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Independence Park
This large playing field with a lovely old grandstand is where the Condominium was proclaimed in 1906, with the ceremonial raising of the British and French flags. For years, daily checks ensured that the Union Jack was flying at the same height as the Tricolour - so neither was up
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Champagne Beach
Champagne Beach is a pretty horseshoe of soft white sand and turquoise water that gets rave (slightly overhyped) reviews and regular cruise ship visitors. If youre driving, park the vehicle well back to avoid the extra charge. An impromptu souvenir market sets up when cruise ships
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Erakor Island
Erakor is one of Vilas excellent resort islands. Day trippers can swim and snorkel at the shallow white-sand beach, kayak around the island or dine in the Aqua Restaurant (the day pass is redeemable for food and drinks). The 24-hour ferry leaves from the end of the road past Nasama
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Michoutouchkine & Pilioko Foundation Art Gallery
This Oceanic art gallery and artists studio is on the way to Pango. Named after its two resident artists, Nicolai Michoutouchkine and Aloi Pilioko, its amazingly, wildly exotic, with Pacific bric-a-brac and artefacts, including ornate carvings and masks by the master craftsmen of s
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WWII Sites
There are lots of WWII remains in town, such as the caterpillar-like corrugated-iron American WWII Quonset huts at Main Wharf and near Unity Park, and the rusting steel sea walls that are evidence of busier times. Million Dollar Point shows its coral-encrusted machinery to snorkell
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Ekasup Cultural Village
Futuna islanders talk about and demonstrate their traditional lifestyle at their kastom village. If youre not heading out to other islands, this is an excellent cultural experience close to Port Vila. Book through Nafonu Tatoka Tours . Friday night is Feast Night (adult/child 3100/
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Vanuatu Cultural Centre
This museum, library and cultural centre houses a well-displayed selection of traditional artefacts, including tamtam (slit drums), massive outrigger canoes, ceremonial headdresses and examples of Lapita and Wusi pottery. There are photographic displays, and you can watch videos ab
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Loru Conservation Area
Covering 220 hectares, Loru Conservation Area contains one of the last patches of lowland forest remaining on Santo’s east coast. There are several excellent nature walks, many coconut crabs and a bat cave, which the villagers use as a cyclone shelter. If you’ve come without a guid
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Hideaway Island
Just 100m or so offshore from Mele Beach, Hideaway Island isnt all that hidden but its one of Vilas favourite spots for snorkelling, diving or just enjoying lunch at the islands resort. The free ferry putts out from in front of the Beach Bar regularly and once on the island you can
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Coconut Oil Factory
Theres a small Coconut Oil Factory that operates most weekdays, and the obliging manager Ron Hawkins will be happy to show you around (probably for free if you buy some of his natural skin-care products based on nambagura plant oil). Its an interesting enterprise. Take the turn-off
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Chief Roi Mata Burial Site
Chief Roi Matas Domain and burial site became Vanuatus first World Heritage Site in 2008. Roi Mata was a powerful 17th-century chief who, as legend has it, created peace among the islands of Efate. He died on Lelepa Island and was buried, along with family and entourage (thought to
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Siri Falls
Gaua offers spectacular hikes, including a grand, difficult two-day test that visits the islands three major sights - pretty Lake Letas, one of the largest freshwater lakes in the Pacific; Mt Garet (797m), a semiactive volcano; and fabulous Siri Falls. Climb up to the lake, where
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Millennium Cave
Join a tour from Luganville and prepare yourself for some hard walking work. Trek and trudge through the jungle, across creeks, along bamboo bridges and through cascades to this massive cave, 20m wide and 50m high. Climb down a bamboo ladder, and through a rocky pool dodging cascad
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Lysepsep Culture Park
Like the leprechauns in Ireland, the Lysepsep people were the first inhabitants of Santo. They live a reclusive life in banyans and caves. Most people have never seen them, but spend time in the central jungle and impenetrable mountains of Central Santo, and you may find them watch
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Markets
Vila’s colourful waterfront outdoor market is open round the clock from Monday morning to noon on Saturday with women from all over the country wearing beautiful island dresses selling their fruit and vegetables. Along the harbour wall past the playground is the Nambawan Market , j
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Port Resolution
Tanna’s best anchorage is this beautiful bay with magnificent cliffs and easy access to East Tannas best beaches. The Ireupuow village has a basic shop, market and a couple of simple restaurants. To the left, a road leads up to the local cliff-top yacht club and to a marine sanctua
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Vila Market
Colourful and busy, Vila Market is open round-the-clock from early Monday through to noon on Saturday. Fruit and vegetables, flowers, firewood, jewellery, woodcarvings and souvenirs are in the care of ni-Van women wearing colourful Mother Hubbard dresses. Prices are rock bottom: co
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Mt Benbow & Mt Marum
The guided climb up these twin volcanoes is reasonably demanding and the view is often obscured by low cloud and volcanic smoke and ash. But on a clear day the reward for your climb will be peering into an active crater and seeing the red-hot magma boiling below like a satanic pot
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Mt Yasur
Peering down into the rumbling, exploding lava storm of Mt Yasur is a sight you wont soon forget. Yet the active volcano is so accessible that 4WD vehicles can get to within 150m of the crater rim. There are many tours up to see the old man, but you can walk up without a guide (aro
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Mele Cascades
This popular and photogenic swimming spot is 10km from Port Vila. A series of clear aquamarine pools terrace up the hillside, culminating in an impressive 35m waterfall flowing into a natural plunge pool. A slippery path with guide ropes directs you to the top. There are toilets, c
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