Added: 06/19/2006 |
Vanuatu travel offers serious dives and challenging adventuresVanuatu travel has been promoted since 1980, when the islands became fully independent. Since then the number of tourists visiting Vanuatu has increased every year as many enthusiasts discovered how fascinating and adventurous the islands are. Active volcanoes, lush jungles, tropical rainforests, marvelous reefs, and intricate shorelines with wonderful beaches create unparallel opportunities for relaxing, adventurous, and recreational vacations.
The danger of some volcanoes, particularly of the Ambrym and Lopevi, does not decrease the influx of tourists to Vanuatu. On the island of Tanna, there is Yasur, the most accessible active volcano in the world and the major tourist attraction of Vanuatu. Where else can you see the spectacular explosions of a volcano in such a close reach?
Along with fascinating the tourists with powerful and frightening beauty of volcanoes, Vanuatu is a paradise for diving, fishing, yacht cruising, swimming, kayaking, windsurfing, water-skiing and hiking through the rainforest and in the mountains.
Perhaps, diving sites are another major attraction of Vanuatu, due to the variety of reef and wreck dives on the islands includes multiple choices of sites for novice divers and world-class dives such as shark feeding and the President Coolidge, the largest wreck dive in the world.
Vanuatu travel shows visitors an incredible submarine world unavailable to see and touch in any other place of our planet. Numerous shipwrecks and beautiful coral reefs, colorful fish and frightening sharks, underwater caves, caverns, sinkholes and tunnels are wonderful for exploration and photography. If you are serious about diving, Vanuatu is the best travel choice.
Vanuatu is also a paradise for gourmets. Diverse and sound food reflects numerous ethnic backgrounds of Vanuatu inhabitants. Port Vila, the capital of Vanuatu, boasts many restaurants that offer different styles of cooking, French and Chinese are predominant; excellent fruit, fine wines and original drinks, the most popular of which is Kava, non-alcoholic but intoxicating and soporific, made from the root of a plant belonging to the pepper tree species.
Vanuatu hotels can satisfy any traveler. Many of hotels are based in and around Port Vila. Here you will find plenty of international-standard and luxury resorts, standard hotels and small resorts with basic facilities, bungalows, apartments, guesthouses and lodges. Campsites are mainly available on Efate and Nguna Island.
Port Vila as the cultural hub of the islands is home to many handicraft galleries displaying Vanuatu art. The landmark of Port Vila is the Cultural Centre, which contains one of the largest artifact collections in the South Pacific.
However, Vanuatu travel is quite challenging. Before planning Vanuatu travel, consider the following significant facts. International terrorist attacks, crimes, strong volcanic activity and frequent earthquake tremors and shocks are major challenges that confront Vanuatu travel.
The situation may fast change and the visitors are recommended to learn most up-to-date information on current events in Vanuatu. Vanuatu travel is safe when you receive and follow travel instructions from recognizable travel agencies or bureaus.
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