Twenty Must Do Experiences in Vanuatu
Prepare for an unforgettable Vanuatu adventure. With such a diverse offering, you're in for a 'relaxing adventure' like no other.
Frequently Asked Questions
On the Torres Islands, kastom is still the everyday framework for land, ceremony, and village authority. Visitors may see traditional welcome, dance, and stories that belong to particular families and places. Shell money and customary exchange remain meaningful here, not just museum pieces. Because communities are small and remote, what you are invited to share is always at the host’s discretion.
Treat every village, garden, and beach as belonging to someone. Ask before you walk inland, swim at a new beach, or take photographs of people or ceremonial grounds. Your bungalow host or guide will usually make introductions and seek permission on your behalf. If a place is closed for kastom, accept that and choose another walk or reef.
Arrive with time, modest clothing, and a willingness to follow local lead. Greet people, accept invitations to sit and talk, and do not wander unaccompanied through villages. Offer to pay customary fees when asked, and leave drones and intrusive photography packed away unless you have clear consent. Respecting kastom is how Torres stays open to guests.
Torres is one of Vanuatu’s last strongholds of living kastom at the far northern edge of the country. Village life here is not staged for large tour groups; any dance, story, or cave visit is a personal invitation. The cyclone shelter cave on Loh is a reminder of how communities have always read the weather. Come for the people as much as the beaches.