Vanuatu Travel Guide
The island of adventure, magic and mystique.
Espiritu Santo
Santo as it is more affectionately known, is the largest island in the group and its capital Lugainville is Vanuatu’s second urban centre, but don’t expect a large, busy town. Santo is where you come for an escape to pristine nature.
Featuring some of Vanuatu’s best known attractions including the beautiful Champagne Beach and the Ri Ri Blue Holes, it is however, most famous for its incredible pristine snorkelling and reef diving.
Conveniently accessed from most resorts in Santo is the SS President Coolidge, a luxury liner that was converted into a World War II troop ship that sank in 1942 after hitting 1 Allied mines, and is today one of the most popular dive sites in the South Pacific.
When you combine these attractions with beautiful scenery and an extremely welcoming local community, you have a holiday experience like no other.
Efate & Port Vila
Efate is the most visited island in Vanuatu, and home to Port Vila, Vanuatu’s capital city and commercial hub. This endearingly quaint town hosts a fantastic array of restaurants located around a magnificent natural harbour. Treat yourself to a selection of vastly different cuisines that are fast making Port Vila famous for its gourmet delights. The potpourri of expatriate cultures is reflected in food styles served in over forty restaurants and cafes. You can buy an Aussie meat pie or American chilli dog, sip a cappuccino in one of the many outdoor cafés or purchase paté or salads from a French patisserie in a supermarket to fill your picnic hamper.
Port Vila features the majority of Vanuatu’s resorts and hotels and a growing number of exciting day tours and activities. The surrounding landscape offers tropical mountains, rugged coastline and secluded beaches. Efate provides you with the ideal combination of a tropical beach/harbour holiday with convenient access to Port Vila township and the islands many activities.
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Tanna
Intriguing, mystic local culture represents the beautiful island of Tanna. Just a 35 minute flight from Port Vila Tanna is enriched with traditional customs and black magic. Experiencing local villages and Kava tasting, Tanna takes you a step back in time where warrior tribes share hidden secrets that are centuries old and still used to this day. Magnificent culture and scenery like no other.
For the more adventurous the active volcano of Mt Yasur is one of the world’s most sort after volcanos to visit. Climb to the craters edge and be in awe of the hot lava below. And if that’s too much excitement then why not try the swimming the Blue Caves at low tide. Explore the cave full of beautiful fish and incredible corals.
Looking for an experience that’s a little more remote and off the beaten tourist track? Tanna Island is definitely that, its resorts are rustic in exceptional locations and will not leave you disappointed.
