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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 4th 2023 Dec. 4th 2023 | max: 27.0 °C min: 23 °C |
23.8 m/s 24.5 m/s |
96.0 % 22.9 m |
77.3 % 1,013 hPa |
04:52:28 18:09:24 |
|
| Dec. 5th 2023 Dec. 5th 2023 | max: 26.0 °C min: 24.8 °C |
24.1 m/s 25.2 m/s |
85.4 % 24.1 m |
83.1 % 1,012 hPa |
04:52:37 18:10:02 |
|
| Dec. 6th 2023 Dec. 6th 2023 | max: 25.3 °C min: 24.9 °C |
28.1 m/s 28.1 m/s |
98.3 % 24.1 m |
82.5 % 1,012 hPa |
04:52:48 18:10:40 |
|
| Dec. 7th 2023 Dec. 7th 2023 | max: 25.2 °C min: 24.5 °C |
35.6 m/s 35.6 m/s |
99.7 % 24.1 m |
76.9 % 1,012 hPa |
04:53:01 18:11:18 |
|
| Dec. 8th 2023 Dec. 8th 2023 | max: 24.8 °C min: 23.9 °C |
36.4 m/s 38.5 m/s |
100.0 % 24.0 m |
70.4 % 1,013 hPa |
04:53:14 18:11:56 |
|
| Dec. 9th 2023 Dec. 9th 2023 | max: 24.7 °C min: 24.3 °C |
38.2 m/s 40.0 m/s |
100.0 % 23.9 m |
68.4 % 1,012 hPa |
04:53:29 18:12:33 |
|
| Dec. 10th 2023 Dec. 10th 2023 | max: 24.6 °C min: 24.1 °C |
36.7 m/s 37.4 m/s |
95.8 % 24.0 m |
66.6 % 1,010 hPa |
04:53:45 18:13:10 |
|
| Dec. 11th 2023 Dec. 11th 2023 | max: 24.5 °C min: 24.2 °C |
37.8 m/s 38.9 m/s |
48.5 % 23.8 m |
67.3 % 1,009 hPa |
04:54:03 18:13:47 |
|
| Dec. 12th 2023 Dec. 12th 2023 | max: 25.2 °C min: 24.3 °C |
34.2 m/s 37.4 m/s |
9.0 % 24.1 m |
74.2 % 1,008 hPa |
04:54:21 18:14:23 |
|
| Dec. 13th 2023 Dec. 13th 2023 | max: 25.3 °C min: 24.7 °C |
40.3 m/s 42.1 m/s |
47.1 % 24.1 m |
73.3 % 1,008 hPa |
04:54:41 18:14:59 |
|
| Dec. 14th 2023 Dec. 14th 2023 | max: 25.0 °C min: 24.3 °C |
36.0 m/s 37.8 m/s |
54.5 % 24.1 m |
73.9 % 1,008 hPa |
04:55:01 18:15:34 |
|
| Dec. 15th 2023 Dec. 15th 2023 | max: 25.2 °C min: 24.4 °C |
29.2 m/s 30.7 m/s |
56.3 % 24.1 m |
68.5 % 1,008 hPa |
04:55:23 18:16:09 |
|
| Dec. 16th 2023 Dec. 16th 2023 | max: 25.4 °C min: 24.9 °C |
36.0 m/s 38.2 m/s |
46.8 % 23.2 m |
78.6 % 1,007 hPa |
04:55:46 18:16:43 |
|
| Dec. 17th 2023 Dec. 17th 2023 | max: 25.8 °C min: 25 °C |
35.0 m/s 37.4 m/s |
18.4 % 23.7 m |
81.8 % 1,007 hPa |
04:56:10 18:17:17 |
|
| Dec. 18th 2023 Dec. 18th 2023 | max: 25.4 °C min: 25 °C |
31.9 m/s 33.5 m/s |
17.9 % 22.8 m |
77.5 % 1,007 hPa |
04:56:36 18:17:50 |
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 | Arrival | Departure | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 6th 2023 Wednesday, 6th of Dec. 2023 | Ovation of the Seas | 12:30 pm | 08:30 pm | |
| Dec. 7th 2023 Thursday, 7th of Dec. 2023 | Carnival Luminosa | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Dec. 9th 2023 Saturday, 9th of Dec. 2023 | Carnival Splendor | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Dec. 17th 2023 Sunday, 17th of Dec. 2023 | Quantum of the Seas | 07:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Dec. 19th 2023 Tuesday, 19th of Dec. 2023 | Royal Princess | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Dec. 21st 2023 Thursday, 21st of Dec. 2023 | Carnival Luminosa | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Dec. 22nd 2023 Friday, 22nd of Dec. 2023 | Brilliance of the Seas | 11:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
| Dec. 25th 2023 Monday, 25th of Dec. 2023 | Quantum of the Seas | 07:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Dec. 26th 2023 Tuesday, 26th of Dec. 2023 | AIDAsol | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Dec. 30th 2023 Saturday, 30th of Dec. 2023 | Carnival Luminosa | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Jan. 2nd 2024 Tuesday, 2nd of Jan. 2024 | Quantum of the Seas | 07:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Jan. 4th 2024 Thursday, 4th of Jan. 2024 | Brilliance of the Seas | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Jan. 6th 2024 Saturday, 6th of Jan. 2024 | Ovation of the Seas | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Jan. 8th 2024 Monday, 8th of Jan. 2024 | Celebrity Edge | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Jan. 9th 2024 Tuesday, 9th of Jan. 2024 | Quantum of the Seas | 09:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
