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Fiji beach holidays are the most extensive in the South Pacific. Whilst some regions are quite commercialized with large beach resorts and lots of water activities going on, others are completely undeveloped with just a handful of beach huts, no electricity and no cold water. Whether you're looking for a quiet holiday, a romantic break and family get together or want to met fellow travellers, Fiji has the ideal beach location for you.
Nadi and around
Nadi Airport is the starting point for any Fiji journey. Unfortunately there are no beautiful white sandy beaches with Nadi Bay having the nicest stretch of sand with wonderful views of the mountains and offshore islands but brackish water and no snorkelling reefs. Denarau Island also has a beach, but it too has grey / black sand and a murky lagoon although some resorts have imported white sand brought in by the truck loads.
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Sofitel Fiji Beach Resort, Denarau Island
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F$ 531 per couple
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The Sofitel Fiji Resort is our pick of the hotels on Denarau Island with a balanced blend of contemporary architecture with splashes of Fijian design. Great base for an active holiday with championship golf course, tennis, island and inland tours and of course, fine dining at any of Denarau's restaurants or at Port Denarau shopping centre, 5 minutes on the Bula Bus.
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Club Fiji Resort, Nadi Bay, Viti Levu
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F$ 125 per couple
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Club Fiji Resort is a secluded beach resort in Nadi Bay about 15 minutes drive from the international airport and 10 minutes drive to Nadi Town. The resort offers duplex wooden bungalows along the beach front and budget style spacious rooms in a double storey block. This resort has an excellent Bar and Restaurant overlooking the beach and ocean and a great holiday style atmosphere.
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Smugglers Cove Beach Resort, Nadi Bay
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F$ 98 per couple + dorm
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Smugglers Cove Beach Resort is our recommended budget accommodation in Nadi. Ideally located overlooking Nadi Beach and only 10 minutes drive from Nadi Town, Smugglers offers modern rooms with a boutique guesthouse atmosphere, dining restaurant, Internet cafe and pool. This is the ideal base for exploring Fiji's offshore islands and mainland sightseeing attractions.
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Around Viti Levu - (the main island)
The best beaches on Viti Levu (the main island) start about 30-minutes drive to the south of Nadi and continue along the south coast. This region is known as the Coral Coast and here you'll find about a dozen large resorts, each one in a secluded beach location. The beaches along the Coral Coast vary considerable although none have good snorkelling off the beaches - most resorts here organize short boat trips to the outer reefs where snorkelling is much better. Some beaches, like Natadola, have great swimming and good waves for body surfing. Others, like Korotogo, have a lagoon so shallow that you can walk ankle deep to the outer reef at low tide viewing the coral rock pools along the way. The resorts here are generally good for families and those who like sightseeing and shopping. The further along the coast you travel, the more dense and tropical the countryside becomes. By the time you reach Korolevu, 1 hour and 30 minutes drive from Nadi Airport, the scenery is distinctly tropical with rain forest clad mountains.
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Warwick Hotel, Coral Coast, Viti Levu
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F$ 420 per couple
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The Warwick Hotel Fiji is the furthest of the Coral Coast resorts from Nadi Airport. The Warwick offers a secluded tropical setting with white sandy beach, two swimming pools and is ideal for couples or families looking for intimacy.
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Wellesley Resort, Coral Coast, Viti Levu
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F$ 309 per couple
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The Wellesley Resort Fiji is located in a secluded bay alongside a beautiful sandy beach in amongst one hundred acres of private rain forest. With duplex villas in the hills overlooking the lagoon and exceptional service and dining, this is a quiet paradise surrounded by outstanding beauty both in the mountains and on the water.
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Tambua Sands, Coral Coast, Viti Levu
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F$ 245 per couple
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Tambua Sands Beach Resort Fiji is a small privately owned beach resort offering affordable yet spacious accommodation on a very picturesque beach along the popular Coral Coast. This is a quiet resort, ideal for couples or families looking for a more intimate down-to-earth atmosphere. Tambua Sands offers excellent value-for-money with easy access to many sightseeing attractions.
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Beach Cocomo, Coral Coast, Viti Levu
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F$ 150 per couple
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Beach Cocomo is a serene retreat perched on a rockyb outcrop overlooking a secluded white sand beach just five minutes along the coast from the Outrigger Hotel. With just two bungalows, a boutique artisan shop and traditional thatch lounge / bar / restaurant , Beach Cocomo makes a delightful home away from home and an excellent base for exploring the sights of Sigatoka and the Coral Coast.
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Robinson Crusoe Island, off West Viti Levu
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F$ 196 per couple + dorm
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Robinson Crusoe Island is a small party style island off the south west coast of Viti Levu with themed party nights, lots of organised activities and a picturesque sandy beach. The lagoon offshore is good for swimming and there's good snorkellintg in the outer reef, accessable on a five minute boat ride. Overall, a great budget retreat if your're looking for some fun.
