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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar. 8th 2026 Mar. 8th 2026 | max: 27.4 °C min: 26.8 °C |
14.8 m/s 13.7 m/s |
48.6 % 24.1 m |
78.6 % 1,009 hPa |
05:40:48 18:02:35 |
|
| Mar. 9th 2026 Mar. 9th 2026 | max: 27.6 °C min: 26.5 °C |
12.6 m/s 13.3 m/s |
87.6 % 23.8 m |
77.8 % 1,009 hPa |
05:41:08 18:01:46 |
|
| Mar. 10th 2026 Mar. 10th 2026 | max: 27.5 °C min: 26.8 °C |
23.0 m/s 29.9 m/s |
90.1 % 24.1 m |
79.1 % 1,007 hPa |
05:41:28 18:00:55 |
|
| Mar. 11th 2026 Mar. 11th 2026 | max: 27.7 °C min: 27 °C |
25.2 m/s 31.3 m/s |
94.7 % 23.1 m |
82.5 % 1,007 hPa |
05:41:47 18:00:05 |
|
| Mar. 12th 2026 Mar. 12th 2026 | max: 27.6 °C min: 27 °C |
16.6 m/s 19.4 m/s |
91.3 % 23.7 m |
79.1 % 1,008 hPa |
05:42:06 17:59:14 |
|
| Mar. 13th 2026 Mar. 13th 2026 | max: 27.9 °C min: 27 °C |
15.8 m/s 15.8 m/s |
39.6 % 24.1 m |
77.2 % 1,010 hPa |
05:42:25 17:58:23 |
|
| Mar. 14th 2026 Mar. 14th 2026 | max: 27.4 °C min: 27 °C |
24.8 m/s 27.4 m/s |
2.6 % 22.9 m |
81.7 % 1,012 hPa |
05:42:44 17:57:31 |
|
| Mar. 15th 2026 Mar. 15th 2026 | max: 27.4 °C min: 27.1 °C |
31.7 m/s 35.3 m/s |
22.3 % 24.1 m |
82.5 % 1,012 hPa |
05:43:02 17:56:39 |
|
| Mar. 16th 2026 Mar. 16th 2026 | max: 27.3 °C min: 26.8 °C |
31.0 m/s 33.8 m/s |
23.3 % 23.7 m |
82.3 % 1,012 hPa |
05:43:20 17:55:47 |
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| Mar. 17th 2026 Mar. 17th 2026 | max: 27.2 °C min: 26.8 °C |
27.0 m/s 27.8 m/s |
68.1 % 24.1 m |
79.3 % 1,011 hPa |
05:43:38 17:54:55 |
|
| Mar. 18th 2026 Mar. 18th 2026 | max: 27.2 °C min: 26.5 °C |
23.2 m/s 22.7 m/s |
29.9 % 20.3 m |
77.9 % 1,010 hPa |
05:43:56 17:54:03 |
|
| Mar. 19th 2026 Mar. 19th 2026 | max: 27.2 °C min: 26.7 °C |
24.1 m/s 27.7 m/s |
80.4 % 19.7 m |
80.8 % 1,008 hPa |
05:44:14 17:53:10 |
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| Mar. 20th 2026 Mar. 20th 2026 | max: 27.5 °C min: 26.7 °C |
24.5 m/s 28.8 m/s |
79.4 % 17.3 m |
82.9 % 1,007 hPa |
05:44:31 17:52:18 |
|
| Mar. 21st 2026 Mar. 21st 2026 | max: 27.6 °C min: 26.9 °C |
20.5 m/s 25.6 m/s |
81.4 % 21.7 m |
81.8 % 1,007 hPa |
05:44:48 17:51:25 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar. 17th 2026 Tuesday, 17th of Mar. 2026 | Voyager of the Seas | 3416 - 4099 | 07:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Mar. 18th 2026 Wednesday, 18th of Mar. 2026 | Anthem of the Seas | 4168 - 4825 | 07:00 am | 04:30 pm | |
| Mar. 24th 2026 Tuesday, 24th of Mar. 2026 | Discovery Princess | 3668 - 4402 | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Apr. 2nd 2026 Thursday, 2nd of Apr. 2026 | Voyager of the Seas | 3416 - 4099 | 07:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Apr. 5th 2026 Sunday, 5th of Apr. 2026 | MS Vista | 1218 - 1469 | 07:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
| Apr. 6th 2026 Monday, 6th of Apr. 2026 | Celebrity Edge | 2918 - 3521 | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Apr. 8th 2026 Wednesday, 8th of Apr. 2026 | Anthem of the Seas | 4168 - 4825 | 07:00 am | 03:30 pm | |
| Apr. 9th 2026 Thursday, 9th of Apr. 2026 | Voyager of the Seas | 3416 - 4099 | 07:00 am | 04:30 pm | |
