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Place · Fongafale north: Teone & Alapi

Alapi lagoon shoreAlapi

A quiet stretch of lagoon shore at the northern end of Fongafale, good for a swim at high tide and a look at the water in the morning; go with a guesthouse ride, take your own water, and check the tide before you swim.

go at hour · Morning at or near high tide (check the tide table)gate: n/aNot field-verified
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Key facts

Time on site
25–40 min
p95 55 min
Price
Free
adult, 2026 estimate
Hours
unknown
Best time
Morning at or near high tide (check the tide table)
quietest window
28″ bags
Yes
Fongafale north: Teone & Alapi: ok
Getting there
Ride north from Vaiaku, then a short walk to the shore (field-verify)
  • Go Morning at or near high tide (check the tide table)
  • Free entry

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Rules in force · 9Coral roads and heat
  • Oceania ↗Oceania's island states guard their farms and reefs at the border: tick 'yes' on the arrival card for any food, plant, animal product, soil or used outdoor gear, and let the officer decide.
  • Oceania ↗Across the tropical South Pacific, cyclones are possible from November to April: choose insurance that covers weather delays and keep one spare night before a long-haul departure.
  • Polynesia ↗In much of Polynesia Sunday is kept for church and family: expect shops, tours and some flights to stop, and dress and behave quietly in villages.
  • Tuvalu ↗Visitors usually receive an entry permit on arrival with an onward ticket and proof of funds, but check Tuvalu immigration or a Tuvalu mission for your passport before booking.
  • Tuvalu ↗The Funafuti Conservation Area is protected: no fishing or taking shells, and visits should be arranged with the conservation office or a licensed boat.
  • Funafuti area ↗King tides (Feb–Mar) flood low ground and can cut roads near the airstrip: ask your guesthouse.
  • Funafuti ↗Coral roads and heat: bags go from the pickup to the door, never on a walk.
  • Funafuti ↗The runway is public space when no plane is due: keep off it when a flight is expected, and listen for the siren.
  • Funafuti ↗King tides (Feb–Mar) flood low ground, including near the airstrip: ask your guesthouse about the tide tables.
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Plan

Open now, what it costs, what to know, how long it takes

Go now?

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Open
Hours not on file: check the official site.
Tickets
  • Adult: Free
Time to spend
25–40 min · up to 55 min if you linger
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Know before you go

  • The lagoon is shallow and warm, and the tide changes what you can do: at low tide the shallows are exposed coral and sand, so ask your guesthouse for the tide table before you go.
  • The shore is used by local families: keep swimwear modest and avoid areas where people are washing or fishing.

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Time on site

minutes

Minimum

15min

Worthwhile

25min

Typical

40min

p95

55min

No gate: a public shore.

Tickets & entry

2026 estimate · check the posted board
Where to buy
  • No ticket needed.

Official site ↗

On the ground

Getting in, crowds, and where to go if it does not work

Getting in

Stop
Ride north from Vaiaku, then a short walk to the shore (field-verify)
Exit
—
Ticket
free · official site
Stairs
none of note
Shoes
Reef shoes.

Crowds and switching

Crowd clock
Empty most of the day; children swim in the afternoon.
Sensory load
2/5
Exposure
high

Bailouts

  1. heat

    Swim at high tide, or return to the guesthouse.

  2. fatigue

    Sit in the shade of a tree by the shore; ask your driver to collect you.

Nearest rescue anchor: B — Shop (field-verify)

Step-free check

  • Step-free entrance: no · nonone of note

Coral and sand underfoot; not suited to wheelchairs.

Combine with

nearest first
  1. —Teone (8 min by car)

Walk the Fongafale north: Teone & Alapi area · the cluster page has the walking order, rescue stops and after-dark notes

Best photo time today

sun times for the area

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  • The lagoon at sunrise

Red lines

  • Do not swim at low tide or in strong wind: the water is shallow, with sharp coral and sudden currents in channels.
  • Do not take shells, coral or sand.
  • Ask before photographing people and houses.
More on the groundWho it suits · Skip it if

Who it suits

TravelerFitWhy
A calm swim at high tidegood—
Lagoon colours in the morninggood—
A short quiet stop after Teonegood—

Skip it if

  • Low tide, strong wind or rain
  • You need shade and toilets

Deep dive

Questions, what is nearby, photos and sources

Questions and answers

answered by Voykit editors · dated
Can I snorkel here?

Ask your guesthouse: the best snorkelling is usually in the conservation area, reached by boat.

Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk

Answers come from Voykit editors, not from other travellers.

Nearby

Straight-line distance; walk time adds 30% for streets.

Sources