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‘Uiha Island

‘Uihia Island is south of Lifuka (Ha’apai group). There’s fairly regular access from Pangai by boat. The regular service is, at best, once a day so you would need to stay overnight in a fale at ‘Esi-‘O-Ma’afu Beach Homestay or you can negotiate a price with locals at Tu’ifua Store (waterfront in Pangai) to run you over for a few hours (around T$80). The burial ground of the Tongan royal family was here before relocating to Nuku’alofa. There’s also the ancient monument, Makahokovalu, the historic church and at low tide, uninhabited Tatafa Island can be reached on foot.
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Ulcers

Tropical ulcers can be extremely nasty and happen very quickly - just a reminder not to treat coral cuts lightly as well as treating them with hydrogen peroxide.
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Umbrellas

Cumbersome to pack but can be welcome in a tropical downpour. Resorts may have a selection to choose from so you may want to borrow one if the sky is looking a little dark. Having said that, it can pour with rain (liquid sunshine) and be fine again in minutes so it may be better handled by just finding shelter for a short time. We’ve heard that bars can be good for this.
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Umu

Feasting plays a large role in the Tongan lifestyle. The practice of placing rocks into an ember filled pit, placing meat and vegetables on top of that and then covering the entire lot with banana leaves to be left steaming for a few hours is common to many Pacific Island cultures, however in Tonga the "underground oven" is called an umu.
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Uoleva Island

From the south end of Lifuka you can wade across to Uoleva for some fabulous snorkelling. Check with the Visitor’s Bureau for tide times - hou want to leave when the tide is going out, not coming in. Wear reef shoes for protection and be aware that there can be currents.
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UV Cream

Don’t leave home without it! Or if you do, buy some as soon as you arrive… Another reminder that the tropical sun is powerful and that prevention is better than a ruined vacation. Even under the highest SP Factor you will still probably go home with a tan.
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