Country Info
- Nuku'alofa
- Capital
- Pa'anga (TOP)
- Currency
- 104,227
- Population
- TO
- Country Code
Tonga Slideshow
Top Hotels in Tonga
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Intern.Dateline Nuku'alofa
39 reviews -
Puataukanave International Hotel Neiafu
21 reviews
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Little Italy Hotel & Restaurant Nuku'alofa
71 reviews -
Matafonua Lodge Ha'apai
110 reviews
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Resort at Billy's Place Ha'apai
6 reviews -
Taiana's Resort Ha'apai
5 reviews
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Adventure Backpackers Lodge Vava'u
13 reviews
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Hill Top Hotel Neiafu
21 reviews
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Paradise International Hotel Ltd Neiafu
14 reviews -
Dupincia Lodge Nuku'alofa
5 reviews
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Hotel Nuku'alofa
4 reviews -
Deep Resort 'Eua Island
4 reviews
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Lagoon Lodge Nuku'alofa
19 reviews
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Seaview Lodge Nuku'alofa
59 reviews
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The Black Pearl Suites Nuku'alofa
11 reviews
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The Friendly Islander Hotel Nuku'alofa
25 reviews
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Waterfront Lodge Nuku'alofa
25 reviews
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Euaiki Island Eco-Resort Neiafu
17 reviews
Tonga
Travel Blogs from Tonga
Where the whales sing
This is a top pick! ... normally use as it highlights any particles in the water. Everyone assured me that this vis (best I've ever dived in) is awful for Tonga, and I should come back in January when the seas are as still as a mill pond and you can see for 50 metres or more... ...
Clouds and silver linings
This is a top pick! The travelling bad luck continued. Don, owner of Otuhaka, dropped us off bright and early at the small tin shed which serves as the domestic terminal. Rick stopped off to keep me company before heading to get his later flight from the ...
Island exploration
This is a top pick! ... time for tea. Two hours seemed like planty of time to get ready and make the drive into Nuku'alofa (a half hour journey). Then Tonga time struck. By 9am, our coffees still hadn't appeared, and I was starting to worry. By 9.15, we were sat waiting for ...
Nothing's ever easy...
This is a top pick! Excited by glimpses of blue sky, we got a taxi into Nuku'alofa, to explore the capital and pick up a rental car. We passed the Royal Tombs and the Church of St Anthony of Padua, which reminded me of a Bournemouth theatre. We wandered along the ...
"Island Prism"
This is a top pick! My vessel arrived at 9, to carry me away over the sea. Jim from Canada and Cynthia collected me from Talihau beach for a day of adventure on the Island Prism. Once again, Cynthia was in charge and controlled the sails, I had the helm, and Jim found ...
Tongatapu
This is a top pick! ... and families of pigs scrambled about. Every few metres, there seemed to be a church, reflecting the spiritual nature of Tonga. We saw a family harvesting jackfruit by pulling the fruits off the trees with a notched bamboo pole. Everyone dressed in ...
The islands said "stay"...
This is a top pick! I was not meant to leave Tonga. Fate intended for me to stay. I'm sure of it. How else can I explain the travel bad luck getting even worse? I arrive to get my plane to Tongatapu at 9.30, for a 10.30 departure. I find that the flight had been changed ...
South Pacific by Tall Ship part 2 Tonga
This is a top pick! 23rd June - 3rd July 2003 - Cruising the Kingdom of Tonga aboard NEw Zealand based tall ship Soren Larsen : >June 23, 2003 Nuku¡-alofa, Tongatapu. Three days of ships maintenance and crew days off, finds us preparing for voyage crew once again. ...
Last days on Tongatapu
This is a top pick! On Thursday, we visited what has to be my highlight of the Tongatapu part of our trip. We drove round to the spectacular Mapu'a 'a' Vaca blowholes, timing our visit to be there at high tide. The current, swell and wind combined to create an impressive ...
The Last Malo
This is a top pick! ... and stayed a few nights in an outrageously overpriced resort. But our hut was right on the beach, and basically most of Tonga is outrageously overpriced. A lot of Tonga hasn't fully grasped tourism yet, which is great. The last place we stayed at ...
Slow Boat Coming
This is a top pick! ... taught in English. Therefore the result is a decline in the use of the Tongan language, to go with the disappearance of Tonga's original beliefs. We caught a taxi to the heart of the capital, Nuku'alofa, and couchsurfed with a friendly and welcoming ...
The Voyage begins - sailing NZ to Tonga, Pacific
This is a top pick! ... June 16th, we crossed the Tropic of Capricorn. A sweepstakes was set up so that we may guess when we will first sight Tonga, there were some interesting estimates, but the majority seem hopeful for tomorrow morning. We had a Fire Drill this afternoon, as ...
