Tonga Island Travel
Tonga Overview
The ‘Friendly Islands’ or Tonga is an archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean. The country is divided into four groups of islands or regions. Tonga has marginally cooler climate than most of the tropical islands. The best time to visit Tonga is from May to November, for heavy rainfalls occur from December to April.
Tonga Main Attractions
The largest island of Tonga, Tongatapu is surrounded by coral reefs that you can expect underwater wonders, a lively and colorful underwater world. The island can provide a good opportunity to view a unique culture. It also has great beaches by the western side but dramatic cliffs on the east coast having Tonga’s largest tropical rain forest.
You may consider Tonga the best tropical holiday destination. Besides the earlier mentioned dramatic and great beaches of Tongatapu, Tonga has the most beautiful beaches that will suit your craving for great vacation. There are plenty of sandy beaches plus good diving and snorkeling and the opportunity to see some whales.
Tonga Activities
Apart from a few historical sites on Tongatapu most things to do in Tonga reflects its island nature. Diving, snorkeling, fishing, boat trips, kayaking and kite surfing are all possible. The lovely beaches are also great for just to laze around and do all of your relaxing. Take time to learn a little about Tonga’s fairly feudal culture and its many traditions.
Tonga Accommodation & Dining
Finding a nice place to stay in Tonga may never be a problem. There are lots of quality accommodations you can find in the Tonga. Lodgings provide visitors an easy access to all of their necessities, amenities and facilities. The good thing there is that the personnel provide a great service for every customer. Tonga has several small restaurants serving mostly Chinese and Italian food. Some of the restaurants not only serve delectable and splendid food but also allow the customer a facility overlooking the great ocean. Seafood dishes are also exquisitely served in some restaurants with a colonial style atmosphere.
Tonga Shopping & Nightlife
Tonga is very loud and lively well into the evening. Expect to see locals walking around until late. Beer and liquor are available from many outlets, including Fijian, Australian and New Zealand imports to complement the local brews. There are also numbers of local brews great for checking out and drinking out. Tonga’s fashion trend might be unique from what you use to wear. However, try to take a peek to the Tonga’s Tapa. Tapa cloth is made from the bulk of the paper mulberry tree. Making this cloth has been part of daily life of the locals.
Getting To & Around Tonga
There’s variety of ways to reach Tonga. Lots of people arrive by private yacht since Tonga, particularly Vava'u, is a common stop on the around-the-world circuit. Air New Zealand flies from Auckland five times weekly, and from Samoa and Los Angeles once a week. Pacific Blue flies from Sydney and Auckland twice a week. You can also arrive from Fiji (Nadi and Suva) on Air Pacific, with connections from the USA, Hong Kong, Australia and Samoa.
