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About Vanuatu

Vanuatu (previously known as the New Hebrides Islands) is an archipelago nation consisting of 83 islands in the southwest Pacific Ocean, north of New Zealand and east of Australia.

Vanuatu is a haven for every traveller - from the sandy white beaches to diving in the clear waters, coral reefs and shipwrecks; vulcanologists go wild for its many smoking peaks; and naturalists lust after its untouched forests, reefs and extravagant bird life.

Backpacker Hostel Accommodation & Hotels in Vanuatu

In Vanuatu there is a number of Backpacker Hostels and Hotels where we can pre - book your accommodation. If you are looking for a budget hostel bed the click here or if you are looking for more luxurious accommodation then click here.

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Security in Vanuatu

Vanuatu is a very safe place to travel with 1,000's of visitors touring through every year. This is a popular destination for sailing enthusiasts, sunlovers, families and backpackers. To check any foreign office information on Vanuatu you can click here.

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Map of Vanuatu

Regions of Vanuatu

These are all islands in the archipelago:

Efate
Espiritu Santo (also just "Santo") - the largest island
Tanna
Pentecost
Malekula
Erromango

History of Vanuatu

Melanesian people first inhabited Vanuatu. Europeans began to settle in the area in the late 18th century and in 1906 Britain and France officially claimed the country, jointly managing it through a Anglo-French Condominium as the New Hebrides. An independence movement was established in the 1970s, and the Republic of Vanuatu was created in 1980.

Travel to Vanuatu

By boat - Vanuatu's main ports are Port-Vila on the island of Efate and Luganville on the island of Espiritu Santo.
By plane - The main international airport is located in Port-Vila

Getting around Vanuatu

By bus - In Port Vila the buses are vans, which largely traverse the main road and go and stop where you would like them to go. Wave at them to stop one heading in the direction you want to go. The buses are used by locals, and are very friendly, cheap, and easy to use by tourists.

Currency in Vanuatu

The local currency is vatu (VUV).

Things to do and see in Vanuatu

Vanuatu is the land of so much to see, so much to do with a reputation for interesting, fun and educational activities to suit any travellers expectations, from treks and abseiling to deserted beach picnics and wreck dive explorations to Cultural villages.

Visit a backstreet store that makes the best homemade jams and pickles in the South Pacific
Go SCUBA diving
Charter a seaplane to a deserted island
Look into the heart of an active volcano
Stand in awe as you witness the primitive origins of bungy jumping.
Visit Pentecost Island
Visit Port Vila - located on the island Efate, is the capital of Vanuatu
National Museum of Vanuatu
Siri Falls - Gaua offers spectacular hikes, including a grand, difficult two-day test that visits the island's 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.
Yasur Volcano - This active volcano is one of the world's most accessible. In fact, 4WD vehicles can get to within 150m of the crater rim. Mt Yasur's ash-laden smoke has smothered the vegetation, reducing the landscape to an alien prehistoric desert, with the gaunt shapes of surviving pandanus palms adding to the surrealistic view.

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