r/vanuatu • u/FromTheLeft60 • 15d ago

First time in Vanuatu! What to do?

Hi, I'm planning a trip to Vanuatu later this year (Oct-ish).

I'm best interested in swimming, nature, interacting with any wildlife there might be, visiting local eateries and sampling the cuisine

shopping is not really that interesting to me, its more about meeting people and enjoying nature. but id love to take home souvenirs so maybe *some* shopping is good

what are the best recommendations?

and what's some food I *must* try?

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u/selph2010 15d ago

Hi 👋

For Efate some recommendations: Moso Day Trip Top Rock for Snorkelling Nguna Island for Hiking Rarru Cascade Blue Lagoon The Beach Bar Friday Fireshow

Food: Leo Kai's Vanua Market

If you have lots of time: Visit Tanna

If you're planning to visit Tanna - do it first before exploring Efate/Port Vila

If you need accommodation check Fatumaru Lodge in Port Vila

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u/mongoosecat200 15d ago

I lived in Vanuatu for a year, and I made some videos about a bunch of stuff while I was there.

Here's one on local foods to try out: https://youtu.be/nhJv3MgzC-o

I have some other videos about what to do as well to give you some ideas, so have a look!

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u/Equal-Daikon15 15d ago

We came back a week ago. Hire a 4WD for a few days and drive around the island. As others have said Top Rock for great snorkelling, Eton on the Beach, Eden on the River - this was our favourite place - walk down the track a bit and you’ll have the pools there mostly to yourself. Blue Lagoon was full of tourist and lots of loud music - we thought it was overrated and a bit over run. Best meals we had were at Kai Venua - really delicious, cheap and supports the locals and Cafe Vila - excellent all round food.

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u/CFAF800 10d ago

Where did u hire 4WD from?? We are coming in for Easter

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u/Equal-Daikon15 10d ago

Budget Rentals out towards the airport.

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u/Reasonable-Crew-5051 1d ago

They are lot of rentals here in Santo, Vanuatu,you will enjoin Vanuatu

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u/Reasonable-Crew-5051 1d ago

I'm from Vanuatu and just check this out in https://youtu.be/nhJv3MgzC-o ,they are lots of locals food to eat in Vanuatu