CandS Says: The Mele Cascades are gorgeous!! The water is crystal clear and runs over limestone so it looks fantastic. The cascades are about a 10 minute drive north of Port Vila and it costs around 200 vatu to get out there. Once you arrive you will have to pay a 1000 vatu fee to get...
Hideaway Island Cafe: Hideaway Island Cafe
CandS Says: The cafe at Hideaway Island is a nice little cafe overlooking the ocean (which would be almost impossible on this island anyway...haha). They have a fairly 'normal' menu with burgers, chips etc but the prices are probably a little higher than in town.
CandS Says: To get to Hideaway Island from Port Vila you will need to catch a mini bus or taxi out to the ferry point (about a 10 minute drive) and then catch the free ferry across the water. (You will then have to pay the 500 vatu entry fee on arrival)
CandS Says: All of the photos we saw of Hideaway Island looked like they had a gorgeous white sandy beach around the island... When we arrived we found out that it was infact a coral beach...a little disappointing but okay all the same...
CandS Says: Take as little as possible...one small backpack or no bag at all if you can. We left our bag on the beach while we snorkelled and didn't have a problem but if we didn't take it then we wouldn't have had to worry... Take your own snorkel gear if you can, otherwise you can...
CandS Says: This is a view of Hideaway Island from the lookout at Klem's Hill. It isn't far at all from the edge of Efate - but probably too far to swim especially when there is a free ferry... ;)
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This is a view of Hideaway Island from the lookout at Klem's Hill. It isn't far at all from the edge of Efate - but probably too far to swim especially when...
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Hideaway Island (or Mele Island as it is traditionally known) is a VERY small island off Efate just out of Port Vila. The island is a resort island with some great snorkelling and diving...
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