(Hello and good afternoon) I just wanted to share that I have FINALLY gone to a beach here in Tonga! Let my remaining five months of Beach Corps begin! While the western side of my island of Tongatapu is mostly rocky harbor , there is a smaller island in the Nuku'alofa harbor where tourists and townies can enjoy the sun.
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| Pangaimotu Island cafe |
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| The cafe and boat dock |
Pangaimotu is about a 20 minute boat ride from Nuku'alofa and thanks to a volunteer discount, the fare is incredibly reasonable! The island is small enough to walk around in maybe 20 minutes, but large enough that it is very easy to find yourself the only person on a visible stretch of beach! The island has a restaurant and a few chairs to lounge in under the palm trees. Prices are touristy, which means too expensive for me on a regular basis, but it's all good! Bring a little snack and a bottle of water and you're all set!
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| You can swim and snorkel by the boats |
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| Walk to the other side of the island to relax alone |
I hear the eastern side of Tongatapu has the coral and is great for snorkeling. A friend knows of a secluded little cove-beach 40 minutes away by bike and I look forward to visiting in the near future! Sunday is really the best (and only) day to do these sorts of things, so give me a few more weeks and I hope to have found all of the sand-and-water hotspots!
Enjoy the coming spring (and I am not being sarcastic!) and enjoy my beach photos while you plan your own summer vacations!
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| Ashley with a whole shell some kids gave her |
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