My husband and I are considering a beach holiday about three to four hours maximum flight from Melbourne, just before the Easter school holidays. Any ideas for a destination with natural beauty, not overrun by tourists and won't cost the earth? We're not into glitzy resorts but do like exploring the local area and eating local foods.
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J. BREWSTER, BRUNSWICK
Vanuatu is a definite candidate, with Breakas Beach Resort (breakas.com) as a front runner. Guest fares (bungalows) are scattered among tropical gardens set on the edge of a pretty lagoon about a 10-minute drive from Port Vila. It's low-wattage on the glitz scale yet the natural credentials are all in place. The fares offer a sensible level of comfort and the daily rate is $269 for two, breakfast included. Rates with hotel booking sites are lower still, about $191 per night, so you might contact Breakas direct and ask for a better deal.
Access to Port Vila is easy and there are several adventure activities nearby, from river kayak trips to snorkelling. You could hire a car and spend a day driving around Efate, there's lots to see. Don't miss Ernest Kalakoa's World War II Museum, an eccentric but fascinating collection of artefacts left behind by US forces.
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