"Vanuatu ex New Hebrides" Vanuatu by cosmopolit

Vanuatu Travel Guide: 668 reviews and 1,007 photos

Vanuatu is south of Papua New Guinea and 620 miles west of Fiji. Vanuatu is a group of 83 islands in the South West Pacific, North East of New Caledonia and North West of Fiji, governed as an independent Republic by its indigenous people.
The Ni-Vanuatu, as they are known, are a peaceful, gentle race, who enjoy life's simpler pleasures in a country of unique and diverse customs and culture.
It has caves and wrecks, shore and boat diving. It is also the last resting place of the largest WW ll wreck in the world the SS President Coolidge!

Voyage around Vanuatus islands

Tall ship Soren Larsen

On departure from Luganville on the south side of Santo we sailed north and east up the coast and our first stop was Palikulo Bay. Here we went snorkeling and enjoyed the good weather. Then Soren Larsen sailed north to Port Patteson on Vanua Lava, the main islands of the Banks group. We went ashore and had good walks to the village and beach headland while the captain arranged for custom clearance.

Landdiving became Bungee

Nagol landdiver

You will never be short of things to do in Vanuatu; whether you are an active or passive person, there is a wide variety of activities covering the complete age range.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Wonderfully remote
Cons:you have to explain where it is to most everyone..
In a nutshell:olde times very yesteryear in a peaceful time there back then

Last visit to Vanuatu: Sep 2002
Intro Updated Dec 1, 2002
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Reviews (9)

find it in the first place. It's in ... Off The Beaten Path (1)

As it's off the beaten path I include a map from Vanuatu geophisical. the "Timeless Islands" comprises a group of... more travel advice

Blue holes on Santo island Things to Do (1)

If you made it to Vanuatu and there's some time left visit some of the other islands. Could be as daytrips for instance... more travel advice

all the action is in the water.. Sports & Outdoors (1)

Experienced divers come to Vanuatu from all over the world so they can dive on the World War II wrecks that scatter its... more travel advice

Kava drinking in Vanuatu Local Customs (1)

Kava drinking in Vanuatu commences each evening at sundown to the sounds of soft conversation, where people discus the... more travel advice

Comments (16)

sirenna Mar 9, 2006 at 5:06 AM Report Abuse

Great page and beautiful photos - hope I can make it there one day...
tommix Sep 13, 2004 at 2:07 PM Report Abuse

Extremely interesting page! And beautyful pictures!
rozehill Mar 24, 2004 at 12:52 AM Report Abuse

Lovely pictures of a pretty country. Kava is surely a wonderful natural remedy, great tips.
CandS Feb 4, 2004 at 3:28 AM Report Abuse

Fantastic page! I hope we can go there soon!! :)
camilo74 Oct 2, 2003 at 1:43 PM Report Abuse

Amazing! the place is so beautiful, I hope to visit it some day
34N118W Jul 11, 2003 at 1:02 AM Report Abuse

Some useful information. Thanks for sharing!
Kate-Me Jun 11, 2003 at 7:30 PM Report Abuse

Wonderful tropical photos! And the details about Kava - I knew some of it, but not all of the properties - great information, thanks.
dr.firas May 29, 2003 at 12:11 AM Report Abuse

So very Nice Arthur!
shpynka May 22, 2003 at 2:20 PM Report Abuse

i need a vacation! great page, best wishes on your birthday!
kiwigal_1 May 20, 2003 at 3:21 PM Report Abuse

This is an excellent page! Thanks for your tips they are helpful for the trip I am planning in Sept.