Mystery Island is a small uninhabited island located in the South Pacific Ocean off the coast of Vanuatu. The island is just 400 metres long and 200 metres wide and is one of the most remote islands in the world. It is a popular tourist destination for those seeking a unique and exotic experience.
The island is located approximately 20 kilometres south of Tanna, the largest island in Vanuatu. It is situated in the archipelago of the New Hebrides, a group of islands that have been inhabited since 3,000 BC.
The island is known for its pristine white sand beaches, crystal clear waters, and abundant marine life. It is also home to a variety of exotic plants and animals, including coconut palms, pandanus trees, and colourful tropical fish.
Mystery Island has a rich history and has been inhabited by several different cultures over the centuries. It was first discovered by the Spanish in 1595 and was later occupied by the French and British in the 19th century. During World War II, the island was used as a refueling station for the Allied forces.
Today, Mystery Island is a popular tourist destination, offering visitors a unique and exotic experience. Visitors can explore the island’s natural beauty, snorkel and dive in the crystal clear waters, and relax on the white sand beaches. There are also several historical sites on the island, including an old church, a lighthouse, and a cemetery.
Experience Mystery Island with unforgettable activities by our partner GetYourGuide. The offer is also ideal as a special gift idea for family and friends who are planning to visit Mystery Island. Cancellations are possible up to 24h before the start of the activity (unless otherwise stated in the activity description), with a full refund of the booking price.
Mystery Island in Vanuatu experiences a tropical climate with hot and humid conditions year-round. During the summer months (December-February) temperatures are very hot, with average highs of around 32°C and lots of sunshine. In the winter months (June-August) temperatures are still warm, with average highs of around 28°C and slightly less sunshine. The wet season runs from November to April, with lots of rain and humidity. The dry season is from May to October, with less rain and lower humidity. Overall, Mystery Island has a warm and humid climate throughout the year.
Our weather forecast for Mystery Island helps plan your stay according to the weather. For sunny days, pack light and breathable clothes, swimwear, and sunscreen. For winter weather, it's recommended to bring warm clothes, gloves, a hat, sturdy footwear, and a raincoat.
| Date | Icon | Temperature | Wind speed/gusts | Cloudiness/Visibility | Air humidity/pressure | Sunrise/Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 11th 2026 Aug. 11th 2026 | max: 25.0 °C min: 14 °C |
16.6 m/s 16.6 m/s |
18.5 % 17.6 m |
73.4 % 1,017 hPa |
06:05:53 17:26:55 |
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| Aug. 12th 2026 Aug. 12th 2026 | max: 22.0 °C min: 21.3 °C |
17.3 m/s 17.3 m/s |
18.6 % 24.1 m |
66.0 % 1,017 hPa |
06:05:15 17:27:13 |
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| Aug. 13th 2026 Aug. 13th 2026 | max: 22.3 °C min: 21.5 °C |
16.2 m/s 15.1 m/s |
41.8 % 24.1 m |
69.2 % 1,016 hPa |
06:04:37 17:27:31 |
|
| Aug. 14th 2026 Aug. 14th 2026 | max: 22.2 °C min: 19.9 °C |
30.2 m/s 31.0 m/s |
89.5 % 23.2 m |
67.3 % 1,014 hPa |
06:03:57 17:27:49 |
|
| Aug. 15th 2026 Aug. 15th 2026 | max: 20.8 °C min: 19.4 °C |
33.1 m/s 35.3 m/s |
96.2 % 22.0 m |
77.7 % 1,014 hPa |
06:03:17 17:28:07 |
|
| Aug. 16th 2026 Aug. 16th 2026 | max: 21.6 °C min: 20.8 °C |
42.1 m/s 43.6 m/s |
78.0 % 23.0 m |
74.9 % 1,014 hPa |
06:02:36 17:28:24 |
|
| Aug. 17th 2026 Aug. 17th 2026 | max: 21.4 °C min: 21 °C |
41.4 m/s 42.8 m/s |
98.8 % 24.1 m |
74.7 % 1,014 hPa |
06:01:54 17:28:41 |
|
| Aug. 18th 2026 Aug. 18th 2026 | max: 21.4 °C min: 21.2 °C |
46.4 m/s 46.8 m/s |
78.1 % 24.1 m |
75.0 % 1,016 hPa |
06:01:11 17:28:58 |
|
| Aug. 19th 2026 Aug. 19th 2026 | max: 21.6 °C min: 21.2 °C |
