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Vanuatu - Recommended Experiences

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Occurred on: May 2007

1. Stay at or Visit Iririki Resort
Pros: Location is ideal - 3 minute ferry ride from Port Vila
Cons: More expensive than other resorts around Port Vanuatu
Service: Friendly and helpful staff
Activities:Free use of kayaks, snorkelling gears, small sailing boats. Jet-ski, fishing/power boats you have to
rent. Daily scheduled activities by resort such as snorkel tour, round island kayak, coconut lessons, etc.

Tip: We went there a couple of weeks before peak season and organized our accomodation when we got to the resort, we got a cheaper than usual rate, otherwise we wouldn't have afforded it.

2. Snorkle at Hideaway Island
http://www.hideaway.com.vu/
Truly superb snorkling, better than Great Barrief Reef. If you're not staying in the island, there is a small entrance fee of 100Vatu. I can't comment much about the resort itself as I did not explore it and only went snorkling. You don't have to go far to see colorful fishes, there is also an Underwater Postal Office and you can mail a waterproof postcard to the diver/postman - seriously.

3. Visit Mele Cascades
A very beautiful cascade waterfalls. So refreshing and calming being surrounded by the cascades, the water was pristine.
Tip: Allow about 2-3hrs of visit to the cascade. Best to wear aqua shoes as there are a few slippery crossings.

4. Jungle Safari Buggy Rental
In Port Vila, there are a few tour guides that offer buggy rental or quadbikes tour to beaches and parts of the island that is not easily accessible. During the tour, we were taken to jungles and spoke to locals who owned vast amount of land but they did not use electricity, went to a few remote beaches - very enjoyable and unique adventure!
Tip: Wear protective clothing like thin longsleeve and long trousers as the tour expose you to tall grassy areas. Also spray on some insect repellant. Bring mobile phone.

5. Kayak to Ifira Island
Kayaking to Ifira Island is easily done from Iririki Resort, it would take one hour each way. Closer to Ifira Island, numerous marine life were on display - a plate-size purple jelly fish, tiny fishes jumping out of the water every now and then and beautiful corals