Port Vila is the capital of the country and the only town on the country’s main island of Efate. Not only is Port Vila the gateway to other incredible dive destinations throughout Vanuatu, but it is also a great destination to escape to for a convenient tropical dive holiday. The town itself has a rich colonial past clearly seen as you walk from one side to the other (which takes approx. 30 minutes)It is home to a variety of restaurants, cafés, bars and small shops. At times it can be quite busy as it’s a stop for cruise liners. 

Away from the town, you will find an island overflowing with natural beauty and warm Melanesian hospitality. The island has a rugged coastline, rolling green countryside, fast-flowing rivers, cascading waterfalls and isolated sandy bays and lagoons. The interior is a dense and verdant rainforest disturbed only by a few walking tracks to remote weather and radio beacons. 

Port Vila is the perfect destination for divers and non-divers alike, with plenty of things to see and do around the island as well as plenty of easy reef dives and snorkelling sites. There are a variety of accommodations available; from stunning luxury resorts to clean and basic backpacker style lodgings. Whatever your budget, Port Vila makes for a fantastic tropical holiday!

Thirty to forty minutes’ drive north west of Port Vila lies Havannah Harbour (also known as Port Havannah or Havannah Bay). Havannah Harbour is one of the most naturally beautiful harbours in Vanuatu. Polynesian missionaries came to Havannah Harbour in the 1840’s. Samoa Point, Moso and Lelepa Island are lasting name-sake reminders of these times. During World War II, the US Army and US Navy established a base there, constructing a seaplane base and airstrip.

Today the port village is a peaceful holiday destination offering some of Vanuatu’s best snorkeling, diving, water activities and undiscovered beaches.