Uoleva Getting there & around

Getting there & away

You can walk or wade (there is one deep channel to cross) the 1.5km south from Lifuka to Uoleva on the right tide. It takes around 40 minutes to walk from Pangai to Hulu'ipaongo Point on the southern tip of Lifuka (taxi T$5), around 20 minutes to cross between the islands, and a further hour or so to reach Uoleva's resorts. Get local advice and only cross at low tide, or an hour or so either side of low tide (it can be dangerous - locals have drowned crossing here). Do not cross on a windy day, if the sea is high or if the current is too strong as there is the danger of being swept away. Check tide charts at the TVB or Mariner's Café.

Both resorts offer transfers for guests from Pangai (T$15 one way), providing a free airport-to-wharf service. Alternatively, catch a ride on a 'Uiha-bound boat and ask to be dropped at Uoleva.

To charter a small boat for a full day (around T$50) contact the TVB, the resorts themselves or Pangai guesthouses.