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White Sands Beach Resort Tonga

3.0 star property
3-star beachfront hotel with outdoor pool

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Private beach, white sand, free beach cabanas, snorkeling
Rollaway beds
Double Room with Ocean View | Rollaway beds
Property grounds
Rollaway beds

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • On private beach
  • Room service
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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Utukehe Beach, Haavakatolo, Kanokupolu
  • Place, Mapu'a 'a Vaca Blowholes
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, Ha'atafu Beach
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, Royal Palace of Tonga
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Airport, Nuku'alofa (TBU-Fua'amotu Intl.)
    ‪44 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room with Ocean View | Rollaway beds

Double Room with Ocean View

  • 409 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Economy Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Garden View, Garden Area | Rollaway beds

Economy Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Garden View, Garden Area

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Kanokupolu

On the beach.Within 6 miles (10 km) of this Kanokupolu hotel, you'll find Ha'atafu Beach and Mapu'a 'a Vaca Blowholes. Royal Tombs and Centenary Chapel are within 12 miles (20 km).

What's nearby

  • Mapu'a 'a Vaca Blowholes - 12 min drive - 5.5 miles
  • Ha'atafu Beach - 12 min drive - 5.6 miles
  • Talamahu Market - 21 min drive - 13.0 miles
  • Royal Palace of Tonga - 21 min drive - 12.8 miles
  • Flea Market - 21 min drive - 12.3 miles

Getting around

  • Nuku'alofa (TBU-Fua'amotu Intl.) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Holty's Hideaway - ‬10 min drive

About this property

White Sands Beach Resort Tonga

3-star beachfront hotel with outdoor pool
White Sands Beach Resort Tonga offers its guests a private beach and an outdoor pool. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a cruise ship terminal shuttle are available for a fee. A terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at White Sands Beach Resort Tonga. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Kanokupolu hotel.

  • 9 guestrooms or units
  • Cabanas on the beach (free)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Express check-in
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Smoking in designated areas
White Sands Beach Resort Tonga offers 9 accommodations with ceiling fans. Rooms open to balconies. Accommodations have separate sitting areas and are furnished with double sofa beds. Accommodations at this 3-star hotel have kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include showers. Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room sofa bed
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Double sofa bed
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Kitchen
  • Limited room service

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 12:30 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 20

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
There is no front desk at this property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 11 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 30.0 per day.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 55 per room (one way)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 20 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 30.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard.

We should mention

  • Children 11 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

White Sands Beach Resort Tonga Kanokupolu
White Sands Beach Tonga Kanokupolu
White Sands Beach Tonga
White Sands Tonga Kanokupolu
White Sands Beach Resort Tonga Hotel
White Sands Beach Resort Tonga Kanokupolu
White Sands Beach Resort Tonga Hotel Kanokupolu

Frequently asked questions

How close is White Sands Beach Resort Tonga to the airport?

White Sands Beach Resort Tonga is 18.6 mi (49-min drive) away from the Nuku'alofa (TBU-Fua'amotu Intl.) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does White Sands Beach Resort Tonga have an airport shuttle?

White Sands Beach Resort Tonga offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, for a charge of USD 55 per room, one way.

How close is White Sands Beach Resort Tonga to the beach?

This hotel is on a private beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does White Sands Beach Resort Tonga offer free breakfast?

White Sands Beach Resort Tonga does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at White Sands Beach Resort Tonga?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at White Sands Beach Resort Tonga?

Check-in start time: 12:30 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM.

Is there free parking at White Sands Beach Resort Tonga?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does White Sands Beach Resort Tonga have a pool?

White Sands Beach Resort Tonga features an outdoor pool.

Does White Sands Beach Resort Tonga have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is White Sands Beach Resort Tonga to downtown Kanokupolu?

White Sands Beach Resort Tonga is 3.4 mi away from Kanokupolu.

Reviews

White Sands Beach Resort Tonga Reviews

6.6

5.8/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 30 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 30 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 30 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 30 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 30 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Bill, Martinez, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was visiting a friend volunteering for the Peace Corps just down the road so my location was critical. Was pleasantly surprised upon arriving at the White Sands resort. My room was well apportioned and very clean. It looked out through palms to a beautiful white sand beach and ocean. They even strung a hammock just outside my door which made for excellent down time. The road in is in pretty bad shape but they are looking to repair it. It adds to the rustic flavor! This is a very small and quiet resort There was no loud music or flurry of activity. It was wonderfully relaxed. The soon to be new owners have lots of fantastic plans to upgrade the property so I will be sure and return to check those out. I did visit the resorts further north and found them to be loud and rather cheesy. Bottom line is for the cost this is a wonderful place to stay in western Tonga.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay and our welcoming hosts- staff was great!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020

