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Welcome to Fiji ! Dazzling sands, perfect palm trees and waters so blue they glow – Fiji’s beaches look absolutely airbrushed ! While stunning stretches abound, it’s on the islands of the Mamanucas and Yasawas that you’ll find heavenly paradise. […]

Welcome to Fiji !

Dazzling sands, perfect palm trees and waters so blue they glow – Fiji’s beaches look absolutely airbrushed ! While stunning stretches abound, it’s on the islands of the Mamanucas and Yasawas that you’ll find heavenly paradise. These beaches are the poster-child for paradise, luring thousands of visitors keen to discover their own South Sea idyll. The appeal of the islands stretches beyond holiday snaps; the reefs, bays and sublime sands have provided cinematic eye candy to films including Cast Away with Tom Hanks and 1980 teen-dream classic The Blue Lagoon.

Suva, on the largest island of Viti Levu, is the capital. Nadi, on the western side of the island, is Fiji’s main international gateway.  Not far from here, you can stroll along sand dunes to ancient archeological sites, soak in therapeutic mud pools and hot springs, dive with sharks in Beqa Lagoon, and do rafting on the Upper Navua River through pristine rainforests.

Mamanucas & Yasawa Islands

The 50 odd islands of the Mananuca and Yasawa Groups are Fiji’s beckoning call to paradise hunters across the world.  Ringed by reef and surrounded by unbelievable blue seas, the chain of islands have their strong claim to fame.  The Mamanucas, a quick hop from Miti Levu offer plenty of water sports, resorts for all budgets and memorable day trips to celebrity islands. The movie Cast Away was filmed at tiny Modriki. Further up north Yasawa beckons with crystal clear lagoons, stunning volcanic landscapes, remote villages and amazing beaches.

Another option to see Fiji’s best islands is to take a 3, 4 or a 7 night cruise. These intimate 68-passenger cruises offer a choice of three different itineraries in the picture-postcard Yasawa and Mamanuca Islands. Activities include swimming, diving, and snorkeling in the silky waters; picnics on uninhabited islands; fishing; and visiting local villages and attractions, like the Sawa i lau Caves. Cruises mostly depart from Port Denarau.

Denarau Island

This tourist hot spot is a one-stop hub for shopping, dining, and Fiji entertainment, about 20 minutes from Nadi’s international airport.  One can also buy plenty of souvenirs here like the ubiquitous wooden cava bowls and colourful Fijian sarongs to jewellery, surf wear, and shell knick-knacks. Snorkeling, sailing, jet skiing – all can be booked here. The marina is also the departure point for cruises to other islands, like the Mamanuca and Yasawa chain.

Choose from different 40 restaurants, serving everything from pizza and American-style burgers to Fijjian food and Indian cuisine. Before or after you dine, you can also catch some free entertainment. Every evening between 6:30 and 7:30, fire dancers light up the outdoor area, and Polynesian and Melanesian dancers add another welcome dash of Fijjian culture.

Golfers can tee off at the palm-studded 18-hole course, with mesmerising views of the sea. Getting around is easy, too. Theconvenient Bula Bus, will take you from your Denarau Island resort to all the shopping, dining, and entertainment areas.

Bouma National Heritage Park, Taveuni Island

Nature lovers, hikers, and birders can relish some of Fiji’s lush natural beauty in Bouma National Heritage Park on the island of Taveuni.  The park encompasses about 150 square kilometres of rain forest, with rare tropical plants and an impressive diversity of birds, as well as four villages that are each responsible for managing portions of the park.

One can snorkel in the marine park at Waitabu; hike through the rainforest to ancient ruins near Vidawa; and kayak or stroll the Lavena Coastal Walk, stopping at waterfalls for a swim along the way. A particular highlight of the park are the Tavoro Waterfalls, with three sets of falls maintained by the nearby Korovou village, where one can swim in the cool volcanic pools and capture photos of the veil-like streams of water gushing down. The park is also home to Lake Tagimaucia, a crater lake, where the rare Tagimaucia flower blooms, and De Voeux Peak, which offers spectacular views from its 3900 feet high peak.

