tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34056116.post-1157706465952920372010-09-08T01:44:00.000-07:002007-09-08T18:26:40.812-07:00Welcome to the Friendly Islander Hotel (Tonga)<div align="left"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7204/525/1600/friendly%20islander%20pool.2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; width: 203px; cursor: pointer; height: 149px;" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7204/525/200/friendly%20islander%20pool.2.jpg" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:100%;">The <b style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Friendly Islander</b><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </span>was buil</span><span style="font-size:100%;">t as a destination for</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> culturally-minded</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="font-size:100%;">travellers from around the world who seek an insight into the<span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> </span><b style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">"REAL TONGA"</span> </b></span><span style="font-size:100%;">in</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> a friendly and relaxed</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> atmosphere</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Location</span><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt;" align="left"><span style="font-size:100%;">Situated on the</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> waterfront with</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> breathtaking views of the blue sea</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> and its surrounding</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> islands, the</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> Friendly Islander is set</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> in tropical</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> gardens with local flora and fauna.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="font-size:100%;">We have very easy access to town</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> (approx 20min walk) along the</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> waterfront, we are 10mins walk</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> from 'restaurant row', the Saturday</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> morning fleamarket ('swap meet'), the fish markets and the main</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> interisland wharf.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Why stay with us?</span><br />If you would like an </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">AUTHENTIC</span> </span>stay in</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">Tonga</st1:place></st1:country-region>, to </span><span style="font-size:100%;">learn about the <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">REAL</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> TONGA</span>, its people and its culture.....then STAY with us at</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> The Friendly Islander Hotel - </span><span style="font-size:100%;">"Papiloa's place"</span><span style="font-size:100%;">.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7204/525/1600/friendly%20islander%20room.1.jpg"><span style="font-size:0;"></span></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7204/525/1600/friendly%20islander%20fales.2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7204/525/200/friendly%20islander%20fales.1.jpg" border="0" /></a><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; cursor: pointer; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7204/525/200/friendly%20islander%20room.jpg" border="0" /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">In <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">Tonga</st1:place></st1:country-region>, myself and my staff will host you, be your guides, your advisors, and yo</span><span style="font-size:100%;">ur friend.<br /></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;">The Friendly Islander Hotel. Arrive as a guest and leave as a friend!<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:130%;"><b><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7204/525/1600/friendly%20islander%20flower5.3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7204/525/200/friendly%20islander%20flower5.3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size:130%;" ><b>Services:</b></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >* Airport pickup (by arrangement)<br />* Quick taxi service to town from hotel (5mins drive)<br />* </span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >Cosy, quiet & comfortable fales/bungalows amongst gardens<br />* Hotel units with basic kitchen facilities</span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >* An amazing sea pool (approx. 2 Olympic sized pools) just outside the hotel<br />* Fresh water swimming pool </span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >* Restaurant and lounge bar for in-house guests</span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >* </span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >Conference/meeting rooms</span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >* Tours, </span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >cultural talks, demonstrations by arrangement </span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" ><br />* Venue for functions (max 100 seating): meetings, birthdays, weddings etc</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >* Vehicle hire<br />* Tonga's ONLY squash courts</span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" > <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7204/525/1600/friendly%20islander%20flower.0.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7204/525/200/friendly%20islander%20flower.0.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >* Laundry service</span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >* Luggage storage</span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >* Car parking available</span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >* Telephone/fax facilities<br />* Large TV room</span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >* Credit cards accepted (Visa or Mastercard)</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:0;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:0;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-size:100%;" ><br /></span></span></span></p><p style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b>Contact us now to book your Tongan Experience</b></span></p><p style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b>Email: </b></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >friendlyislander@gmail.com</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><b>Phone: </b></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >+676 23810</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Fax: +676 24199<br />Mobile: </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">+676 62591 or </span><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">+676 17690 </span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-size:100%;" ><b>Address:</b></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-size:100%;" > <st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on">Vuna Rd</st1:address></st1:street>, Nuku'alofa, <st1:place st="on"><st1:placetype st="on">Kingdom</st1:placetype> of <st1:placename st="on">Tonga</st1:placename></st1:place></span><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:0;"></span></p><a style="border-bottom-style: groove;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7204/525/1600/friendly%20islander%20pool.2.jpg"></a><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><br /><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /><span style="font-size:0;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt;"><br /><span style="font-size:0;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>Papiloahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18010496359516992428noreply@blogger.com