Nightlife in Vanuatu

To write about the Nightlife in Vanuatu it has to starts with a "shell" of Kava. Kava is both a plant and the beverage made from the roots of the plant. In Vanuatu kava has been prepared for thousands of years by indigenous Vanuatu people.

Numerous kava nakamals are found around Port Vila and Luganville in Santo. If you would like to visit one, ask the Reception or Guest Relation's desk at your hotel which is the best one in the area. The most popular includes Ronnie's Nakamal in Nambatu, the Red Light Nakamal, near the hospital and Crows Nest Nakamal. Most hotels also offer kava tasting on special theme nights.

Major resort and hotels organize Melanesian-style feasts once or twice a week with kastom dancing, kava drinking, local string bands and traditional food, ideal way to try local delicacies. 

Some of Vila's best nightspots are the Ni-Vanuatu discos scattered about town. If you want to visit one, it’s best to go with someone who knows the nightclub scene. Club Vanuatu, a private club in Rue de Paris, has plenty to tempt patrons, including bars, snooker, darts, satellite TV and live bands at the weekends. Other popular haunts for a night on the town include the Port Vila Pub, Mamu Bar, Sugglers, Anchor Inn, Breaka's Bar & Restaurant, Sunset Bar at the Melanesian and Traders.