Efate

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Efate Cruising Guide

An online cruising guide for yachts sailing to Efate, Vanuatu.

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Contents 1 Efate Cruising Guide 1.1 Cruising the region 2 Charts 3 Radio Nets 4 Weather 5 Approach and Navigation 6 Check-in facilities (Customs and Immigration) 7 Berthing Options 7.1 Ports 7.2 Marinas & Yacht Clubs 7.3 Anchorages 7.3.1 Havannah Harbour 8 Offshore Islands 9 Yacht Services and Repairs 10 Things to do Ashore 10.1 Tourism 10.2 Grocery & Supply Stores 10.3 Eateries 10.4 Internet/WiFi 10.5 Laundry 10.6 Motorbike & Car Rentals 10.7 Garbage Disposal 10.8 Transportation 11 Routes/Passages To/From 12 Cruiser's Friends 13 Forum Discussions 14 External Links 15 References & Publications 16 Personal Notes 16.1 Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here) 17 Contributors to this page 18 Cruising Wiki Navigation

Efate is an island in Vanuatu, in the South Pacific.

It is the most populous island in Vanuatu, and contains the national capital, Port Vila.

Cruising the region

The main areas worth visiting on Efate Island are Port Vila, Mele Bay, and Havannah Harbour (or Port Havannah). These are described below. There are also some anchorages adjacent to offshore islands.

Charts

Source

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Radio Nets

See Vanuatu Radio Nets.

Also see World Cruiser's Nets.

Weather

See Vanuatu Weather.

Note that Efate is part of the Shefa province of Vanuatu and so the local weather for Shefa will indicate the weather for Efate.

Approach and Navigation

Any navigation notes here. If this section does not apply remove it.

Check-in facilities (Customs and Immigration)

There is only one check in facility -- Port Vila. See Vanuatu Customs & Immigration.

Berthing Options

Ports

• Port Vila

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

See Yachting World Vanuatu in Port Vila and also the section above on Havannah Harbour.

Anchorages

Havannah Harbour

Note: Waiting for more information on this from some local sailors.

Offshore Islands

This section does not apply for most islands, if that is the case for this one remove it. You may, however, list ismall islands adjacent to this one or list one or two of its neighbors.

Yacht Services and Repairs

See Port Vila.

Things to do Ashore

Tourism

• Blue Lagoon
• Mele Cascades

Grocery & Supply Stores

See Port Vila.

Eateries

Internet/WiFi

See Vanuatu Internet.

WiFi coverage can only be expected in Port Vila but there is 3G coverage throughout Havannah Harbour.

Laundry

See Port Vila.

Motorbike & Car Rentals

See Port Vila.

Garbage Disposal

See Port Vila.

Transportation

List transportation (local and/or international.)

Routes/Passages To/From

List popular passages/routes, timing, etc.

Cruiser's Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forum Discussions

List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

External Links

• Efate on wikipedia

References & Publications

See Vanuatu References & Publications.

Personal Notes

Personal experiences?

Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)

Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:

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Contributors to this page
Names: Lighthouse, Haiqu, Delatbabel

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