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Activities in Tonga
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Sailing
World famous for yachties
With one of the most sheltered harbours in the South Pacific it is home to a large number of charter yachts and with many sheltered coves and bays & 70 islands to visit it is a well deserved reputation for great Cruising grounds.
Moorings are all privately owned in the harbour.
Speed limit inside the outer marker in the harbour is 5 knots.
Rubbish may be left at Aquarium - a small fee per bag is required.
Dinghy docks are at Aquarium, Mango Cafe, Small Boat Marina below Dive Vava'u.
See also :
Sunsail
Vava’u, Tonga
Phone +64 9 378 7900
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Back in 1773, Captain James Cook christened Tonga ‘the Friendly Islands’ and nothing has changed about the welcome that modern day visitors can expect – A twenty-course torch-lit Tongan beach feast is only the start of the hospitality!
Tonga is comprised of 171 islands in four distinct groups, the northern-most of which is the Vava’u Archipelago. Sunsail’s yacht charter base at Neiafu in Vava’u is the place from which to begin your Tonga sailing vacation and an exploration of these fifty beautiful islands.
Swimming here is like swimming in an aquarium – the astonishing variety of marine life makes Tonga one of the world’s finest snorkeling and scuba diving destinations.
Often described as the jewel in Tonga’s crown, the archipelago, which makes up Vava’u group of islands, glistens like a pearl necklace against the warm tropical waters of the South Pacific.
Situated north of New Zealand, this area of outstanding natural beauty provides an array of colourful surroundings; from lush turquoise blue lagoons with fine white-sand beaches backed by lush green coconut plantations, to dramatic limestone coastlines surrounded by rich vibrant coral reefs.
The beauty and unique character of these exotic waters coupled with easy line-of-sight cruising, has been luring sailors here for years and a charter around these waters will truly bring you memories to treasure.
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Aquarium Adventures
Sundowner Rum Cruises
Call Two If By Sea on 8771053
Aquarium Cafe on 70493
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Sundowner Rum Cruises on our luxurious 45'catamaran Two If By Sea
Come with us to watch the sun go down on vava'u with a
Rum punch in hand listening to great music
Trip starts at 5.00pm from aquarium café return 8.00pm.
Price 115 top per person
Free rum punch all evening
Call Two If By Sea on 8771053
Aquarium Cafe on 70493
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The Moorings
Email
Phone +64 9 378 7900
Vava’u, Tonga
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Picture the romance and beauty of the South Pacific combined with the relaxed sailing conditions of the British Virgin Islands. It exists here, in a sailors' paradise like no other, in the idyllic island Kingdom of Tonga. It's a brilliant blue expanse where 170 islands glitter to create a cruising ground with line-of-sight sailing, spectacular snorkeling and soft, unspoiled beaches. These secluded islands are home to the most gentle and welcoming people on earth, a peaceful world known only to the world's most fortunate sailors.
"The Friendly Islands"
It was the honorary title offered by Captain Cook in 1777 and today's visitors are quick to agree. The warm welcome of these enchanting people is matched only by the appeal of the effortless cruising. Tongan feasts are famous throughout the Pacific, featuring up to 30 dishes and a torchlit celebration of dancing and singing. Once aboard your yacht, the welcome continues out to sea, thanks to predictable trade winds, crystal-clear waters and more than 50 anchorages all within an easy day's sail. Just below the surface of these perpetually calm waters, you'll find a colorful realm which invites you to don mask, snorkel and fins for the experience of a lifetime.
They also do mooring hire/sailmaking and repairs and other yacht services
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Cyber Sailing
Phone +676 70209
Vava’u, Tonga
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The fastest Day and Sunset catamaran in Vava'u. Fully crewed but you can pitch in and assist if you like.
Easily the most comfortable and modern catamaran afloat in Tonga, enjoy your day or sunset cruise with the professionals.
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Melinda Sea Adventures
Fangafoa Marina
Mobile: (676) 889 7586
Email:
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Melinda Sea Adventures
Activities
Whale watching
Snorkeling
Light tackle fishing
Sailing
Hiking
Bird watching
The Islands of Vava'u with their safe anchorages and secluded coves offer one of the world's finest year-round sailing holidays in the Pacific. Melinda Sea Adventures has been offering multiple day live-aboard sailing trips since 1999. Accommodation onboard one of our beautiful skippered sailing yachts gives you a unique opportunity to fully explore this stunning tropical island paradise in luxury, or you can charter one of our smaller sailboats that are available as bareboats to explore on your own. There are 40 stunning islands in the Vava'u group. Anchor near a different island each night, snorkel colorful coral reefs, hike through lush tropical forests, explore a stretch of beach, poking into tidepools full of marine life, visit uninhabited islands where the birds nest or visit a Tongan village. Dine at one of our unique outer island restaurants or stay onboard dining under the stars far from civilization.
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Orion Cruises
Phone (676) 886-7311,
VHF 16 "Orion"
E-mail
Located in Neiafu Harbour
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"Orion" is an 12m (38ft) trimaran operating out of the beautiful Port of Refuge, Neiafu, Vava'u. Ride with the wind to idyllic empty islands, snorkel warm crystal waters, kayak into a cave or just laze in the sun on deck. A day on Orion starts (weather permitting) at Mala Island or at Neiafu Harbour at 9:30am (please arrive at 9:15) and returns between 4 and 5pm. Contact us directly or book through Adventure Backpackers, Aquarium Cafe, Tropicana Cafe or where you are staying.
Your hosts, Shaz and Doug |
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