Country Info
- Port-Vila
- Capital
- Vatu (VUV)
- Currency
- 192,910
- Population
- VU
- Country Code
Vanuatu Slideshow
Top Hotels in Vanuatu
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Le Meridien Port Vila Resort
69 reviews -
The Melanesian Port Villa Port Vila
64 reviews -
Grand Hotel And Casino Port Vila
95 reviews -
Les Alizes Port Vila
1 review
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Nomads Moorings Hotel Port Vila
85 reviews
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Bokissa Eco Island All Inclusive Santo
49 reviews
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Beachcomber Lodge Vanuatu
10 reviews -
Poppy's On The Lagoon (2 Bdrm) Port Vila
112 reviews
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Vanuatu Holiday Hotel Port Vila
5 reviews
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Chantillys On The Bay Port Vila
32 reviews
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Worawia Holiday Haven Port Vila
14 reviews
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Laguna Vista Port Vila
5 reviews
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Snorkeler's Cove at Irikiki Island Port Vila
3 reviews
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Talimoru Hotel Port Vila
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Hotel Santo
10 reviews
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Rose Bay Bungalows Tanna
1 review
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Fatumaru Lodge Port Vila
115 reviews
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Vila Chaumieres Port Vila
59 reviews
Vanuatu
Travel Blogs from Vanuatu, Vanuatu
VANUATU
This is a top pick! ... by a colourful local band welcoming us to this South Pacific Island. It feels like we've finally arrived back to somewhere exotic. Vanuatu is in the unusual position of being a "shared" ex-colony. That's right, because it was settled by both British ...
Sailing north through tropical Vanuatu
This is a top pick! ... sand and enjoyed every minute of their playing! In Banam Bay, we were taken ashore and led into the village to see traditional Vanuatu dancing. The men wore penis sheaths and a bark-type belt to hold on their costume, while the women only wore a ...
Sailing Fiji to Vanautu by Tall Ship
This is a top pick! ... the sea escaped leaving us all moaning, ?that was the biggest one yet, why?d you let ?em go?? August 6th, Port Vila, Vanuatu. After customs and immigration cleared us, Voyage crew headed ashore to evaluate what looks to be a busy port. The crew were ...
Boy Meets Ground
This is a top pick! ... . So I escaped to Erakor Island for the day and lay on the beach in the rain. I hadn't seen any decent souvenirs in Vanuatu but decided a Bislama Bible would be a cool thing to take away. This is a book, representing a religion which has been thrust ...
Namba Wan Drink Blong Yumi
This is a top pick! ... you're better off. Otherwise, you could find yourself getting depressed or suicidal. Or worse still, getting in to another relationship. Vanuatu seemed an ideal place for me to spend the next couple of weeks. But my first couple of days were spent ...
Tall Ship exploration of South Pacific Vanuatu
This is a top pick! September 15, 2003, Luganville, Espiritu Santo, Northen Vanuatu. Here is my tall ship journal for the 10 day voyage through central Vanuatu, southbound from Santo through dark and tropical islands to the capital Port Vila: Thea and I headed to the ...
Sailing the South Seas
This is a top pick! ... a backpackers in Vanuatu and the guy said he'd be quite happy to wait up till 3am for my arrival. After touching down in Vanuatu I found myself a cab and went straight to the Luron Guesthouse with thoughts of at least half a good night's sleep. When I ...
Birthday
This is a top pick! ... they could. This doesn't necessarily make it a worse place but for the kind of trip we were on, it inhibited our possibilities. In summary, I've thoroughly enjoyed Vanuatu but unless the people concerned were keen divers, I wouldn't strongly recommend ...
Goodnight Vila
This is a top pick! ... had a backpacker type dorm located 5 minutes out of Luganville overlooking the bay. Deco Stop Lodge, Santo Tam Tam Slit Drum, Vanuatu After taking a day off from diving I was back on a plane back to Port Vila, the capital of Vanuatu and went ...
Port Vila
This is a top pick! Day 208 - Port Vila Feeling slightly guilty about our lack of exploration of Efate's mainland we commandered a taxi for the day to see what was on offer. We soon managed to ascertain that prime plots of land were temptingly cheap but although the ...
Port Vila
This is a top pick! ... never previously visited a pacific island I had preconceived ideas of a more than just relaxed mentality set amidst an idyllic location. Vanuatu, or certainly Efate (the island we're staying on) fits this bill accurately. the ni-Vanuatu (the locals - why ...
