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Ha’apai & Vava’u Accommodation & Sightseeing Sandy Beach Resort, Ha’apai 1 This small resort on Foa Island has pride of place on a magnificent sandy beach, and the service here is way beyond ordinary. You’ll be met at the airport and welcomed like a long-time friend and served a cool drink as you settle in to your European-style bungalow. These bungalows offer great access to the lagoon, perfect for swimming and kayaking. Swimming with the whales (in season) can be organised through Sandy Beach Resort with their own new, purpose built boats. Tongan Beach Resort, Vava’u 2 Reef Resort, Vava’u 3 If you are lucky, you’ll wake in time for an incredible sunrise at this intimate, laid back resort. With 12 modern beachfront guest rooms, you’ll never feel overcrowded. Six are interconnecting and suited to families. Snorkel, kayak, sport fish, sail, scuba dive and whale watch (in season). Enjoy a tropical cocktail in the Sandpit Bar, dine in the traditional Fale Restaurant, or overwater in the Tiki House. Experience the real Tonga: peaceful and perfect. This intimate resort on Vava’u’s Kapa Island is a pearl, offering true luxury, absolute seclusion and the perfect romance. There are just five private fales, all beautifully furnished and spacious with a sundeck and hammocks and spectacular ocean views. The snorkelling is superb, and kayaks are available for guests’ use. The beachside restaurant is overlooking an azure lagoon. Outstanding meals are prepared to suit your personal tastes. A magical place! Whale Encounters, Ha’apai* Jet Powered Kayak Tours, Vava’u* Target One Gamefishing, Vava’u* Every year from July to October the serene islands of Ha’apai provide a safe haven for one of Mother Nature’s most captivating creations - the majestic Humpback whales. They are often spotted from a boat, and if you’re a thrill- seeker why not get into the water and get up close and personal with these visitors. There’s a vast array of interesting behaviour that may be witnessed - from a single breath, graceful spyhop or powerful tail slaps to continual full body breaching or inquisitive approaches to the boat – this can be a truly life changing experience and one that relatively few people will ever get the chance to enjoy. Climb onboard your own powered kayak and your experienced guide will lead you on your water adventure to some of the most stunning places in the kingdom. You’ll explore uninhabited islands, caves, blowholes, striking coral reefs, white sand beaches and see some of the best kept secrets in Vava’u. This is a fun and exhilarating way to spend time on the water offering ultimate freedom and it’s simple to use, easy to control and has incredible manoeuvrability. Be sure to keep your eyes open as you may encounter a whale or two ( July to October). You can target one or many species, in all cases you’ll have great fishing onboard the reliable and very successful ‘Target One’, an eight and a half metre game and sportfishing boat. Skipper Henk and his experienced deckhand will make sure you have a great day out on the water, whether you are a novice or an experienced angler. The boat is well equipped and maintained with top quality tackles and lures. Henk and his crew have set many local and national sportfishing records so they know the best fishing spots and can have you out there in no time at all – you’re sure to have a fishing experience of a lifetime. At this resort you can snorkel straight off the white sandy beach into an abundance of colourful reef and fish! *These tours to be paid direct 27