Vava'u Sailing Grounds
Vava'u Group
Dozens of coral islands surround calm channels, with one anchorage after another. Vava'u is the most popular island-hopping sailing area in the South Pacific.
The channels within the Vava'u Group are sheltered by the outer islands, so winds are steady and waves are small. The islands are close together, and you can move from one anchorage to the next within a few hours. A numbered anchorage map makes navigation easy. You can charter a skippered yacht or catamaran for multi-day cruises, or join a one-day sailing trip with snorkelling and beach stops. Neiafu has yacht charter companies and provisioning stops. November to April is cyclone season, and sailing is not advisable during this period.
Opening hours
Best from May–Oct
Nearby sights
- Tapana Island
- Taunga Island
- Swim with Humpback Whales
- Port Maurelle, Kapa Island
- Ofu Island
- 'Euakafa Island
- Swallows' Cave
- St Joseph's Cathedral, Neiafu