From Australia there are 15 international flights to Port Vila from Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne with good connections from other capitals. There are also regular flights from Auckland, Noumea and Nadi.

Your tropical ‘home away from home’ is only 15 to 20 minutes from the international airport and Pacific Lagoon Apartments are only five minutes (4km) from Port Vila town for shopping, restaurants or major tour operators.

A short walk up the lagoon (to the left) takes you past Diana Tam’s art gallery to Le Lagon Resort and the free ferry to Erakor Island Resort (or a five minute paddle by kayak across the lagoon). PLA guests are welcome in the restaurants at both resorts. A walk up the driveway will take you to frequent passing buses. To go to town, signal one from the PLA side of the street (or ring for a driver to pick you up at the apartments). To get back, just hail a bus and the driver will drop you back at the apartments.

Free maps of Port Vila and Efate are available at Reception.

It’s five minutes to:

• Fine restaurants
• Duty free shopping
• Banks and post office

It’s 15 minutes to:

• Airport
• Hideaway Island
• Cascades Waterfall