Port Vila Travel Guide
Port Vila accommodation, Port Vila activities and attractions, Port Vila maps, transportation to and around Port Vila - the ALL NEW Jasons Port Vila Destination Travel Guide is your complete visitor guide for Port Vila.
Vibrant Port Vila, overlooking a magnificent deepwater harbour, is Vanuatu's capital and the main centre of
Efate Island. Port Vila's population is a multi-cultural mix of Melanesian, European, Vietnamese and Chinese. Large colonial houses sit alongside the modern commercial buildings - a reminder of the relatively recent European role in the country’s
history. The blend of French and local Melanesian cuisines has given rise to some superb cafes and restaurants, making Port Vila a great destination for serious wine and
food lovers.
Port Vila's main street, Lini Highway, is where you'll find most of the duty-free shops, cafés, restaurants, boutiques, travel agencies and banks. Market days (Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays
from 6am to 1.30pm) bring an added vibrancy to Port Vila with colourful rows of tropical fruits, vegetables,
flowers, shells and souvenirs and delicious aromas of coffee, freshly baked pastries and the fragrance of frangipani. Out in Port Vila's harbour, the island resorts of Iririki and Erakor are ideal for snorkelling and swimming or venture
beyond Port Vila for a tour of Efate Island.
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Geographic Location
On the south-west coast of the island of Efate
Population
36,000
Climate
Dry Season: April to November, with June, July and August having the coolest temperatures. The average temperature is 25ºC and humidity 60%.
Wet Season: December to March, with average temperature 32ºC and humidity 80%.