Top 4 Best Tourist Destinations in Tonga

  1. Top 1 Mapu a Vaea
  2. Top 2 Pangaimotu
  3. Top 3 Eueiki Island
  4. Top 4 Haʻamonga ʻa Maui

Top 4 Best Tourist Destinations in Tonga

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Tonga is a kingdom located in the South Pacific Ocean with more than 170 islands spread across the country, where is covered by tropical rainforests and fresh ... read more...

  1. The Mapu a Vaea or "Whistle of the Noble" is known as natural blowholes on the island of Tongatapu in the village of Houma in the Kingdom of Tonga. The Mapu a Vaea is home to 5km-long holes along the coast near the village of Houma, which when hit by waves create beam-like effects. This is also one of the best tourist destinations in Tonga, and which a famous place that attracts photographers to visit to capture all the beautiful moments of shooting waves up to 30m.

    Visitors can drive around the island before stopping at Mapu a Vaea, to catch this surreal moment, the ideal time to visit is around 4pm, a little difficult. Visitors should equip a pair of swimming shoes and a waterproof camera if they want to take the best souvenir photos. Besides, visitors got to see some agriculture as well as some very nice homes in the nearby area.


    Address: RMGR+8M4, Houma, Tonga

    Cost: Free

    Source: Lonely Planet
    Source: Lonely Planet
    Source: TripAdvisor
    Source: TripAdvisor

  2. Pangaimotu is a small island located near the capital Nukuʻalofa of Tonga. People usually come here from Nuku'alofa and travel to Pangaimotu by boat takes only about 10 minutes. Pangaimotu is one of the few tourist attractions still welcoming tourists in the country of Tonga. Coming here, visitors can enjoy fresh seafood dishes and small parties with family by the beach.


    Or soak up the beauty of Pangaimotu beach. On the other hand, in addition to the beach, Pangaimotu is also famous for the image of a shipwreck overturned 50m from the main beach. In the past, Pangaimotu Reef has also been declared a national marine reserve.


    Find out more about the train times to bring visitors to Pangaimotu:

    • From Monday to Saturday, boats leave for Pangaimotu at 11 am and return at 4 pm.
    • Only Sundays, boats leave every hour on the hour from 10 am to 1 pm and return every hour on the hour from 4 pm to 6 pm.

    Address: Island in Tonga

    Area: 9.17 km²

    Source: World Nomads
    Source: World Nomads
    Source: Globe Spots
    Source: Globe Spots
  3. Eueiki Island is one of the most beautiful tourist destinations in Tonga, which is covered with fine white sand, and clear, sometimes you can see the rocks on the seabed, the island usually has a calm sea surface with little fluctuations and warm water. From June to November, when visiting Eueiki Island, visitors can also experience the feeling of swimming with whales living in this coastal area. A place that allows visitors to stay away from the hustle and bustle, and immerse themselves in quiet resorts, relaxing activities such as snorkeling and paddleboarding are also very popular here.


    Eueiki Island has an idyllic and gentle beauty, with a humid tropical climate. However, the ideal time to visit Eueiki Island is from May to October, so at this time the weather is very favorable, with few thunderstorms or sunshine. Recently, Eueiki Island has also started to become an attractive destination on the Instagram social network, tourists often come here and stay at the 3-star Treasure Island Tonga eco-resort or the nearby beaches of Eueiki Island.


    Address: Eueiki Island, Vava'u, Tong

    Source: TripAdvisor
    Source: TripAdvisor
    Source: Tonga Pocket Guide
    Source: Tonga Pocket Guide
  4. Haʻamonga ʻa Maui means The Burden of Maui or Stonehenge of the Pacific. The word haʻamonga means "a stick with loads on both ends, carried over the shoulder", while "Maui" is a cultural hero in Polynesian mythology. This is a historical perspective of the early days time teller (the island clock).


    This is a stone trilithon located in Tonga, on the eastern part of the island of Tongatapu, in the village of Niutōua, in Heketā, and was built in the 13th century by King Tuʻitātui in honor of his two sons. This is a pretty famous check-in tourist destination in Tonga because of its interesting shape and historical imprints. Ha'amonga 'a Maui is built from 3 vertical limestone slabs up to 5.2m high. According to folklore, a huge structure made of 3 coral limestone slabs, is said to have been built by the demigod Maui in 1200 AD.


    Address: VX72 + 9Q9, Taufa'ahau Rd, Niutoua, Tonga

    Source: Must see spots
    Source: Must see spots
    Source: Wikimedia Commons
    Source: Wikimedia Commons




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