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In port at Port Vila, the bucket-list move is Lelepa Island: Private Day Trip with Snorkeling & Beach BBQ. Lelepa Island Day Tours runs it. Below: 1 bucket-list things to do on a Port Vila port day — worth weighing against whatever your ship offers.
Lelepa Island: Private Day Trip with Snorkeling & Beach BBQ
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Lelepa Island: Private Day Trip with Snorkeling & Beach BBQ

Escape to Lelepa Island — a pristine, reef-fringed jewel off Efate's northwest coast. Snorkel living coral gardens, feast on a fresh BBQ on white sand, and meet the island's welcoming local community. Utterly untouched and genuinely bucket-list.

Book it Port Vila: Lelepa Island Day Trip with Snorkeling & BBQ $118 per person
Run by Lelepa Island Day Tours · 4.80 from 44 reviews
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Hideaway Island: Underwater Post Office & Reef Snorkel Combo
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Hideaway Island: Underwater Post Office & Reef Snorkel Combo

Swim to the world's only underwater post office, stamp a waterproof postcard at the ocean floor, then snorkel a kaleidoscopic marine sanctuary just minutes from Port Vila. One of the Pacific's most iconic and genuinely one-of-a-kind experiences.

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Efate Island Full-Day Private Tour: Lagoons, Villages & Coastline
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Efate Island Full-Day Private Tour: Lagoons, Villages & Coastline

Circle the entire island of Efate by private vehicle, taking in the electric-blue lagoon, remote black-sand beaches, traditional kastom villages, and jungle waterfalls in one sweeping, expertly guided day. The definitive way to experience Vanuatu beyond the port.

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Ekasup Cultural Village: Immersive Kastom Experience
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Ekasup Cultural Village: Immersive Kastom Experience

Step inside one of Vanuatu's most authentic living cultural villages and witness fire-walking, traditional kastom dance, and the ancient art of sand-drawing — a UNESCO-listed tradition found nowhere else on earth. Profound, moving, and entirely genuine.

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Vanuatu Horseback Riding, Snorkeling, Village & Tropical Snacks
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Vanuatu Horseback Riding, Snorkeling, Village & Tropical Snacks

Ride sure-footed island horses along Efate's golden coastline, snorkel a vibrant reef, and share tropical snacks in a traditional village — all in one exhilarating half-day. A rare Pacific adventure that blends adrenaline, nature, and culture in perfect measure.

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Moso Island: Private Snorkeling & Cultural Day Tour
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Moso Island: Private Snorkeling & Cultural Day Tour

Reach the remote, uninhabited shores of Moso Island on a private boat for world-class snorkeling above pristine reef systems, followed by a traditional lunch and an intimate introduction to Ni-Vanuatu island culture. Remote, raw, and utterly unforgettable.

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