Mystery Island Cruise: Discover Cruises to Mystery Island

Located in the Vanuatu archipelago within the rich blue of the South Pacific, Mystery Island offers relaxation and cultural activities to its travelers with a bit of mystique thrown in. One mystery is how the island got its name. According to locals, the island used to be referred to as Inyeug, which means small island. When Queen Elizabeth II visited in 1974, a reporter trying to find out which small island she was visiting got confused. In news headlines, he referred to the island as Mystery Island, and the name stuck.  

Another mystery is centered around the local folklore regarding the island. Since residents who live on Aneityum island often visit Mystery Island, you may wonder why none of them live on the island. The island is actually steeped in superstition and locals believe it’s haunted by spirits.  

Since seafood is such a big part of life in Vanuatu, life would also be more difficult living on Mystery Island since no fishing is allowed off its coast. Tourism is important to the area and this rule keeps the island pristine for visitors. 

You’ll get a taste of the local culture when the people from Aneityum come to the island since, in addition to selling things at the market, they often put on performances for donations. Both children and adults often come to perform traditional dance and song on Mystery Island, and local bands set up on the beach to serenade visitors with music while they lounge on the sand. Dancers from Futuna Island also come to Mystery Island sometimes to perform for donations.

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