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Mango Bay Resort, Coral Coast, Viti Levu
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F$ 189 per couple + dorm
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Mango Bay Resort is a party style budget resort located on a picturesque beach along the Coral Coast. With twelve acres of tropical gardens overlooking the secluded bay, this is the ideal retreat for budget travellers looking for clean and private accommodation with a vibrant atmosphere at night and lots of activities during the day.
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Mamanuca Islands
The other major concentration of tourism and resorts is in the Mamanuca Islands, directly offshore from Nadi Airport. These island beach resorts here are generally at a premium to the Coral Coast resorts but the swimming lagoons and snorkelling reefs are superior. The largest of the islands are Malolo, Malolo Lailai and Mana which each have two or three resorts along beautiful white sandy beaches. And then there are the tiny coral islands which are surrounded by a white sandy beaches which have a resort to itself. There is a distinct appeal to staying on a tiny coral island, but for those who like exploring and beachcombing, the larger islands offer more freedom.
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Tokoriki Island Resort, Mamanuca
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F$ 862 per couple
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Tokoriki Island Resort is a delightful secluded beachfront resort in the quiet outer Mamanuca Islands with stunning sunsets. Just 34 comfortable beach-front bungalows alongside a sweeping beach ensures privacy. Extensive water sports, fishing and diving amongst the pristine reefs.
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Castaway Island Resort, Mamanuca Islands
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F$ 734 per couple
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Castaway Island Resort Fiji is a 174-acre private island in the heart of the Mamanuca Islands with a truly relaxing holiday atmosphere. Spacious traditional thatch bures with hand painted tapa material and high ceilings are spread along the beachfront and in the garden setting. Castaway Resort is ideal for couples or those looking for quality time with children.
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Lomani Resort, Mamanuca Islands
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F$ 630 per couple
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Lomani Resort is a small Mediterranean style beach resort on popular Malolo Lailai Island in Fiji's sunny Mamanuca Islands. Located just 50-minutes from Nadi by fast catamaran and a no child poliucy, this is the perfect small boutique retreat for a quiet wedding, honeymoon or romantic break. Modern suite rooms, a delightful small restaurant and a large pool.
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Malolo Island Resort, Mamanuca Islands
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F$ 566 per couple
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Malolo is an intimate, rustic resort in a quiet corner of the Malolo Group, facing a pretty white sandy beach backed by coconut palms and steep hills. You will be served by the descendants of villagers who have lived there for thousands of years, offering true Fijian hospitality. Perfect for families and couples alike, you can fill your day with a myriad of activities or simply unwind and do nothing at all.
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Treasure Island Resort, Mamanuca Islands
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F$ 554 per couple
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Treasure Island Resort Fiji is a small intimate coral island resort 17km off the coast of Nadi. Treasure Island prides itself on being eco-friendly surrounded by a natural marine reserve and with an natural unspoiled tropical setting which encourages endemic birdlife. Excellent snorkelling ideal for both couples and families looking to experience a small island.
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Musket Cove Resort, Mamanuca Islands
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F$ 505 per couple
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Musket Cove Resort Fiji is set on 600-acres of private Freehold land on the island of Malololailai. Adjacent to the Musket Cove Marina and overlooking a sandy beach and the adjacent island of Malolo, Musket Cove offers a spacious relaxing environment ideal for those looking to participate in water activities, exploring the island and relaxation.
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Matamanoa Island Resort, Mamanuca
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F$ 386 per couple
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Matamanoa Island Resort is a small, intimate and secluded boutique island. The island boasts a volcanic cone jutting out of the turquoise blue waters with e4xcellent snorkelling off the coral reef. Created for those who dream of peace and tranquillity, the resort has adopted a year round policy of not permitting children under the age of 12 years.
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Mana Island Resort, Mamanuca Islands
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F$ 317 per couple
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Mana Island Resort is the largest of the Mamanuca Island resorts, located on a long thin island surrounded by white sand . There's lots of water activities, good snorkelling and great walks around the island with stunning views from its gentle hilltops. The resort offers a wide range of accommodation from honeymoon bures to luxury suites and studio style rooms.
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Plantation Island Resort, Mamanuca
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F$ 281 per couple
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Plantation Island Resort is the largest of the Mamanuca Island resorts and is set along a picturesque beachfront with excellent swimming lagoon on Malolo Lailai Island. Its focus is on activities, especially on the water, and along with its wide range of accommodation styles and budgets, this is Fiji's most popular family resort.
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Bounty Island Resort, Mamanuca Islands
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F$ 255 per couple + dorm
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Bounty Island Resort Fiji is a small intimate coral island resort aimed at budget travellers and backpackers. The island offers 48 acres of untouched scrub forest surrounded by golden sandy beaches, clear pristine waters and a marine reserve that provides good snorkelling. There's a lively bar and small swimming pool, with accommodation in air-conditioned beachfront huts or dormitories.
