For boats
ANCHORAGE
This is designated
yacht anchorage. It’s only 1.25 nautical miles from Nuku’alofa, and is better
and more sheltered. The anchorage has a sandy bottom and good holding. Anchorage is well sheltered
during SE-E-NE-N winds. Located near Big Mama Yacht Club at south corner of the
island. Drop the anchor at position:
21 07.579’ S and 175 09.689’W
(sand bottom, depth 17 m).
BIG MAMA YACHT CLUB
Ana and
Earle Emberson run the Big Mama Yacht Club at Pangaimotu Island
and welcome cruisers. Services include daily ferry services to town (10 T$ both
way), WiFi hot spot (DIGICEL), laundry (8 T$ per kg), gas refills, airport
transfers, local island tours. Good food and bar (cold beers) with a happy hour.
It is a great place to rendezvous with the other yachties sure to be sharing
the anchorage with you. They do not charge boats for anchoring off the island,
and they welcome cruisers to their bar and restaurant.
DINGHY LANDING
The local
ferry dock has space for dinghies and allows good access to club facilities. Small
wooden floating pontoon easy to find. The head of the pontoon in for small
ferry boat only.
GROCERIES
No
groceries there. You can pick up a ferry to the town to do shopping.
WiFi
Digicel Hot
spot is available. Tickets you can buy in the bar. 500MB cost 10 T$. Cheaper
solution is to buy in the town a sim card with 2GB, cost 10 T$. Internet
working good.
LAUNDRY
Available
through Big Mama’s. We did not see any self-service laundromats.
GARBAGE DISPOSAL
Big bins
available at Big Mama’s. Fee 1 T$ per bag.
WATER
No water.
In emergency you can take some water from the restaurant. Use your containers. The
anchorage is deep and clean enough to make water with your watermaker.
PROPANE
Not easy,
but check with Big Mama’s
ATMs, BANKS
In the town
For crews
Visit Big
Mama Yacht Club, eat and dring really good food.
The
snorkeling in the anchorage is not the greatest but if you paddle to the wreck
you will enjoy this place.
For beach
lovers’ one ff the best beaches are available. Peace and no more tourist
(except other yachties).
Fees
Anchorage – free
Garbage – 1
T$ per bag
Laundry – 8
T$ per kg
Ferry to
the Nuku Alofa – 10 T$ (two ways)
Burger with
salad and chips – 20 T$
Beer – 7-8
T$