There are many great places to stay in Vanuatu if you are a surfing enthusiast. This place is just as good as some of the crowded spots in Fiji, Samoa, Tonga but only half the price. Similar to the Maldives it doesn't get huge but has perfect shape in tropical surroundings and it is right outside your front door.

Vanuatu has a tropical climate (hot and humid conditions with humidity averaging 80% all year). The hot wet season occurs between November and April when cyclones are also likely to occur. Average temperature ranges in Vila are from 19 to 26 degrees Celsius (66 degrees Fahrenheit) in August to 24 to 31 degrees Celsius (75 to 88 degrees Fahrenheit) in February.

Location: Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to Australia. Vanuatu, formerly called New Hebrides, is more than 80 islands, about 65 of which are inhabited.
Geographic coordinates: 16° 0' S, 167° 0' E
Coastline km: 2,528 km km
Climate: tropical; moderated by southeast trade winds from May to October; moderate rainfall from November to April; may be affected by cyclones from December to April
Terrain: mostly mountainous islands of volcanic origin; narrow coastal plains
Elevation: lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m highest point: Tabwemasana 1,877 m
Natural hazards: tropical cyclones or typhoons (January to April); volcanic eruption on Aoba (Ambae) island began 27 November 2005, volcanism also causes minor earthquakes; tsunamis
Currency: vatu (VUV)
Population: 208,869 (July 2006 est.)
Languages: local languages (more than 100) 72.6%, pidgin (known as Bislama or Bichelama) 23.1%, English 1.9%, French 1.4%, other 0.3%, unspecified 0.7%
Capital: Port-Vila (on Efate)
Divisions: 6 provinces; Malampa, Penama, Sanma, Shefa, Tafea, Torba

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	Jan/Feb	Mar/Apr	May/Jun	Jul/Aug	Sep/Oct	Nov/Dec
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Typical Swell Size
Surf Equipment	Boardshorts	Boardshorts	Boardshorts	Boardshorts	Boardshorts	Boardshorts
Water temp.	28°C 82°F	28°C 82°F	26°C 79°F	25°C 77°F	26°C 79°F	27°C 81°F
Air temp.	25°C 77°F	25°C 77°F	24°C 75°F	23°C 73°F	24°C 75°F	25°C 77°F
Climate

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