Tonga review:
NUKU’ALOFA – Liked the town, Tony’s family connection, Liz’s place, The Waterfront -great.
NOMUKA IKA/NOMUKA- very pleasant islands, beautiful anchorage, great yacht club, complete with canon and flagpole. Very rough tracks passing for roads (Nomuka)
HA’APAI GROUP – Anchored in Pangai (capital of Ha’apai), friendly locals, pigs and dogs roam the streets, great snorkelling, typical Pacific island look, and the free papaya whacked from trees. Great local bar, Mariner Bar.
VAVA’U – VHF radio 26 local info & weather, small boat marina to park your dinghy, beautiful clear water of Port Maurelle, weaving through the coral reefs to the outer islands, Swallows Cave, Lisa beach, other than Palangi who owned businesses, the locals in Neiafu didn’t make you feel particularly welcome.