In a nutshell

An excursion surrounded by the lush vegetation of Tonga among oddly-shaped palm trees, waves that create natural blowholes, flying foxes and uncontaminated beaches. A island full of surprises!

Main stops

Coach excursion
Tongatapu island
Liahona, Houma blowholes, Kolovai, flying foxes
Liku'alofa beach, traditional dances, refreshments, relaxation on the beach

The programme

We board a local bus and travel along Vuna Road to discover the island of Tongatapu. Our first stop is Liahona, where we can see the only triple-headed coconut tree of the entire southern Pacific, not to be missed!
We then reach the Houma blowholes, considered the most spectacular of the region. When the waves hit the reef, the water pressure through the natural vents in the volcanic rocks creates a truly amazing geyser effect.
The third stop on our itinerary is Kolovai to observe the flying foxes. These animals are also known as fruit bats, they usually hang from the trees with their wings wrapped around themselves and are considered sacred by the local population.
Finally, we head towards Liku'alofa beach to enjoy a performance of traditional dances and some refreshments and to relax by the sea before heading back to the port.

Good to know

Transfers are on local buses which are basic with no air conditioning or speaker systems.
The toilets may be rather spartan.
We recommend wearing comfortable flat shoes and clothing suitable for the weather conditions.
We recommend that you book early because only a limited number of places are available.
We recommend asking permission before taking photos of the local population.
As Liku’alofa beach resort was badly destroyed from the incident on January 15th (the Hunga Tonga & Hunga Ha’apai volcanic eruptions & tsunami) unfortunately, the beach is now on “Red Zone” meaning, that is no longer safe. As a result, Liku’alofa Beach Resort is now temporary moved to a new site for operation. This new location is very close to the capital Nuku’alofa and have a beautiful view of the Fanga’uta Lagoon area.