Vanuatu Yacht Agents · Destination management
Vanuatu. The South Pacific's best kept yachting secret.
Explore Vanuatu’s 83 islands — dive a week-long wreck, witness a volcano glowing for centuries, and swim sapphire lagoons. Adventure without the crowds.
VYA brings you here quietly, precisely, without a detail left to chance.
01
Introduction
Not an agency in the conventional sense
We make the uncharted feel entirely looked after.
VYA is the trusted destination management partner for owners, captains and brokers who have decided that Vanuatu belongs on the itinerary, and who expect the same calibre of support here as they receive anywhere else in the world. A lifetime of lived personal experience, coupled with ten years of professional relationships with government, suppliers and the communities across these islands mean that when a VYA vessel arrives, the logistics have already been anticipated, the provisions sourced, and the experiences ashore imagined.
02
Featured services
One call.
Every detail handled.
I’m delighted to recommend Vanuatu Yacht Agency, run by Sophia, to any yacht heading to Vanuatu. They looked after M/Y Lunaris, a 61m Lürssen, throughout our time in the islands in September 2026, and their service was outstanding from the first email to the day we sailed. Sophia and her team put together a superb itinerary that worked for both the vessel and our guests. They also introduced us to Sandy, a local guide who was exceptional from start to finish. Between them, their knowledge of the islands, the culture and the best places to visit made a real difference to the guest experience. Ashore, every activity was arranged and supported with genuine care and attention to detail. Sophia was only ever a phone call away, whatever the hour and whatever the request. Billing and invoicing were seamless too, which made life easy for me and for our purser. In remote cruising grounds a good agent is essential, and in over 23 years at sea, Vanuatu Yacht Agency rank among the very best I’ve worked with. I wouldn’t hesitate to use them again or to recommend them to other captains. I feel we’ve come away with not only an excellent professional contact, but a friend.
Sophia at VYA made a potentially tricky visit to Vanuatu into a straightforward, enjoyable owner trip. From the initial itinerary planning, arranging a guide to inward and outward clearances everything ran really smoothly. On top, Vanuatu is an amazing place for cruising with so many highlights from hiking, diving and lots of local culture. I highly recommend VYA and Vanuatu for a must do Pacific cruising destination.
M/Y Impulsive recently worked with Sophia at Vanuatu Yacht Agents (VYA) for a stopover between Fiji and Australia. She was an absolute delight—highly professional, responsive, and genuine. Beyond managing our logistics seamlessly, she went above and beyond by sharing fantastic recommendations for local beaches and restaurants, making our stay highly enjoyable. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Sophia and the VYA team, and we will definitely use them for future trips.
Throughout our stay, Sophia Fogarty provided excellent assistance with our day-to-day operations and logistics. Her responsibilities included coordinating deliveries and customs clearances, handling immigration formalities, and communicating with the local Port Authorities and all guests’ activities and operations. Sophia Fogarty demonstrates a genuine passion for the yachting industry, and her work is much more than just a job to her. She is exactly the type of person you appreciate working alongside: professional, positive and highly motivated. She understands what information is required, when it is needed, and how best to assist in ensuring everything runs smoothly. She is always available to answer questions and provide support whenever required. We would have no hesitation in highly recommending Vanuatu Yacht Agents VYA to any yacht planning a visit to Vanuatu. We would also be more than happy to appoint their services again on any future visit.
03
Featured experiences
A sequence of
unforgettable moments.
Swim in a freshwater lagoon so clear it seems to have no surface at all
Dive a wreck the length of two football pitches, still dressed for the voyage that never finished
Stand at the rim of an active volcano and watch the Pacific's most theatrical night sky
Share kava with a village that has welcomed friends, not tourists, for generations
Forget the familiar. Vanuatu is where the South West Pacific reveals its wilder, more extraordinary side — untouched cruising grounds, authentic island encounters, warm-hearted hospitality and endless blue horizons.
Your Vanuatu begins here