Efate is the most populated island in Vanuatu, home to capital Port Vila.
Towns
[edit]- 1 Port Vila — capital and entry point for most visitors to Vanuatu
Other destinations
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Efate is the hub of tourism in Vanuatu, home to the vast majority of resorts and other tourist infrastructure. In addition to the main island, there are a dozen or so islands in the immediate vicinity, many of which also host resorts.
Get in
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Most visitors arrive in Port Vila by plane or cruise ship.
Get around
[edit]The island can be circumnavigated in 2-3 hours via the 140 km paved ring road.
See
[edit]- The vast grove of palm-fringed coconut plantations.
Do
[edit]Eat
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[edit]Sleep
[edit]See Port Vila for listings of hotels in/near the city.
- Benjor Beach Club, Devils Point Road, ☏ +678 26078, fax: +678 26078, [email protected]. Check-in: Noon, check-out: 10AM. Resort on coral beach, one bedroom villas and self-contained 2 and 4 bedroom apartments, restaurant. US$200 (one-bedroom villa).
Stay safe
[edit]Like most of Vanuatu, Efate is at risk of both earthquakes and cyclones. A large earthquake in Efate in December 2024 killed 19 people and damaged nearly all houses to varying degrees.