Sailing Holidays & Charters in the Kingdom of Tonga
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The Kingdom of Tonga - Vava'u Islands
Experienced travellers liken the Vava'u group to "a cross between the Bahamas and the Virgin slands" with its dramatic deep water dropoffs and brilliant shallow lagoons. The Vava'u group has a population of about 20,000 spread over most of the 50-odd islands - about a third live in or around Neiafu (and the harbour) where there are four nearby villages: Makave, Taoa, Toula and Vaimalo. South Pacific Sailing's base is in the heart of Neiafu. Neiafu is a natural harbour and is one of the most picturesque in the pacific. It is a deep and wholly sheltered, fiord-like anchorage. From this central location there are in excess of forty recognised anchorages in an area no more than 30 miles long and 20 miles wide. The diving and snorkelling is amazing in crystal clear water with its brilliantly coloured coral and reef fish. During the period from July to November the area is home to huge pods
of Humpback whales which often swim with the yachts accompanied by their
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Tongan Islands of Vava'u with their safe anchorages and secluded coves
offer one of the world's finest cruising areas. The Northernmost group
of the Tongan Islands, the Vava'u Archipelago is blessed with a near-perfect
climate for year-round sailing. It is estimated to have had over 2,000
years of settlement. This group of islands is a place of brilliant colours,
blue lagoons, fine white coral sand beaches and lush green coconut plantations.