Tips & Tricks
Viti Levu (island) – this is the largest island in the Fijian archipelago, home to more than 70% of the country’s population, as well as the capital city (Suva). With rainforest, peaks, spectacular sand dunes, and waterfalls, it is also an island of outstanding natural beauty.
Sigatoka River – this river weaves south from the heart of Viti Levu to its Coral Coast, passing through a fertile, lush-green valley. A great way to admire its beauty is by following the river’s gentle course by boat and winding through the numerous vegetable and sugar plantations that line its banks.
Sigatoka Sand Dunes — this vast stretch of dunes spans an impressive 650 hectares, forming a magnificent barrier between Viti Levu’s lush interior and the southern Pacific Ocean. Some of the dunes offer incredible views back upon the island’s emerald hills and out towards the deep blue coastline. These sand dunes are now a national […]
Pacific Harbour (town) – this is a town in Fiji Island, located about an hour (49 km) west of Suva. Originally developed in the 1970s as a residential canal subdivision catering to both expats and locals, today Pacific Harbour is a destination for adventure tourists looking for new experiences. Visitors can dive and feed the […]
Taveuni (island) – this is the third-largest island in Fiji, after Viti Levu (Fiji Island) and Vanua Levu, with a total land area of 434 sq. kilometers. The cigar-shaped island, a massive shield volcano which rises from the floor of the Pacific Ocean, is located 6.5 km. east of Vanua Levu, across the Somosomo Strait. […]
Yasawa Islands – located northwest of Viti Levu (Fiji Island), these islands were once off-limits to tourism. In more recent times, the Fiji government has opened these island up as minimal impact eco-tourist destinations. For that reason, lodging options are more limited there. While luxury resorts are starting to pop up in these islands, the […]