Beach Fales

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Its a quiet area the sea is literally on your door step. \r\n\r\nI want to thank Tavita and Henga and all the rest of the family... you guys will ALWAYS have a special place in my heart thank you truly for everything. Thank you for providing me the real Tonga experience your kindness and hospitality will ALWAYS be remembered.", "verified": true, "response_content": "Aww thank you so much Joanne you were such an easygoing, open, and wonderful guest. Thank you for feeling comfotable enough to share your experience and time with us. From the moment you arrived you didnʻt feel like just a guest you trully felt like part of our family. \r\n\r\nThank you for choosing our venue we hope to see you again soon. You will always be part of our guest house family", "response_created_at": "2026-09-04T18:32:43.654632Z" }, { "id": "79706025-d0ce-4317-9c9b-5d0afe1c5f9c", "created_at": "2026-07-04T02:49:04.409270Z", "first_name": "Toni", "last_name": "Wi", "star_count": "5.0", "review_content": "Tevita and his family will warmly welcome you and provide a simple and traditional fale on their property. After a delicious Tongan dinner you can relax and hear the waves lapping the shore <5m away. The beach is great for swimming and the fale has a large bed, net, lights and kitchen shelf with stove. Have a cold shower after your swim, the clean ammenities are just behind your fale. 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