Vanuatu is a travel destination in Melanesia. Its capital is Port Vila. August and July are its two best months to visit, ranked on 1991–2020 climate averages.
Top places to visit in Vanuatu
Mount Yasur Volcano, Tanna (natural) — World's most accessible active volcano — tourists stand on the crater rim watching fiery lava bombs arc through the sky nightly.
Blue Hole, Espiritu Santo (natural) — Electric-blue freshwater pool fed by an underground spring — the deep turquoise colour stuns every visitor.
SS President Coolidge Wreck (natural) — World's largest accessible shipwreck — the 200 m luxury-liner-turned-troop-transport sunk in 1942 in 21–72 m of water.
Champagne Beach, Espiritu Santo (beach) — Consistently voted among the Pacific's finest — white sand, swaying palms, and shallow crystal water.
Mele Cascades (natural) — Terraced waterfalls in a lush rainforest garden near Port Vila — swim in natural pools between each cascade level.
Port Vila Market (city) — Colourful ni-Vanuatu produce market — kava root, tropical fruit, shell jewellery, and fresh fish beside the harbour.
Malekula Island (natural) — Home of the Small Nambas and Big Nambas tribes — traditional culture, kastom dances, and nakamal kava ceremonies.
Millennium Cave, Santo (natural) — Full-day jungle adventure — swim through underground chambers, wade rivers, and zipline over the jungle canopy above.
Ambrym Island (natural) — Dual-volcano island with the world's largest lava lake — local black magic (rom dances) and the finest sand drawings.
Hideaway Island Marine Sanctuary (natural) — Tiny coral island with Vanuatu's only underwater post office — dive to mail a waterproof postcard from 3 m below the surface.