What to do and see in Luganville, Espiritu Santo: The Best Things to do Good for Big Groups

May 10, 2022 Karren Gelb

Luganville is the second largest city of Vanuatu, a South Pacific island nation. There’s so much to explore here, whether it’s hiking amid the awesome beauty of Millennium Cave or an epic dive session at the shipwrecked SS President Coolidge. When it’s time to relax, take a dip in one of the area’s peaceful blue holes, sapphire pools of calm water.
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1. Millennium Cave

Millennium Cave Luganville Santo, Luganville, Espiritu Santo 862 Vanuatu +678 547 0957 http://www.heritagetours.com.vu/millenium-cave
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Millennium Cave

Reviewed By CherylS84 - Brisbane, Australia

Great Day, Physically challenging, my one suggestion is to make sure you stop now and again and enjoy the moment. As you are climbing down ladders and over rocks we tend to be focused on ground. Stop and soak in what you are doing and look around. Hopeful to return again, Thank you Jerry and Paul for looking after us. You are going to get wet, you will get dirty, you MUST have walking shoes that you dont mind getting wet. If you are on cruise ship remind them of your return time.

2. SS President Coolidge

Espiritu Santo Island, Luganville, Espiritu Santo Vanuatu +678 775 8082 http://www.aquamarinesanto.com
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SS President Coolidge

Reviewed By S897LVdavidp - Honiara, Solomon Islands

Dived with Coral Quays Resort, they've got an awesome dive operation and setup, the equipment and guides are all top-notch, and safety is their first priority. The wreck itself - wow! So much to explore, I did 23 dives in one trip, and still didn't see most of it! Highlights were the night dive with the flashlight fish, and Tom's magical mystery tour down the back end of the wreck. I'll be back there again as soon as I can!

3. Island Time Kayaking Tours - Day Tours

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Island Time Kayaking Tours - Day Tours

Based at the Bay of Islands, we offer a range of guided eco-tours including kayaks to blue holes, islands and reef, jungle rivers, and even Champagne Beach. We also hire kayaks and SUPs on an hourly, half daily, daily or overnight basis and can organise longer expeditions for the experienced paddlers.

4. Mount Hope Waterfall

Mount Hope Cattle Station Village de Santo Resort, Luganville, Espiritu Santo Vanuatu +678 771 1706 [email protected] http://www.villagedesantoresort.com
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Mount Hope Waterfall

A half day excursion floating down river, snaking your way through the dense Vanuatu rainforest. The river has carved out a magnificent gorge, lined with remarkable limestone formations and overhanging supersized ferns and trees. You will exit at Mount Hope Waterfall. Exiting the waterfall you will follow the guides on an instructive walk through the lush jungle and finish with morning tea, infectious laughter and smiles coming from the happiest people on the planet. Travelling by road from Luganville you will see the daily village life in all its simplicity. Required are closed (reef) shoes and shorts. Bring camera, towel and change of clothes.

Reviewed By H8426DHkarens

Thoroughly enjoyed this experience with 3 very helpful guides. Safety standards can be interesting in different countries, this group had an initial safety talk, waivers were signed, safety gear was provided, water shoes, gloves, life jackets. The guides were very coordinated, positioning themselves to assist & ensure guest safety, I was very impressed! The gorge itself was breathtaking to float gently down. Small rapids were not an issue with our guides to direct us & help. The waterfall was warm & not slippery to walk up. There was also a small cave directly under the waterfall you could go into to view from the inside. I am a 54 yr old with chronic arthritis & the only issue I had was the moving water at the waterfall set off my vertigo, again the guides (& my partner) were quickly able to allow me to grip their hands & walk over it. Magical experience !

5. Cruising Safaris

Luganville, Espiritu Santo NA Vanuatu +678 775 5431 [email protected] http://cruisingsafaris.com/
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Cruising Safaris

Cruising Safaris Vanuatu is a tour operating business offering glass bottom boat and land tours around Espiritu Santo and nearby islands. Cruising Safaris also offers trips on the glass bottom boat and snorkeling to cruise ship tourists at Champagne Bay(also known as Champagne Beach). Cruising Safaris run land tours and boat cruises in and around Luganville, Santo, Vanuatu. You have come to the right place for unique, relaxing and carefree Santo sight-seeing tours and cruises. Get on board our glass-bottomed boat with comfy seating and shade cover for a casual cruise around while looking at what's going on in the clear blue waters of Santo and surrounding islands. If you want to tour the in-land or coastal attractions, jump in the truck with comfy seating and air conditioning. We are the only operators of a glass bottom boat in Santo. Prices vary depending on the tour - and we are available for exclusive group tours. Please contact us for more information, and we look forward to welcoming you to Cruising Safaris, Santo, Vanuatu.

Reviewed By joduffield46 - Sydney, Australia

Recently we were on a Cruise and got detoured to Luganville due to death of the Chief on the Isle of Pines. We were taken to Luganville instead, and so glad we were. It is a beautiful place and the people are so friendly. We did the glass bottom boat tour and thoroughly enjoyed it. Well worth doing. The lady on the trip with us was very friendly and informative. Well worth doing this trip. So glad we went to Luganville would love to go back there and see more.

6. Million Dollar Point

Santo, Luganville, Espiritu Santo Vanuatu +678 776 5526
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Million Dollar Point

This incredible dive site was created when Americans dumped millions of dollars worth of equipment at the end of the war.

Reviewed By lucas315 - Wellington, New Zealand

This is such a cool experience, just pop into the water (start swimming right away or wear water shoes) and see boats, forklifts, and other stuff from the end of WWII dumped right off the beach. It was 500 Vatu pp, and there were bathrooms and picnic tables. Although just a 5 minute walk along the beach to the right is Million Dollar Resort- where there is free access to the beach, a restaurant, and beautiful bungalow accommodation.

7. Paradise Tours Santo

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Paradise Tours Santo

Enjoy a relaxing day at beautiful Lonnoc beach. En-route to Port Olry, this beach makes a lovely picnic and swimming spot with crystal clear water and fine powder of white sand you wont want to leave. Make sure you give yourself time to stop off at the Blue Hole for refreshing swim on the way home. You will be amazed at the colour and clarity of these fresh water natural swimming pools!

8. Million Dollar Bay

Luganville, Espiritu Santo Vanuatu
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Million Dollar Bay

Reviewed By Tamara2Noel - Newcastle, Australia

A local driver took us to Million Dollar point and we snorkelled straight off the beach. The fish and coral are well established and although there is no clear separate wreck some of the equipment can still be recognised. Only a short distance from where the cruise ship docked and definitely worth it.

9. Santo Heritage Tours

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Santo Heritage Tours

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