Vanuatu Tourism Blog

There are few places in the world where you can start your day scuba diving through seemingly never-ending underwater caverns, and end it overlooking a rumbling active volcano - Tanna’s one of them. 

Looking for an off-the-beaten-path adventure? Head out to explore Vanuatu’s outer islands, where wild nature, ancient traditions, and breathtaking landscapes await at every turn. Here’s our pick of 10 unmissable experiences, from the northernmost islands to the southern tip of the archipelago – a journey you’ll never forget.

Driving around Vanuatu, it’s easy to believe these 83 islands turn some incredible food - even before you set foot inside a restaurant or cafe. As the landscape whizzes past your car window, you’ll see dense tropical rainforest thick with giant ferns, twisting trunks, moss-covered roots, banyan trees stretching their limbs skyward and fields and fields of abundant produce. It feels like anything could grow in this rich, fertile land - and it does - making for a truly vibrant culinary experience in the hands of some clever local creatives. Here are some experiences to check out if food is your thing. 

While Vanuatu certainly boasts its fair share of great places to grab a bite, there’s far more to our Pacific paradise than just dining out. Our beautiful islands offer a feast of other culinary experiences for food lovers, from coffee roasteries and boutique distilleries to immersive cooking classes that bring local flavours to life. There's plenty to delight the curious, cuisine-obsessed traveller. Here are some suggestions if you’re spending time on Efate.