Sandy Beach Hotel & Resort

353 Reviews

★★★

Hotel category

3 Star

Rooms

Wellness/Spa

Internet

FREE

PADI dive center

Onsite

House reef

YES

Resort Highlights

Swim with humpback whales in their natural habitat!
Uncrowded white sand beaches
Huge house reef with reef fish, macro life
Remote island with electricity and hot water
Beautiful gardens, palm trees, tropical foliage, vibrant flowers
24hr room service and fine dining restaurant serving fresh fish and lobster
Activities above and below the waves, plus ancient petroglyphs
Robinson Crusoe experience on nearby uninhabited island

Resort Description

Sandy Beach Hotel is located on Foa Island in Ha’apai, a hidden paradise in the South Pacific.

White sand beaches, uninhabited islands, rich local culture and barely another tourist in sight. Local marine environment is full of healthy coral and colorful fish – including rare ghost coral found in only two locations worldwide.

Humpback whales migrate to the sanctuary of Ha’apai every year for a 4 month period to mate, affording you the remarkable opportunity to swim with these impressive mammals.

Sandy Beach Resort is surrounded by turquoise water, tropical foliage, native flowers and palm trees. 12 bungalows boast private verandas with ocean views. Facilities include free WiFi, restaurant with 24hr room service, free luggage storage and a fitness room.

Partake in bush or reef walks, go horseback riding, freediving, cycling, fishing, kayaking or cultural tour.

Dont miss the ancient petroglyphs at the southern end of the eastern beach. These are estimated to have been carved into the rock around 1200.AD!

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CONFIRMATION

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24H FREE CANCELLATION PERIOD

You then have 24 hours to take care of other travel arrangements. Your credit card will only be charged after that period

Payment terms

20% of the total booking amount is due at the time of booking
80% (balance) is due 37 days prior to arrival

Cancellation fee

0% of the total booking amount will be charged if you cancel more than 67 days prior to arrival
50% will be charged if you cancel between 67 and 21 days prior to arrival
100% will be charged if you cancel less than 21 days prior to arrival

Explore diving around the Sandy Beach Hotel & Resort

Dive Center

Highlights

One of two places in the world to swim with humpback whales (July to October)
Top-notch visibility (~30m), warm seas (~28°c)
Dive with dolphins, turtles, sharks, rays, reef fish, macro critters
Swim-throughs, drop-offs, coral gardens and rarely dived on sea pinnacles
Custom built, newly refurbished dive boat with brand new engine, large fuel tank
Knowledgeable dive guides and boat captains
Sustainable practices and marine conservation

Description

Sandy Beach’s Dive Center is a fantastic base from which to explore remote, healthy dive sites around Ha'apai.

Enjoy swim-throughs, coral gardens, sea pinnacles, tunnels and more. The waters here are warm (~28°c) and crystal clear (~30m). You will have the chance to dive with dolphins, turtles, sharks, rays and all manner of reef fish and macro critters

Dive from the beach, or take a trip on the newly refurbished dive boat. It is possible to visit rarely dived sea pinnacles on a longer day trip.

The dive team are experienced and knowledgeable when it comes to local conditions and marine life, including the humpback whales.

Discover Scuba, Open Water and Advanced courses are offered, and dive gear is available to rent.

DIVING SERVICES

Courses

Intro Dives/Discover Scuba
Open Water Diver
Advanced Open Water Diver
Rescue Diver Certification
Divemaster
Free-Diving Course
Kids Courses

Equipment

Tanks With Int (Yoke) Valves
Din/Int Adapters
Rental Equipment ($)
Dive Computer ($)
Equipment For Kids
Filling Station

Diving Facilities

Beach Front
Housereef
Fish Id And Diving Books

Safety

Emergency Oxygen Kit
First Aid Kits
Vhf Radio
Emergency Positioning Radio Beacon

Languages spoken

English

PADI membership level

Padi Dive Resort

Resort Amenities

Facilities

Beach Front
Wi-Fi (Free)
Garden
Facilities For Disabled Guests
External Guests Allowed
Power Socket Adapters

Entertainment and family

Games
Babysitting/Child Services

Activities

Snorkeling
Stand-Up Paddling
Kite Surfing
Windsurfing
Kayaking
Fishing
Horseback Riding
Cycling
Yoga

Payments

Visa
Mastercard
Amex
Cash (Usd)
Cash (Eur)
Cash (Gbp)
Cash (Aud)
Cash (Nzd)
Cash (Local Currency)

Food and drink

Restaurant
Bar / Lounge
A La Carte
Fine Cuisine
Snacks All Day
Alcohol
Vegetarian Food
Gluten Free Food

How to get there

Arrival

The closet airport is Pilolevu Domestic Airport - Ha'apai (HPA).
Three international airlines fly to the capital, Nuku’alofa on Tongatapu Island.
A domestic flight is required between Nuku’alofa and Ha’apai with the domestic airline, Real Tonga (40 minutes). Flights normally operate twice daily in each direction. No services operate on Sundays.
There is short taxi ride from the international to the domestic terminal (It would be advisable to have some local currency on hand).
The Resort staff is happy to arrange the taxi for you (for an additional charge).
All guests are personally met at Ha’apai Airport on arrival and transferred to and from the property.
Check in time is at 13:00pm.

Departure

Check out time is at 10:00am.
Once you have checked out at reception you will be transferred at the domestic airport.
Early Check-In / Late Check-Out available by arrangement.

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