| Apr. 19th 2026 Sunday, 19th of Apr. 2026 | Island Princess | 2214 - 2657 | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Apr. 28th 2026 Tuesday, 28th of Apr. 2026 | Norwegian Spirit | 2018 - 2414 | 07:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Apr. 29th 2026 Wednesday, 29th of Apr. 2026 | Crown Princess | 3062 - 3674 | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| May 8th 2026 Friday, 8th of May 2026 | Carnival Adventure | 2636 - 3158 | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| May 16th 2026 Saturday, 16th of May 2026 | Carnival Splendor | 3016 - 3619 | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| May 21st 2026 Thursday, 21st of May 2026 | Carnival Encounter | 2596 - 3115 | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Jun. 3rd 2026 Wednesday, 3rd of Jun. 2026 | Carnival Splendor | 3016 - 3619 | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Jun. 12th 2026 Friday, 12th of Jun. 2026 | Carnival Adventure | 2636 - 3158 | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Jun. 16th 2026 Tuesday, 16th of Jun. 2026 | Carnival Splendor | 3016 - 3619 | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Jun. 30th 2026 Tuesday, 30th of Jun. 2026 | Carnival Encounter | 2596 - 3115 | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Jul. 10th 2026 Friday, 10th of Jul. 2026 | Carnival Splendor | 3016 - 3619 | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Jul. 11th 2026 Saturday, 11th of Jul. 2026 | Carnival Adventure | 2636 - 3158 | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Jul. 22nd 2026 Wednesday, 22nd of Jul. 2026 | Carnival Encounter | 2596 - 3115 | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Jul. 23rd 2026 Thursday, 23rd of Jul. 2026 | Carnival Splendor | 3016 - 3619 | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Jul. 24th 2026 Friday, 24th of Jul. 2026 | Carnival Adventure | 2636 - 3158 | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Aug. 2nd 2026 Sunday, 2nd of Aug. 2026 | Carnival Adventure | 2636 - 3158 | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Aug. 12th 2026 Wednesday, 12th of Aug. 2026 | Carnival Splendor | 3016 - 3619 | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Aug. 23rd 2026 Sunday, 23rd of Aug. 2026 | Carnival Adventure | 2636 - 3158 | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Sep. 4th 2026 Friday, 4th of Sep. 2026 | LE JACQUES CARTIER | 184 - 264 | 07:45 am | 02:00 pm | |
| Sep. 5th 2026 Saturday, 5th of Sep. 2026 | Carnival Splendor | 3016 - 3619 | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Sep. 12th 2026 Saturday, 12th of Sep. 2026 | Carnival Adventure | 2636 - 3158 | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Sep. 22nd 2026 Tuesday, 22nd of Sep. 2026 | Carnival Splendor | 3016 - 3619 | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Sep. 23rd 2026 Wednesday, 23rd of Sep. 2026 | Carnival Encounter | 2596 - 3115 | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Oct. 3rd 2026 Saturday, 3rd of Oct. 2026 | Carnival Adventure | 2636 - 3158 | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Oct. 21st 2026 Wednesday, 21st of Oct. 2026 | Carnival Encounter | 2596 - 3115 | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Oct. 23rd 2026 Friday, 23rd of Oct. 2026 | Carnival Adventure | 2636 - 3158 | 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. 16th 2026 Monday, 16th of Nov. 2026 | Quantum of the Seas | 4162 - 4819 | 07:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Nov. 22nd 2026 Sunday, 22nd of Nov. 2026 | Carnival Adventure | 2636 - 3158 | 08:00 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 |
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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 |
