Mele Island
Mele Island (Hideaway Island) | |
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 Location of Hideaway Island in Mele Bay, west Efate | |
  Mele Island (Hideaway Island) Location in Vanuatu | |
| Coordinates: 17°41′S 168°15′E / 17.683°S 168.250°ECoordinates: 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 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] Mele has 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]
History[]
In archaeological analysis, Mele Island has been a Polynesian outlier as it was settled by Polynesian seafarers.
The island has since been a privately-owned resort. On 26 May 2003, the world's first underwater post office was opened.
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Categories:
- Polynesian outliers
- Islands of Vanuatu
- Shefa Province
- Resorts in Vanuatu