See what the experts are saying about Denarau Island. Get expert advice on how to get there what to see and more.
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Introduction
The best thing about Fiji isn't its palm-draped beaches, blue lagoons, or rugged mountains. I think it's the enormous friendliness of the Fijian people. Picking the best of everything else in Fiji is no easy task, for this is a diverse tro... Continue reading »
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Best dining bets
You won't be stuck eating only island-style food cooked in an earth oven, nor will you be limited by New Zealanders' and Australians' traditionally bland tastes, which until recently predominated at many restaurants in Fiji. The Indians broug... Continue reading »
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The best beaches
Because all but a few islands in Fiji are surrounded by coral reefs, it has no real surf beaches like those so common in, say, Hawaii and Florida. Most islands (and all but a few resorts) have bathtublike lagoons lapping on coral sands draped... Continue reading »
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The best buys
Take some extra money along to spend on handicrafts, black pearls, and tropical clothing. Black Pearls: Long the specialty of French Polynesia and the Cook Islands, black pearls are now being produced in Fiji, and they are reasonably high-... Continue reading »
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The best cultural experiences
The Fijians are justly proud of their ancient culture, and they eagerly inform anyone who asks about both their ancient and modern ways. Here are some of the best ways to learn about their lifestyle and explore the environment of their island... Continue reading »
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The best dive sites
With nutrient-rich waters welling up from the Tonga Trench offshore and being carried by strong currents funneling through narrow passages, Fiji is famous for some of the world's most colorful soft corals. All the islands have excellent sc... Continue reading »
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The best of the old south seas
Fiji is developing rapidly, with modern, fast-paced towns replacing what were once small villages and sleepy backwater ports. However, a few places still harken back to the old South Sea days of coconut planters, beach bums, and missionaries.... Continue reading »
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The best offbeat travel experiences
Some cynics might say that a visit to Fiji itself is an offbeat experience, but these five really are. Getting Asked to Dance (nationwide): I've seen so many traditional Fijian meke dance shows that I now stand by the rear door, ready to b... Continue reading »
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The best places to get away from it all
Some of Fiji's offshore resorts are better at getting away from it all than others. The ones I list below are small enough that you won't have a lot of company, and -- since they are on islands all by themselves -- you won't have people from... Continue reading »
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The best family hotels & resorts
There are no Disney Worlds or other such attractions in Fiji. That's not to say that children won't have a fine time here, for Fiji draws many Australians and New Zealanders on family holidays. It has one of the South Pacific's finest family... Continue reading »
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The best romantic hotels & resorts
Fiji is a marvelous place for honeymoons and other romantic escapes. I've never stayed anywhere as love-enhancing as a thatched-roof bungalow on the beach. You'll find lots of these in Fiji. A few are built on stilts out over the lagoon, whil... Continue reading »
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The most beautiful islands
"In the South Seas," Rupert Brooke wrote in 1914, "the Creator seems to have laid himself out to show what He can do." How right the poet was, for all across the South Pacific lie some of the world's most dramatically beautiful islands. In my... Continue reading »
Denarau Island Travel Experiences
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Last days on Vomo beckon
Sunday 29th AprilMy penultimate day at Vomo Island. Steve is out trolling (fishing moving along or something like that) with the gu... Continue reading »
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International Date Line
Got up very early this morning so that I could hike up to the International Date Line and see the first sunr... Continue reading »
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Welcome to Paradise - No kidding
Its hard to put into words how truly beautiful this place we have arrived in is. We are on Vomo Island, and it is probably as close... Continue reading »
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Fiji, Naviti: We Finally Saw a Manta Ray
Fiji was the fifteenth country that we visited in 2007, and the last one in the South Pacific before changing gears and travelling in a c... Continue reading »
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Robinson Crusoe Island
After spending the first 1.5 nights at The Nadi Bay Hotel near the airport, we spent the following 8 nights on Robinson Crusoe Island (Li... Continue reading »
