Vanuatu Island paradise

Visited Vanuatu for a short trip! Took a whole day, day trio around the island stopping at main destinations. There are tours but I stead we took a private taxi and made our own itinerary. the whole day cost 24000 Vatu. Rarru Waterfalls - a short walk from the car park and you have a natural pool and a larger waterfall and some smaller cascades tumbling down. Swimming and jumping in and rope swings are a must. If doing it again I would go here for longer and perhaps take a picnic and spend half a day. Blue Lagoon - another beautiful natural swimming whole. The salt and fresh water meet and the water is a turquoise delight! we stopped at a few beaches on the way round - Eton And Sara beach. the restaurant at Sara Beach did a buffet lunch selection of local food ( a handful of dishes between two, and plated fresh to order rather than sitting out- driver can eat free with you). it was 1500vatu pp. Most stops cost 1500 which is not too bad when you can go and swim and there are toilets and people standing by the waterfalls etc for safety (I'm not sure how good they would be in an emergency but they are there to help). although please be warned we took a photo at Eton beach and they charged us 500vatu!!! for a photo stop. I was not pleased about this. It is a natural spot with no toilets etc... We passed through cultureal villages. Sadly as we went on a Bank Holiday we couldn't stop at the cultural centre but I would have loved to do that. Another day I recommend the museum in Port Vila with the guided tour. 1500vatu. Take jungle spray, I got eaten alive my mossies despite deet spray. #vanuatu #travel #lagoon #holiday #destinaton #solotravel #pacific #wanderlust