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Vanuatu Beachfront Apartments

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On the beach, beach bar, kayaking
Beachfront 4 Bedroom Penthouse Apartment | Beach/ocean view
Exterior
Beachfront 4 Bedroom Penthouse Apartment | Balcony
2 Bedroom Beachfront Apartment | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill

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Lot 6 Mele Beach, Mele Cove Estate, Mele, Port Vila
  • Mele Bay
    3 min walk
  • Port Vila Golf Country Club
    13 min walk
  • Mele Cascades
    3 min drive
  • Port Vila (VLI-Bauerfield)
    8 min drive

Room options

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Studio Resort View Apartment | Living area | Flat-screen TV, toys

Studio Resort View Apartment

  • 344 sq ft
  • Studio
  • 1 bathroom
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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2 Bedroom Beachfront Apartment | Living area | Flat-screen TV, toys

2 Bedroom Beachfront Apartment

  • 753 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Beachfront 4 Bedroom Penthouse Apartment | Minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Beachfront 4 Bedroom Penthouse Apartment

  • 1722 sq ft
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 5 Twin Beds

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Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Ocean View (1)

  • 926 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Studio Beachfront Apartment | Minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Studio Beachfront Apartment

  • 280 sq ft
  • Studio
  • 1 bathroom
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Flat-screen TV, toys

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Ocean View (2)

  • 926 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

Mele

Located in Mele, Vanuatu Beachfront Apartments is on the beach, a 3-minute walk from Mele Bay and 13 minutes by foot from Port Vila Golf Country Club. .This beach aparthotel is 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Mele Cascades and 4.5 mi (7.3 km) from Tana Russet Plaza.
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What's nearby

  • Mele Bay - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Port Vila Golf Country Club - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Mele Cascades - 3 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Iririki Island - 9 min drive - 5.3 miles
  • Port Vila Market - 9 min drive - 5.5 miles

Getting around

  • Port Vila (VLI-Bauerfield) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Beach Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Port Vila Central Market - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Stone Grill - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Reefers Restaurant & Rum Bar - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪warhorse saloon - ‬12 min drive

About this property

Vanuatu Beachfront Apartments

Ocean-view aparthotel with a poolside bar, near Port Vila Golf Country Club
Vanuatu Beachfront Apartments offers 8 accommodations with minibars and safes. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Accommodations at this 3.5-star aparthotel have kitchens with refrigerators, microwaves, cookware/dishes/utensils, and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the aparthotel include an outdoor pool and complimentary bicycles.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 8 guestrooms, featuring kitchens with refrigerators and microwaves. Flat-screen televisions with premium TV channels are provided, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include safes and separate sitting areas, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool. Additional amenities at this aparthotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Grab a bite at Ocean's Bar and Cafe, a beachfront café which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the beach bar or the poolside bar. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:00 AM.
Ocean's Bar and Cafe - This beachfront café serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, French

Property amenities

Beach

  • On a sandy beach

Pool/Spa

  • Massage
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool loungers

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • Art supplies
  • Baby toys
  • Beach toys
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Children's books
  • Children's dinnerware
  • Children's games
  • Children's toys
  • Free children's club
  • Free crib
  • Highchair
  • Playground
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)
  • Travel crib

Restaurants on site

  • Ocean's Bar and Cafe

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Dining

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining
  • Minibar
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Snack bar/deli

Bedrooms

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free rollaway/extra bed

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Separate sitting area

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Laundry

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Laundry facilities

Work spaces

  • Laptop workspace

Climate control

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan

Pets

  • No pets or service animals

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No elevator
  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe
  • Safe at front desk
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Location highlights

  • Near the ocean

Things to do

  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Free children's club
  • Kayaking
  • Supervised activities for children
  • Water sports equipment
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Swimming nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • 8 units
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open Tuesday - Sunday (7:30 AM - 6:30 PM) and Monday - Monday (7:30 AM - 3 PM)
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: AUD 60.00 per vehicle (roundtrip)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Vanuatu Beachfront Apartments Apartment Mele
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Vanuatu Beachfront Apartments Port Vila
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Vanuatu Beachfront Apartments Aparthotel
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Vanuatu Beachfront Apartments Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 31 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

asiem

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Amenities
that it was self-contained and quiet was goodf for us. Needs better signage on the approach road. Ironing board was broken; oven and TV did not work well. Staff were helpful and friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an amazing stay at Beachfront apartments. The location is incredible and the staff were awesome. Antoine was an absolute legend and made our stay so great, our kids will definitely miss playing with him each day. Definitely come back next time we come to vanuatu
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were very well looked after by the ladies at the Beachfront Apartments.Our room was cleaned daily. My husband used one of the kayaks which are free to use.They also have bikes , free to use, but we are a little old for that. The cafe onsite was great and there is a beach bar just down the beach. The free circus on Sunday nights there is a must. You can walk or ferry to Hideaway Island which is a marine Sanctuary so great for swimming and snorkelling. If you are wanting comfortable, homely surroundings out of town this is for you.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Rachel, Melbourne

