushing base. We also have a very strong anti plastic bag ethic.

We run in-house and out side training for our staff including programmes to assisted tour guides in improving their skills.

As supporters of both local and national tourism associations we hope to improve our business and at the same time lift the prosperity and lifestyle of the indigenous people through thoughtful and sustainable practices.