Mele (island)

Mele Island (Hideaway Island)
Island resort
Location of Hideaway Island in Mele Bay, west Efate
Mele Island (Hideaway Island) Location in Vanuatu
Coordinates: 17°41′S 168°15′E / 17.683°S 168.250°E / -17.683; 168.250Coordinates: 17°41′S 168°15′E / 17.683°S 168.250°E / -17.683; 168.250
Country	Vanuatu
Province	Shefa Province
Time zone	VUT (UTC+11)
Website	Official website

Mele Island (also known by tourists as Hideaway Island) is a Polynesian outlier and islet in Vanuatu.

The island is owned by the local Mele villagers, but is leased to the owners of Hideaway Island Resort. The island is accessed by a boat service from nearby Port Vila and offers accommodation and watersports to visitors.^[1]

Underwater post office

As Hideaway Island, Mele is famous for having one of only a few underwater post offices in the world, which is open daily and allows visitors to post letters that are postmarked in a waterproof manner.^[2]

References

External links

• Mele Island / Hideaway Island (Google Maps) - Virtual Globetrotting

Islands of Vanuatu by province
Provinces of Vanuatu	Malampa Penama Sanma Shefa Tafea Torba
Islands and islets	Malampa Akhamb Ambrym Arseo Atchin Avock Khoti Lopevi Malakula Maskelynes Islands Norsup Paama Rano Tomman Uri Uripiv Vao Wala Penama Aoba Maewo Pentecost Sanma Aese Aore Araki Bokissa Espiritu Santo Malo Malokilikili Mavea Ratua Tangoa Tutuba Urelapa Shefa Buninga Efate Emae Emao Epi Eratoka Ifira Iririki Kuwae Laika Lamen Lelepa Makura Mataso Mele Monument (Étarik) Moso Nguna Pele Tongariki Tongoa Tafea Aneityum Aniwa Erromango Futuna Tanna Torba Gaua Hiw Kwakéa Linua Lo Merelava Merig Metoma Mota Mota Lava Ngwel Ra Ravenga Rowa Islands Tegua Toga Ureparapara Vanua Lava Vot Tande