natural wonder
Nanda Blue Hole
A freshwater spring on Espiritu Santo of such saturated blue it looks artificially dyed, with a banyan rope swing over the water. Signposted off the East Coast Road north of Luganville.
23 km · about 25 min drive
Sanma, Vanuatu · Oceania
Luganville is worth a stop: 1 hours from Port-Olry, 23km from Nanda Blue Hole.
Luganville is a town located in Sanma, Vanuatu. With a population of 13,397, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Luganville sits in Vanuatu. It's in the Pacific/Efate time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Luganville to your route.
Luganville is the second largest city in Vanuatu after the capital Port Vila; it is located on the island of Espiritu Santo and has a population of 17,719 as of the 2020 census. Those on Vanuatu's northern islands who regard Luganville as their big city, particularly indigenous populations, call it Santo; ruralRead more
residents of Espiritu Santo call it Kanal (from the former French name "Canal du Segond"). Luganville served as a major base of operations for American troops during World War II.
Boulevard Higinson, the main street that runs through Luganville, contains mainly tourist boutiques and general stores. During WWII, the Americans used the Espiritu Santo as a military base; as a result of the occupation, Boulevard Higinson is unusually wide, as a base commander insisted that four tanks should be able to drive along the road simultaneously. At one end of Higinson is the port, one of two main ports for the island.
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Luganville is located in Sanma, Vanuatu, Oceania. The coordinates are -15.5199 latitude, 167.1624 longitude.
Luganville has a population of approximately 13,397 people, making it a town in Vanuatu.
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A freshwater spring on Espiritu Santo of such saturated blue it looks artificially dyed, with a banyan rope swing over the water. Signposted off the East Coast Road north of Luganville.
23 km · about 25 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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