Tonga, The Last Kingdom of the Pacific

Probably one of the most authentic and beautiful places that I have had the opportunity to visit.

Far from great civilizations, in the middle of the Pacific and after crossing half the world, we arrived to the kingdom of Tonga, a country made up of 177 islands of which only 36 are inhabited. The kingdom is made up of 4 main island groups: Tongatapu, Ha'apai, Vava'u and Niuas. The communication between islands is through plane or ferry. The capital of the kingdom is Nuku'alofa in Tongatapu.

Most of the population are followers of the Christian religion and are very devoted, so much so that on Sundays they do not work to the point that it´s illegal. There are no open establishments, no one on the beaches, not even public transport works. It´s important to keep this in mind and on Saturdays, make necessary purchases. You can always go to the nearest church and hallucinate with the songs of the Tongans that will make your hair stand on end. Just don´t forget to dress appropriately.

Palangui is the term in Tongan for white people. If you are Palangui, it´s not very bad to be seen dressing casually, but it´s always better to adapt to Tongan culture and customs by covering your legs to the knee.

The best time to travel to Tonga is from June to November, with January, February and March being the rainiest months.

So what can you do in Tonga? There are all kinds of activities such as kayaking, sailing, fishing, snorkeling, and diving, or you can just relax on one of the paradisal beaches. Undoubtedly the highlight and reason we came to this beautiful country, is the ability to swim with humpback whales. Tonga is one of the few places in the world where you can jump in the water and swim with these giants during the breeding season. Without a doubt, this is an experience that will change your life. We show you all the details in our article "Swimming with giants”.

It´s definitely worth knowing this part of the planet; where the culture of the population remains intact, mass tourism does not exist, and the people are not corrupted by money.

See you in the blue