4/10 Poor

Eli

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The photos are exactly what you expect. Its a small resort with an amazing private beach. The owner was accommodating and it was so relaxing. You do need to bring your own food and drinks but there is a kitchen area to use. I loved it as its more laid back and back to basics then a full on resort and more private. I would definitely come back here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a beautiful setting. I had the best view of Tonga Tapu from my deck, right by the water. The owners and staff are very polite, friendly and accommodating. I have stayed at a few different resorts, bed n breakfasts, lodges and backpackers since being in Tonga and I found White Sands to be the best and just what I needed. Booked in for a week and will be staying another week. Thank you Gloria, Marissa, Bessie and Richard for making my stay a very pleasurable experience indeed. Sunday Umu was great and tge sunsets from my deck...Exceptional. Arohanui Charmaine
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
It is in a beautiful coral beach that caters both Tourists and locals It is a friendly place for women alone and families It is better to have a car No restaurant for now ... I cooked,for,myself.... The owners gave me a ride To the Bring water shoes to walk on the rocks Beautiful place
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This resort is more of an experience than a resort, and not the type that most travellers are expecting or desire. Imagine a 1990s car with rust, a broken radio, missing hubcaps, temperamental headlights, and an aweful noise for each action. That car is in the same family as this resort. Our room was first quite dirty with cob webs and bugs, with no working bathroom light (lamp on the floor as a replacement). We shared the room with ghekos, mice, and a colony of ants. The running water smelled foul, sometimes didn't exist, and the hot water heaters weren't always functional. We also initially didn't have bathroom towels provided (received them on the third night). There was a lot of false advertising, including no pool or conditioning, and the amenities on site are not what you'd expect from a resort located a long ways from a shop. We stayed 11 months after the cyclone reaked havoc on their property, but not much was restored. The place is quite worn down, the owners are friendly, but I was disappointed in the lost potential of the property. With some effort the beach could be free from pollution, the tables and chairs on the beach could be set upright and level, the guest rooms could be fixed up so they all close and the holes in the screen are patched up. There could be a little shop on site with water, non-perishable Digicel tu
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

This beautiful place was an oasis for the traveller who wants peace and quiet from the typical standard resort The wonderful helpful laid back hosts Gloria and Marisa were amazing
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2018

4/10 Poor

Abby, NZ

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not a resort

It is a in a beautiful location but we had many issues with our stay. We booked and paid up front in January and cyclone Gita went through causing a lot of destruction in February (we stayed middle to end of July). We understand it takes a long time to get back up and running but tried to contact them the week prior to check that all was ok (we have a 17 month old daughter). We tried the phone number, email and website (all not working), facebook page and went through expedia with no response. When we arrived they were aware that we had been trying to contact them but had made no effort to respond. We were put in a room that had no hot water despite them knowing it didn't. We were given access to another room (not private use) for showering when needed. There were no resort type facilities available so it really is just a motel unit on the beach, quite a distance to other places for food etc and it would have been handy to have a 4WD vehicle on the driveway. There was a fridge, toaster and jug in the room. They gave us access to the kitchen which was also being used by their family. The pool was not running that we were aware of. We paid for a continental breakfast which was not provided. We were offered an extra night for free but had already booked were unable to stay, and once we got to our next place, were glad we didn't. We were disappointed with our experience of this place but felt a little effort from the owners would have made a huge difference.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018

2/10 Terrible

Disappointed, New Zealand

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disgusting!

The rooms are extremely run down. Minimal maintenance has been done at the property. Given a room with broken bed frames with dirty sheets on unmade beds. Black mould through the mattresses and bed frames on the uncomfortable beds. Ceiling is falling down and held up only by tape. The rooms lacked furniture. Staff were unhelpful and had a carefree attitude about the situation. DO NOT BOOK WITH A NO REFUND POLICY.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

6/10 Okay

jaysie, new zealand

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Nice hotel but no pool as advertised

We stayed there for 2 nights at the start of July. We really enjoyed staying on the white sand beach, such a beautiful place but disappointing... it was advertised on their official website and Expedia that the resort had a pool. This is one of the main reasons why we booked there, packed our togs and everything to only show up and get told that the pool is broken due to the cyclone that happened in feb. that’s understandable but why not update the website so everyone knows that there is no more pool. Apart from that the staff were very nice and welcoming.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

6/10 Okay

Alice, palmerston north

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness

Private beach but many bugs

The staff is very nice and helpful and their English is pretty good. Sadly there are many bugs around because the door is not completely covering the gap of the door. Sadly no air conditioning, but a fan is available. Awesome beach around and a nice little pool which is not the cleanest... Overall a good hotel if you have no problem with bugs.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

Michelle, South African living in Auckland NZ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Absolutely stunning location

