Well over 100 different languages are spoken. Port Vila Vanuatu Port Vila is the capital city of Vanuatu lying on the South West coast of the island of Efate and has about 25,000 residents. Built around a magnificent natural harbour Port Vila offers a harmonious pot pourri of Melanesian, English, Chinese and French cultures. It has a vibrant night life and is renowned for its restaurants. It has two championship standard golf links.
Magnificent diving is a major feature and other sporting and recreational facilities are available.
The main street offers duty-free shops, cafes and handicraft galleries. Port Vila market comes alive every day except Sunday and is open all day and often in the evening . Here you can buy local fruits and vegetables, handicrafts and savour local specialities such as laplap. Most commodities can be purchased in Port Vila and there are two pharmacies with dispensing chemists. Alcohol is sold in both supermarket and bottle stores but not on Sundays or after 11.30am on Saturdays.