Before you reach the bridge, you’ll find a small trail down to a small beach that’s perfect for a quick cool down on a hot day. Hufangalupe ArchwayĪ natural bridge that’s stunning to see and explore. Tongans love this tree so much, it has its own dedicated sign. It’s an unverified fact that the three-headed coconut in Tonga is the only one in the entire region. This tree has not one, but three coconut palm heads. If you do spend some time on Tongatapu as a bewildered palagi, these are the top things to see. If you’re foreign, they’ll let you know that they know.
Despite having over five hotels in the town and a small but steady stream of tourists coming through, locals often stop, point, and yell “ palagi!” at any tourists walking by - the word applies no matter the color of your skin. Perpendicular to the road is a stretch of seawall that runs along the harbor. Nuku’alofa itself is a simple, small town with a handful of restaurants and shops running along its main road. Since we’d only be joining the whales in the water for three days, that gave us plenty of time to explore Tongatapu, Tonga’s main island with our own set of wheels.
My friend, Hannah, and I opted to spend our entire stay in Nuku’alofa to save money so that we could spend it on swimming with humpback whales. The capital, Nuku’alofa, itself is quiet to the point where in some parts, pigs and dogs outnumber people by a decent margin. When most tourists visit Tonga, they blow through Tongatapu and make their way to Tonga’s picturesque outer islands.
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