Our stay at the resort was the best time EVER. There is truly nothing else to do but RELAX! White sand and beach, beautiful area to do some shallow water snorkeling (but there is deeper as well). I am just a bit scared of the deep waters :) I spent wonderful hours just lazing under the palms and doing some watercolour painting. Gloria and her team are the best. They will help you however they can. Best place for a honeymoon! (not that it was mine, unfortunately hehe)
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017

6/10 Okay

olley, Australia

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Nice view

Great view a bit far out of town. No hot water and clealiness is not a priority anywhere in Tonga.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2017

6/10 Okay

doris, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

White sands beautiful beach

The room is large and roomy and clean and comfortable but dated.no tv.but does have wifi You will need a car as the resort is in a remote area. No public transport There is no restutant in the resort so unless you order food in advance from staff you will have to drive to another resort or restutant. Breakfast is included. Everything shuts down on sunday so you will need to be organized and prepare for the day . The staff are freindly and the host Gloria is very welcoming. She lives in the resort so is always available. The beach is beautiful and has a very tropical vibe nice and quiet just what we wanted there are lots of places to sit and chill. We enjoyed our stay very much.
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

Jo, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Amazing beach meters from your door

Right on the nicest beach i saw on the island, the location is beautiful. It's quite far from town, about $75-80 TOP ($55-60 NZD). Make sure you get the hotel to confirm they understand you want a transfer - don't take it for granted that requesting it and confirming pricing means it'll show up. The beds are incredibly firm and bathroom a bit dated; but on the whole I'd go back there as the beach was amazing. Where else can you sit on a gorgeous white beach for hours and not see another person?! Heaven. The sunsets were incredible, one night i even saw whales at sunset. Beautiful. Simple accommodation on a simply gorgeous little private beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017

6/10 Okay

Darren, Auckland, NZ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Nice beach area

Was what we expected with comfortable, basic rooms. The beach area was the best bit with good places to sit and watch the Whales pass by in the distance. A pity that the pool was dirty and green during our stay as my kids would have loved to use it. Making the pool clean and useable needs to be a priority. The staff are all friendly and helpful and we had a pleasant stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2017

6/10 Okay

Matti

Disliked: Cleanliness
Serenity on the west coast of Tonga for gorgeous sunsets. However there is nothing in close proximity so bring some drinks and food. During my stay there was no restaurant or bar available. Staff are great and happy to go the extra mile.
Stayed 1 night in May 2017

6/10 Okay

Jo, New Zealand

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice location

Definitely need transport as is isolated but lovely surrounds and much better than some other local accommodation. Not really a resort. No drinks, bar, restaurant or cafe. Meals cooked on site are very basic. No daily housekeeping. Pictures make the rooms look bigger and better furnished than the reality. Friendly staff and owner though.

6/10 Okay

Kylie

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Clean room, kind staff, water damaged rooms

I have very mixed feelings about our stay here. The staff was very kind and helpful, the rooms were clean when we checked in, they were willing to make us lunch and dinner on the days we needed it, resort is close to the beach and the outdoor seating areas were wonderful! Check in was very confusing, and also their paperwork and their practices didn't line up (ex: paper in room said no food would be served on Sunday, but someone came to our room with breakfast. Nice surprise, but confusing). Our biggest problem was that there was significant water damage to the room. When we crawled into bed late the first night, there was mildew on the bedding. Mold on the ceiling, and obvious water damage to the door. We stayed for 5 nights, and one night we had a huge storm. We woke up to soaked bedding and pools of water on the floor. We noticed staff in other rooms cleaning up water, but no one came to clean our room. We never had a replacement of towels or bedding at all actually. We only paid around $50USD per night, so I don't feel like I have too much room to complain though. You get what you pay for. I just wish someone would have brought us dry bedding. We loved the outdoor spaces of this resort, and would totally go back again to spend days there relaxing, but I can't recommend the rooms because of the mildew/mold/water damage.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness

Perfect quite resort located right on the beach

You do not go to Tonga and expect 5* luxury resort with pleated curtains and white fluffy duvet/pillows but what you will get is the ever friendly Tongan hospitality and natural beauty of an unspoilt island and a taste of the true South Pacific. Highlight of the trip was snorkelling with humpback whales...must pre-book and highly recommended, then top it off with sipping from a coconut on the beach and wqtch the glorious sunsets.

8/10 Good

Cathy, NZ

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Exactly how we expected from reviews.

White Sands is good for a relaxing holiday but is by no means a luxury resort, but I knew that when I booked. I took my 14 yr old daughter and we had a good time there. I liked the fact that all the guests did trips and dinners out together and shared a taxi van. Everyone was really friendly including the owner of the resort who came with us to dinner on the first night. She gave people lifts into town if she was going there and being a Kiwi she could answer our questions. It is a bit remote but there are always taxis willing to take you anywhere.