Great Astrolabe Reef, Kadavu

Bordering Fiji’s fourth largest island, Kadavu, and other small islands in the Kadavu group, the 100-kilometer-long Great Astrolabe Reef is the fourth largest barrier reef in the world.  Divers come here to submerge themselves in an underwater wonderland of caverns, tunnels, pinnacles, drop-offs, kaleidoscopic hard and soft corals, and tropical fish.  Most of the dive sites are easily accessible by boat from the southern shores of Kadavu, the currents are typically moderate, and visibility ranges from 30 to 120 feet. The dives cover all skill levels, from beginner to advanced. Snorkelers can also enjoy the rich marine life here and the chance to swim with manta rays.

Sawa-i-Lau Caves, Yasawa Islands

A solitary limestone island among the volcanic Yasawas, Sara-i-Lau hides a mystery within its hollow caverns: carvings, paintings and inscriptions on the walls from an unknown era. The caves are accessible by swimming through a short underwater passage from the cave’s main chamber. If your breath has already been taken by the sheer gorgeousness of the cave, there is more to be had: one can paddle in the clear pool below the cave’s domed ceiling.

Navua River, Viti Levu

The Navua River on Viti Levu flows for 65 kilometers from the Viti Levu highlands to through magnificent scenery, with lush rainforests, waterfalls, and rugged canyons.  One can paddle the Upper Navua River in kayaks or canoes, float along on a bilibili (bamboo raft), or ride the whitewater rapids (Grade II to Grade III) on an inflatable raft.

Wildlife such as fruit bats, herons, and native parrots are often spotted along the way, and one can combine a river experience with cultural tours to local villages and participate in traditional kava ceremonies.  This tangled, tropical wilderness offers a taste of the real unspoiled Fiji.

Beqa Lagoon, Viti Levu

Beqa (pronounced “Benga”) Lagoon lures avid divers and adventure seekers, many of whom come here to experience the Beqa Lagoon Shark Dive.  With stringent safety measures in place, expert local dive operators offer exhilarating face-to-face encounters with these much-feared creatures in their natural habitat. Among the many species one can see are bull sharks, whitetip, blacktip reef sharks, and even tiger sharks.

If one is looking for a more relaxed underwater experience, the lagoon is home to more than 100 dive sites. Coral bommies, pinnacles, and wrecks showcase an impressive diversity of soft corals and tropical fish, and most sites are in relatively shallow waters not far from shore. This is a great place to dive if one is visiting Viti Levu and don’t have time to travel to reefs around the smaller islands.

Beqa Island, just offshore, is home to the Sawau tribe, who started the famous Fiji tradition of fire walking, and you can still watch this centuries-old tradition at ceremonies in closely resorts.

Navala Village

Nestled in a valley in the Nausori Highlands, the stunning Naval village is the best place in Fiji to witness authentic, age old indigenous life up close. It is the country’s last standing example of traditional architecture. From the Chief’s home to the other house, all of its 200 structures are constructed using ancient techniques that make use of woven bamboo walls, thatched roofs and ropes made of fibre from the surrounding bushes. Visitors are duly welcomes with a Kava ceremony and fed full of locally caught, picked and harvested food cooked over an open fire.

Weather & Best Time to Visit : 

High Season: (July, August, December, and January): This coincides with the European holiday season and the school breaks in Australia and New Zealand. The highest of the high is August, and around the Christmas/New Year period, when hotel rates peak and inter-island boats and planes are often full – so book ahead.

Shoulder Season: (May, June, September, and October): These months are either side of the start and finish of the wet season, and exclude the peak holiday periods. The weather at this time is very comfortable – with clear, cool and dry days – and prices haven’t increased yet. Traveling around is easy, and outdoor events start after the cyclone season.

Low Season: (November, February, March, and April): The good news is that hotel rates plummet at this time, and finding seats on boats and planes is never a problem – although services can be cancelled because of bad weather. But rain is frequent, the humidity often unpleasant.

Fast Facts:

Capital : Suva. This is also the chief port, and commercial centre of Fiji

Langauge : The official language of the country is Fijian. English is still a national language and is spoken everywhere.

Currency : Fijian Dollar.  1US $= 2.09 Fijian Dollar

 

 

 

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