Efate
Efate
 extends
over approximately1000 km2 and has undergone a rapid
development over the past few years. Christened as Sandwich
Island in 1774 by Captain
Cook, it is the
most visited island in the group due to its international
airport.
The people live mostly in and around Port Vila, and in the
little villages scattered all along the coast.
Port Vila, the capital city of Vanuatu,projects the image of
a very cosmopolitan town with its mixture of European,Vietnamese,
Chinese and Melanesian cultures.
Most of the commercial life is in the main street (Lini
Highway), with duty-free shops, coffee shops, restaurants,
fashion boutiques, travel agencies, banks…
Port-Vila
Hideaway Island offers a variety of water sports,
glass-bottom boat tours, diving, and a world's only post
office. Vanuatu Post has created an official Post Office
with a difference. It is the world's only Underwater Post
Office. Situated within the Hideaway Island marine sanctuary,
the Post Office sits in around 3 metres of water and both
divers and snorkellers are able to post special "waterproof
postcards".
Hideaway and Erakor Islands, where you can either snorkel or
simply relax on the beach and spend a quiet day (both have
restaurant and bar facilities).
Iririki Island also has a water sports club,including
windsurfing, dinghy sailing, watercyles, water-skiing,
jet-skiing and the resort includes bungalows, swimming pool,
bar and restaurant.
Le Meridien and Le Lagon also offer a similar range of
watersports, plus tennis and golf, and organise theme nights
(Melanesian, Italian feasts, etc. enquire while you are
staying there).
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