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Mele Cascades
A series of turquoise limestone terraces and pools climbing through jungle to a 35-metre falls, a short drive west of Port Vila. Guides lead you up the streambed itself, wading between pools.
9 km · about 20 min drive
Shefa, Vanuatu · Oceania
Port-Vila is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Pango, 9km from Mele Cascades.
Port-Vila is a town located in Shefa, Vanuatu. With a population of 35,901, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Port-Vila 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 Port-Vila to your route.
Franceville (present-day Port Vila) was a municipality located on Efate, or Sandwich Island. It was established in 1889 in order to gain basic legal status, during the period when the New Hebrides was a neutral territory under the loose jurisdiction of the Anglo-French Joint Naval Commission.
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Port-Vila is located in Shefa, Vanuatu, Oceania. The coordinates are -17.7365 latitude, 168.3137 longitude.
Port-Vila has a population of approximately 35,901 people, making it a town in Vanuatu.
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A series of turquoise limestone terraces and pools climbing through jungle to a 35-metre falls, a short drive west of Port Vila. Guides lead you up the streambed itself, wading between pools.
9 km · about 20 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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