Please read through all of the following information carefully so you are prepared for your stay!
Bring from Home
Snorkel Gear – It is randomly available locally, but is usually very poor quality.
Sun Screen – Available locally, but expensive.
Insect Repellent – Available locally, but expensive .
Sun Hat
Sunglasses
Reef Shoes
Beach Towel – we provide towels for your room only, please do not remove them from the units
Personal Hygiene Items- We will provide bar soap for your showers but please bring toothpaste, toothbrush, and shampoos that you may need.
Sun shirt, rashie
Cash/debit card – There are a few restaurants that accept credit cards in town. However, most taxis, shops, stores and the farmer’s market use cash. You will also need cash to pay for your stay at Lucky’s Beach if not already paid online. We do not accept credit cards at this time. There are ATMS and money exchange services in town.
What to purchase in town before coming out to Lucky’s Beach Houses
Be sure to collect all the supplies you think you may need prior to coming out to Lucky’s Beach
Houses.
Food – We do have cooktops for each House/Fale. We supply a bar of soap, coffee, tea and sugar in each room. You will need to purchase all of your other food and supplies.
The farmer’s market sells fresh produce, seafood, eggs and handicrafts and is open Monday – Friday from 9am – 4pm and on Saturdays from 9am – 12pm.
The smaller stores are open Monday – Saturday 7am – 11pm. They do not carry fresh produce. The stores carry eggs, bread, frozen food, meat, fish, poultry, cheese, butter, and refrigerated beverages.
There are small window shops in our village, within walking distance of Lucky’s. They are locally owned by Tongan families and usually open in the evenings only. They sell a very limited selection of packaged food items like cookies, noodles, and bread. If no one is at the window, simply holler out and they will come assist you.
Alcohol – Get it before you come out as it is only available in Neiafu (town).
Drinking water – We have untreated rain water out of the tap, which is generally safe to drink, but if you prefer to drink bottled-water please purchase in town. Please do not drink from the outside tap located near the beach.
Taxi Transfers
Due to the self-service nature of Lucky’s Beach Houses, we cannot provide guests transfers. We are happy to arrange taxi services for you. Here is a list of current taxi services. These prices are NOT created by Lucky’s Beach and are subject to change at any time at the discretion of the local taxi companies and drivers. Taxis only accept cash Pa’anga.
**Round trip transfer to and from town for scheduled activities such as whale swims/dives $100 TOP per day.
**Transfer from the airport to Lucky’s Beach, with a stop in town to purchase supplies $125 TOP.
**Transfer from the airport to town, with a stop for supplies, money exchange and help from the taxi driver to secure a rental car $125 TOP.
**Transfer from Lucky’s Beach to the airport with no stops $100 TOP.
**Transfer from Lucky’s Beach to Neiafu (town center) $50 TOP.
**Return transfer from Neiafu (town center) to Lucky’s Beach $50 TOP.
Check-in and Check Out
Typical check-in times are between 3:00 – 8:00 PM. Early check-in is often available depending upon the availability of your room. However, all check-ins must be scheduled prior to arrival as property managers will meet on site for an in-person check-in. Later check-in can also be arranged.
Check out time is 10:00 am.
Tongan Education
We have decided to make a small request to the wonderful people that come to stay with us. If you have enough space in your bags and the desire to help the children in our village, we ask that you bring some basic school supplies to be donated to the village primary school. The school and the local children are always in need of things like pencils, crayons, paper and class 1 – 6 reading materials. Thank you for taking the time to read this and if you have any questions about other needs, please do not hesitate to contact us.