There is a hospital in Port Vila as well as medical centres. Doctors ‘on-call’ will visit resorts. The chemists/pharmacies in Port Vila also have good knowledge regarding tropical ailments. On the outer islands there are small clinics and medical dispensaries. Health insurance is advised.
The spectacular tropical island of Vanuatu offers a variety of activities and attractions, from simply relaxing on the beach or by the resort pool to a variety of water sports including swimming, snorkelling, scuba diving, sailing, fishing and parasailing. While it’s easy to spend much of your time soaking up the sun and sand, there are some fantastic Vanuatu attractions unique to each island destination and well worth a visit to gain an insight into the history, culture and rare natural environment that exists in this tropical paradise.
Vanuatu kava is more potent than kava drunk in other South Pacific countries. It's a legal ‘opiate’ that comes from grating, grinding or chewing the root of the plant.