Royal Sunset Island Resort

We stayed several nights at the Royal Sunset Island Resort in Tonga back in 1991, 30+ years ago. I was just looking over old photos of our enjoyable time there and also reading (much) more current reviews on this site. Thankfully, not much has changed in all that time: (1) Modest but very comfortable and clean rooms and other facilities (2) Very friendly and helpful staff (3) Good fishing (we took an organized fishing tour on a small boat and caught several of those silver ones shaped like torpedoes, which the staff then cooked up for us for our dinners and also for the other guests! Where else does that happen?! Certainly not on Waikiki), (3) Beautiful sand and swimming beaches (we are sorry to read about the trash on the beaches on the opposite side of the island these days; apparently that was not a problem in 1991. Glad that trash is not on the resort's beach). (4) Very interesting local tour with visit to elementary school room with students present and a "jungle tour" concentrating on local vegetation (5) Very good if not spectacular dining. (5) And perfect weather! So, it appears that you still cannot go wrong at the Royal Sunset Island Resort as long as you are looking for a true island adventure but not looking for 5 stars. But following the huge volcanic explosion of three days ago, we fear for those wonderful Tongan people and their magnificent islands. Our prayers are with you all. Thank you for the wonderful memories. Bill & Carol in Boise, Idaho, USA -- 1/18/21