Espiritu
Santo
 Espiritu
Santo, more commonly
known as Santo, is the largest island in Vanuatu with an
overall area of some 4000 Km2.
It owes its name to
Quiros who, convinced he had
discovered the Austral continent, called the country “Terra
Australia del Espirito Santo” back in 1606.
For the most part, the population lives along the
coast or on the small offshore islands.
Dominated by Mount Tabwemasana (1879 m) the western coast is
wild and mountainous, difficult to access, as opposed to the
easterncoast which can easily be explored.
Luganville is Vanuatu's second urban centre. Whilst it may
not be the administrative capital, nevertheless, with the
extension of the airstrip to international standards and the
various projects which should be coming on line shortly, not
to mention the thousands of hectares of rich arable land, it
stands a very good chance of becoming the economic capital
of Vanuatu one day.
Vanair, the domestic airline, provides flights to Santo on a
daily basis (3 times a day except for Sundays when there is
only the one). It takes approximatelv 50 minutes to fly from
Vila to Santo.
Copra, cattle farming, fishing, coffee and cocoa remain the
major resources of the island, with a growing tourism sector.
There are different types of accommodation in Santo :
- Comfortable hotels with restaurant, such as Coral Quays,
Hotel Santo, Aore resort, Bokissa resort, Beachfront resort,
and Deco-stoplodge ...
- Motels with cooking facilities available, as Newlook
Motel, Natapoa, Riviere motel, Bamboo Garden Motel, Migotty
Motel, Unity Park Motel...
- Oyster Island on the road to Champagne Beach, where you
can enjoy oysters as fresh as you will ever get them -
straight from the sea onto your plate. Delightful bungalows
along the shore.
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