Santo, the destination to visit in 2012!

"Escape" from News Limited Papars ~ "Those who think holidaying in Vanuatu is Port Vila only, should also look at Espiritu Santo, the country's biggest island it was the second-largest Allied base in the Pacific during World War II where travellers can experience everything from exclusive luxury and eco resorts to private beaches, adventure tours, history and culture.

Snorkelling and scuba put Santo on the radar, with Million Dollar Point and the Coolidge wreck two of the unique sites near the coral reefs, but now visitors can also tour World War II positions, kayak to a blue hole, go fishing, hike into the mountains, explore the wild west coast by boat, enjoy a spa treatment, or 4WD to the black beach at Big Bay"

Sarah Nicholson 2/1/12

Espiritu Santo

Espiritu Santo is the largest of Vanuatu's islands (4,010 km2) and with some of the most beautiful white sand beaches, amazing blue holes, caves, world renowned diving and snorkeling, it is a little known paradise waiting to be uncovered. While Santo is a Mecca for dive enthusiasts it also offers breathtaking sightseeing for non-divers. Days can be spent lazing on vacant white sand beaches, snorkeling and kayaking in the crystal clear blue water, trekking through untouched rainforest or discovering an ancient and relatively unchanged culture.

chapagne kids               diving

During World War II 100,000 allied troops and support staff were stationed in Santo. Remnants of this time including the SS President Coolidge, a 22,000 Tonne luxury liner turned troopship which sunk just of shore, have become world renowned dive sites. Divers and snorkelers can explore ship wrecks and sites like Million Dollar Point where thousands of tonnes of war surplus were dumped in the ocean by the US, as well as amazing coral reefs and blue holes joined by underground caverns.

  • Espiritu Santo is a 50 minute flight from Port Vila.
  • Air Vanuatu operates a weekly direct 737-800 service to Espiritu Santo & return from Brisbane.
  • Direct connections to Espiritu Santo are available for most International flights from Port Vila to Espiritu Santo. See our schedules page for more information.

The video below is shot on Espiritu Santo and Tanna Islands.

 

 

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