Cascade Waterfalls
About Cascade Waterfalls
Mele Cascades is one of the ‘must-do’ attractions. About 15 minutes out of Port Vila, the climb to the waterfall is not a difficult one and, once there, it’s a rewarding experience. It’s not just one to witness from afar - you can hop into the pool at the base and swim under the cascade itself. It’s the outpouring of an underground spring so the water is cool, clear and refreshing. There are five pools at the top to jump into and it’s your choice to return via the track or the stream. If you take the track up and back it’s a one-hour to ninety minutes experience. If you take the stream back down, allow a couple of hours. The highlight is at the waterfall itself, so the track is probably the best option as there’s a great waterhole for cooling off back at the bottom. My son had his 9th birthday party there, where he and 10 friends climbed to the falls and came back down the stream, but that was more a ‘pretend we’re soldiers’ thing. Beware tours that offer Cascades without a value-added (like lunch). The actual cost for entry is VT1000 for adults and 250 vatu for children (tickets from Evergreen Tours at the Chantilly’s end of town or from the guides at the gate). It costs VT200 on a bus for adults each way and VT100 for children - so, an adult will pay VT1400 for the experience and a child VT450. Some tours try to charge in excess of VT3000/VT1500 for Cascades, which is a bit steep, so to speak. The money collected goes to the local Mele village people who maintain the facilities - clean toilets, barbecue hut etc. A guide usually comes with the entry fee but you can’t get lost if you follow the track.
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First To Review:
Aug 6, 2011
Beautiful spot. Very inviting environment. water, tropical flowers and good entertainment from the operator. The place has been improved lately. You will love it.
Aug 3, 2011
that could be one of the site that capture my attention............jeeeeez so freakin cool......got a lots pool...just for yeah.......
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