| Jan. 13th 2024 Saturday, 13th of Jan. 2024 | Brilliance of the Seas | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Jan. 15th 2024 Monday, 15th of Jan. 2024 | Seven Seas Navigator | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Jan. 23rd 2024 Tuesday, 23rd of Jan. 2024 | Majestic Princess | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Jan. 26th 2024 Friday, 26th of Jan. 2024 | Quantum of the Seas | 07:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Feb. 2nd 2024 Friday, 2nd of Feb. 2024 | Quantum of the Seas | 09:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
| Feb. 11th 2024 Sunday, 11th of Feb. 2024 | Quantum of the Seas | 09:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
| Feb. 15th 2024 Thursday, 15th of Feb. 2024 | Majestic Princess | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Feb. 19th 2024 Monday, 19th of Feb. 2024 | Quantum of the Seas | 09:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
| Feb. 26th 2024 Monday, 26th of Feb. 2024 | Quantum of the Seas | 07:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Mar. 5th 2024 Tuesday, 5th of Mar. 2024 | Quantum of the Seas | 09:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
| Mar. 18th 2024 Monday, 18th of Mar. 2024 | Quantum of the Seas | 07:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Mar. 19th 2024 Tuesday, 19th of Mar. 2024 | Royal Princess | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Mar. 25th 2024 Monday, 25th of Mar. 2024 | Brilliance of the Seas | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Mar. 31st 2024 Sunday, 31st of Mar. 2024 | Ovation of the Seas | 07:00 am | 03:30 pm | |
| Apr. 1st 2024 Monday, 1st of Apr. 2024 | Norwegian Spirit | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Apr. 13th 2024 Saturday, 13th of Apr. 2024 | Celebrity Solstice | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| May 23rd 2024 Thursday, 23rd of May 2024 | Carnival Splendor | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Jun. 15th 2024 Saturday, 15th of Jun. 2024 | Carnival Splendor | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Jun. 29th 2024 Saturday, 29th of Jun. 2024 | Carnival Splendor | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Jul. 12th 2024 Friday, 12th of Jul. 2024 | Carnival Splendor | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Sep. 22nd 2024 Sunday, 22nd of Sep. 2024 | Carnival Splendor | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Oct. 26th 2024 Saturday, 26th of Oct. 2024 | Carnival Splendor | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Nov. 1st 2024 Friday, 1st of Nov. 2024 | Royal Princess | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Nov. 7th 2024 Thursday, 7th of Nov. 2024 | Ovation of the Seas | 11:30 am | 08:00 pm | |
| Nov. 18th 2024 Monday, 18th of Nov. 2024 | Carnival Splendor | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Dec. 7th 2024 Saturday, 7th of Dec. 2024 | Crown Princess | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Dec. 9th 2024 Monday, 9th of Dec. 2024 | Quantum of the Seas | 07:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Dec. 12th 2024 Thursday, 12th of Dec. 2024 | Ovation of the Seas | 07:00 am | 03:30 pm | |
| Dec. 17th 2024 Tuesday, 17th of Dec. 2024 | Quantum of the Seas | 07:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Dec. 22nd 2024 Sunday, 22nd of Dec. 2024 | Carnival Luminosa | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Dec. 25th 2024 Wednesday, 25th of Dec. 2024 | Quantum of the Seas | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Dec. 31st 2024 Tuesday, 31st of Dec. 2024 | Quantum of the Seas | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Jan. 1st 2025 Wednesday, 1st of Jan. 2025 | Carnival Luminosa | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Jan. 2nd 2025 Thursday, 2nd of Jan. 2025 | Crown Princess | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Jan. 4th 2025 Saturday, 4th of Jan. 2025 | Carnival Splendor | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm |
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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 |
