Beautiful Pacific offers a wide range of Outer Island resorts and holidays, including Savusavu Town, tropical Taveuni and the dice centres of Beqa and Kadavu. We offer great deals and holiday packages from our hand picked accommodation selections.
The outer Fiji islands are the hidden jewels of the country - away from the commercial centres you'll find plenty of delightful small boutique resorts offering first class service, genuine hospitality and the chance to explore some unique environments and traditional villages. Daily flights depart Nadi Airport for Kadavu in the Southern Group, Ovalau (the old capital of Levuka) in the Lomaiviti Group and Savusavu (Vanua Levu) and Taveuni in the Northern Group. These islands offer some of the best scuba diving reefs in Fiji, notably soft corals, as well as world class diving, hiking trails through rainforests and endemic birds.
Beqa Lagoon
With exceptional scuba diving including an amazing variety of soft corals and plenty of pelagics (the famous shark dives are nearby), Beqa Lagoon is a mecca amongst scuba divers and a nature lovers paradise. Home to the proud Fijian firewalkers, Beqa is a traditional island with 14 small coastal villages and lush tropical mountains to explore. The island is accessible by boat from pacific Harbour (25 minutes).
Lalati Resort, Beqa Island F$ 1,384 per couple - includes meals
Lalati Resort is a beautiful beach retreat for honeymooners with an interest in either seclusion, adventure or scuba diving. Set at the foot of tropical mountains with forest tracks and facing a deeply indented bay ideal for kayaking, Lalati offers just ten traditional style bures with spacious living and modern furnishings.
Beqa Lagoon Resort is aimed primarily at scuba diving enthusiasts with an exceptional dive set up including three purpose built dive boats. With modern bungalows fronting a decent white sand beach with good offshore snorkelling, Beqa Lagon Resort is ideal for scuba divers and their non-diving partners.
Kadavu Island
Further south from Beqa is Kadavu Island about 100km south of the main island of Viti Levu and accessible on a daily flight from either Nadi or Suva. Kadavu is a large rugged island almost 60km in length and 14km wide with high volcanic peaks, rolling hills and many indented bays. There are few roads on the island and travel by small boats is the easiest and often only way to get about. The hilly interior offers good hiking trails, some nice waterfalls and several endemic species of birds including the colourful Kadavu parrot. The world famous Great Astrolabe Reef stretches for 30km off the north east coast of Kadavu. Here you'll find outstanding hard corals, cabbage patches, fans, caves, wrecks and a fantastic array of marine life due to its rich currents as well as several dive resorts.
Koro Makawa Resort is located on the small island of Ono and offers just one luxury cottage with a secluded white sandy beach on twenty acres of private plantation and forests bordered by 400 acres of undeveloped native land. This is true seclusion designed for those desiring the ultimate in privacy.
Papageno Resort, Kadavu F$ 260 - 333 per couple - includes meals
Papageno Resort is a small intimate beach resort 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.
Matava Hideaway, Kadavu F$ 510 per couple - includes meals
Matava is a small eco hideaway on the south east coast of Kadavu, ideal for scuba diving enthusiasts or nature lovers looking for a secluded location yet offering the comforts of hot water, good food, plenty of activities and a traditional environment. Accommodation is in traditional bures set on hill with fine ocean views.
Waisalima Dive Resort, Kadavu F$ 250 per couple - includes meals
Waisalima is located on a tidal beach at the eastern tip of Kadavu an hour and thirty minute boat ride from the local airstrip and overlooking the Great Astrolabe Reef and its exceptional diving reefs. With budget accommodation and a truly secluded atmosphere, this is a good spot for diving enthusiasts on a budget.
Ovalau & Around
Levuka, the old capital of Fiji and main town on Ovalau, is a charming historical town with a very slow pace of life. There are several good colonial style budget hotels as well as independent restaurants, coffee bars and historical sights. The mountains behind Levuka are truly spectacular and there are several nearby trails into the rainforest and to swimming pools and waterfalls.
Toberua Island Resort, Ovalau Region F$ 557 - 859 per couple
Toberua is a small coral island off the east coast of Viti Levu in an unspoiled and very secluded location. The resort offers just 15 bures and has renowned hospitality, some excellent scuba diving offshore and several excellent nature tours including a protected island for sea birds and visiting nearby traditional fishing villages.
Naigani Island Resort is a small resort off the tourist track ideal for adventurous families. With a sandy beach backed by palm trees, great snorkelling and kayaking, hill walks, a 4-hole golf course and spacious affordable villas, Naigani offers a charming down to earth atmosphere.
