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# which is better tonga or fiji? Country forums / Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea / Tonga
kazzyp 14:56 UTC 16 Oct 2007 | I am wanting a holiday over dec/jan and am tossing up between tonga and fiji - which is better and which is cheaper or more expensive? Also do I need to book accommodation/activities in advance? |
harry_mudd 12:08 UTC 18 Oct 2007 | depends on what you want. do both. Fiji is up market and has plenty of services and infrastructure, Tonga is way more laid back. | 1
becklesmate 15:00 UTC 20 Oct 2007 | Hi I have been to Fiji and I am going to tonga in a few weeks. As I am booking Tonga I am finding it quite expensive especially the flights between the islands which is the only comfortable way to travel. Fiji on the otherhand is relatively cheap if you go to the outer Yasawa islands which are very beautiful. If going to Fiji I reccomend getting a Bula pass and jumping on the yasawa flyer (boat) - a comfortable and affordable way to travel! http://www.awesomefiji.com/pas_bula.aspx<BR><BR> | 2
lostscot 10:35 UTC 21 Oct 2007 | Fiji hands down. | 3
paddisonr 09:53 UTC 24 Oct 2007 | My vote is for Fiji as well. Both are best off of the main island. There are cheaper Fiji options available and as above to get to the nice Tongan places you need an expensive flight. Of course my preference is Savaii in Samoa. | 4
mate007 17:07 UTC 31 Oct 2007 | Hi , It's not as busy as fiji and there are no coups in Tonga. Very laid back and quiet. Thanks, Tonga | 5
harry_mudd 06:36 UTC 01 Nov 2007 | riots, we have though. | 6
cardamom 23:57 UTC 01 Nov 2007 | "riots, we have though. " Yup-over half of Nuku'alofa is gone! | 7