How to Find Cheap Hotels in Tonga

Tonga is an archipelago island chain in the South Pacific. A constitutional monarchy with a warm, friendly and overwhelmingly Christian population, Tonga is a popular stop for yachts on around-the-world cruises and for tourists looking for a peaceful getaway in a tropical paradise.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Passport (you will be issued a visa upon arrival in Tonga)

Find Cheap Accommodations in Tonga

1. Discover nature by camping out. Tonga's many beautiful, quiet beaches are considered ideal places to camp out by many travelers. Since it's free, pitching your tent and calling it home for a few days is the ultimate in cheap accommodations.
2. Avoid the chains. Chain hotels are expensive in Tonga. Look for small, independently run establishments for clean, cheap accommodations with friendly service and maybe an amenity or two, like home-cooked meals and private beach views.
3. Stay at a guesthouse. There are a few really nice guesthouses in Tonga. These cheap accommodations have common living areas and shared kitchens for guests, with small, comfortable rooms. These places are great for visitors who want to share their Tonga experience with fellow travelers in a relaxed, friendly environment.

Navigate Tonga

4. Remember you are on an island chain. The only means of getting from one island to another is by boat or airplane.
5. Hail a cab. The best means of getting around the individual towns of Tonga is by taxi.

Experience Tonga

6. Explore history. Tonga has an extensive collection of archaeological wonders throughout the country. Be sure to check out such highlights as royal tombs, a pyramid, and the ruins of ancient villages.
7. Go snorkeling. The Pacific waters around Tonga have some of the most pristine coral gardens in the world. Spend a tranquil afternoon exploring them.
8. Drink some kava. Kava, a moderate sedative, is the traditional native drink of Tonga. There are always kava ceremonies happening in some part of Tonga, which are a popular draw for visitors.
9. To book accommodations in Tonga, call Tonga Holiday at 011 ([phone] or visit the link below. If you're calling outside the US, then it would be 00 ([phone].

Tips & Warnings

• Women traveling alone should always sit in the back seat of a taxi, as sitting in the front seat is considered brazen and suggestive.
• Remember the Sabbath. Sundays are held in very high regard in Tonga. Expect most shops to be closed that day. Even television and radio stations either go off the air or play exclusively Christian programming on Sundays in Tonga.