5 Activities That Will Enrich Your Vanuatu Holiday Experience

If you regularly socialise among the travel enthusiast’s circles of Australia, then you must have heard your compatriots break into rave reviews about this holiday destination in the Pacific Islands- Vanuatu. The Vanuatu Islands are the jewel of the South Pacific Ocean, offering Australians a unique tropical island destination to visit on holidays. Vanuatu holiday packages place tourists in Port Vila, a short distance away from the island destination.

Island Hopping in Vanuatu

The Lelepa Island day tour is the best way to kick off your Vanuatu experiences. The activity takes you through the sandy-white beaches of Lelepa, coral reefs replete with diverse marine life, and more. Imagine inaugurating an island vacation with some adrenaline-pumping snorkelling and scuba diving? And visitors can also catch some shut-eye in the shore-facing hammocks hung across the coastline and in the resorts. Afternoons and evenings of your Vanuatu holidays are best-spent trinket shopping in the souvenir markets of Efate, Port Vila and Lelepa.

Mele Cascades

The Mele Cascades is a must-visit for every tourist. The coveted natural wonder cascades into ocean-blue pools that invite you for a swim and dip. Tourism is quite active in this region, and you will even find hired staffs that look after the belongings of the tourists when the latter are busy swimming. The freshwater pools here are a stunning pit of blue, surrounded by tropical vegetation on all sides. The steep hike that leads you to the Mele Cascades is dotted with exotic flowers.

Zip-lining Across the Jungle

If you are still not satisfied with your quota of adventure, then do not miss out on the zip-lining activities here. Jungle zip-lining is one of the most exhilarating activities you can indulge in here. The activity is not for everyone; however, as you require a fair amount of core strength to glide 800 meters across the forest canopy. However, if you can muster the courage and strength to take the ride, then you can expect to be rewarded with some of the most picturesque views of the Mele Bay and the neighbouring islands.

Vanuatu History and Spiritual Culture

To experience the Vanuatu history and religious culture, one must make a stop at the Secret Garden, in Mele Village. There are usually local guides available here who will give you a brief, condensed lesson on the various aspects of the indigenous culture and traditions. Vanuatu’s local history is replete with legends and facts about arcane rituals, cannibalism, volcanic activity and British and French invasion, etc. Your Vanuatu holidays are incomplete till you sit down with a few locals and break bread with them, with delicacies like coconut crab, taro, kumala and other barbecued meats.

Street shopping in Port Villa

The most laidback activities are best left for the end. It is because you cannot splurge on souvenirs and then hope to have enough money to experience every nook and cranny of the Vanuatu Islands. Also, since you will be exhausted from physical activities undertaken throughout the trip. Most Vanuatu holiday packages conclude in Port Villa, with its many ‘bazaars’, flea markets and produce markets. You can enjoy exotic chocolates, fruit-based treats such as shakes and yams besides other street food here.

So, if you are planning to go on a Vanuatu holiday trip any time soon, be sure to plan accordingly to enjoy your vacation the most.