Vanuatu's Espiritu Santo

Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu's largest island, offers exceptional natural beauty from mountain rainforests to pristine coral reefs. The island features unique blue holes - crystal-clear freshwater springs creating stunning swimming holes with incredible visibility. These geological wonders combine with diverse ecosystems and rich Melanesian culture to create a premier ecotourism destination. The island's waters host dugongs, sea turtles, and diverse coral reefs including the world's largest known coral. Rainforests shelter endemic birds including Santo mountain starling. The famous Million Dollar Point and SS President Coolidge wreck dive sites merge history with marine conservation. Traditional kastom villages maintain sustainable practices. Conservation combines customary land tenure with modern protection. Communities manage resources through traditional tabu systems. Sustainable tourism provides alternatives to logging. Climate change adaptation helps communities prepare for impacts. Santo demonstrates Pacific island conservation balancing development needs with environmental protection.

Water Features

Blue holes, coral reefs, beaches

Ecosystem

This destination features a mixed ecosystem ecosystem.