Mele (Hideaway Island) | |
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:Map_of_Efate_Island_EN.png) Location of Hideaway Island in Mele Bay, west Efate | |
&sq=&lang=&file=File:Vanuatu_location_map.svg)  Mele (Hideaway Island) Location in Vanuatu | |
| Coordinates: 17°41′S 168°15′E / 17.683°S 168.250°E | |
| Country |  Vanuatu |
| Province | Shefa Province |
| Time zone | UTC+11 (VUT) |
| Website | Official website |
Mele (also known as Hideaway Island) is a Polynesian outlier and islet in Vanuatu.
The island is owned by the local Mele villagers, but is leased to the owners of Hideaway Island Resort. On the seaward side of the island is a marine reserve with abundant tropical fish and other sealife. The island is accessed by a 24hr boat service from nearby Mele Bay beach and offers accommodation and watersports to visitors.[1] Mele has one of only a few underwater post offices in the world, which is open daily and allows visitors to post letters that are postmarked in a waterproof manner.[2]