Eua

Introducing Eua

You won't find many beaches to swim at that don't present the prospect of being cut to ribbons, but rugged 'Eua is a slice of paradise of its own, with a growing awareness of itself as an ecotourism destination.

It's no wonder travellers are inking it into their itinerary as an alternative to a simple sand-and-sea holiday. Adventures include hiking through the diverse plantation forest or rugged tropical rainforest, spotting soaring birds from sheer limestone cliffs, sating the thrill-seeker in you by delving into caves and massive sinkholes and climbing the Big 'Ovava, spotting whales and dolphins from the shore with an Ikale in hand, and seeing the light streaming in on a cathedral dive. It's all just a stone's throw southeast of Tongatapu (well, legend has it that Maui flung a stone from 'Eua to Tongatapu to quieten a rowdy rooster, but short of a demigod catapulting you, you'll probably have to catch the ferry).

Last updated: Feb 17, 2009