Melinda Sea Adventures

South Pacific Sailing Charter, Vava'u, Tonga

zeiljacht Jocara - Segelyacht Jocara - barca di vela Jocara

Vava'u, Kingdom of Tonga is a sailor's dream with over 40 islands to explore.

Discover the real Polynesia on our skippered/catered 52 ft cutter "Jocara"

Considered to be the best cruising grounds in the South Pacific, the Tonga Islands of Vava'u makeup a stunning tropical paradise. 40 islands surrounded by a fringing reef for protection from the ocean swell with many safe anchorages and secluded coves offer one of the world's finest sailing charter holidays. The Vavau islands are blessed with a near-perfect climate for year-round sailing. Our beautiful skippered/catered 52 ft cutter gives you a unique opportunity to fully explore this stunning tropical island paradise in complete comfort. If you come between July 15-Oct 15 you can include whale watching on your sailing charter.

Or you can charter one of our smaller sailing yachts to explore Vava'u on your own.

For experienced sailors the Vava'u group is easy to navigate. There are over 40 anchorages to explore and we include the Sailingbird Guide to Tonga for a bareboat charter of more than 6 nights.

South Pacific Islands Sailing

Remote and truly unspoiled, the waters around Vava'u are crystal clear with visibilty exceeding 100 feet. Most of the islands are uninhabited, a few have villages, a few have very small unique resorts with exceptional food. On a Vavau sailing charter on Jocara we explore the 50 islands of the Vava'u group. You can pariticapte in the sailing as much as you like, we are happy to teach you to sail, or you can just enjoy the irde.

Snorkeling, Exploring

We anchor near a different islnad each night and you can explore the island, snorkel or just relax. Some of the smaller, uninhabited islands, are surrounded by white sand beaches, while others have dramatic limestone cliffs with sea level caves. Besides snorkeling, we can hike through lush tropical forests to vistas overlooking sheer cliffs where the surf crashes in the turqouise water, or we can explore a stretch of beach, poking into tidepools full of marine life.

Marine Wildlife while Sailing Tonga

Over 100 species of colorful tropical fish, giant clams, manta rays, sea turtles, spinner dolphins, not to mention the Humpback whales! Whether you are a novice snorkeler or an advanced scuba diver, Vava'u has a vast array of underwater wilderness for you to explore. And you can experience it in warm tropical water with visibility often exceeding 100 ft. There are snorkeling opportunities in shallow water close to shore, where you can relax floating just above a fascinating aquatic wilderness, or we can arrange scuba diving at an additional cost. While living onboard Jocara you can explore a different tropical island each day, as well as sailing through one of the most beautiful island groups in the South Pacific. If you want to visit between mid-July and mid-October, you can charter Jocara for sailing and whale watching.

Testimonials

Humpback Whale Accoustic Project in Vava'u July 29-August 2.
Two spaces still available.