Tangoa (island)
Island Small island in Sanma Province, Vanuatu
Small island off Espiritu Santo in Sanma Province, Tangoa is visited for village life, coral-fringed beaches and snorkeling, and for its short boat links to Luganville on Santo.
Tangoa is a small island in Sanma Province, Vanuatu, located close to the larger island of Espiritu Santo. It supports a small local population and settlement areas.
The island has a history of missionary activity and long-standing local communities, and offers coastal access to coral reefs and nearshore fisheries. Facilities and services are limited compared with larger Vanuatu islands.
Tangoa has been used for local education, mission-related institutions and village life rather than large-scale tourism development. Its character is that of a small inhabited Pacific island with reef and lagoon environments.
The island sits immediately off the southern coast of Espiritu Santo within Sanma Province and is reached by short boat connections from nearby Santo settlements.
- Proximity to Espiritu Santo: A small inhabited island in Sanma Province that lies close to the larger island of Espiritu Santo and is part of Vanuatu's northern island group.
