Monday, May 21, 2012

Where You Should Go On Your Vanuatu Holidays

By Jeremy Winters


Vanuatu holidays can offer unforgettable memories to vacationers. Vanuatu, located in Oceania, Australia includes a group of approximately 80 islands covering a land area of 14,760 kilometers. It was originally established by European settlers in 1605 and then turned into a republic in the year 1980. The island is known for its scenic beauty, sandy beaches, waterfalls, volcanoes, hidden bays, entertainment, resorts, exotic sea life, mouth watering food and sports activities. If you are interested in a family trip then this can be an ideal destination.

Places to Visit

Ambrym is an attractive volcanic island to check out when on Vanuatu holidays. It has a population of 10,000 people and is popularly widely known for volcanic activity that features lava lake formation. The land is made up of the active Marum and Benbow volcanic cones. In case you're an adventure enthusiast then this is definitely the place for you. The main activities that can be enjoyed are walking, hiking and camping. Guests can witness the culture of the inhabitants such as sand drawing, grade taking, sorcery, Rom dancing, and carvings. Ambrym features a number of guest houses that may be leased at affordable rates for overnight stay.

Malekula is a land of culture, nature and history. There's a lot to experience here and that is the main reason this area is being increasingly favored by anthropologists around the world. The interior consists of rocky and forest covered areas which allow bird watching. Malekula features secret cannibal sites to survey and a number of offshore islands. Other points of interest are coral reefs and sandy beaches with diving and snorkeling facilities. This area has shopping outlets, a market house, hospital, wharf, lavish bungalows, and good restaurants. Malekula is conveniently accessed by a ferry or speed boat.

Efate Peninsula, a portion of Shefa Province provides a variety of attractions and activities. Amongst them, Russia Star is an area for wreck diving; it's basically ship wreckage which rests in Port Villa dock. Divers are able to swim along the waterfront with unique types of tropical fish. Mele-Maat Cascades is a spectacular waterfall that falls through the abundant bush of the botanical garden; it has natural pools for swimming enthusiasts. Along the northern area, Hat Island features soft corals, various tunnels, sea whips, and diving sites. Additional pursuits that people can enjoy are sailing, horseback riding, boating, and kayaking.

The National Museum largely focuses on traditional and modern cultural performances. It in addition offers a display of a big assortment of masks, artifacts mats, slit gongs, pottery, outrigger canoes, fossils of birds and animals from each island and quite a few other displays. Moreover, video documentaries are shown every day to educate visitors on Vanuatu's cultural heritage.

Tanna Peninsula allows visitors to get involved with surfing, gardening, cycling, an overnight safari, fishing, and shopping. A few of the remarkable places to view are Mount Yasur volcano, Black Sand Beach, Mystery, and Yakel village. With a whole array of amazing places to go to, it will be best to plan Vanuatu holidays well beforehand for a fun-filled getaway.




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