Things to do in Luganville
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Lysepsep Culture Park
Like the leprechauns in Ireland, the Lysepsep people were the first inhabitants of Santo. They live a reclusive life in banyans and caves. Most people have never seen them, but spend time in the central jungle and impenetrable mountains of Central Santo, and you may find them watching you. About a metre tall, they grow their hair very long and use it as a screen.
The Lysepsep Culture Park will show you many of their unusual customs. You can also see local food preparation, and special dances are performed throughout June and July. Book, or join, a group (six or more people) at least a day before, through your hotel.
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Market Meal Booths
This is the life, a million miles from your reality. Sit at a bright little table beside the market, and a cheery face appears at the booth window to pass you your orange cordial - there'll be no red cordial nonsense here. Nothing starts a meal like the smile of a ni-Van, then a choice of five dishes. Steak's the best. Watch it being cooked on a gas burner in the little booth. A flick and twist, a spoon of this and that from sealed plastic containers, and the meal is delicious.
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Coconut Oil Factory
There's a small Coconut Oil Factory that operates most weekdays, and the obliging manager Ron Hawkins will be happy to show you around (probably for free if you buy some of his natural skin-care products based on nambagura plant oil). It's an interesting enterprise. Take the turn-off to Nambel and cross the disused Lambue wartime airfield. The factory is at the back of the house on the left about 1km past the old strip.
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Million Dollar Point
Million Dollar Point, where hundreds of tonnes of US military equipment was dumped, now shows its coral-encrusted machinery to snorkellers and divers. At low tide you'll find metal objects littering the beach for a kilometre in either direction. Don't leave your valuables around while you dive.
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Club de Sanma
There are pool tables, and TV screens show all major international sports. It's a good spot for a beer on the balcony (shame about the poker machines) with happy hour from 17:30 to 19:30. If you want to kick on, it's open till 03:00 Friday - jazz and blues night.
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Deco Stop Restaurant
You're on top of the world, sitting around the beautiful pool, gazing way out over the channel, and looking through an excellent menu. But don't go past the poulet fish fillets, with Deco's secret sauce. And check for the curry night with a magic show.
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Natangora Café
Specialises in breakfast, home-roasted coffee, hamburgers, salads, and sandwiches and cakes. Sit out the back on the deck, for garden and canal views. The pleasant alfresco setting and reasonable prices make it popular with expats and ni-Vans alike.
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Ocean King Café & Restaurant
Fabulous fun place serving tasty meals like barbecue pork with fried rice, or garlic chicken fillet, served in the large dining room or out on the veranda. Very popular, as are your hosts Sharyn and Hilton. Go for the lunch special.
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Island Chicken & Fish
A charming little yellow place with blue tablecloths. Choose from steak, fish, chicken, pork or egg, served with rice, manioc, yam and salad. Of course, with Santo beef the steak's just too good to pass.
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Won Sing Sing Take Away Restaurant
Bench tables under a grand traditional roof give this little café a happy atmosphere. The chef is very good - check out the cakes! Come for breakfast. It will set you up for a cheerful day.
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Nabouru Kava Bar
Has a pleasant sitting area in a pretty garden, and the kava is fresh and strong.
You'll be welcome at most of the 40 kava bars around Luganville - look for a red or green light outside.
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Palikulo Point
There's good swimming on the way here. A taxi ride out here will cost around VT1200 return; fix a time with the driver to collect you (and offer a strong incentive to ensure he returns).
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Totel Kava Bar
A traditional place.
You'll be welcome at most of the 40 kava bars around Luganville - look for a red or green light outside.
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Luganville Market
Villagers come from all over southern and eastern Santo to sell their produce at the Luganville Market, near the Sarakata Bridge.
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Club Narcosis
At the Deco Stop Lodge; it's good fun, especially if you're into pool - there's a comp every Friday from 19:30.
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Unity Park
Unity Park has a kids playground and lovely shade trees. Lie on the grass and look at the ocean.
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Ammunition Bunkers
Old lumps of concrete with roads on either side that were once part of a huge WWII complex.
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Rotary Park
Rotary Park where boats leave for Bokissa has barbecues and plenty of grass.
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Santo Chinese Restaurant
This is a no-frills place with plates heaving under the generous serves.
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