The VaVa'U Group (Tongan Islands)
This is a top pick! Towards the end of our trip Toby and I decided to travel up to some of the smaller islands in the north of Tonga. Firstly it was pretty cool that we arrived to find that we were being driven in a really tiny plane and the pilot was a guy called steve ...
Tonga Travel
This is a top pick! ... is! Little fact for you there Anyway better stop there as i am sure you are all bored by now. Having a wicked time, loving tonga, drinking lots of local brew in the evenings and meeting lots of other travellers, also with the advantage of being able to ...
Land where time begins!
This is a top pick! ... am almost half way through Tonga and what a good few weeks it has been! Since I last wrote I have played against the Tonga U19 International team. They were practising for their World Cup Qualifier and played a match against the team I am playing for ...
Good Bye Tonga!
This is a top pick! ... cafe where we went in the day whenever we had a break in lessons or coaching. Kind of like a re-creation of "Central Perk" but tonga style. Made some really good friends in Guy and Will and have planned to meet up with them in New Zealand. And toby as ...
Paratiisi hukassa
Tongan visiitti ei ole alkanut oikein lupaavasti. Ennen passintarkastusta Aucklandissa tapahtui se, mita olemme pelanneet koko ajan: kasimatkatavarat punnittiin. Koska minulla oli repussani kuusi kiloa ylipainoa, vaihtoehtona oli joko heittaa tavaraa ...
Away to Fafa Island
... no mini bar here. Staff at the Reef Café dreading Saturday when we leave and their profits plummet! ……..THE CONTINUING TONGA PETE STORY……. Waiting for the boat to arrive in the morning Tony got into a conversation with a very big ...
Off to Vava'u
... town of Neiafu and were dropped off at The Moorings base. We dumped our bags and headed straight to the Mermaid Bar for a few beers. Tonga Bob's was next on our agenda where we downed a few very yummy margaritas and headed back to the Mermaid for dinner. ...
Pacific islnads part 2
... 300 before going to bed. Thursday 10th July Eua We both got up early this morning in the hope to see some whales. As it was Tonga time, a bit like Fiji time (nothing runs to time) we ended out on the boat about 11am. The water was quite rough so we ...
Finally, a great sail!
We couldn't wait to leave our little mozzie haven as none of us slept too well. We decided to go back into harbour & the Mermaid Bar for the night but would take our time sailing there and sunbaking as we went along. We started off sailing on the ...
Tonga
... to touch the tail fin of a reef shark and keep all his fingers! Here's some photos of the sharks: Tonga seems pretty cool, we fly over to the Va'vau Island group later today and pick up our yacht tomorrow. On arrival at the ...
TONGA
... frá Tonga elsku vinir. Við sitjum hérna á Youth Hosteli í Nýja Sjálandi nýlentir að brainstorma dvöl okkar í Tonga. Við lentum á flugvellinum í Nuku'alofa með enga hugmynd hvort við yrðum sóttir eða ekki. Svo löbbum við út ...
Kingdom of Tonga
... the reef break. They couldn't have been anymore then 100 meters away from us. This instantly gave us goosebumps and we realised that Tonga was an abandoned paradise. By 5 that evening we had decided to nap and just like in Nanuya we fell asleep and didn't ...
Off the grid in Ofu
After a 20 min ride on a speedboat we were dropped off at Ofu Backpackers, more of a homestay than a hostel, right on the beach with three hammocks as well as free use of kayaks and snorkelling gear. It was a real insight into the Tongan way of life, ...
Mounu Island
... the tanks with water - whilst having a water fight and making a bit of noise (which is probably not recommended on a Sunday in Tonga as it attracts lots of attention and makes us look disrespectful I guess). Anyway, we left rather soggy and made our way ...
A taste of Spain
The dawning of a new day and a new adventure on the water. Where to next? The morning ritual over breakfast is listening to the local weather forecast to find out what we are in for during the day. Today we were set for a perfect day of north ...
Sunday - a day of rest
TIPS FOR TRAVELLERS Visit the very small islands just offshore from Nuku'alofa. Better at low tide if you want to walk right around the island of Pangaimotu. A good day out. Ferry fare cheap and paid when you arrive on island (return fare) Eat the ...
Last minute stuff & goodbye
... souvenirs. Didn't take long as Vava'ua is a very small town and yet to be touched by mass tourism (thankfully). We dropped into Tonga Bobs Cantina for beer and had a good chat with Bob before heading back to the hotel, collecting our bags and boarding the ...
Who are those British Celebrities?
TIPS FOR TRAVELLERS Attend the Tonga Tourism Cultural Festival in 2010, This years was the first but will be repeated in early December 2010 we are sure. Ask everywhere what is happening in Town as the advertising of these events is not very good. ...