Tonga is the ancient kingdom of the last and oldest Polynesian monarchy. It is the only left out Pacific Island nation that was never under any foreign rule. It forms an enclave in the Southern Pacific Ocean, comprising 176 magnificent islands widely spread out over 700,000 square kilometers of ocean. Among these 176 islands, 52 of them are densely inhabited. Tonga is also largely called the ‘Friendly Islands’ due to the friendly and warm reception rendered to Captain James Cook on his initial visit. This beautiful island can be categorized into four parts that includes the Ha’apai Group, the Tongatapu Group, Nukualofa and the Vava’u Group. These four groups of islands are some of the best travel destinations in Tonga. Over 100 kilometers of open sea divide Ha’apai and Tongatapu, another 100 kilometers separate Vava’u and Ha’apai and another 300 kilometers separates Niuatoputapu and Niuafo’ou. All these components make this Pacific country an ideal place for Tonga Vacation.
When you are coming for a vacation in Tonga, you will simply love its amazing weather as it is less humid and refreshingly cooler. The climate is very humid during the month of January to March whereas December to April enjoys a hot and rainy season. The days between June and August enjoys a cold season thereby making you wear your warm clothes occasionally. Once a year, Tonga faces at least two tropical hurricanes that are between the months of November and April. There are also possibilities for late hurricanes occurring in the month of May. The best time for Tonga Vacation is approximately during the dry months of May and November.
Tonga is culturally rich and fascinating and it is the best place to make your vacation a memorable one. The region is filled with a large number of recreational activities, tourist attractions, restaurants, resorts and so on. Tonga is popular for its nightlife, local music and dance. A vacation in Tonga is reasonably one of the most different yet unique experience overall. You will simply be amazed to find its archaeological sites, pristine sandy beaches and the lush greeneries. If you are a beach lover and wants to spend the best time of your life with your partner or family, then Tonga is the perfect place. A Tonga Vacation does not come to an end with just visiting the wonderful islands. There are a lot of things to do when on a vacation in Tonga. The most preferable thing would be hiking through the Crater lakes and the Pacific rain forests. You can also explore the shipwrecked place that happens to be one of the most prominent sightseeing. Seaside cliffs, under water canyons, the Whales, Mapu’a and Vaca Blowholes, Tonga nightlife are some of the significant tourist attractions that also need to be explored.
A Tonga Vacation remains incomplete without the fantastic events and activities, irresistible dishes and drinks like ‘kava’. There are several restaurants and bars in Tonga and among which the Giggling whale and thirsty turtle gastro pub, the Balcony restaurant, the Lunarossa restaurant, the Beach hut cafe, the Waterfront cafe are some of the prominent ones. To enjoy the local drink, Kava, you must join the local people.