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VANUATU

Espiritu Santo

PORT VILA
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If your idea of a South Pacific holiday VANUATU
mixes island relaxation with once-in-a-
lifetime adventures, then Vanuatu is for Blue PACIFIC OCEAN
you. Relax on a white sand beach, zipline Holes Espiritu Santo
through the rainforest or visit one of the Mt Tabwemasana Ambae Maewo
island’s many natural wonders, including • 8 Luganville
the hillside pools of Mele Cascades and Malo 7 Aore Land Diving Ritual
Pentecost
the stunning Blue Holes of Espiritu Santo.
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Malakula Ambrym 23
SEE Paama Ulveah 10
• Observe a land-diving ritual on Pentecost Epi 5 11km 13
Tongoa
Island where tribesmen jump from bamboo Shepherd Emae 16 26
towers with vines tied to their ankles Islands 1 19
Moso Nguna 20 4 21
• Watch on as the Ni-Vanuatu ladies of Santo 17 Efate Iririki 12
stand waist deep in water and use their hands Port Vila • Ifira Island 25
to create music 22 3 Erakor Lagoon
Erromango
DO CORAL SEA Lenakel 15 Tanna
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• Take a guided tour to the world’s most Mt Yasur Volcano
accessible active volcano on Tanna Island
and get within 150 metres of the crater rim
• Wander through Port Vila’s fresh produce 11 24 27
markets for a truly local experience
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EAT & DRINK 2 Erakor REGIONAL AIRPORT
• Feast on freshly grilled fish and rice and drink 9 ATTRACTION
traditional kava at Palm Cove Beach Bar, Mele
APARTMENTS PAGE HOTELS PAGE
• Indulge your sweet tooth with fresh chocolate
handcrafted by Aelan Chocolate Makers, only 1 Mariner Apartments ◆◆◆◆ 40 8 The Espiritu ◆◆◆ 46
15 minutes from Port Vila 2 Nasama Resort ◆◆◆◆ 41 14 Fatumaru Lodge ◆◆◆ 37
3 Ramada Resort by Wyndham Port Vila 15 Friendly Beach Vanuatu ◆◆◆ 48
◆◆◆◆ 42 16 Grand Hotel and Casino ◆◆◆◆ 39
WHAT’S ON 4 The Terraces Boutique Apartments 17 The Havannah Vanuatu ◆◆◆◆¯ 43
Nagol Festival ◆◆◆◆¯ 45 18 Hideaway Island Resort
1 April to 28 June 5 Tropicana Lagoon Apartments & Marine Sanctuary ◆◆◆ 37
Resort ◆◆◆¯ 39 19 Holiday Inn Resort Vanuatu ◆◆◆◆ 40
Independence Day 6 Vale Vale Beachfront Villas ◆◆◆◆¯ 45 20 Iririki Island Resort & Spa ◆◆◆◆¯ 44
4 July HOTELS PAGE 21 Mangoes Resort ◆◆◆◆ 41

Children’s Day 7 Aore Island Resort ◆◆◆ 46 22 The Melanesian Port Vila ◆◆◆ 38
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Moorings Vanuatu ◆◆◆
24 July 8 Barrier Beach Resort ◆◆◆◆ 47 24 Paradise Cove Resort ◆◆◆◆ 40
Toka Festival 9 Breakas Beach Resort ◆◆◆¯ 38 25 Poppys on the Lagoon Resort ◆◆◆◆ 42
September (dates to be confirmed) 10 Chantilly’s on the Bay ◆◆◆¯ 38 7 Ratua Island Resort & Spa ◆◆◆◆¯ 47
11 CoCo Beach Resort ◆◆◆◆ 39 26 Sunset Bungalows Resort ◆◆◆¯ 39
Unity Day 12 Coconut Palms Resort ◆◆◆ 37 8 Village de Santo Resort ◆◆◆ 47
November (dates to be confirmed) 8 Coral Quays Fish & Dive Resort ◆◆¯ 46 27 Warwick Le Lagon – Vanuatu ◆◆◆◆¯ 45
13 Eratap Beach Resort ◆◆◆◆¯ 43 15 White Grass Ocean Resort & Spa ◆◆◆◆ 48
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