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Cruise ship terminal · Seafront, Port Vila Cruise passengers come ashore at the Seafront, right in the middle of Port Vila town. We meet you here and bring you back before all-aboard. Bauerfield International Airport A short drive north of town. Send us your flight number and we confirm the pickup details. Port Vila town centre Shops, cafés, banks and the market, all within walking distance of the waterfront. Blue Lagoon Swimming hole on the east coast, about 30 minutes from town on a sealed road. On Tours #1 and #4 and the Round Island Tour. Eton Beach A calm white-sand beach about 36 km east of Port Vila. On Tour #4 and the Round Island Tour. Mele Cascades Terraced waterfalls just west of town. On Tour #2. Rarru Rentapau Waterfalls Jungle waterfall and swimming pools. On Tours #1 and #4. Tanna Coffee Factory Coffee tasting near Mele Beach, about 20 minutes from town. On Tours #2 and #3. Mele Beach Long beach on Mele Bay, west of town. On Tour #2. Takara hot springs Natural hot springs on the north coast. On the Round Island Tour. Havannah Harbour Calm, sheltered bay on the north-west coast. On the Round Island Tour. Pepeyo Cultural Village Traditional village life, kastom stories and dancing. Vanuatu Jungle Zipline Six ziplines, the 120 m Skybridge and the Canyon Swing, about 20–25 minutes from town. Big Blue Vanuatu (scuba diving) PADI dive centre on the Seafront, next to Nambawan Café. Club Hippique (horse riding) Beach, rainforest and sunset rides, a short drive from town. Watersports Port Vila (kayak, snorkel, semi-sub) Harbour kayaking, snorkelling and the reef semi-submersible, leaving from the Seafront. Fung Kuei Duty Free Family-run for over 70 years, in the well-known yellow building on the waterfront. Paris Shopping Long-established downtown store with original perfumes and cosmetics, bags, Lladró figurines, crystal, wine, spirits and cigars. Prouds Duty Free Upmarket duty-free store open for more than 25 years, with jewellery, watches, fragrances, porcelain figurines and clothing.. ⌚ Downtown Duty Free & Sound Centre Duty-free department store with South Sea and freshwater pearls, gold and designer jewellery, fragrances and electronics.. Haos Blong Handikraft & Mahitahi A marketplace for authentic handicrafts made in Vanuatu, run by local women vendors who can tell you which island each piece comes from. Port Vila Main Market (Mama’s Market) & food court The big market house on the waterfront, where women from villages around Efate and the outer islands sell root crops, island cabbage, fruit and flowers. Open Monday to Friday, about 6:30am to 5pm. Seaside Market House A friendly neighbourhood market in the Seaside area, about a kilometre from the main market. Open Monday to Friday, about 6:30am to 5pm. Freshwota Market A busy local market where Port Vila families do their shopping, with vegetables, herbs, greens and fruit grown on Efate and nearby islands. Open Monday to Friday, about 6:30am to 5pm. Korman Market A local produce market in Tassiriki, east of the town centre. Open Monday to Friday, about 6:30am to 5pm. Manples Market A large market (say “man-place”) on the road north of town, with plenty of fruit, vegetables and flowers at some of the best prices around Port Vila. Open Monday to Friday, about 6:30am to 5pm. Morobe Market A small community market house north of town, near the airport side of Port Vila, where local families sell garden produce. Open Monday to Friday, about 6:30am to 5pm. Teouma Valley market Farming families from the fertile Teouma Valley sell their fruit and vegetables at the roadside on the Efate Ring Road east of town. Open Monday to Friday, about 6:30am to 5pm. Waterfront Bar & Grill Harbour views, fresh seafood and live music on Kumul Highway. L'Houstalet Classic French cooking in a cosy, long-established restaurant. Reefers Restaurant & Rum Bar Sunset views over the harbour, ceviche and a serious rum list. Blue Marlin Club Hilltop seafood and wine, a short walk from the market. Au Fare French-Melanesian fusion, with lobster you choose from the tank. Stonegrill Restaurant Cook Vanuatu beef yourself on a hot volcanic stone. Harbour View Chinese Restaurant Cantonese cooking with a view over Port Vila harbour. Golden Port Restaurant Large Chinese restaurant with big portions and harbour views. Jill's Cafe Port Vila's American-style café institution for big breakfasts and burgers. Rossi Restaurant Harbour-front tapas, wine and sunset views in the town centre. Crystals Restaurant Value lunch and dinner menus at the Grand Hotel, with harbour views. Nambawan Café Seafront café serving local dishes like laplap, with a full bar. Kesorn's Exotic Thai Restaurant Well-liked Thai cooking, with a weekly buffet. Le Café du Village French-Mediterranean menus that change with local produce.
Make a day of it Seen something you like? Pick a few places and we will plan the route, timing and pickup, from your hotel, the airport or the Seafront cruise terminal. You don’t need to hire a car or haggle with a taxi.
Travel times are approximate and depend on road conditions. Places are independent businesses or public sites, shown for planning only.