Saturday, October 3, 2015

Batch 3 – Free Write 2: Paradise and its beautiful beaches

Tonga is also known for its beautiful beaches. The wonderful creation of these white sandy beaches, blueish water and the cleanliness make one forget many troubles and stresses of life. Tonga has always been a safe haven for me, and I always look forward to going home to visit one of my favorite beaches and forget about this worldly apprehensions, agonies, worries and anxieties. Although it is a very costly trip to Tonga with long hours of flight and transiting, nevertheless it is so worth it when one gets to Tonga from the moment those tires are screeching on the runway.


This is my serenity and tranquility haven as soon as I get to Tonga. No time to waste, but to kiss loved ones, eat tropical home cooking food and hit the beach. This is Tafa’aki Sia Beach, one of my favorite. The island appearing on the picture is ‘Ovaka Island, another of my favorite.

My childhood friend Salesi owns that little boat, and it is out getaway boat to ‘Ovaka Island. We love fishing, snorkeling, deep diving, and swimming here. It is very isolated and most times deserted. One can walk around naked here though it is against the law of Tonga to do so. At night we would completely ignore rule of the land and shed all our clothes because it feels good to challenge yourself to do something that is illegal. There is no patrol boats near and we are extremely far away from civilization.

The Houmale’ia Beach is definitely a spot not to miss when one is in Tonga. The calmness, peacefulness and coolness of this beach is nothing but heavenly. The only sound one hears is the resonance of the waves and the water crashing on the sand. The tropical sun normally is around 75 degrees which is perfect for spots like this.
A day well spent in Tonga at the beach, but then you can always end your day at the beach even at night. One gets to sit and look over the horizon and look out at the sunset. Then you can also do your own bonfire which is legal in Tonga as well. Nothing will beat beachfire at night.




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