last edited Dec 11, 2019
What to See in Vanuatu
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Location
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Vanuatu has one site inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list:
- Chief Roi Mata’s Domain (2008):
Tafea Province
- Aneityum :
- Aniwa :
- Futuna :
- Tanna :
Shefa Province
Efate Island **
Other Islands
- Epi :
Malampa Province
- Ambrym :
- Malakula :
- Paama :
Penama Province
- Ambae :
- Maewo :
Sanma Province
Espiritu Santo Island ***
Torba Province
Recommended
Champagne Beach
★★★ Crystal-clear waters, coconut palms, and white sand—Champagne is one of the Pacific’s most beautiful beaches. It is located on…
Malakula
★★★ This is the most populated place in Malampa and the second-largest island in Vanuatu. Visitors come for its beaches and diving along the…
Tanna
★★★ By far the most populous island in Tafea, Tanna’s main attraction is the active volcano Mount Yasur, renowned as the world’s…
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Ambrym
★★ The island is primarily known for its volcanic activity (Mt Benbow and Mt Marum) and the landscapes that come with it. It also boasts…
Mele Cascades
★★ These are the largest and most beautiful waterfalls on the island, which has several in its central region.
Epi
★★ A beautiful forested and volcanic island north of Efate. It's a destination for surfing, diving (with a dugong at Lamen Bay), and…
Banks Islands
★★ These are beautiful small islands with lush nature, waterfalls, as well as a lake and an active volcano on Gaua Island. In general, the…
Maewo
★★ A long, rainy island with numerous waterfalls and lush vegetation. Its southern tip has been developed for boaters.
Pentecost
★★ This beautiful mountainous land of waterfalls and gorges is linked to the tradition of the Gol jump, considered the origin of bungee…
Vatthe Conservation Area
★★ A near-virgin forest with birds and opportunities for nature activities.
World War II Remnants
★★ The island was a major US base during the Pacific War. Traces of equipment and buildings from that era can still be seen in various…
Ambae
★ Though at the heart of the Vanuatu archipelago, Ambae isn’t very touristy despite its active volcano, jungle, and traditions that…
Aneityum
★ This is the southernmost island in Vanuatu. It offers diving opportunities.
Aniwa
★ A small coral atoll of 8 km² with a few hundred inhabitants northeast of Tanna. Despite its beautiful lagoon, it is barely touristy.
Chief Roi Mata’s Domain
★ A group of three sites on the islands of Efate, Lelepa, and Eretoka linked to the life of this 17th-century king. They are UNESCO-listed…
Erromango
★ The largest island in Tafea, but barely populated with 2,000 inhabitants.
Futuna (Vanuatu)
★ This volcanic land (also called West Futuna) is the easternmost in the archipelago and one of the least visited.
Hideaway Island
★ This small marine reserve a few kilometres from the capital is unique for housing the world's only underwater post office, located 50…
Shepherd Islands
★ A group of small, sparsely populated islands between Efate and Epi.
Torres Islands
★ This group of 7 sparsely populated islands is the northernmost in Vanuatu. Here you’ll find beautiful beaches and the Yeyenwu caves…
Luganville
★ It is the second-largest city in Vanuatu and an international gateway to the archipelago. Its primary role is economic.
Paama
★ Small island between Epi and Ambrym with fewer than 2,000 inhabitants. Nearby, Lopevi is an uninhabited volcanic island (active).
Port Vila
★ The capital of Vanuatu is primarily the starting point for exploring the rest of the archipelago. This means organizing a dive (especially…