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Vanuatu Attractions. . . The Happiest Place on Earth

A nation of 83 exotic islands in the South Pacific Ocean, Vanuatu is a decadent escape and the “happiest place on earth.” Spanning 800 miles, the breathtaking archipelago, including the popular islands of Efate, Espiritu Santo, Tanna and Pentacost, are blessed with white sand beaches, crystal blue waters, coral reefs, peaceful lagoons and coves, volcanoes, rainforests, waterfalls, rivers, and tribal villages. Feel the rhythm of Vanuatu in the capital city of Port Vila, with lively markets, quaint streets, museums, restaurants, and cafés. From breathtaking beaches to dramatic volcanoes, Vanuatu offers many unique attractions and things to do.

Experience Vanuatu's wild beauty on extraordinary adventures like kayaking, fishing, scuba diving, and sailing. Enjoy abseiling down a waterfall, parasailing over the harbor, floating out of a cave of stalactites, standing at the rim of a volcano, kayaking or jet-skiing over the ocean, snorkeling in blue holes, surfing waves, flying to a deserted island, diving into a shipwreck, or swimming under cascading waterfalls. Explore primitive villages and enjoy cultural ceremonies and dances. Get into the soothing spirit of Vanuatu and feel the culture of South Pacific.

Yasur Volcano - Tanna Island
Wreck of the President Coolidge - Espiritu Santo Island
Million Dollar Point - Espiritu Santo Island
Champagne Beach - Espiritu Santo Island
Mele Cascades Waterfall - Efate Island
National Cultural Centre and Cultural Villages - Efate Island
Vanuatu National Football Team
Eton Beach
Ekasup Village
Lelepa Island
Efate Island Snorkeling & Scuba Diving
Coongoola Cruise
Vanuatu Fishing
Vanauto Eco Tours
Golf
Vanuatu Cultural Village Tours
Land Diving - Pentecost Island

Yasur Volcano - Tanna Island

Located on the southeast of Tanna Island, Yasur is one of the world's most accessible volcanoes and Tanna's most famous attraction. Over the centuries, ash rain from Mount Yasur has built up into giant black dunes, creating a stark moonscape. Climb up to the crater rim and enjoy a spectacular fireworks display. Viewing the volcano at night is amazing.

Wreck of the President Coolidge - Espiritu Santo Island

The President Coolidge is the most sought after dive wreck in the world. A luxury liner that was converted to a US troop carrier during World War II, the Coolidge sank in 1942 in Segond Channel after hitting US mines. The world's largest, most intact and accessible shipwreck, the Coolidge is spectacular dive experience for scuba divers from around the world. The wreck contains jeeps, guns, gas masks, tools, crockery and pieces from the ship and is home to millions of fish including Boris, a massive grouper that has lived on the wreck for a quarter of a century.

Million Dollar Point - Espiritu Santo Island

Million Dollar Point is an amazing dive site on Santo with colorful fish, coral and millions of dollars of Army equipment. US forces dumped hundreds of tons of military equipment off this historic point at the close of WWII. Million Dollar Point is now the aquatic playground for divers and snorkelers with coral-crusted bulldozers, jeeps, trucks, guns, cans and Coca-Cola bottles. At low tide you'll find metal objects littering the beach.

Champagne Beach - Espiritu Santo Island

A beautiful crescent beach of fine white sand, Champagne Beach is a popular spot on Espiritu Santo Island for swimming, sunning and snorkeling. One of the best beaches in the South Pacific, Champagne Beach was named for the spring that bubbles up through the sandy bottom of the crystal-clear water. Swim in the sparkling aquarium-blue water or enjoy a picnic on the half-mile of white sand that frames the lagoon. Champagne Beach was tagged “Best Beach for Swimming” by US Islands Magazine.

Mele Cascades Waterfall - Efate Island

This impressive Mele Cascades waterfall is an amazing Vanuatu attraction at the Cascades Botanical Garden - 15 minutes out of Port Vila. Walk the path up to the falls through the lush, tropical bush and dive in the 5 natural swimming pools. Swim under the cascade or in the refreshing spring-fed pools. Float back down the gentle stream or hike the easy track.

National Cultural Centre and Cultural Villages - Efate Island

In Port Vila, the National Cultural Centre spotlights the culture and art of Vanuatu, from ancient art to contemporary sculpture. With the National Museum of Vanuatu, Vanuatu Cultural and Historical Site Survey, National Library and National Film and Sound Unit, the Centre promotes indigenous cultures of Vanuatu in diverse forms - from sand drawing rituals to contemporary arts and music. See beautiful carvings decorated with ancestral spirits, and ancient petroglyphs and rock paintings, or Explore historic caves with animal paintings and hand stencils. The Centre offers radio programs, black and white photographs, and videos documenting the heritage of Vanuatu.

