Espiritu Santo Travel Guide
Your guide to the best things to do in Espiritu Santo — snorkelling, WWII wreck diving, blue holes, beaches and how to get to Santo.
Vanuatu’s largest island — and its adventure capital.
Espiritu Santo, known simply as ‘Santo’, is the largest island in Vanuatu. Its main town, Luganville, was a major US base during World War II, and today the island is famous for world-class diving, dazzling blue holes, white-sand beaches and the Nemo Bay marine reserve on nearby Aore Island.
Here’s everything you need to plan a trip to Espiritu Santo — the top things to do, and how to get there.
Things to do
The experiences that make Santo one of the best destinations in the South Pacific.
A private 800-acre marine reserve with vibrant coral and fish.
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One of the world’s best shore-accessible WWII wreck dives, plus Million Dollar Point.
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Surreal turquoise freshwater pools — Nanda, Riri and Matevulu.
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Powder-white sand and clear water — Vanuatu’s most famous beach.
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A tranquil island a 5-minute boat ride from Luganville.
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Snorkelling, fishing, heritage and island-hopping day tours from Santo.
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Getting there
Fly into Santo–Pekoa International Airport (SON) — usually connecting through Port Vila on an Air Vanuatu domestic flight. Luganville is your base for tours, the islands and the east-coast beaches.
From Luganville, Aore Island and the Nemo Bay marine reserve are just a short boat ride away.
Good to know
Tour the best of Espiritu Santo and stay beachfront on Aore Island with Lapita Beach.
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