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location away from the city center but right on the beach. Staffs (especially Rota) were extremely polite and always willing to help. The apartment had everything we needed to be our home away from home. The property is very kids friendly as it has a playground, kids club and even iguana patting time. We thoroughly enjoyed our time here and would highly recommend this property to anyone especially families.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

CHRISTINE, SYDNEY

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was amazing - right on a beautiful swimming beach away from the hustle and bustle of town. Quiet location.
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
On the beach not far from Mele Cascades. Poolside bar serves food, as well as another establishment just down the beach near the hideaway island ferry. 300vt pp by van into port vila. Put a towel at the bottom of the door to stop mozzies getting in at night.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location right on the beach. Nice and quiet away from town but close to great places like Hideaway Island and the Beach Bar. Great amenities with free use of kayaks, bikes, life jackets. Rental car onsite was also very convenient for day tripping. Overall it was better than we expected.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the second time that we have stayed at this property and again they did not let us down. This time we stayed in the 4 bedroom penthouse. it has great facilities, including a full kitchen. I love that it is out of town (but not to far) that you can relax and the beach is right in your door step. The ladies that look after you are amazing, nothing is ever to hard. a short 2 mins walk and you are at the Beach Bar which has great meals. Thank you Beachfront apartments and we hope to visit again!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a family of 6 staying (including two kids (4 and 2)) and the in-laws. Given the numbers we booked the 4 bedroom penthouse, and wow it was great! Looking out from the balcony you can see hideaway island and the whole of Mele Bay. It is absolutely spectacular. The staff are super friendly, and showed my kids the pet iguanas. They also had a kids club for a couple of hours each day which was a good break and the kids adored Jacky and Eva. Getting into town wasn't hard, you can walk out to the main road and catch a local bus or call one from the Beach Bar. Speaking of the Beach Bar the food was great and it's a lovely place to watch the sunset (and just a short stroll up the beach). They close early (8:30) so there are no particular issues with noise. The beach in front of the apartments is great for swimming and for little kids. The food we ordered (and cocktails) from the bar at the Apartments were great. When we took off from Pt Vila airport my daughter burst into tears because she didn't want to leave Vanuatu, and that's a reflection of the Vanuatu Beachfront Apartments staff in particular. Just to balance my (very genuine) praise if you are looking for 5 star luxury this isn't the place. The shower needed a good clean and some aspects of the property are a bit tired. But if you want absolute beachfront and super friendly staff and great value overall this is a superb choice. I can't wait to book again.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved how this was so close to a safe swimming beach and just a walk across or free transport to Hideaway Island to Snorkel. This is free access to Kayaks, life Jackets, paddle boards. Also has a swimming pool, playground and restaurant and some units having cooking facilities. Highly recommend! Staff are really friendly and helpful 👍🌞👍
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything we needed in 2 bedroom beachfront apartment...dishwasher, washing machine/dryer, microwave, coffee machine, lots of movie channels, free kayaks, a pool, a cafe.. The beach is right there and the beach bar is a hsort walk away.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Fantastic facilities. Perfect for families. Will probably come back!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 7 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect for families and beach!
We had a fantastic family holiday at Vanuatu Beachfront Apartments. The back 2 bedroom apartment was great for us, as we didn’t need to worry too much about the kids making noise early in the morning and waking other guests. Breakfast being served each morning at our outdoor patio table or by the pool overlooking the beach was a real bonus! The staff were friendly and helpful. The location was great with direct beachfront access to a sandy calm beach, and only 100 metres from the beach bar which has a free fire show, circus and outdoor movie night. The room was cleaned sufficiently daily. There were however a lot of ants, but this is to be expected on a tropical island. The daily cocktail special changed each day and were the cheapest on the island. We hired their driver for two days to take us around the island, and he showed us all the best spots! Cheaper and easier than hiring a car! We definitely recommend for families and hope to stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was great stay! The staff is the best, very helpful. They organized cake for my partners birthday. It was beautiful surprise for him. You can use paddle boards, kayaks and bicycles for free. Very nice stay! Definitely coming back!!!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

