The capital city of Tongatapu, Tonga’s largest island, Nuku'Alofa is the nation’s idiosyncratic hub. Tonga is the last indigenous monarchy in the Pacific, and the royal family’s residence is a landmark called the Royal Palace, a stunning colonial-era timber structure from 1867 that graces the Nuku'Alofa waterfront. Visit the Tonga National Museum to learn more about the island’s history before exploring the wondrous fruit and handwoven wizardry of Talamahu, Tonga's largest market. Head to Tongatapu’s coastline for blowholes and a natural bridge called the Hufangalupe Archway.