Dany Island
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 15°21′28″S 167°12′31″E / 15.3577°S 167.2086°ECoordinates: 15°21′28″S 167°12′31″E / 15.3577°S 167.2086°E |
| Archipelago | Vanuatu |
| Administration | |
| Province | Sanma Province |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 (2015) |
| Ethnic groups | None |
Dany Island is a tropical island in Sanma Province of Vanuatu in the Pacific Ocean with full-time on-site staff.[1][2] The island is a tourist destination for snorkeling, scuba diving, beach bar & grill, surfing, and deep-sea fishing. There is a newly built villa for rent there overlooking the Dany Island surf break and the distant volcano on Ambae Island.[3][4]
Geography[]
Dany Island lies close to Espiritu Santo along with a number of many other small islands and islets; among them are: Araki, Elephant Island, Sakao, Lataroa, Lataro, Thion, Malohu, Malwepe, Malvapevu, Malparavu, Maltinerava, Oyster Island, Tangoa, and Bokissa. Dany Island is surrounded by 50,000sqm of tropical reefs inhabited by an array of tropical fish and sea turtles.
Popular culture and fame[]
Dany Island is the subject of pop hit radio song My Private Paradise - Dany Island by Tujah and Vanessa Quai about their love for this tropical paradise island.
Uniqueness and valuation[]
Dany Island is considered to have a unique combination of active tropical reefs (tropical fish, sea turtles, corals), a surf break, sandy beaches, self-sufficiency with water and power, and is within close proximity to the mainland (1.5km) and an international airport (Santo-Pekoa International Airport) and has a current valuation estimate of $4.7million USD.
References[]
- ^ Kessell, Natalie (13 September 2018). "SIZE DOES MATTER: 5 reasons Vanuatu's largest island will take your breath away". KARRYON. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- ^ "DANY ISLAND | Book Vanuatu Travel | Hotels & Tours | Flights". Vanuatu. Travel Vanuatu. 5 June 2017. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- ^ "Dany Island Vanuatu's Stunning Reef Island". Dany Island. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "Dany Island". Santo.Travel Centre. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- Islands of Vanuatu
- Sanma Province