Luganville, Vanuatu

Luganville is the second largest city in the Republic of Vanuatu and is located on the island of Espiritu Santo. It is a busy port and export centre overlooking the Segond Channel.

Luganville offers a wide variety of watersports, beautiful beaches and traditional villages to visit. There are restaurants, bars and handicrafts stalls where tourists can purchase locally produced goods.

Things to See and Do

• Water sports
• Diving the WWII wreck 'President Coolidge'
• Explore caves
• Snorkeling
• Canoeing or Kayaking

General Information

Cruise Season

Jan - Dec

Currency

Vanuatu vatu (VUV)

Language

Bislama, English, French

Land area

4010 square kilometers (Espiritu Santo)

Population

10,750 approx

Electricity

2 Angled pins and 1 flat pin centred below Australian style

Time

GMT plus eleven hours

International Country Telephone Code

+678

Port Location - The port is located at the end of the main street of Luganville. It is a .5 km walk into the city centre.

Travel Links - The airport is located at Pekoa. It is an hour's flight to Pekoa airport by light aircraft north from Port Vila, or by direct international flights from Brisbane and Sydney.

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