Entrance fee200–500 VT
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Beach fees
Visiting beachesIn Vanuatu, access to most beaches and tourist sites requires an entrance fee of between 200 and 500 vatu, which helps local communities maintain these locations.
To avoid any surprises, it’s recommended to ask about the cost beforehand or when you arrive at the site.
200 VTlowest typical entrance fee
500 VThighest typical entrance fee
Good to know
Before you go01
Ask about the cost
Ask what the fee is before you go, or when you arrive at the site, so there are no surprises.
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Bring cash
Plan to pay in cash, as most places do not accept credit cards.
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Support the locals
Your fee helps the people who work to preserve these beautiful sites, so you can fully enjoy your visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Beaches are not always publicly accessible, so do not assume resort-style open access. Many are on customary land, and communities maintain popular sites in return for a cash entry fee. Resort guests use their own beach as part of the stay; elsewhere you ask and pay. That system keeps places cared for and income local.
Customary owners decide how a beach is used, when it is open, and what fee applies. A track through a village garden is not a public right of way. Paying the asked amount, greeting people, and leaving the place clean is how access stays welcome. If nobody is there to ask, do not treat that as permission to settle in.
Arrive dressed modestly until you are on the sand, carry Vatu for any custom fee, and take your rubbish with you. Ask before photos, keep music low, and stay away from fishing gear, canoes and village houses. Swim where locals indicate it is safe. You are a guest on someone's land, even when the view looks empty.