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Amanuca Island Resort, Mamanuca Islands
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F$ 252 per couple
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Amunuca Resort offers a wide range of accommodation most suitable for families or couples on a budget. Amunuca has a modern contemporary fee facing a lovely white sandy beach, and there's excellent offshore snorkelling, lots of activities, hiking trails and above all else, a secluded holiday feel.
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Yasawa Islands
Extending north from the Mamanuca Islands are the exquisite Yasawa Islands, a group of 16 volcanic islands in a long thin chain with sublime beaches, delightful snorkelling lagoons and traditional fishing villages. These islands are more off the beaten track but a well developed budget resort network aimed primarily at backpackers has been established thanks to the fast catamaran that shuttles tourists back and forth each day. Most of the budget resorts are very basic with set meals served at set times and standards of hygiene and service are of poor quality. However, a few of the resorts are a step above the rest with better facilities including ensuite hot water bathrooms and a la carte dining.
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Yasawa Island Resort, Yasawa Islands
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F$ 1,450 per couple
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Yasawa Island Resort Fiji offers luxurious accommodation and service in one of the most splendid beach settings in Fiji. Isolated, traditional, great for exploring and scuba diving, this is the ultimate pampered small resort beach holiday in Fiji. Yasawa Island offers one of the most secluded honeymoon bures in Fiji.
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Nanuya Island Resort, Yasawa Islands
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F$ 239 per couple
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Nanuya Island Resort is a mid-market resort in the Yasawa Islands and offers comfortable wooden bungalows, a beautifully designed restaurant and lots of watersports . The beach is gorgeous and there's excellent snorkelling making Nanuya Island one of the best value holiday spots in Fiji. With a total of only twelve bungalows, this is an intimate setting ideally suited to couples.
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Oarsman's Bay Resort, Yasawa Islands
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F$ 174 per couple + dorm
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Oarsman's Bay Resort is a small budget style resort in the Yasawa Islands with a fantastic reputation. Whist retaining the dormitory style accommodation above the restaurant area (single beds only), the focus here is on a relaxing beach experience for couples and families. Good snorkelling offshore, hill walks and no motorised sports.
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Wayalailai Beach Resort, Southern Yasawas
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F$ 150 per couple + dorm
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Waya Lailai Eco Resort is one of the best backpacker resorts in the Yasawas with a lively atmosphere, lots of accommodation styles, a good selection of activities including scuba diving (with introductory courses) and some excellent mountain trails for exploring. The resort sits alongside a white sandy beach adjacent to the local village with some reasonable snorkelling offshore.
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Bayside Resort, Yasawa Islands
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F$ 140 per couple
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Bayside Resort is a tiny paradise on the stunning island of Waya. Set in a private beach, this traditional resort has just two bures ensuring a peaceful holiday away from commercial tourism. With no generator, no electricity and kerosene lamps at night, this is an escapists dream with excellent snorkelling and is a great base for hikers who want to explore the hills of Waya.
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Long Beach Resort, Yasawa Islands
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F$ 180 per couple + dorm
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Long Beach Resort is a small backpacker resort set on the point of a glorious white sandy beach overlooking a turquoise lagoon towards the rolling hills of neighbouring islands. This is a good place to settle down with a book, take in the tranquillity and perhaps engage in a few light activities like line fishing, snorkelling, kayaking or trekking to a nearby village..
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Manta Ray Island Resort, Yasawa Islands
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F$ 118 per couple + dorm
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Manta Ray Island Resort is a modern style backpacker resort managed by a young Australian couple with basic yet comfortable accommodation, lots of organized activities and a keenly managed environmental waste system. Set alongside a gorgeous turquoise lagoon, close to Manta Ray lagoon (May-Oct), the focus here is on keeping guests busy.
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Outer Islands
Fiji has over 300 islands in all so its not hard to find secluded outer islands with great beach locations. Small boutique resorts can be found scattered around the outer islands alongside such beautiful beach locations but the beach alone is not usually the only selling point. Taveuni, for example, has some of the best scuba diving in the South Pacific as well as being an adventurers paradise with lush tropical forests and an abundance of waterfalls. Similarly, Kadavu in the Southern islands has great diving, surfing and hiking trails. At these resorts, the beach location is secondary to the surrounding environments.
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Vatulele Island Resort, Southern Fiji
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F$ 1,950 per couple
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Vatulele Island Resort is located on delightful Vatulele island alongside a gorgeous fine white sandy beach with beautifully appointed villas set amongst natural tropical vegetation. This is a beach lovers dream and aimed exclusively to couples looking for that ultimate romantic holiday.
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Papageno Resort, Kadavu, South
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F$ 425 per couple
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Papageno Resort is a small intimate beach resort in Malawai Bay on the north coast of Kadavu. Access is by boat only adding to the intimacy of this resort. The resort is aimed primarily at cultural travellers and scuba divers and prides itself on its organic gardens and home style atmosphere. Non motorised water activities are free of charge and daily diving trips to the Astrolabe Reef can be arranged.
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