Vanuatu is in the southwestern of the Pacific Ocean. It belongs to the Melanesian Islands and consists of about 83 islands. The gift of nature to Vanuatu is abundant, not only giving her fertile land but also rich ocean and wonderful scenes. The rich natural resources created a variety of worth seeing natural. Let's explore the mystery of Vanuatu together.

Efate Island

Efate Island is the main island of Vanuatu, which is a beautiful coral island. If you dive into the bottom of the sea, you will see the magnificent view. You can also find a lot of manatees at the sea. They are as big as pigs, with hairy bodies, and they use their big mouth like sucker to gnaw seaweed at the bottom of the sea.

♦ Port Vila

Port Vila is the capital of Vanuatu. It is on the southwestern coast of Efate Island. It is the economic and cultural centre, the international and domestic shipping centre of Vanuatu, and the administrative centre of the Central First District.

♦ Blue Lagoon

Blue Lagoon is about an hour's drive from Port Vila. The entire lake is crystal clear emitting the crystal blue from it like a gem. Here are some ropes in the Blue Lagoon. The visitor usually loves to grab the rope then jump into the water with the swing, to enjoy swimming here. 

Tana Island

Tanna Island is full of mystery. It has the most accessible active volcano. The lovely aboriginal people are also living here. They inherit the most primitive customs, so you may explore their living and culture.

♦ Mount Yasur

The South Pacific Ocean of Vanuatu is Mount Yasur. It is one of the most active volcanoes in the world. The volcano is only 361 meters above sea level, but there are many craters within 400 meters. Since most of the lava is sprayed straightly up and down, seldom sprayed obliquely, it generally does not hurt the tourists, so it is known as "the most accessible volcano in the world."

♦ Blue Cave

The Blue Cave is a natural cave of 60 meters in diameter. It is illuminated from above through the hole which is 5-meter from the top. The light forms a wonderful blue light with breathtaking effects. Standing on a rock in the blue cave, one can feel the ray of sunlight from above.

♦ Warrior Tribe

The highland parade on Tana Island was once a tribe of warriors, where the horrendous cannibals lived. The "Barbarian Samurai" with a painted face will suddenly roar and run, wearing a straw skirt, and holding a wooden stick in hand, surrounding you by making all kinds of intimidating expressions. 

Hideaway Island

♦ The only Underwater Post Office in the World

The post office is located at Hideaway Island, 9 kilometres away from Port Vila. This island is also a coral reserve and a snorkelling spot. You can see different forms of coral reefs and colourful tropical fish here. 

The underwater post office is 3 meters below the surface. You don't need any diving equipment to reach there. You only need to bring a mask, just snorkel to it. Usually, there will be staff positions there. If there is no staff around, you can also drop the postcard into the post box by yourself. Special postcards and stamps can be purchased on Hideaway Island. The postmarks are very very unique.

Special Dishes

♦ Kava

Kava is the "national wine" of Vanuatu. Although Kava is called the national wine, it is not actually wine, but a mild drink made from the roots of kava, also known as "intoxicating pepper". Kava looks like mud, and it tastes faintly watery and bitter. The tongue tingles after drinking.

♦ Lap Lap

Lap Lap is the national dish of Vanuatu. It is a pudding-style dish made from starchy vegetables crushed with coconut cream. Put the pudding-like mixture on wild spinach leaves and soak in coconut cream. Then add pork, chicken and even croissant beef. Then wrap the leaves with Lap Lap together, tie them with rattan, and cook them in a hot stone "oven", which feels a bit like our Chinese rice dumplings.

♦ Tana Coffee

"Tanna Coffee" (Tanna Coffee) is named after the origin of coffee beans-Vanuatu's Tanna Island. Tana coffee beans are divided into sub-dark coffee beans and dark coffee beans. Workers mix the two coffee beans in different proportions and grind them. The coffee taste is different when the mixing ratio is different. The coffee has a unique aroma and an endless aftertaste.

Natural Wonders

♦ The World's Largest Century-old Banyan Tree

Known as the largest banyan tree in the world with a history of more than 400 years. There is a very interesting legend when people walk around this 300-meter-wide banyan tree, they can increase their life span by 5 years. Since this ancient banyan tree is as big as a maze, local children like to play hide-and-seek in the banyan tree. The nearby residents also have a traditional habit of hiding in the banyan tree whenever it rains or winds. They believe that hiding under the banyan tree will be protected by the gods and also as a respect to the banyan tree.

♦ Champagne Beach

Champagne Beach is located in the eastern part of Santo Island and is famous all over the world. The romantic name comes from the known for its beauty, the crash of the water of the seabed with the seawater, together with the light and shadow intersect under the sun. It is "the most beautiful beach in the South Pacific."