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Mystic Sands

3.0 star property
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Lake
Balcony
Family Room, 1 Bedroom, Balcony, Ocean View
Children's activities
Fitness facility

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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Vava'u, Neiafu, Utungake, 55555
  • Vava'u Harbor
    9 min drive
  • St. Joseph's Cathedral
    10 min drive
  • Mt. Talau National Park
    14 min drive
  • Vava'u (VAV)
    43 min drive

Room options

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Two Bedroom House

Two Bedroom House

  • 120 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 2 Twin Beds

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Beachfront Room

Beachfront Room

  • 40 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Premier Bungalow, 1 Bedroom, Partial Ocean View

Premier Bungalow, 1 Bedroom, Partial Ocean View

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Utungake

When you stay at Mystic Sands in Utungake, you'll be on the beach and 9 minutes by car from Vava'u Harbor. .This beach hotel is 4.9 mi (8 km) from St. Joseph's Cathedral and 6.5 mi (10.5 km) from Mt. Talau National Park.

What's nearby

  • Vava'u Harbor - 9 min drive - 7.8 km
  • St. Joseph's Cathedral - 10 min drive - 8.0 km
  • Mt. Talau National Park - 14 min drive - 10.6 km
  • Ene'io Botanical Garden - 24 min drive - 20.8 km

Getting around

  • Vava'u (VAV) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tropicana Cafe - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Mango - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Panda Restaurant - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Aquarium Cafe - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Bellavista - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Mystic Sands

Family fun at the shore
Mystic Sands offers 6 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to furnished patios. Beds feature premium bedding. Accommodations at this 3-star hotel have kitchenettes with refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and separate dining areas.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. This Utungake hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 6 guestrooms, featuring kitchenettes with refrigerators and stovetops. Rooms have private furnished patios. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including an outdoor pool and bicycles to rent. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and multilingual staff. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
Mystic Sands has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Danish, English, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 6:30 AM–9:30 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Bike rentals
  • Bike parking
  • Bike storage
  • Children's pool
  • Kayaking
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snorkelling

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Fridge
  • Separate dining area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Library
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Beachfront location
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups only
  • Reusable tableware only
  • Water dispenser

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Dining room
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Fridge
  • Stovetop

More

  • Bulk dispenser for toiletries
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches
  • Safe
  • Soundproofing
  • Water-efficient showers only
  • Water-efficient toilets only

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at noon
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 6 AM - 6 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 6 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for TOP 25.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: TOP 100.00 per vehicle (roundtrip)
  • Rollaway bed fee: TOP 25.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards
Property Registration Number 05010

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Mystic Sands Hotel Nuku Alofa
Mystic Sands Hotel
Mystic Sands Nuku Alofa
Mystic Sands
Mystic Sands Hotel Vava'u
Mystic Sands Vava'u
Mystic Sands Hotel Utungake
Mystic Sands Utungake
Mystic Sands Hotel
Mystic Sands Utungake
Mystic Sands Hotel Utungake

Mystic Sands Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 25 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Harold

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very helpful and good snorkelling right out front. Pick up for whale swimming off the wharf was handy as it saved a trip to those operators
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Muimui

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Josh

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

alvin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Thoroughly enjoyed our stay at MS. Will come back again and recommend to friends and family.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful remote property where the owners are committed to guests being satisfied
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
need aircon or side fa not from the top..too strong
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My unit was clean and modern (though without a TV), and the WiFi Internet was reasonably fast and reliable (though data capped at 500 MBytes per coupon; fortunately the staff made coupons readily available). The host (Mosi) was very friendly and helpful, and helped raise my rating of this property. Be warned that this area is very limited in facilities. There are only very basic stores nearby (even in the 'main' town). The staff will arrange rides to/from the main town (at $Tonga25 each way); there are some restaurants/bars there. (For a round-trip shuttle from/to the airport, they charge $Tonga120 total.) (Don't be fooled by the 'infinity' pool shown in the photo; it is just a child-sized wading pool. Fortunately there is good swimming/snorkeling available in the ocean (and kayaks provided).)
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Gina, Washington State

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mystic Sands is a hidden gem. It surpassed all expectations and our family started planning our return trip the second we arrived. Mosi and her staff were the most welcoming and capable hosts I have ever experienced. The owners of this resort won the lottery when they got Mosi! I am half Tongan and wanted a neat experience for my kids’ first visit to Tonga. I didn’t expect the luxury we experienced. We stayed in the waterfront house and were blown away by the views and amenities. Mosi cooked breakfast and dinner for us as an add on to our trip and her meals were amazing and will be memorable for years to come. We were only at Mystic Sands for two nights and will be going back next time for several more. The dock is one of only a few in the area and diving and fishing boats will pick you up right from the dock. We snorkeled just off the dock with the gear at the resort and it was perfect for our 8, 10 and 11 year old kids. The little pool was clean and perfect for the kids when the sea was too rough for swimming since we were there in a pretty stormy week. The only hesitation I have about recommending this resort is that others will find out about it, and it will be hard to book a return trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Beautiful location, quiet and relaxing Free kayaks available
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best Service/Cultural Experience of any hotel!!!
My experience at Mystic sands went FAR above and beyond what I was expecting. I was expecting a regular hotel experience, but it turned out to be far more. Mossy and her husband Maka are the caretakers for the hotel and they took care of us like family from the start. Maka is the driver for guests (including airport pickup/dropoff) and Mossy takes care of breakfast, activity/excursion bookings and pretty much everything else. The hotel has (I think) 5 regular rooms, plus a standalone large house with two king bedrooms. We booked a regular room but Mossy moved us into the standalone house since we were the only guests there. Throughout our stay, my friend and I interacted with Mossy/Maka many times. Mossy is like a mother and has an outpouring of love and kindness. TIP - If you are there on a Sunday - go to church with Mossy and Maka. The language is Tongan but the experience was spiritual and heartfelt... and the singing is fantastic. TIP - Remember Tonga is more about cultural experiences... There are not a lot of restaurants/bars/etc., so grab your own food at the market/store. Definitely make sure to have food/drinks purchased before Sunday, as stores are closed all day Sundays.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Kevin, Sales manager

