5 Best Places to Experience Yoga in Port Vila & Vanuatu

Tucked away in the tranquil Havannah area of Efate, Reflections Retreat brings a retreat-style setting to a quiet corner of Vanuatu. Although the property now welcomes more general holidays, it has roots in wellness travel, with previous owners known for hosting yoga and martial arts-style retreats.

Today, Reflections is best suited to groups wanting to organise their own yoga or wellness escape. The team can work with groups to arrange what they need for a retreat-style stay, from accommodation to food and local activities, making it a flexible option rather than a scheduled yoga studio.

Stay in the premier "King’s Cottage" with its private plunge pool, full kitchen and self-sustained amenities, or opt for the two-bedroom cottage with kitchen facilities. When you’re not stretching, breathing or trying not to fall asleep during savasana, there are complimentary kayaks, paddleboards and snorkelling gear for enjoying the surrounding waters.

Reflections can also help arrange activities through local partnerships, including river tours with village guides, hiking, fishing excursions, sailing trips and diving adventures around Moso Island.

Location: Manga'asi, Havannah, east coast of Efate.

For regular yoga classes in Port Vila, Ananda Yoga and Wellness Centre offers a gentle, grounding place to move, stretch and reset. The centre usually runs twice-weekly collective classes, making it one of the easier yoga options to fit around a Vanuatu holiday without committing to a full retreat.

Expect a mix of gentle morning flow and more energetic flow sessions, with a focus on flexibility, posture, strength, balance and that all-important mind-body connection (yes, the one that tends to disappear somewhere between airport security and your first island cocktail).

Beyond yoga, Ananda is a wider wellness space offering a spa, holistic therapies, coaching, an Ayurvedic plant-based café, event hosting, food catering and eco-accommodation. Coaching, therapies and therapeutic spa treatments can be booked separately by calling or texting ahead.

Location: Route de la Teouma, Tassiriki, Port Vila, Efate.

Set on six lush acres beside the turquoise waters of the Pacific Ocean, Nakatumble offers yoga sessions in a beautifully peaceful estate setting. Sessions are available daily or as needed and can accommodate up to four guests, making this a lovely option for couples, friends or families wanting a private yoga experience during their stay.

Rather than being limited to one studio space, yoga sessions can take place in various quiet locations around the property, letting you ease into your practice with the estate’s natural surroundings doing half the calming for you. Massage and beauty treatments are also available, so you can go full “island wellness mode” if your shoulders are still carrying the weight of the flight over.

The accommodation itself is an intimate luxury retreat, with up to 15 guests staying across four premium suites surrounding "The Residence", also known as "The Big House". Suites feature sustainable nakatumble timber, high ceilings and tropical touches, while the central living space includes an indoor dining area, bar and kitchen.

Learn more about staying at Nakatumble in the 20 Best Luxury Accommodations in Vanuatu.

Location: Lot 53, Pangona Estate, southwest coast of Efate.

For a private yoga and meditation experience with a serious dose of Pacific scenery, Villa Saint Lawrence offers exclusive-use luxury on the shores of Efate. Set across five hectares of tropical gardens and soft white sand, the property feels secluded while still keeping you closely connected to the surrounding lagoons and island views.

Yoga and meditation sessions here are designed around relaxation, balance and reconnection, from soft sunrise flows to calming guided meditation. Gentle ocean breezes, golden light and peaceful garden surroundings help set the tone, so your biggest challenge may be staying awake long enough to enjoy the calm.

The villa is rented as a whole property, giving guests complete privacy throughout their stay. From the property, views stretch toward Pele Island, Lelepa Island, Nguna Island and Kakula Island, adding a beautiful backdrop to your wellness escape.

Location: Port Vila and Efate.

For a yoga session with a creative twist, Fondation Suzanne Bastien hosts twice-weekly classes in the heart of its contemporary art gallery in Port Vila. Led by chiropractor and wellness practitioner Dr Paul Kratka, the sessions offer a grounding way to move, breathe and reconnect in a tranquil tropical gallery setting.

The idea is simple and rather lovely: yoga is an art, and art belongs in a gallery, so yoga belongs in a gallery too. Classes are suitable for travellers looking for a casual session rather than a full retreat, with yoga mats available for those who don’t have one.

There’s no need to book, making it an easy wellness stop to add to your time in Port Vila.

Location: BP 365, Route de Pango, Pango, Port Vila, Efate.