Foa Island & Houmale'eia Beach
Foa
A green island linked to Lifuka by causeway. Its northern beach faces the small island of Nukunamo, one of Haʻapai's most photogenic seascapes.
Foa Island lies north of Lifuka, and the two are joined by a causeway, so you can reach it by bicycle or taxi. The island has several quiet villages and the Falelua Wharf. The beach at the northern tip, Houmaleʻeua Beach, faces the uninhabited islet of Nukunamo across a clear, shallow channel. At low tide, sandbars appear and disappear, and holiday cottages stand near the beach. The channel has strong currents, so take care when swimming or snorkeling, and enter the water at slack tide. From Pangai, the bike ride takes about an hour.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Pangai
- Lifuka Island by Bicycle
- Shirley Baker Monument
- Haʻano Island
- Velata Mound Fortress
- Swim with Humpback Whales in Ha'apai
- Uoleva Island
- ʻUiha Island