Vava'u
Photo: Boris T. Johnson · CC BY-SA 2.0
Humpback whales that come close enough here for one of the few places on earth you can legally swim alongside them, a scattering of islands built for sailing between one anchorage and the next, and caves you swim into through an underwater entrance most visitors never even hear about.
The best time to visit Vava'u is Jul–Oct, when typical daytime highs reach about 27°C (81°F).
Best time to go
Jul–Oct
Budget on the ground
$$ · mid-range
Nearest airport
VAV · Vava'u Island
Good for
landscape doing the heavy lifting
the once-in-a-lifetime sort of thing
sunshine and salt water
moving about and doing things
In season
Typical daytime highs
Mar–May27°C80°F
Jun–Aug25°C77°F
Sep–Nov25°C77°F
Dec–Feb27°C81°F
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