Fafa Island photos

About Fafa Island

View photos of Fafa Island off the coast of Nuku’alofa, the capital of Tonga.

Fafa Island is the most scenic of islands available by boat on a day trip from Nuku’alofa. The island is a mere 30 minutes away. Surrounded by a coral reef, Fafa offers great diving and safe swimming. The beaches are superb and the water is crystal clear. The island has a forested interior and has a 30-minute loop walk that takes you out to different parts of the coast. During high tide parts of the coast become submerged. This includes some beaches and the water goes a fair distance inland at one low lying part of the island. Low tide allows you to walk around the island via the coast. This includes walking on sand through a mangrove forest.

There are no settlements on the island, but there is a good resort called ‘Fafa Island Resort’. It is eco-friendly and constructed from local materials and offers a good standard of accommodation and tasty food. Day visitors to the island can come here on a organized tour that includes return transport to the island and meals at the resort.

Whether you are a traveler or photographer taking photos of Fafa Island, you can’t help but admire the scenic palm fringed beaches and crystal clear sea.