Port Vila

You immediately experience the friendliness of the gracious ni-Vanuatu people with their warm welcoming smiles and hospitable nature from the moment you arrive at The Melanesian Port Vila.

Relaxation is the key to your stay at The Melanesian. The various styles of rooms and facilities reflect The Melanesian's position as a popular tourist hotel. All rooms have colour television with two in-house video channels and satellite services, furnished balconies, telephone, refrigerator, tea/coffee making facilities and en-suite bathrooms. In addition, Hibiscus Rooms have kitchenettes and ceiling fans and are ideal for family groups as all rooms interconnect. The spacious one or two bedroom Bougainvillea Apartments are fully self-contained, including in-room laundry facilities. Orchid Rooms, The Melanesian's premier rooms, provide fully air-conditioned comfort overlooking the Oasis pool and gardens.

RESTAURANTS & BARS
Your choice of dining venue is made easy. With two restaurants, three bars, a poolside bar & grill and 24 hour room service, dining at The Melanesian is always a pleasure. The Outrigger Restaurant's continental breakfast buffet featuring fresh tropical fruits, a tempting selection from the bakery and all the standard breakfast favourites is open daily. Dine at any hour of the day or night at Gino's Restaurant. The extensive menu features a variety of fine Italian and international cuisine. Great ambience, fully air-conditioned and open 24 hours a day. Oasis Bar and Grill is located poolside and is an ideal venue for that casual lunch or lite snack at any time. Try a "Melanesian Burger", it's got the lot! The Melanesian's Sunset and Oasis Bars are popular rendezvous after a days tourist activity and if Lady Luck is with you, Club 21 Gaming Lounge is just the place. Meet friends and plan tomorrow's adventure over a cocktail or two at any of these popular venues.

ACTIVITIES AVAILABLE
The Melanesian's recreational facilities include a deep, expansive swimming pool with children's pool, two floodlit tennis courts, and the "Club 21" Gaming Lounge. A full range of day tours and sightseeing options can be organised at The Melanesian. Diving and fishing are available within minutes from The Melanesian.

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Port Vila is the capital of Vanuatu and lies on the southwest coast of the island of Efate.

Free of skyscraper office blocks, the sleepy capital is set within a magnificent natural harbour. It's a charming potpourri of cultures, blending elements of Melanesian, English, French and Chinese tastes. Along the main street there are duty-free shops, restaurants and hand-craft galleries. Port Vila Market comes alive on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 6am to 1:30pm. Wander through rows of tropical fruits, vegetables, flowers, shells, artifacts, coconut crabs and souvenir stalls. Savour the aroma of brewed coffee and freshly baked pastries tinged with the scent of blooming frangipani.

Within walking distance of the centre of town, a range of resorts offers a dozen different ways to cool off. Swim, snorkel or scuba dive; try your hand at sailing, windsurfing or fishing.

And when you've worked up an appetite, choose from more than 20 different restaurants. The most fascinating landmark of Vanuatu's capital is the Cultural Centre, which contains one of the most extensive artifact collections in the South Pacific. But these are only a few of the sights and interests in Port Vila - after all, half the fun of a holiday is discovering these things for yourself.

All around Efate there are things to do or see. There are beach and island resorts to visit within an hour's drive - bathe in a hot mineral spring or shower beneath a cascading waterfall, paddle or fish in a large fresh water lake, play a few rounds of golf or go horseback riding along a deserted beach. There are daily bus tours of the island and scenic plane flights or you can charter a sailboat and see it at your own pace from the water.

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