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Thoroughly recommended. Nicely appointed and both the staff and the owner really work to ensure that your stay is a good one
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Dominic, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very personable people looked after us really well, the location was great and the whole area beautiful.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best place to stay in Vava’u
We loved our stay at Mystic Sands, the staff were great and took good care of us. Town is not in walking distance, but the 2-bedroom house has a kitchen so we cooked at home a lot. Mosi can cook meals for you on request.

10/10 Excellent

Stef, Christchurch NZ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
1 foot to the beach and the tropical fishes
This hotel is really nice and the view is amazing. The staff is here for you, all the time with a huge smile and the owner too. Is was an awesome holidays there You go to sleep and wake up with the sound of the sea. You just have to walk to the pontoon for you a multitude of tropical fish
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Chris, Baltimore, MD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely Magical
From the time I was picked up at the airport by Maka to enjoying one of Mossi's home cooked dinners my experience at Mystic Sands was magical. Beautifully located right on the water with incredible views of other islands and coastlines. Used the free kayaks often to tour the coastline and the small island a kilometer or so in front of the resort. Took advantage of Maka's island tour as well as the boat tour with Ben and his eldest son Steppa. I had been working in Fiji the prior week and had 4 days/3 nights holiday and had to decide between Somoa, American Somoa, another Fijian Island or one of the Tonga islands. There is a direct flight from Nadi, Fiji to Vava'u, Tonga. Glad I picked what I did!!! FYI - Kjell and Adriana (the owners) were always quick to help with arrangements before I showed up and while I was there. Tongans must be the friendliest and nicest people in the world! FYI - it is 10 minutes from town so hire a car or expect to use a taxi or Maka.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Jackie & Gary, Colorado, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best in Vava'u
Mystic Sands is by far tne of the best places to stay in all of Tonga. The rooms are very comfortable and the kitchen is conveinient. Everyone at Mystic Sands is friendly and helpful making your stay everything you wish for it to be. Snorkeling is great, there's lots of fish, rays and coral around unlike some places that only have dead reefs or just sand and no fish, Mystic has plenty of colorful fish. The kayak trip to Lotuma is fun and the kayaks are better then most. There's also good snorkeling in this area. Many Thanks to Kjell, Adrianna, Mosi & Maka! We'll be back! 5+ stars for Mystic Sands
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

Glenda, Vancouver, BC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Small Resort with Big Heart
Owners and staff make every effort to ensure your stay is comfortable. Quiet and relaxing ambience; bring earplugs though if you'd be annoyed by middle-of-the-night roosters and church bells.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
relaxation plus
A great location to have the opportunity to enjoy 'paradise' and , briefly, to feel a part of the local culture.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice little place at the beachfront
Perfect place for relaxation! You can swim all day, because they have a jetty. Wonderful laying there in the evening looking at the stars. Good snorkelling, you can borrow kayaks and snorkeling equipment. Nice and tidy, lovely staff fixing everything. There is not a restaurant but Mosi the fantastic housekeeper can fix a good meal if you tell in advance. The Norwegian owner is supernice.

8/10 Good

PETR

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Симпатичный природный небольшой отель у воды
Симпатичный природный небольшой отель, состоящий из нескольких (5-6) бунгало в воды. Малолюдно. Живописное место, свой пляж с хорошим снорклингом (кораллы, рыбы). Номер неплохой, есть w-fi. Завтрак приносят в номер. Из минусов. В душе плохо регулировалась вода (текла или горячая, или холодная). Немногочисленный персонал в домике рядом почти весь день разговаривал видимо с родственниками по скайпу или вотсапу по громкой связи - очень надоело слушать.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Karl Vilhelm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great staff
Wonderful staff and lovely setting. Very helpful management.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great great place - don’t miss
Mystic Sand is a great place with comfortable bungalows and real great personnal. Mosi made everything to make us feel good and prepared meals to our best satisfaction. Kjell and Adrianne-owner of the place- came every morning to check if we were alright and something was missing. Snorkeling is great just outside and of if you want to change snorkeling spot, there is an island easy reachable with kajak. Maka look out tour around the island is well worth as he took us to places hardly reachable with car. We recommend Mystic Sand for its location, personal and snorkeling possibilities. You really feel spoiled here.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2018