Tongan Beach Resort

Tongan Beach Resort is located in the beautiful Vava’u island group, north of Tongatapu. There is no better place on earth to enjoy world-class diving, snorkeling, swimming with whales, kayaking, fishing, sailing, secluded beaches, translucent water, and peaceful surroundings. Its unique charm and beauty create this true jewel of the South Pacific as an exciting destination where visitors can explore, discover and enjoy Tonga’s best-kept secrets.

Tongan Beach Resort spans 180 meters of beachfront with all 17 guest rooms enjoying views of the golden sand beach and crystal clear turquoise waters of the Port of Refuge Harbour.

The resort is nestled on the beachfront of the island of ‘Utungake. There is safe swimming at all tides. We have a fully licensed restaurant in addition to our Sandpit Bar, library and beach towels.

All rooms are only meters away from the water’s edge and have air-conditioning, electric ceiling fans with open entrances allowing for a natural sea breeze if desired. Each room has its own covered balcony deck with table and chairs to relax on.

Vava’u is truly an aquatic wonderland and the Tongan Beach Resort is the gateway to a wide range of marine adventures. Ask us about whale-watching and whale-swimming (July to October), or diving, snorkeling, kayaking, explore Swallows Cave, kite surfing, big game sport fishing, and sailing (overnight or day trips).

Vava’u is accessible by air from Tongatapu, the main island of Tonga, with Tonga’s domestic airline service, Lulutai Airlines. The domestic flight is approximately 55 minutes and is scheduled daily, except for Sunday (a day of rest in this gentle South Pacific nation). Direct flights, just over 2 hours, are also available from Nadi, Fiji with Fiji Airways. 

Tongan Beach Resort spans 180 meters of beachfront with all 17 guest rooms enjoying views of the golden sand beach and crystal clear turquoise waters of the Port of Refuge Harbour..

All rooms are only meters away from the water’s edge and are fitted with electric ceiling fans with open entrances allowing for a natural sea breeze if desired. Each room has its own covered decked balcony with table and chairs to relax on.

Inside guests will enjoy the comfort of a super-king bed, electric ceiling fans, separate bathroom with a toilet and hot and cold water showers, tea and coffee making facilities, refrigerator, in-room safe, iron and ironing board, hairdryer, beach towel and complimentary bathroom amenities.

The rooms are designated non-smoking; however you are welcome to smoke cigarettes/cigars outside your room. A clamshell is on your deck for use as an ashtray.

Beachfront Double Rooms

Accommodate up to 2 adults, either double (super-king bed) or twin configuration

Beachfront Family Rooms

Accommodate a family of 2 adults and up to 2 children or 4 adults.

Whale Watching and Swimming with Humpback Whales (Jul-Oct)

The Tongan Beach Resort is in the enviable position of being able to offer Unique Whale Watching Experiences to our guests.

The waters in front of the resort are on the seasonal migration path of the Humpback whales and these magnificent mammals can often be seen with their young from Jul-Oct.

Tonga is one of the only places on earth where you are able to swim with Humpback Whales.  There are few things in this world that can rival swimming with these whales and experiencing their beauty, majesty and sheer size only meters away from you.

Large numbers of Humpback Whales arrive in these calm, safe waters to mate and give birth to their calves.  Vava’u offers several professionally operated  whale watching/swim tours who can put you into the water right alongside these colossal mammals. We are able to book you on the best of these tours however we recommend that you request this at the time of your reservation as many of the tours can be sold out due to the popularity of this unique experience.

Whale sightings in Vava’u are reliable since the shallow coastline that the whales frequent is accessible to boats, in fact it’s not uncommon for these beautiful sea creatures to pass in front of the Resort. Moreover, the humpback whale is among the most interesting of whales to observe owing to its impressive acrobatic displays such as fluke, flipper and head slapping, lob tailing, spy hopping, and breaching.

Kart Safaris

Vava’u Adventures is the home of the Kart Safaris and is a must do adventure, fully guided, to see some of the beautiful sights around the main island of Vava’u. It includes beaches, traditional villages and some spectacular views of the ocean and surrounding beaches and land from lookouts.

Kayaking

Tonga has many waterways suitable for kayaking. Take a guided tour or make your own way around the many reefs, even take a snorkeling and explore

Sailing

Set your own course or ask your boat’s skipper to explore the secluded islands, lagoons, and safe anchorages of one of the finest sailing destinations in the world. The Kingdom of Tonga’s professional yacht charter companies can cater to sailing fans of all levels of experience.

Tongan Cultural Show

Held most weeks, often Wednesday evenings and is a unique opportunity for you to experience local Tongan cuisine (combined with some European cuisine for those not so keen!), presented in a buffet style. You are welcome to experience the cooking process of the UMU, which is a traditional underground oven still used in everyday life by the locals.