| Mystery
Island Bungalows, Aneityum 
Visitor
Ratings
Inyeug
(Mystery) Island is uninhabited, making it Vanuatu's most
private island bungalow retreat. If you want to relax on
white sand beaches surrounded by coral reefs then this is
a good destination.
Since nobody lives on Mystery Island, the bungalows are
self catering and you need to bring at least some of your
food and beverages with you. Local produce is available
on the mainland and there are basic stores there too.
Costs
and Booking
Accommodation on Mystery Island is fairly priced at 1500
Vatu per person, self catering, payable in Vatu cash. Exchange
Rates.
Mystery
Island is a community based tourism project. The island
tourism committee now has an office in Anelgauhat (there's
usually someone there on weekday mornings).
Telephone:
68888
Vanuatu
Tourism Office web page:
Mystery
Island
Most people want to spend a few days exploring the mainland
so it may be better to decide how many days to stay on Mystery
Island when you get there rather than make any commitment.
Accommodation
and Food
The bungalows and restaurant were upgraded in 2004 and the
family bungalow refurbished in 2005. There are two twin
bungalows constructed of local materials, each with one
single bed and one double bed. The big family bungalow has
four rooms and five beds. Bedding, bath towels and toilet
paper are provided. The doors have locks. There are no mosquitoes
on Mystery Island. There is no electricity and kerosene
lamps are used for lighting. Water for drinking, washing
and cooking is from a rainwater tank (buckets are used in
the kitchen and shower).
There
are plenty of toilets all about the island (for the cruise
tourists) of the dry pit type with plastic toilet seats
and ventilation pipes.
The
new equipped kitchen facility is very good with a gas stove
and oven, kitchen sink and all the pots, pans, plates, cups,
glasses and cutlery you should need. Matches, dishwashing
liquid, scourers and sponges are also supplied. You really
only need to bring your food. Local fruit, vegetables and
seafood are available - ask your hosts. There is no electricity
so there is no refrigeration.
Services
and Suggestions
At most times you will be alone on Mystery Island except
for service visits by your hosts once a day. The airport
phone was dead in August 2004 and again in April 2005 so
there was no communication link to the outside world - perfect
isolation.
First
surveyed: August 2004 by Stephen.
Last updated: April 2006 by Stephen.
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