Fafa Island

Fafa is a small coral island in the lagoon north of Nuku'alofa, ringed by white sand with a reef around it and a single low-key resort of thatched fales under the trees. It is possible to walk right round the island in half an hour. Day visitors come out by boat for the beach and lunch. The water is shallow and clear and the reef starts close in. The lagoon north of Nuku'alofa holds a scatter of similar cays, and Fafa is simply the one that was developed.

The main sights

• The sand ring - white beach running the whole way round the island.
• The thatched fales - the resort accommodation under the trees.
• The reef - coral starting close to the shore on most sides.
• The circuit walk - a full loop of the island in half an hour.

When to go

May to October is the drier season. Cyclone season runs November to April. Boats run on a schedule and are cancelled in wind.

What to expect

It is a single resort operation and day visits require booking. Prices are high for Tonga. The island is very small.

Nearby

Pangaimotu is south, and Nuku'alofa is south beyond it.

Key facts