Efate

Espiritu Santo

Tanna

Pentecost

Ambrym

Malakula

Banks & Torres

Fares

Activities

Vanuatu

Banks & Torres

Gallery

 

1 Volcano
2 Hat
3 Dancers from Foster
4 Torres
5 Dancers

6 Dancers

Contact us

Home page

Site map

 

Home page l Banks & Torres page 1

l

Banks &Torres page 2


Banks and Torres


The Banks and Torres islands, in the northernmost part of Vanuatu, include some sixty islands, of which thirteen only are inhabited. The others are mainly tiny islets of white sand or volcanic rock. Since the 8th of December 1994 they form the Torba province with a population just over 8000. The Torres take their name from Captain Luis Vaez de Torres who was a member of the Quiros expedition and the Banks owe theirs to the botanist Joseph Banks who came over with James Cook in 1774.

Located some 180 km south of the Solomon Islands, these northernmost islands are not very well known, but are reputed for the friendliness and warmth of their inhabitants and the beauty of their surroundings.

Accommodations
 


There are no hotels in the Banks nor in the Torres, but you can overnight at Linua Guest House on Torres (Tel/Fax : 25864 / 24940) or at Harry’s Memorial Guest house on Ra Island near Motalava (Tel/Fax 25864 or 24940 or 38823), and at Leumerous Guest House in Sola on Vanua Lava (Tel. 38823 or 24940) or Lusce’s Youth Club at Sola Bay and Wongress Bungalows (Tel.: 38504).

More info >>

Discover Vanuatu
|

Island by island

|

Travel infos

|

Investment: Tax haven

Home page

l

Banks &Torres page 2 >>