Port Vila - Provisions & Laundry

Provisions:

Replenish your food stores in Port Vila because you won’t get too many opportunities while cruising the outer and more remote islands.

If you turn right on the main seafront road when exiting the Yachting World marina, you can reach the biggest Bon Marche supermarket (open 7 days until late). They accept credit cards and there are ATMs outside.   If you turn left on the main road, then you will end up in the center of town with the fresh market, cafes, and small stores.

Most shops are on Kumul Highway, the main street, and there are three supermarkets in town.

Excellent fresh produce market on the main street. Open round the clock from early Monday through to 12 noon on Saturday. Prices are rock bottom and are clearly marked; there is no bargaining. Venture to the back where there are benches for diners to enjoy interesting freshly cooked dishes.

The fresh market and local “hawker” centre are great for vegetables and within walking distance of the marina. You can buy tomatoes,Cucumber, baby capsicum, aubergine (eggplant), taro chips, lots of vegetable chips, pak choi, limes, lettuce, some carrots, spring onions, bananas, taro, coconut, herbs, pineapple.

Port Vila is known as the cheap place to buy duty-free spirits and wine primarily targeted at visiting cruise ships and yachts are able to take advantage of this on their departure. Note that duty-free goods should be taken on here as they are not available in Luganville.

Fung Kuei, Tel:+678 22556, E-mail: kevinfung@fungkuei.com, is located on the main road on the west side of town and is a well known duty-free shop.

Laundry:

Available through Yachting World Marina at 1900 Vatu per load (June 2024).