Espiritu Santo

Vanuatu

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Manicured lawn and rows of coconut palm trees - Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu

Why visit Espiritu Santo

Better known simply as Santo, this is Vanuatu's largest island and one of its most enjoyable. It doesn't have quite the activities and infrastructure of Port Vila, but it does have world-class diving, some excellent upmarket island resorts and some of the most jaw-droppingly beautiful beaches in the archipelago.

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