Port Maurelle, Kapa Island
Port Maurelle
A small bay of white sand on Kapa Island, named after the Spanish explorer Maurelle, who anchored here in 1781. It is a popular anchorage for swimming and snorkelling.
Port Maurelle is named after the Spanish navigator Francisco de Maurelle, the first European to reach Vava'u. The bay is shallow and sandy, ideal for swimming and snorkelling, and is often combined with Swallow's Cave on a half-day or full-day trip. Sailing boats often anchor here overnight. There is a small village on the island. When you go ashore, dress modestly and keep the noise down, especially on Sundays.
Opening hours
Boat-based tours
Nearby sights
- Swim with Humpback Whales
- Swallows' Cave
- Vava'u Sailing Grounds
- Tapana Island
- Taunga Island
- Mariner's Cave
- 'Euakafa Island
- Mount Talau