
Port-Vila is one of Vanuatu's major cities, home to around 35,901 people.
Best time
The warmer, drier months for the outdoors
Weather
Mild to tropical, with plenty of sunshine
National Museum of Vanuatu
Evergreen Cascades Waterfall
Hideaway Island
Honeymoon Beach
Independence Park, Port Vila
Evergreen Cascades Waterfall
Honeymoon Beach
Independence Park, Port Vila
Mostly free or pay-what-you-like — always double-check opening times and any seasonal fees before you go.
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Local favourites
Family Restaurant
Hunanese home cooking by Chinese for Chinese that doesn't pull its punches on the chillies. Try the braised hongshao pork belly (Chairman Ma
Kai Vanua
Possibly the only sit-down restaurant in all of Vanuatu that serves a (slightly jazzed up) version of actual Ni-Vanuatu food in a lovely, ru
Three Pigs
Casual garden restaurant that serves up the best tacos in Vanuatu, although this is admittedly not a terribly lofty bar. 500 VT tacos and 10
L'Houstalet
Likely the most famous restaurant in Vanuatu, l'Houstalet has been serving up an eclectic menu of "French Pacific" cuisine since 1973. The s
Stonegrill
Often ranked as Port Vila's top restaurant, the concept here is simple: steaks of premium Vanuatu beef that you grill to your liking on a si
Tourist favourites & top-rated
MG Cocomo Resort
Beachfront, restaurant and bar, BBQ, outdoor pool, kayaks, fishing rods, beach volleyball court, playground and trampoline.
Mangoes Resort
Bungalows and apartments with balconies, outdoor pool. Mangoes Restaurant serves organic produce, local seafood, Santo beef and sweet treats
Holiday Inn Resort Vanuatu
Vanuatu's largest hotel, in a 1970s-vintage concrete block. Day Spa, nine-hole golf course, two swimming pools, kids club, tennis courts, ka
Erakor Island Resort
Based on an island in the lagoon. Great snorkeling, but the bungalows have seen better days. A free ferry takes you to and from the island.
Ramada Resort Port Vila
Opened 2017, this is the newest of Port Vila's large resorts, with a private beach, three restaurants and a large pool. Walking distance to