Espiritu Santo Golf Course

Santo has Vanuatu's highest mountains; Mt Tabwemasana, over 1700 m. The southern and eastern parts of the island are quite flat, covered with plantations and fine grounds for cattle grazing. Espiritu Santo was the first island in Vanuatu to be discovered by Europeans in the 17th century. Espiritu Santo was also famous as a military base during World War II, where up to 100 000 soldiers were based. The 30,000 tonne liner "President Coolidge" sank in Espiritu Santo's Harbour in WWII making the world's largest accessible wreck dive. One of the world's recognised "most beautiful" beaches is located on the East Coast. Champagne Beach is awe-inspiring and deserted. This location gives anything in Thailand or Asia a run for its money. Divers are drawn to Espiritu Santo by its famous wrecks and spectacular marine life. Espiritu Santo is renowned for its particular political history with cargo cults, resistance movements, and rebellions at the time of Independence. Due to its size and its mountains, Espiritu Santo has the greatest expanses of original rainforest home to interesting birds and beautiful orchids. Huge Kauri trees still grow in the southwest mountain forests. Blue Holes: There are several on Santo, the largest being about 50 metres across and 18 metres deep. On a sunny day it reflects the brightest azure with a clarity of colour that is truly amazing Bomber Airstrips: A total of four airstrips built during WW11 and remains of wrecks can still be seen lying around. Cascades Waterfall: A day trip to Big Bay with tropical surroundings to see the Cascades (contact Glen Russell). Nature Walk: Birdwatchers, nature lovers and visitors interested in cross-cultural encounters will have it all on this tour. Millennium Cave: An awesome bush, cave and river canyonning adventure. Infrastructure: The island has fairly good roads that offer access to beautiful white sandy beaches, blue lagoons with Coral Reef Gardens and, of course, the wreck of the 'SS President Coolidge' and nearby 'Million Dollar Point'. Sports: Santo golf club, petanque, watersports, windsurfing, sailing, canoeing, kayaking, netball, rugby, and soccer. Diving: The three dive shops located in Luganville can cater to all your diving needs. Private island just offshore at Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu Many small private islands lie just offshore from Espiritu Santo in Vanuatu. Sailfish caught at Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu