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# boat transfer Country forums / Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea / Vanuatu
jasmine888 01:28 UTC 17 Nov 2008 | hi guys, is it possible to get a boat transfer from port vila to tanna island? cant find anything about it so i guess not! just double checking here.. also if anyone can reccomed a good, cheap motel around port vila? thanks! |
eddyv 07:08 UTC 17 Nov 2008 | Yeh, several boats do that route. One of them is called Southern Star. The official price was 6000 vatu but I had no trouble getting it down to 4000. Just go down to PP Wharf in Port Vila and ask about boats going to Tanna. If there are none there, try Government Wharf or Main Wharf. | 1
jasmine888 00:14 UTC 18 Nov 2008 | thanks! do you know about how long it takes to get there? also do they run fairly often? | 2
nasturtian 03:30 UTC 18 Nov 2008 | For cheap accommodation around Port Vila, I liked Room with a View - such a good deal including a big hot breakfast. | 3
eddyv 05:46 UTC 18 Nov 2008 | Southern Star goes once a week to Tanna, takes about 18 hours, very rough seas. There are 2 or 3 other boats that go every week too. Just ask at the dock when you arrive. Cheap accommodation in Port Vila - Treestops Lodge. 2000 per night including eat all you can breakfast. 1000 per night if you bring your own tent and camp in it, and u still get the breakfast. | 4