Wallis, or Uvea MAMAO

Sixteen motu, small islets, lie inside the reef surrounding Wallis Island. A taxi boat will leave you on one in the morning with a packed lunch and collect you in the afternoon, giving you a fair chance of having it to yourself. For those interested in exploring further, kayaks can be hired at Vakala, and some of the islets are close enough to paddle to. This area is a hidden gem for Wallis tourism, offering stunning views of the crater lakes Wallis.

Lake Lalolalo, located on Wallis Island in the southwest, is an almost perfect circle of water at least eighty metres deep, enclosed by vertical rock walls. This unique crater lake is home to blind eels that are found nowhere else in the world. Nearby, Lanutavake exhibits the same remarkable shape, making it a highlight for Wallis tourism.

Wallis Island was part of the Tongan maritime empire from approximately the thirteenth to the sixteenth centuries. The remains of a fort built around 1450 still stand at Talietumu, near Lotoalahi, marking the last stronghold held by the Tongans before they were driven out. This area is also known for its stunning crater lakes Wallis, enhancing the allure of Wallis tourism. The hotel here is named after the Lomipeau, the legendary canoe that once traversed between the two islands during that era.

The capital is eight hundred metres from the hotel, close to notable attractions such as the cathedral, the royal palace, and the harbour. It takes twenty minutes to walk through, making it a perfect starting point for exploring Wallis tourism, including the stunning crater lakes of Wallis and the beauty of Wallis Island.

On Wallis Island, food is traditionally cooked in an earth oven. Delicacies such as suckling pig, yams, taro, breadfruit, fish, and shellfish are wrapped in banana leaves and buried over hot stones for several hours. If you find yourself on the island during a feast day, this is how you will be generously fed, a true highlight of Wallis tourism that complements the island's stunning crater lakes.

Aircalin flies to Wallis Island from Nouméa in New Caledonia. It is warm all year round, with temperatures ranging between twenty-six and twenty-seven degrees. Wallis tourism thrives during the drier months from May to October, making this the ideal time to explore the stunning crater lakes in Wallis, as the wet season runs from November to April.

When you arrive at Wallis Island, you will be greeted with a kakala, a beautiful flower necklace. The placement of the flower holds significance. Wearing it at your left ear, on the side of your heart, signifies that you are spoken for, while placing it on your right ear indicates that you are not.