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Fiji is a collection of over 300 islands and lies at the crossroads of the Pacific Ocean. Historically, it is the division between Melanesia to the West and Polynesia to the North, East and South. Today it is the hub of South Pacific trade and the major stopover for flights between New Zealand and USA as well as between its South Pacific neighbours. With its glorious beaches, coral islands, tropical rain forests and excellent diving, it has naturally become the main tourist destination in the South Pacific.
Viti Levu is the main island with Nadi International Airport on the west coast and along with the Coral Coast have the majority of Fiji's large resorts. Suva, the capital, sits on the wet and humid east coast. The main beach holiday destination is the Mamanuca Islands whilst backpackers head further north to the beaches of the Yasawa islands, also destination of overnight cruises. The Outer Islands are more geared towards adventure tourism with world class scuba diving and surfing, pristine tropical rain forests and traditional villages. Find out more about each region by navigating using the map below:
Nadi Airport & Denarau
Nadi International Airport, on the west coast of Viti Levu, the main island of Fiji, is the arrival point of all tourists to fiji. This dry sunny town is set slightly inland from the ocean and has rapidly grown with Fiji's tourist boom. The down-to-earth beach area of Wailoaloa offers affordable hotels whilst the rather superficial and upmarket Denarau Island has a championship golf course and several large brand hotel chains. Nadi is a good base for exploring with loads of tours from visiting traditional inland villages to cruising the offshore islands, as well as loads of restaurants to enjoy and several good bars
Nadi Airport Accommodation Guide
Coral Coast & Suva
The Coral Coast, an hour plus by road from Nadi Airport on the south coast of Viti Levu, is a popular family resort area. It's also a great choice for those wishing to make sightseeing trips along the stunning coast which offers sandunes, traditional villages, stunning rainforests and adventure tours.
Coral Coast Accommodation Guide
Mamanucas Islands
Fiji's most popular tourist destination is the offshore islands and here you'll find some fantastic family resorts and smaller more intimate resorts for romantic couples. The Mamanuca Islands have uninhabited sand cayes, tiny coral islands and larger volcanic islands, all with outstanding beaches, excellent snorkelling and in general lots of water activities: this is Fiji's holiday gem and these islands set the country apart from all other South Pacific regions. Access is by fast passenger catamaran from Denarau in Nadi, or by seaplane or helicopter from Nadi Airport.
Mamanuca Accommodation Guide
Yasawa Islands
Extending north from the Mamanucas is the more sedate Yasawa Islands with stunning beaches and some of the best snorkelling reefs accessible from the coast. The Yasawas boast several extremely upmarket resorts as well as having the most extensive Fiji backpacker trail with more than 20 budget beach resorts along the chain of islands. Access to the islands is on board the daily fast catamaran from Denarau for which travel passes are available offering travellers hop-on / hop-off travel for greater exploring opportunities.
Yasawa Accommodation Guide
The Outer Islands
The outer islands of Vanua Levu (Savusavu), Taveuni , Beqa and Kadavu are much less commercialised than other tourist destinations in Fiji and here you'll experience genuine Fijian hospitality. The outer islands have some of the best scuba diving reefs in the world as well as world class reef surfing breaks. These islands also make an excellent eco-destination with tropical rainforest, waterfalls, walking trails and endemic bird species. Access to the islands is on daily flights (small planes) from Nadi or Suva.
Outer Islands Travel Guide
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