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
Futuna is rugged, and visitors get around on foot and with local hosts rather than by hire car. Access is by occasional domestic flight or by boat from Tanna when the sea allows. Once you are there, the island is walked, not toured.
Expect very basic facilities, limited shops and no resort services. Futuna is a remote kastom island with a Polynesian outlier character, distinct from many Melanesian neighbours in language and custom. Bring what you need, including cash and any medicine, because restocking depends on the next flight or boat.
A few days is more realistic than a single night, because getting there and back can consume a day each way. Moon Rock and village time need unhurried walking, and weather can add an extra night you did not plan. If your schedule is tight, you may enjoy Tanna more.
How steep and compact the island feels, and how much the sea controls whether you leave on the day you planned, surprises most visitors. Moon Rock's lunar look is striking, but the practical surprise is the isolation. Treat weather delays as part of the visit, not a failure of the plan.