Port Vila (Diving)
This is a top pick! ... ocean floor are memories that will last a while as well as reminding us why we learned to dive in the first place. Vanuatu's diving riches attract career divers and when you hear stories of three legged turtles swimming round and round in cirlcles and a ...
Survivor
This is a top pick! ... time we looked out and could see beautiful sun baked islands and palm trees. After a couple of circles we finally landed in Vanuatu and it was beautiful!! Except of course for the fact that the plane we got on was actually supposed to land in ...
From Ambae
Hello, I am writing this message from the northwest coast of Ambae. We are anchored off a village called Loone. This is the second site where we have been able to do a Reef Check survey. The first site was further down the coast of Ambae at a place ...
Volcano bound
... , along with a different island culture, with different languages and people's to those we have experienced to date in Vanuatu. Arriving at Tanna International airport an open backed trunk transports us to the very pleasant White Ocean resort. Beautiful ...
The never ending journey
... my bag had not gotten off the plane with me! I was not alone in my misery, about half of the passengers who deplaned in Vanuatu did not get their bags. After a much deliberation on the part of the airline, it was determined that our bags had gone on to ...
Coral always wins out
Needing to stock up on basic food stuffs (ahead of our flight to Malekula) we travel the 15 minutes back to Luganville by minibus. Whilst not a great tourist town we pass a pleasant few hours buying various miscellaneous groceries, browsing the markets ...
Prettiest harbour in Oceania
... solution. After the worse meal since our travels began, at Le Rendez-Vous – stale, tasteless but expensive food – we retired to our little villa overlook the Vila harbor at Benjor Resort excited for the experiences that Vanuatu was to ...
Relaxing in Vila
A hectic day of Pétanque, relaxing and wondering around Port Vila. All very relaxing and almost encouraged by the Vila locals! ...
Vanuatu - Part 3: Tanna & The Erupting Volcano
Saturday I left Santo behind and flew to Tanna Island, which is most known for the Mt. Yasur volcano. It erupts pretty much all the time. And not just the boring smoke/ash kind of eruptions, the flying lava rock kinds of eruptions. And ...
Finally in Santo
Well I finally made it to Santo a little wiser. Lessons learned--reconfirm flights the day before (should have known better) and always pack the bathing suit in the carry on (what was I thinking?!?!). I managed to pick up the bare essentials ...
A little more info
... til I am back in the states. It's still cloudy here, so it looks like today will be spent strolling around town. Vanuatu is incredibly expensive. Katie works for the Peace Corp and she said that Vanuatu volunteers get paid more than any other peace ...
We found Nemo!
Well here we are - Hideaway Island Island, Vanuatu (a small island, about 1/2 km sq in size, just a short trip outside the Capital, Port Vila. We are operating officially on Island time! Nothing can be done in a hurry here. For example, we have just ...
Vanuatu!!!
Hey guys! Guess where I am??? Yes, in the depature lounge oh the Auckland Internation Airport! But if everything works out alright and the plane does not crash on some lonely island ala' Cast Away, I ll be in Port Vila by 1400 and if i am lucky in Santo ...
Ups and Downs...
... one door shuts, another opens". How true that can be. I only decided to go to the chain of islands making up Vanuatu when I found out my sailing trip was cancelled, and it has provided some of the best experiences of my trip so far! This leg of ...
Vibrant Vanuatu
... and visibility was 20m + We then dived down to the world's only underwater post office to post home our waterproof postcards! Tacky but had to be done! After only a week in Vanuatu we're packed up and ready for our East Coast Australia ...
An extra day of internet
Hello, Well, we have ended up staying at this anchorage for one more day, so that means one more day of internet. We decided that based on a few different reasons. It turns out the place we are heading is a little bit farthur than we had thought. Also, ...
Port Vila, Efate
Hey guys! Sorry couldn't really keep my travellog up to date in Vanuatu because if the price and speed of the local internet connections. See here a quick review: The last week in Port VIla was probably the best so far. Sun, beach and great diving. ...
Cruise - Mystery Island Vanuatu
We only had a quick stop here. Lovely spot but Brodie was sick and the weather was bad... ...
Airport Transfer
... ! Our bungalow does not have running water or electricity due to a fuel problem. Back in a French speaking part of Vanuatu communications to understand when services might be resumed are a little labored. However, we eventually understand and retire, ...