Port Vila
Vanuatu
- Safety rating
- 7.3/10
- Best time to visit
- The dry season from May to October brings pleasant, cooler weather ideal for diving and touring. The wet season (November to April) is hotter with cyclone risk.
- Population
- 0.1M
Overview
Vanuatu's harbourside capital on Efate island mixes French and Melanesian flavours with a relaxed tropical pace. Waterfront restaurants, vibrant markets, and access to volcanoes, blue holes, and reefs make Port Vila the heart of South Pacific adventure.
Top attractions
Browse the colourful Port Vila Market, swim in the Mele Cascades and nearby blue holes, snorkel Hideaway Island, and take a day trip toward the dramatic volcanoes of the archipelago.
Getting around
Cheap shared minibuses marked with a red 'B' plate circulate town, while taxis (red 'T' plate) are easy to flag. The compact waterfront centre is walkable.