bg, perth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
close to the beach
staff went out of there way to make us feel very comfortable
Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Geoff, Hobart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic spot, excellent apartmentment
We stayed in the 2 bed apartment (room 4), and it led straight onto the pool, which is only 5 meters from the beach. Had a lovely time with our 6 month old and 5 year old, excellent staff, and a great location with Hideaway Island a short kayak away, and the Beach Bar 5 mins along the beach. Very clean rooms and thoughtful extras, extra friendly and helpful staff, and a small bar/kitchen with cheap (for Vanuatu) cocktails and handy food options. The apartments are about 10 mins by car from the airport, but ensure you get directions as they are positioned in an unsigned gated community - not that that's an issue just know where you're going if hiring a car. HIghly recommend, excellent choice.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
If all you’re looking for is cheap accomodation, then this is a good option. It felt more like a hostel communal type place. The place is very run down and dirty. Our cutlery drawer had a dead cockroach and the place was dusty/dirty. The walls are super thin so you can hear everything going on outside. We heard a baby crying through the night and partying. The only air conditioner in the 4 bed “penthouse” was located in the master bed which meant we had to stay in that room whilst there to stay cool. We were meant to stay for 3 nights, but left after one. The staff didn’t show any concern and didn’t bother to ask why. The entire stay was non-refundable but no gesture of goodwill was made for the complaints we did bring up. Definitely would not recommend this place.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

ge, australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
nicw hotel
very close to hideaway island and close to beach. has kids playroom
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kelly, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Roomy and stylish apartments in great location
We loved staying here! The rooms were very roomy, clean and were well equipped. The staff were very helpful and friendly. Pool was nice but could also walk directly onto the beach to swim. The Beach Bar next door was great and hosted a fantastic fire show on Friday nights. Easy to catch buses into town or to Mele Cascades if you walk up the driveway to the main road.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

John, Canberra Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good access to everything
V.B.A is located in a very convenient position. The famous Beach Bar is a short walk along Mele beach and Hideaway Island ferry departs from a jetty out the front of the Bar. The snorkeling around the island is fantastic! Privately operated Local Buses can be hired from the car park outside the bar to take you to Port Villa but V.B.A's very own driver "Tully" is a champion and his bus is clean and air conditioned. We found it a little frustrating that the staff were not always around to man oceans bar and cafe but when they were the service was mostly friendly. The pool area and deck are rite on the beach and our kids used the pool every day. You help yourself to the water sport gear however the stand up paddle board was falling apart and unusable. The crushed coral pathways are rough so getting around the resort in bare feet was hard work, especially for the kids. The kids club is small and operates once a day for 2-3 hours but our kids played on the equipment and in the play room at other times too. Overall we found it good value and safe for the kids.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxing Location with Excellent Service!
We stayed in the 2 bedroom beachfront unit in March 2017. Unit is right on beach in a quiet location. Your view looks out over Mele Bay and Hideaway Island. There is a Café/ bar poolside and the ladies their serve excellent cocktails! Also a beach bar restaurant just 1 minute walk down the beach from apartment that has an amazing Fire Show every Friday night! The staff at Vanuatu Beachfront Apartments are very good at helping organise any day trips you might want to do. Highly recommend the zip lining which is only 5-10 minutes from the apartments! The rooms are nice and have everything you need. Would recommend staying here again as its not a very big place so you won't have to contend with many other visitors. We felt like we had the place to ourselves most of the time.

10/10 Excellent

Dellane, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Idyllic spot on Mele Bay
We have just returned from a really wonderful week's holiday at the Vanuatu Beachfront apartments, with our teenage daughter. It is only a small complex of 6 apartments so never felt busy. We had a very comfortable 2 bedroom apartment set back in the grounds but still with an ocean view, so very quiet and we even had a ready made supply of bananas right outside our door. There are an assortment of kayaks and stand-up paddleboards for guests to use so an early morning paddle in the kayak over to Hideaway Island, only a few hundred metres away, was a great way to start each day. The very lively Beach Bar is only a minute's walk along the sand and their Friday night fire show is spectacular and not to be missed. The apartment is very well set up to self cater and it is only a 300 vatu minibus ride in to Port Vila to stock up on groceries. There is free wifi and a great selection of movies on demand. The owner Damien is extremely helpful and friendly and all the staff, who come from the nearby village of Mele, are delightful, in particular Juliet, who was always happy to help, and Tully the bus driver who very kindly drove us in to Port Vila on our first day and waited patiently while we did a big grocery shop and then a fruit and vegie shop at the markets.