Napatana Lodge

Napatana Lodge is the first eco-tourism lodge in Alotau. Napatana is a traditionally built pole house that has been made from tropical timbers. The lodge reflects Milne Bay architecture, demonstrating traditional building skills by local craftsman. An open-air bar / restaurant overlooks the bay and by night, cool breezes release an ambience of serenity. Your visit to Napatana Lodge will be enhanced by the lodge’s peaceful surroundings, which includes free roaming animals that have been saved by our animal sanctuary. These rescued or sick animals have been nurtured to full health and released, but refuse to move on, and now have become regulars guests throughout the Lodge.

Napatana Lodge specialises in eco tourism and interacts closely with local communities and environmental groups to encourage the participation of the local villagers. Napatana Lodge is the cental hub for all your activities.  They can arrange all the following tours: trekking, bushwalking, hostorical, cultural and nature tours, diving, fishing snorkelling and village stays.

Things to do

• Visits to rivers, waterfalls and hot springs to discover the unique local flora, fauna and wildlife
• An accompanied visit to the war memorials from the WWII Battle Of Milne Bay where an experienced guide can point out landmarks and famous relics;
• There is excellent snorkelling and fishing opportunities around the pristine waters of the Milne Bay coastline and Islands. Napatana lodge recommends Milne Bay Magic Tours for professional adventure packages.  Milne Bay Magic Tours will collect you from Napatana Lodge and can offer you the opportunity to experience a WW2 tour, bird watching/bat cave tour and much, much more....
• For those who want to do a short one-day dive, Dive Milne Bay offers complete packages including the hire of all dive gear and equipment.

Bungalows

• Napatana Lodge has five timber bungalows
• Three timber bungalows each with a loft for children and a hexagonal verandah overlooks the bay
• Another two are nestled in the topical gardens
• All bungalows have a double and single bed
• Fan, cable television, fridge and tea/coffee making facilities

Flashpackers (budget)

• Five adjoining rooms which are twin share (two single beds)
• Own ensuites
• TV, Fans & Tea/Coffee making facilities
• A large verandah extends across the front where you can gather with other guests

All rooms have mosquito coils, aeroguard and bungalows have mosquito nets.

Meals

Napatana lodge's buffet dinner - a combination of traditional Milne Bay clay pot cooking, various European/Meditteranian dishes.  We also cater for guests who have special dietry needs.  Our continental breakfast is local tropical fruits, cereal, toast/jam & juice.  On Saturday nights we have our Seafood night and our specialty is chilli crab.  Our open air licensed bar has the coldest beer in town and a variety of red/white wines - all can be enjoyed in the cool breezes off the bay or enjoy a drink and some relaxing moments on your verandah.

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