44.3 m/s 47.9 m/s |
99.9 % 19.6 m |
82.5 % 1,017 hPa |
06:00:28 17:29:14 |
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| Aug. 20th 2026 Aug. 20th 2026 | max: 22.4 °C min: 21.1 °C |
47.5 m/s 53.6 m/s |
97.6 % 20.1 m |
83.9 % 1,017 hPa |
05:59:44 17:29:31 |
|
| Aug. 21st 2026 Aug. 21st 2026 | max: 23.1 °C min: 22.2 °C |
45.6 m/s 52.2 m/s |
98.1 % 22.0 m |
90.1 % 1,015 hPa |
05:58:59 17:29:47 |
|
| Aug. 22nd 2026 Aug. 22nd 2026 | max: 23.8 °C min: 23.1 °C |
36.6 m/s 47.2 m/s |
88.4 % 19.0 m |
91.7 % 1,013 hPa |
05:58:13 17:30:03 |
|
| Aug. 23rd 2026 Aug. 23rd 2026 | max: 23.5 °C min: 22.4 °C |
22.3 m/s 34.8 m/s |
50.1 % 22.5 m |
86.7 % 1,013 hPa |
05:57:27 17:30:18 |
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| Aug. 24th 2026 Aug. 24th 2026 | max: 22.7 °C min: 21.8 °C |
24.1 m/s 22.3 m/s |
48.0 % 24.1 m |
74.4 % 1,015 hPa |
05:56:40 17:30:34 |
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| Aug. 25th 2026 Aug. 25th 2026 | max: 21.6 °C min: 21.1 °C |
24.5 m/s 24.5 m/s |
99.9 % 24.1 m |
69.7 % 1,015 hPa |
05:55:53 17:30:49 |
Would you like to travel to Mystery Island on a cruise ship or would you just like to know when a certain ship will dock there? Here you will find an overview of the cruise ships that will be calling at the port of Mystery Island.
| Date | Ship | Passaengers (min - max) | Arrival | Departure | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep. 4th 2026 Friday, 4th of Sep. 2026 | LE JACQUES CARTIER | 184 - 264 | 07:45 am | 02:00 pm | |
| Oct. 21st 2026 Wednesday, 21st of Oct. 2026 | Carnival Encounter | 2596 - 3115 | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Oct. 26th 2026 Monday, 26th of Oct. 2026 | Quantum of the Seas | 4162 - 4819 | 07:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Oct. 28th 2026 Wednesday, 28th of Oct. 2026 | Grand Princess | 2602 - 3122 | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Nov. 2nd 2026 Monday, 2nd of Nov. 2026 | MS Riviera | 1258 - 1447 | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Nov. 3rd 2026 Tuesday, 3rd of Nov. 2026 | Quantum of the Seas | 4162 - 4819 | 07:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Nov. 6th 2026 Friday, 6th of Nov. 2026 | Anthem of the Seas | 4168 - 4825 | 07:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Nov. 10th 2026 Tuesday, 10th of Nov. 2026 | Carnival Encounter | 2596 - 3115 | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Nov. 14th 2026 Saturday, 14th of Nov. 2026 | Celebrity Solstice | 2850 - 3420 | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Nov. 17th 2026 Tuesday, 17th of Nov. 2026 | Quantum of the Seas | 4162 - 4819 | 07:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Nov. 27th 2026 Friday, 27th of Nov. 2026 | Anthem of the Seas | 4168 - 4825 | 07:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Dec. 2nd 2026 Wednesday, 2nd of Dec. 2026 | Carnival Encounter | 2596 - 3115 | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Dec. 6th 2026 Sunday, 6th of Dec. 2026 | Norwegian Spirit | 2018 - 2414 | 07:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
| Dec. 8th 2026 Tuesday, 8th of Dec. 2026 | Quantum of the Seas | 4162 - 4819 | 07:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Dec. 16th 2026 Wednesday, 16th of Dec. 2026 | Anthem of the Seas | 4168 - 4825 | 07:00 am | 03:00 pm | |
| Dec. 17th 2026 Thursday, 17th of Dec. 2026 | Quantum of the Seas | 4162 - 4819 | 07:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Dec. 21st 2026 Monday, 21st of Dec. 2026 | Carnival Luminosa | 2260 - 2712 | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Dec. 22nd 2026 Tuesday, 22nd of Dec. 2026 | Carnival Splendor | 3016 - 3619 | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Dec. 23rd 2026 Wednesday, 23rd of Dec. 2026 | Carnival Encounter | 2596 - 3115 | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Dec. 25th 2026 Friday, 25th of Dec. 2026 | Quantum of the Seas | 4162 - 4819 | 07:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Dec. 26th 2026 Saturday, 26th of Dec. 2026 | AIDAsol | 2194 - 2686 | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | DetailsPartnerlink |
