19the short distance around to the resort's dinghy dock. This is
a splendid last night stop if your departure from our marina is
after 1100 hours the next day. On the morning of your departure,
you may easily reach our dock by 0830 from anchorage #5.
The Tongan Beach Resort monitors channel 6 on the VHF for
reservations and they are open every day of the w~ek except
Monday.
Use one of our buoys if you have to depart our marina for the
airport in the early morning. We recommend dining the last night
at the Paradise International Hotel which is just 5 minutes from
Neiafu and The Moorings Marina.
KAPA is another 'large island with two fine anchorages and
several interesting off-lying islands. Swallows' Cave, is a
worthwhile attraction on the N. W. tip of Kapa and is marked on
the charts. Near the cave the depth is 250 feet and therefore
anchoring is impossible. To visit the cave. either anchor 1 1/2
miles to the S. E. at Port Maure11e (#7) and dinghy to the cave or
lay just off the cave with the yacht under power and go in shifts
in the dinghy to see the cave. Don't forget to take your camera
along with you. The cave entrance is easily visible and
accessible in all but heavy swells. The best time to see
Swallows' cave is in the afternoon from 1500 hours onward when the
sun from the west lights up the mu1ti-co10red stalactites.
however. at any time of the day. the cave offers beauty. The
intense blue of its deep water rivals Italy's Blue Grotto and is
of special interest on a bright day when the sun lights up the
coral formations far below the surface. If you hit the