Vanuatu
- General Info
- Hotels
Practical Information
Area: 12 190 km² (4 707 miles²)
Capital: Port-Vila. Population: 34 000
Population: 222,000
Currency: Vatu (VUV) = 100 centimes
Government: Republic. Gained independence from the UK/France in 1980.
Tipping: Not expected or encouraged, as it goes against local tradition.
Time zone: GMT + 11
Languages: English and French
Additional descriptions
Vanuatu: Social customs
Informal wear is suitable for most occasions. Some establishments appreciate men wearing long trousers in the evenings. Life goes at its own pace and while modern influences can be seen in the main centres,Read more in the hill villages and outlying islands, age-old customs continue. Those hiking or exploring must be aware that Vanuatu has strict and sensitive land ownership regulations.
Vanuatu: Food and local specialties
There are many restaurants in the main tourist areas. Seafood features strongly on hotel and restaurant menus in Port-Vila and the main towns. The numerous ethnic backgrounds of the inhabitants of VanuatuRead more are reflected in different styles of cooking. Chinese and French influences are the strongest. Food is generally excellent everywhere. French cheese, pâtés, bread, cognac and wine are available in Port-Vila’s two major shops. Local fruit is excellent. The national specialties are: Lap Lap (grated yam, banana or manioc smothered in coconut cream and cooked in an earth oven). Coconut crab. Kava (a soporific drink made from the root of a plant related to the pepper tree. Vanuatu kava is the strongest in the world. It is non-alcoholic but is intoxicating. )
Hotels
- Nasama Resort, Port-Vila
- The Melanesian Port Vila, Mele
- Iririki Island Resort & Spa, Mele
- Mangoes Resort, Port-Vila
- Sunset Bungalows Resort, Mele
- Holiday Motel, Port-Vila
- Grand Hotel and Casino, Port-Vila
- Hideaway Island Resort, Mele
- Tamanu on the Beach, Port-Vila
- Chantillys on the Bay, Mele
- Travellers Budget Motel, Mele
- Holiday Inn Resort Vanuatu, Port-Vila
- Breakas Beach Resort, Port-Vila
- Pacific Lagoon Apartments, Port-Vila
- Paradise Cove Resort, Mele
- Fatumaru Lodge, Port-Vila
- Starfish Cove, Port-Vila
- Tropicana Lagoon Beach Apartments, Port-Vila
- Aquana Beach Resort, Port-Vila
- Friendly Bungalows, Looulooupou