Vanuatu National Football Team

Catch the excitement of the Vanuatu National Football Team play at Korman Stadium in Port Vila. Home of Vanuatu's national football team and national rugby team, the stadium seats around 10,000 sports fans. Playing in the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC), the Vanuatu national football team captured a bronze medal in the 2007 South Pacific Games.

Eton Beach

A gorgeous beach on the eastern coast of Efate, Eton Beach is an idyllic spot for swimming, snorkeling, and relaxing in the sand. The long white sand beach is sheltered by a cove of gorgeous aqua blue water where you can snorkel, swim, or fish in the breakwater. A freshwater spring empties into the cove so you can get rid of sand and salt by jumping into the cool, clear fresh water. The beach offers a barbecue hut for family cookouts.

Ekasup Village

Feel the spirit of Vanuatu as you experience the traditional culture and customs of Ekasup Village. Futunan islanders demonstrate and talk about their traditional lifestyle at Ekasup Village, including traditional medicine, hunting, fishing, food preparation and preservation, weaving, coconut tree climbing and history of cannibalism. Marvel at the ceremonies, and enjoy a taste of local bush tucker, original music and kastom dancing that shows off colourful costumes. Enjoy the Melanesian feast with entertainment every Friday night at 5:00pm.

Lelepa Island

Lelepa Island is 160 acres of pristine tropical rainforest and palm fringed beaches. Take a banana boat tour from Havannah Harbour and explore this breathtaking island. Buy handcrafts and artifacts from islanders in the village. Go snorkeling and feed tropical fish in their coral gardens. Explore giant historic caves with mysterious drawings and giant hand prints. Bushwalk and learn about native herbs and trees used for medicine. Experience the best fishing tours in Vanuatu or relax on the white sand beach. Tours include a fresh BBQ lunch.

Efate Island Snorkeling & Scuba Diving

With picture-perfect beaches, Etafe Island offers the best scuba diving and snorkeling spots in the South Pacific. Dive and swim into the clear blue waters, colorful reefs, drop offs, wrecks and caves. Top diving and snorkeling spots include Hideaway Island Marine Reserve, Hat Island, Paul's Rock, and Tranquility Island. Hop on a boat tour around Port Vila and snorkel in the colourful coral gardens or brave the deeper waters.

Coongoola Cruise

Sail on Lady of the Sea, a 23 metre teak-wood sailing ketch that cruises into the tranquil waters of Havana Harbour and Sun and Moon Bay. Cruise to secluded coves and beaches of white coral sand. Snorkel, swim and dive in the crystal clear waters and coral reef. See dolphins play, wander around a turtle sanctuary or relax and soak up the sun. Coongoola Cruises offer romantic sunset sails and diving and snorkeling trips to Tranquility Island, including dives, gear, lunch, and a beach barbecue.

Vanuatu Fishing

Vanuatu boasts the best reef and deep sea fishing in the South Pacific. Sports and game anglers reel in big marlin, wahoo, dorado, yellowfin tuna, swordfish, coral trout, and mahi mahi in Vanuatu's rich waters. Port Vila and Lelepa Island offers incredible reef and deep sea fishing charters to untouched reefs of Efate and Mele Bay. Competition fishing is popular in Vanuatu and tournaments are held year round.

Vanauto Eco Tours

Vanuatu eco-tours – from kayaking to biking – let you explore a breathtaking island paradise. Enjoy mountain biking through the bush. Explore coconut plantations, rainforests, jungles, rivers and cascades. Trek through lush rainforests and abseil down the cascading waterfall into the crystal blue water. Kayak scenic waterways to coral islands and gardens, plunge in a blue hole and swim with the dugong. Discover the natural beauty of Vanuatu on bushwalking adventures. Hike to Mele Cascades and Lololima Cascades. Trek to live volcanoes and ex-cannibal villages. Local tour companies offer sunset sailing charters, boat cruises, ocean kayaking and glass bottom boat tours.

Golf

The only 18-hole championship course in Vanuatu, the Port Vila Golf and Country Club provides a challenging terrain and beautiful scenery for golfers. The country club hosts the annual Tusker Vanuatu Golf Open sponsored by Tusker, Vanuatu's world-class beer. The Le Lagon Resort & Spa features a beautiful 12-hole golf course with spectacular views of Erakor Lagoon.

Vanuatu Cultural Village Tours

Enjoy fantastic cultural tours of the traditional villages of Vanuatu and experience custom dance, storytelling, music and traditional Melanesian Feasts. Local hotels and resorts offer cultural evenings and Melanesian feasts including kava tasting.

Land Diving - Pentecost Island

See one of the most spectacular and impressive rituals in the Pacific on Pentecost Island. Practiced for centuries, the land diving ritual of the Nagol celebrates the yam harvest during April, May and the first week of June. You can fly into Pentecost's two airfields from Port Vila.

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Vanuatu

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Erakor Lagoon, Port Vila
Vanuatu, Melanesia 2222

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