Mele (island)
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Mele Island (Hideaway Island) | |
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Coordinates: 17°41′S 168°15′E / 17.683°S 168.250°E | |
Country | Vanuatu |
Province | Shefa Province |
Time zone | UTC+11 (VUT) |
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]
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