Accommodation

At Port Wine, you are welcome to stay in the newly built guest house, the original guesthouse, or in one of our two new fales. Port Wine is situated in a one acre, lush and tropical garden.

Fale- Sailoame

Sailoame is one of two new editions to Portwine. It is a perfect spot for family or friends.

Featuring a large queen bed and bunk beds, Sailoame has a private ensuite, aircon and a cool breezy veranda out the front.

The veranda is a great spot to relax, overlooking the tropical garden.

Sailoame has wheelchair access, with a ramp leading up to the fale.

There is a private outdoor shower at the back, surrounded by the tropical trees and plants.

Fale- Lia

Lia is a new edition to Port Wine. Designed and built by Tai, this is an ideal spot for a private getaway for two.  

Featuring a large queen bed and a single daybed, the fale houses a private ensuite, aircon and basic necessities (tea, coffee, water etc).

The veranda out the front is an perfect spot to relax, with a great view of the tropical garden and a cool breeze.

There is a private outdoor shower at the back, surrounded by the tropical trees and plants.

Lakemba

The new guest house was designed and built by Port Wine's very own Tai.

The new guest house has four bedrooms, each with an ensuite. Each room features lead light lamp shades, also made by Tai.

There is a long wrap around timber verandah where you can view local Tongan carvings and the luscious tropical garden.

The heart of the house is a large shared kitchen, featuring a long wooden table and church pews. The kitchen includes a microwave, kettle, toaster, fridge, stove, cutlery, glasswear, crockery and cooking utensils and dishes.

The shared living room is polished but comfortable, and shows off Tai's stain glass panels, other local Tongan tapa and artwork and photographs of our family and friends.

The lush tropical garden features coconut trees, guava, mei (breadfruit), papaya, frangipani trees, heilala (Tonga’s national flower), tongapula, hibiscus, Australian bottle brush, birds of paradise, orchids, bananas, kava plants, giant taro, gardenia, mangoes, herbs, vegetables and more.

Original Guest House - Portwine

The original guest house has four bedrooms. Two rooms have double beds and two rooms have two single beds.  

There is a breezy verandah, where you can slow down, relax, and dip into your favourite book.

The shared living room feels homely with pictures of our family and friends scattered around the place. The living room is furnished with a leather couch/sofa and two leather chairs. There’s a bookshelf and guests are welcome to borrow the books or donate used books.

The large shared kitchen features a wooden dresser and a big wooden table. The kitchen includes a kettle, toaster, fridge, stove, cutlery, glasswear, crockery and cooking utensils and dishes.

There is a clean, shared toilet and shower unit. Showers at the guest house are hot. Towels are provided upon request.

Map of Port Wine Guest House

Wireless Internet

  • Portwine Guesthouse offers free wireless internet! This is a service available to all our guests, however there is a daily limit due to internet restrictions within Tonga. Internet use is limited from 6am-10pm. 

Guest House Rates


  • Cost for Portwine (Shared bathroom) is TOP$95 per person per night, or TOP$150 per couple/twin per night. This includes a tropical breakfast, fresh fruits from our garden, fresh bread, muffins, cinnamon scrolls from the local bakery. We also provide coffee, tea and cereal.
  • Cost for Portwine (Private En-suite) is TOP$200 per person per night, or TOP$230 per couple/twin per night. This includes a tropical breakfast, fresh fruits from our garden, fresh bread, muffins, cinnamon scrolls from the local bakery. We also provide coffee, tea and cereal.
  • Cost for Lakemba (Private En-suite) is TOP$140 for one person per night, or TOP$180 per couple per night. This includes a tropical breakfast, fresh fruits from our garden, fresh bread, muffins, cinnamon scrolls from the local bakery. We also provide coffee, tea and cereal.
  • Cost for a Fale (Private En-suite) is TOP$200 single, and TOP$250 for a double. This includes a tropical breakfast, fresh fruits from our garden, fresh bread, muffins, cinnamon scrolls from the local bakery. We also provide coffee, tea and cereal.

Transfers in Vava'u

  • Vava'u airport pick up and drop off is TOP$30 one way per trip.
  • Taxi service is available on request.

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