| Jan. 1st 2027 Friday, 1st of Jan. 2027 | Quantum of the Seas | 4162 - 4819 | 07:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Jan. 4th 2027 Monday, 4th of Jan. 2027 | Carnival Encounter | 2596 - 3115 | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Jan. 6th 2027 Wednesday, 6th of Jan. 2027 | Celebrity Edge | 2918 - 3521 | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Jan. 8th 2027 Friday, 8th of Jan. 2027 | Carnival Luminosa | 2260 - 2712 | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Jan. 10th 2027 Sunday, 10th of Jan. 2027 | Anthem of the Seas | 4168 - 4825 | 07:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Jan. 12th 2027 Tuesday, 12th of Jan. 2027 | Quantum of the Seas | 4162 - 4819 | 07:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Jan. 13th 2027 Wednesday, 13th of Jan. 2027 | Carnival Encounter | 2596 - 3115 | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Jan. 14th 2027 Thursday, 14th of Jan. 2027 | Carnival Adventure | 2636 - 3158 | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Jan. 15th 2027 Friday, 15th of Jan. 2027 | Grand Princess | 2602 - 3122 | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Jan. 20th 2027 Wednesday, 20th of Jan. 2027 | Anthem of the Seas | 4168 - 4825 | 07:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Jan. 25th 2027 Monday, 25th of Jan. 2027 | Quantum of the Seas | 4162 - 4819 | 07:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Feb. 2nd 2027 Tuesday, 2nd of Feb. 2027 | Quantum of the Seas | 4162 - 4819 | 07:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Feb. 3rd 2027 Wednesday, 3rd of Feb. 2027 | Carnival Luminosa | 2260 - 2712 | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Feb. 8th 2027 Monday, 8th of Feb. 2027 | Carnival Splendor | 3016 - 3619 | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Feb. 15th 2027 Monday, 15th of Feb. 2027 | Quantum of the Seas | 4162 - 4819 | 07:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Feb. 18th 2027 Thursday, 18th of Feb. 2027 | MS Artania | 1188 - 1260 | 08:00 am | 02:00 pm | |
| Feb. 24th 2027 Wednesday, 24th of Feb. 2027 | Crystal Serenity | 740 | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Feb. 25th 2027 Thursday, 25th of Feb. 2027 | Carnival Luminosa | 2260 - 2712 | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Feb. 26th 2027 Friday, 26th of Feb. 2027 | Anthem of the Seas | 4168 - 4825 | 07:00 am | 03:00 pm | |
| Mar. 1st 2027 Monday, 1st of Mar. 2027 | Quantum of the Seas | 4162 - 4819 | 07:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Mar. 10th 2027 Wednesday, 10th of Mar. 2027 | Carnival Luminosa | 2260 - 2712 | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Mar. 10th 2027 Wednesday, 10th of Mar. 2027 | Seven Seas Splendor | 754 - 829 | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Mar. 11th 2027 Thursday, 11th of Mar. 2027 | Anthem of the Seas | 4168 - 4825 | 07:00 am | 03:00 pm | |
| Mar. 12th 2027 Friday, 12th of Mar. 2027 | Seven Seas Splendor | 754 - 829 | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Mar. 13th 2027 Saturday, 13th of Mar. 2027 | Carnival Splendor | 3016 - 3619 | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Mar. 16th 2027 Tuesday, 16th of Mar. 2027 | Carnival Encounter | 2596 - 3115 | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Mar. 19th 2027 Friday, 19th of Mar. 2027 | Anthem of the Seas | 4168 - 4825 | 07:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Mar. 22nd 2027 Monday, 22nd of Mar. 2027 | Quantum of the Seas | 4162 - 4819 | 07:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Mar. 24th 2027 Wednesday, 24th of Mar. 2027 | HANSEATIC spirit | 199 - 230 | 12:00 am | 12:00 am |
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.| Port | Distance |
|---|---|
| Tanna in Vanuatu | 92,33 km |
| Tide in New Caledonia | 230,56 km |
| Tadine in New Caledonia | 243,80 km |
| Lifou in New Caledonia | 277,65 km |
