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Travel to Port-Vila, visa requirements / Get around / Bus / Taxi / Port-Vila attractions and sightseeing / City tours / Shopping, Port-Vila souvenirs / Good restaurants and cheap meals / Port-Vila nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs. / Hotels, youth hostels, lodging / Get outPort-Vila is the capital of Vanuatu. It is located on the island of Efate in the province of Shefa.
Travel to Port-Vila - Visa Requirements
Tours and Getting around Port-Vila
Bus
In Port Vila the buses are van and mini-buses with a red B on the left side of the number plate. They largely traverse the main road take you directly to your destination. There are no scheduled services and are perhaps best thought of as cheap, but shared taxis. Wave at them to stop one heading in the direction you want to go. They are plentiful within the city and outside the city you can usually arrange for a bus to meet you at a particular time. If one looks full, just wait for the next one. The buses are used by locals, but are very friendly, cheap, and easy to use by tourists. Fares are usually calculated per person. The cost is usually 100 vatu per person unless you are traveling a longer distance, e.g. Mele Cascades - in which case expect to pay 200 vatu per person. There are significantly less buses on the road on Sundays.
Taxi
Taxis are plentiful within Port Vila. Fare is calculated per taxi. There are standard fares for journeys to and from the airport to most accommodation around Port-Vila a list of which should be available in the arrivals section of the airport. 1500VT to the city centre. Around Port Vila, taxi's can be hailed for journeys. Price is usually around 500vt for short journeys, however if planning on a longer journey, negotiate with the driver on the price.
Port-Vila tourist attractions and sightseeing
Port-Vila city tours
Port-Vila souvenirs and shopping
Duty free alcohol and cigarettes are cheap in Port Vila. Buy your duty free before going to the airport as the airport duty free prices are slightly higher and the range not as great.
Port-Vila Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive
Port-Vila nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs
Alcohol is reasonably expensive in Port Vila. Expect to pay between 300VT and 500VT for a local beer or between 400VT and 600VT for imported beers.
Port-Vila cheap and luxurious hotels, youth hostels and lodging
- Benjor Beach Club, Devils Point Road, ☎ (678) 26078(benjoraustralia@ozemail.com.au, fax: (678) 26078), [1]. checkin: Noon; checkout: 10AM. US$200 (one-bedroom villa).
- Lagoon Beach Resort Apartments, Teouma Road, ☎ (678) 25505(enquiries@lagoonbeachvanuatu.com, fax: (678) 25515), [2]. Approximately US$185.
- Mangoes Resort, ☎ (678) 24923(mangoes@vanuatu.com.vu, fax: (678) 24037), [3].
- Sunset Bungalows, Teouma Road, ☎ (678) 29968(sunsetbungalows@vanuatu.com.vu, fax: (678) 29970), [4]. checkin: 2PM; checkout: 11AM. Approximately US$150.
Get out
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