Santo Blue Holes Tour

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If you're staying on Aore Island or Ratua Island, simply catch the 8a m ferry to Santo Hardware Wharf and we'll meet you there at 8:30 am.</div><div><br>From Luganville, it's a short 20-minute drive to the Riri River, where you'll swap the car for a canoe. Settle in and let a local guide do the paddling as you drift through lush forest with nothing but birdsong around you, all the way to the first blue hole. It's a genuinely peaceful way to arrive.<br><br></div><div>Once you reach the blue hole, you'll have around 30 minutes to take in the deep, vivid blue water and swim to your heart's content. From there, the tour moves on to Matevulu Blue Hole, the livelier stop of the day. Here you can launch yourself down the slide, swing out Tarzan-style, and splash around in the water.<br><br></div><div>When hunger strikes, head to Turtle Bay Lodge restaurant for lunch at your own expense before the final stop of the day at Nanda Blue Hole. Fed by fresh water and refreshingly cold, Nanda is the place to simply float and unwind. If you have a snorkel, bring it along.</div>", "departure_and_return": "<div><strong>Departure</strong>: Pick-up is included in your tour rate from any resort or accommodation in Santo up to Turtle Bay. If you are staying on Aore Island or Ratua Island, take the 8 am ferry to Santo Hardware Wharf and we will collect you from there at 8:30 am. <br><strong>Return</strong>: Same as pick-up.&nbsp;</div>", "faq": "<div><strong>What's included in the Santo Blue Holes Tour pickup?</strong></div><div>We include pickup from any resort or accommodation in Santo up to Turtle Bay. If you're staying on Aore or Ratua Island, catch the 8am ferry to Santo Hardware Wharf and we'll collect you at 8:30 am.<br><br></div><div><strong>How many blue holes do we visit on the tour?</strong></div><div>We visit three blue holes: the first via a canoe ride along the Riri River, then Matevulu Blue Hole, and finally Nanda Blue Hole. Each stop has its own character, from swinging and sliding at Matevulu to a calm, deep swim at Nanda.<br><br></div><div><strong>Should I bring anything for the Santo Blue Holes Tour?</strong></div><div>Bring your own snorkel gear, especially for Nanda Blue Hole. Lunch at Turtle Bay Lodge Restaurant is available at your own expense, so bring some vatu if you'd like to eat there.<br><br></div><div><strong>Is the Santo Blue Holes Tour suitable for families?</strong></div><div>Yes, the tour is family friendly. 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