Vanuatu Holidays – bringing you pristine clear waters, hidden treasures, unchanged landscapes and some of the best snorkelling & diving in the world

Vanuatu holds the reputation as one of the best holiday destinations in the world for relaxation, adventure, snorkelling and diving, and we at Island Escapes can confirm it’s a well deserved title.  Beyond the clear torquise waters Vanuatu holds some wonderful hidden treasures – active volcanoes, an ancient culture and unchanged landscapes and all within a few hours flight from the east coast of Australia.

Made up of 83 islands scattered through the waters of the South Pacific, Vanuatu lies 1000km east of Australia. Flying in to the main island of Efate, the colonial capital of Port Vila is located around a magnificent natural harbour. An endearingly quaint city, it hosts a wonderful array of restaurants and is fast becoming famous for its gourmet delights. Efate offers an ideal combination of a tropical beach/harbourside holiday with convenient access to city – suitable for families, couples and singles alike.

Espiritu Santo’s pristine clear waters, interesting and colourful sea life and the sunken ‘SS President Coolidge’ is a draw card for tourists all year round.

The untouched island of Tanna is home of the most popular Vanuatu attraction, active Mount Yasur volcano.  Just a short ten minute trek to the rim of the fiery volcano provides you with an unforgettable reminder of the wonders of nature allowing you unrestricted access to its spectacular lava display.   The ancient culture is prevalent through this untouched countryside – visit a traditional Kastom (Custom) village and participate in ceremonies that are 100’s of years old.

And  if you are in Vanuatu between April and June, make sure you visit the island of Pentecost on a Saturday to watch the famous land diving ritual – it is simply amazing!

Vanuatu’s diversity, culture and incredible natural beauty accommodates for travellers of all kind, making it the perfect tropical island holiday paradise of the South Pacific.