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Vanuatu tourist information with details about travel to and around the islands. Where to stay and what to see is made easier with insider tips and hand-selected Vanuatu links, by dedicated editors and visitors to TravelNotes.org - The Online Guide to Travel.

The Islands of Vanuatu

Vanuatu consists of 83 islands in the South West Pacific; the four main islands being: Espíritu Santo, Malekula, Éfaté, and Tanna.

Espíritu Santo is the largest island but the capital of Vanuatu, Port-Vila, is on Éfaté.

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Vanuatu Tourism:
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 traveller's expectations; from treks and abseiling to deserted beach picnics and wreck dive explorations to Cultural villages.

Getting to Vanuatu

Air Vanuatu:
International flights connect Auckland, Brisbane, Espiritu Santo, Nadi, Noumea, Port Vila, Sydney and Tanna.

Cruising to Vanuatu:
A number of cruise ships make calls at Luganville and Port Vila.

Getting Around Vanuatu

Domestically, Air Vanuatu connects Port Vila with Santo, Tanna, Valesdir (Epi), Norsup (Malekula) and Lonorore (Pentecost).

History of Vanuatu - New Hebrides

The history of Vanuatu follows a course similar to many of the islands in the region.

A Portuguese explorer, Pedro de Queirós, sights them in 1606.

French navigator Louis Antoine de Bougainville sails around in 1768 and then along comes Captain James Cook, in 1774, thinking that the New Hebrides would be a fitting name for them.

The British and French jointly administer the islands; the Americans set up a base during World War II; and the New Hebrides finally becomes independent, as Vanuatu, on July 30th, 1980.

Port Vila - Efate Island

Many of the resorts in Vanuatu are child-free zones.

Breakas Beach Resort:
Nestled amidst swaying palms fringed on a 2km private beach, Breakas Beach Resort is an intimate tropical retreat. All 15 bungalows sit along the tree-lined beach.

Iririki Island Resort:
Surrounded by crystal clear blue water, there's 69 acres of private island to indulge in; just a two-minute ferry-ride from Port Vila. Hotel amenities include a full-service health spa, private beach, 2 outdoor swimming pools, 2 tennis courts, Michener's Restaurant, Bali Hai Cafe and Bar, Watermark Restaurant on the beach, Sunset Bar and Cafe and a complimentary tropical breakfast buffet.

Mangoes Resort:
Mangoes Resort overlooks Erakor Lagoon. Hotel amenities include two swimming pools, onsite restaurant and bar, and Internet access. Beach access is a 3 minute walk.

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