Vanuatu Travel Forum

I have to make a difficult choice, which island to vist Espiritu Santo or Tanna this year May? No other island does fit my flight schedule.

Both seems to be quite appelaing. I've been once just on Efatu for few days.

Espiritu Santo seems to have better accomodation options and nicer beaches, but Tanna offers volcano exoitics.

Anyone who 've been at both places, can help to make a choice, please?

I am going on a P&O Cruise in May that docks for the day in Wala and then at Mystery Island.

I was told by my doctor that antimalarial tablets are required however on a website I believe to be linked with P&O regarding these ports it states that they do not dock at areas where malaria is found so repellent and protective clothing will be sufficient.

What have others experienced and who's advice would you follow?

Thanks

I am planning a trip to Vanuatu next year.

Is it safe enough to travel single ?

Main activities: hiking, volcano visits, swimming ...

Thanks for an accurate reply,

Jovantkiel

We are visiting Vila on a P&O Cruise and am interested to know what we should do while we are there. I'm not interested in any of the organised tours from the ship as sitting in a coach for the day doesn't do it for me. Any advice from previous cruisers would be appreciated.

has anyone stayed here ???
tranquility island diving and eco resort
what about Bethal Villag???
or Worawia holiday haven
would like any info on these

Ta

Hi I'm flying to Vila and Tanna Island from Australia .Can i take aerosol insect repellent with me in my luggage.
Lynee

This year's holiday takes me to Australia for Christmas to visit my sister. As a surprise for her birthday I have booked a flight to Vanuatu from 5-14 January but have no idea where to stay. Obviously quiet romantic places for honeymooners is off the list. She likes shops and lazing by the pool while I prefer the beach and exploring. We both like eating out and visiting the bars after dark. I am flying from London and my sister lives in Brisbane.

Your best suggestions please? I used the VT forum for my trip to Mexico last year and it proved invaluable.

Allan

Hi, my husband might be getting a job working in Port Vila and I am keen to find out about living there. Can anyone give me an idea as to what its like living there. We have two small children, so are there safer areas to live? Are there kindergartens or pre schools?? What about costs of living eg power phone etc, If anyone can help answer some questions it would be great. Any advice, tips etc would be grately appreciated. Thanks Selina

Hi!!
Im Sarah Taylor and i go to John Paul Collage in Rotorua, New Zealand.
I need a commercial water transport provider in vanuatu for my tourismproject. Could you tell me the name of a water taxi service in Vanuatu and possibly a bit about it?

Thaks
Sarah

Is there anyone in Port Vila who takes out tourists on reef fishing trips. I am not interested in game fishing but my son and I would like to spend upto four hours on a small boat doing some fishing which didn't cost the earth.

hi there, my partner and i are wanting to do the intro padi diving course in vanuatu.. can anyone recommend the best place to do it.. we were hoping we could do a combined diving/accom package deal.. any experience and advice is greatly welcomed.

kind regards
vivienne

we have recently cruised to vanuatu with p&o on the 25oct-4nov 2006 and the mamu bar was close and the insides all guttered out, is the bar going to be re-opened and still known as the wet bar?

Hi im a soon-to-be student going to the pacific islands for pre-uni travel. The air vanuatu site isnt very clear. How often do flights run between Efate and Ambrym and how much do they cost?
Im very interested in the volcanoes on Tanna and Ambrym, so how long is enough on Efate to take in all the sights? 3 days?

Thanks in advance for your replies

Hi,
I was hoping for some help and info, i am looking at getting married in Vanuatu at La Lagon. I am a little concerned due to not able to have hands on involvement. If anyone has been married or been to a wedding at the la lagon i would love to hear how it went.
thanks

Does vanuatu sell strongbow cider or any other alcholic cider

Hey there, I was wondering if anyone had stayed at, or heard of a spot on Efate for a couple for around NZD20 - NZD40 (VUV1400 - VUV3000). Preferably a hut type thing, or a motel/hotel. Cheers for any info

Also wondering if anyone has stayed at Poppy's? Or Benjor Beach Club? There are six of us, my husband and me, my daughter and her fiance and our two sons so ideally we want a three room bungalow and these are the only two I've been able to find.

I've been trying to find prices for flights from Vila to some of the other islands but the Vanair internet site isn't available. Can anyone give me an idea of prices. We are looking to take our family (6) in Oct 07.

Hi I'm organising a diving holiday to vanuatu to port vila, hideaway island, hat island and santo. I have heard conflicting reports about diving around hideaway island and port vila. Is it worth diving in these areas or am I better to stay and dive in santo for longer?

Thankyou

duty free camera shops

price for pentax k10d

Hi,

I will have to spend a longer time in Vanuatu. So I am interested in knowing about the daily cost of living in terms of how many vatu I would have to pay for a kilo of rice, fish, yams, coconuts, bread etc. Could somebody help me with actual prices from the Port Vila market?

Thank you

I’m a uni student who's going over with 2 girlfriends in early February and though we know there isn't much "nightlife" does anyone have any tips on where we should go for a good night out? bars, restaurants, clubs etc. Also we were considering doing the jungle paint ball trip.. Is it worth it?

If my friend and i want to join a tour to see the volcano, how long should we stay at the Island, any tour suggestion ? Besides, what else interesting to see from Vanuatu ?

Are malaria tablets important for a one week holiday based in Port Vila but with some other trips to more remote parts. Doc seems to think so but perhaps this is an overreaction?

Erinoula

Have a friend whos about to go on one of those cruises around the islands from Oz, and hes a keen body board surfer. Is there any beaches with surf that he might be able to get to when he arrives in vanuatu for the day?

Has anyone been to Mystic Is and can give me a bit of info about the locality??

looking to go to vanuatu early april/may posibly staying at le lagona10 days then to white grassocean resort for 4 nights must do volcano any thing else to do on tanna and what are the must dos in port villa we are 45yrs an n.ot afraid of a little excitement.

Does anyone know of a good tour guide or transport operator who can take approximately 30 people out to Mele for a wedding reception...the quote I have is about $500 NZ which seems a bit excessive for a 10 minute drive. thanks

If anyone has advice on traveling by air with beer please email me.
Specifically, I am looking for answers regarding the integrity of bottled
beer in the cargo hold of commercial airliner. I am returning to Kansas City, via
Newark, from Rome, and plan to put beer on my check in luggage because the new
rules o not allow it on carry-on. I want to know if the bottles will burst.

Desperately seeking answer ASAP.

--M.B.

Hi folks

I'm planning to be in Bali this upcoming November. Just have a quick question here.


Does anyone know if there are direct flights from Denpasar, Indonesia to Port Vila, Vanuatu? If no, any suggestions as to the best alternative(s)?

Thanks in advance,

Chris