A 35-meter waterfall spills into travertine pools ten minutes outside a city that is, in the same breath, still finishing repairs from a magnitude 7.3 earthquake, and both facts belong in the same sightseeing itinerary rather than two separate trips. Mele Cascades Behind Mele village, a forested river canyon climbs past rope-lined steps to a series of turquoise limestone pools fed by the 35-meter main falls. Entry costs about 2,000 VT for adult tourists and 1,000 VT for children under 12, cash only at the kiosk, and the Vanuatu Tourism Office’s own page confirms the toilets, change rooms, and cafe waiting at the entrance.