About Vava'u

Tonga Guide

Vava'u Tonga

THE island group of Vava'u is one of the most famous travel destinations in Tonga. Located in the central South Pacific to the south-west of Samoa and east of Fiji, Vava'u is a cluster of beautiful islands, protected bays, harbours and channels.

This makes it particularly attractive to yachts travelling across the South Pacific. South Pacific cruises also call in to Vava'u, mooring in the Port of Refuge just outside of the main town of Neiafu. Passengers are then ferried to the town for shopping and sightseeing.

Accommodation in Vava'u is varied. Close to Neiafu there are hotels, guest houses, lodges, homestays and apartments. There are few beaches on the main island of Vava'u, and the easiest to access is on 'Utungake, where Mystic Sands Beachfront Cottages is situated, a comfortable, boutique accommodation option right on the beach. Mystic Sands is accessible by road as the island is linked to Vava'u Lahi ( the main island ) via a causeway.

There are many beaches on the other smaller islands also; these are accessible by boat transfer, which is organised by the island resorts when you make your accommodation booking. Transfer times vary depending on which island you are staying, but are usually anywhere between 5 minutes and 35 minutes.

Accommodation in Vava'u

• Mystic Sands Beachfront Cottages
• The Island Explorer