Highlight
Mele Cascades
Climb beside turquoise limestone pools to a 35 m waterfall, swimming as you go.
Typical duration
120 min
Price
Approx. Vt2,000–4,000 entry, cash
From port
12 km / 7.5 mi
Transfer time
25 min
Indoor / Outdoor
outdoor
Queue risk
high
🕐 Best time to visit
Early, before the cruise tour buses arrive; best after rain
Mele Cascades is a series of milky-blue limestone pools and small falls that climb the hillside behind Mele village to a 35 m waterfall. A path with ropes and handrails runs beside the water, and you can swim in the pools on the way up. The full climb and back takes 1.5–2 hours. The rocks are slippery: wear water shoes or sandals with grip, and bring a towel and a dry bag. Go as early as you can, because cruise-line tours fill the path from mid-morning on big ship days. Entry fees have risen in recent years, so carry enough vatu.
Getting there from the port
B-bus or taxi along the ring road past Mele village to the Cascades entrance