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# Which island in Vanuatu? Country forums / Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea / Vanuatu
dbc05930 05:22 UTC 11 Feb 2012 | Hi, I am planning a trip to Vanuatu for next June. Besides Port Vila and Santo, I want to go to one island in between; does anyone have a recommendation? thanks |
uncle_sav 11:54 UTC 11 Feb 2012 | Pentecost | 1
dbc05930 00:39 UTC 12 Feb 2012 | Thanks Sav - any special reason? We're leaning towards Malekula for the ease of flights and also because there seems to be lots to do; hiking, cannibal sites, snorkeling, beaches.. We will be arriving in late June so should miss the nanggo (bungee type thing) in Pentecost. Cheers | 2
uncle_sav 01:38 UTC 12 Feb 2012 | Fly to Lonorore airport where there is a jump every Saturday in June. There is another at Londot, which is a little further south, on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Flights from Vila go on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday in the morning at roughly 8 am. This year's entry fee is 12,000VT. There are several bungalows in the area if you want to stay a few days. I don't know their current rates but it would be 2,500 or 3,000. Expect to pay about 500 for transport which means sitting in the back of a truck. Take cash. | 3
dbc05930 03:05 UTC 12 Feb 2012 | Thanks, would you recommend anything else in Pentecost? | 4
uncle_sav 07:25 UTC 12 Feb 2012 | Most of Pentecost is dead quiet. If you are OK with splendid isolation this place is good and is fairly close to the airport. http://www.positiveearth.org/bungalows/PENAMA/noda.asp | 5
vidic15 09:29 UTC 18 Feb 2012 | DBC - what sort of experience are you looking for? Tanna is a fantastic island for adventure, active volcano, cultural experiences etc. Very remote, limited electricity etc at your resorts but such an amazing location. Santo is a diving a snorkelling mecca. | 6
sgardner 00:38 UTC 25 Feb 2012 | Tanna - I'd say the 3rd more 'touristy' island due to the volcano. Awesome experience though. Pentecost - go for relaxing? I loved the snorkelling there - 30m wide reefs that go on for kilometres. Ambrym - another island with volcanoes. I liked Tanna and Pentecost more though. Epi - cute and small, looks onto Ambrym's volcanoes - so you can get to them without staying on Ambrym. | 7
dbc05930 04:42 UTC 03 Mar 2012 | Hey guys, thanks for the responses, sorry have been away in Japan - great skiing destination!! I would love to go to Tanna, but I think we only have time for Santo and one island in between there and Villa. We are leaning towards Malekula just because its a bigger island and there will be more to do. Also, its an easy direct flight from Santo and then on to Villa. Does this sound like a good idea. We are looking for a bit of trekking, beach time, and cultural actives. thanks, | 8
jayanraj 10:47 UTC 01 Apr 2012 | I recommend Tana or Malekula or Ambrym. How many days are you planning to stay in Vanuatu ? | 9
dbc05930 09:56 UTC 24 Apr 2012 | Hey all, thanks for the replies. We are going in late June so will not be around for the Naghol in Pentecost. Our plan so far is Santo for 4 nights, Tanna for 2 nights and Efate for 4 nights. I am struggling to see what we can do for 4 nights in Efate and are thinking about staying in Santo longer for the trek to see the MalMal little people. What would you recommend? thanks all | 10
obi81 15:23 UTC 23 May 2012 | There is a lot to see in Port Vila: Mele Cascades, Summit Gardens, Lini Highway and the Beachfront. Definitely go to Tanna, it's worth it! If you stay there only 2 nights, stay at the Evergreen Resort close to the airport and do the volcano day tour with them. There are direct flights to Tanna from Vila and Santo. You could do 3 nights Vila and 3 nights Tanna though ... | 11
dbc05930 07:26 UTC 27 May 2012 | Hi Obi81, thanks for the tip on Tanna, we actually have booked at the Evergreen. | 12
vidic15 15:19 UTC 27 May 2012 | DBC...I'd recommend not staying there tbh. Have reviewed it on a travel agent work trip last December and was not impressed. Whitegrass resort for me was much better, but if it is a budget thing maybe you are after than certainly head to Evergreen. | 13