You name it, and Santo’s got it. Think long white sandy beaches, palm trees and calm waves lapping at the shore and you’ve got Santo. If you think of lush jungles, that’s also Santo. World-class diving, deep crystal clear limestone blue holes and fresh-as seafood – well that’s Santo as well. You name your ideal tropical holiday, and you can be sure that Santo has you covered.

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Vanuatu's Largest Island

Espiritu Santo, known simply as Santo by the locals, is Vanuatu's largest island and is where you can truly disconnect from the world. It’s famous for its white powdery beaches, blue holes, coconut palms, world-class diving and rugged jungles.

Santo offers the perfect combination of bare-foot-luxury vacation, with a mix of adventure, World War II history, and authentic Melanesian culture, ensuring that you can mix-and-match your experiences. It’s an island that people come back to year after year.

Crack Santo’s surface, and underneath, you’ll find verdant jungles to hike through, world-class wreck diving (you must check out the SS President Coolidge!) and blue holes that are shades you’ll need to see to believe.

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Prepare for an unforgettable Vanuatu adventure. With such a diverse offering, you're in for a 'relaxing adventure' like no other.

Frequently Asked Questions

The usual way is a domestic flight from Port Vila to Pekoa Airport near Luganville. Some international services also reach Santo, but most visitors still arrive via Efate. Book the island hop as part of your overall plan, and leave a buffer before an international departure.
From Luganville, visitors use hire cars, local drivers, tours and boats to reach the east-coast beaches, blue holes and dive sites. Distances look small on a map but roads can be slow. For Mount Tabwemasana or remote west-coast country, you will need a local arrangement, not a casual self-drive.
Luganville has more services than the outer islands, including shops, places to eat and visitor facilities, but it is still a small town. Once you leave it, fuel, cash and food options thin out. Do not expect Efate's density of restaurants and tours on every beach.
Four to seven days is a common stay, enough for a wreck dive or snorkel, a blue hole, Champagne Beach and a day in town. Hikers adding Tabwemasana need longer and a dedicated plan. A single night only skims the island.