Levuka Homestay is the most upmarket accommodation in the charming historical town of Levuka located across Nasau Park a few minutes walk to the waterfront. Run by an Australian couple, the homestay has four delightfully presented rooms with guests entertained with a massive home cooked breakfast.
Caqalai Island, Ovalau Region F$ 100 per couple / F$ 15 dorm
Caqalai Island Resort is a small coral island off Ovalau surrounded by a beautiful lagoon with fantastic snorkelling. The beachfront is sandy and backed by coconut palms making this an exceptional place for budget travellers to experience the South Seas experience away from the more commercial Yasawa Islands.
Vanua Levu & Savusavu
The Northern Islands take around an hour to fly to from Nadi Airport. The main centres for tourism are Savusavu, on Vanua Levu, Fiji's second largest island, and Taveuni, the lush tropical garden island dominated by its huge national park. Both islands have exceptional scuba diving.
Vanua Levu is the second largest island in Fiji. The northern half of the island is dominated by sugar cane farms. The main tourist region is along the tropical southern coast around Savusavu Town which is very scenic with lush rainforest and several nice beaches. The rainforest around Savusavu is accessible with several frequented trails to some excellent waterfalls and lookouts. Savusavu Town is a favourite destination for sailors, game fishing enthusiasts and scuba diving.
At the eastern end of Vanua Levu is Buca Bay, a popular spot amongst yachties with its winding coastline and many inlets. Buca Bay is also the closest spot to the colourful corals of world famous Rainbow Reef, but as yet there is no tourist accommodation here. The closest resort is Garden Island Resort, across the bay on the west coast of Taveuni and only 15 minutes by boat from the Rainbow Reef. Other resorts on Taveuni also offer dive trips the reef which range from 30-minutes to 1-hour by boat. However, the north coast of Taveuni, which has a cluster of accommodation, has its own fantastic diving reefs to explore. The Rainbow Reef itself is 32km long with over 16 excellent dive sites ranging from intermediate to advanced. Highlights include the Great White Wall (soft corals) and Annies Bommie. The best place to access the Rainbow Reef is from the west coast of Taveuni. Also close to the Rainbow Reef are Rabi and Kioa, two unique islands with Polynesian cultures.
Namale Resort, Vanua Levu F$ 2,008 + per couple - includes breakfast
Namale Resort is a luxury beach resort on secluded southern coast of Vanua Levu is Fiji's untouched northern region. With hand crafted spacious bungalows with exquisite furnishings, a five star restaurant and superb hospitality, Namale is a breathtaking romantic retreat for couples, honeymooners and scuba divers.
Koro Sun Resort, Vanua Levu F$ 652 - 1000 per couple
Koro Sun is a luxury tropical escape hidden amongst tropical rainforest on the southern coast of Vanua Levu. Facing a bountiful coral reef with exceptional scuba diving and snorkelling, and backed by rainforest with waterfalls and hiking, Koro Sun is a popular destination for adventurous holiday-makers.
Naveria Heights, Vanua Levu F$ 174 - 256 per couple - includes breakfast
This friendly yet intimate bed and breakfast is located in a quiet residential area in the hills overlooking Savusavu Bay, about a fifteen minute walk into the town. With classically styled rooms, a small swimming pool and breathtaking tranquil views, Naveria is a beautiful base for exploring the friendly north.
Daku Resort is a small retreat on the outskirts of Savusavu Town set on a hill overlooking the ocean. Great value rooms are built around a central swimming pool and restaurant and the small beach across the road has a swimming lagoon and reasonable snorkelling. This is a good base for exploring the Savusavu region.
Taveuni Island
Taveuni is referred to as the Garden Island of Fiji. Its rainforest is breathtaking with lots of waterfalls and walking trails. Taveuni Island is undoubtedly the most popular island for eco-travellers. The most scenic area is Bouma National Heritage Park. Access to the park is from the north-east coast, with the main attraction being the Tavoro Falls (three lovely waterfalls between 10 minutes and an hour walk from the main road). At the end of the road is the attractive village of Lavena departure point for the 3 mile Lavena Coastal Walk along the forest edge, passing cove beaches and waterfalls. This coast can also be explored by kayak.
Paradise Taveuni, Taveuni F$ 523 - 583 per couple - includes meals
Paradise Taveuni is a secluded boutique retreat on the picturesque tropical outer island of Taveuni in Fiji's north. Paradise Taveuni sits on a rocky outcrop with excellent snorkelling and is the closest resort to the world famous Rainbow Reef (fifteen minutes by boat) and is naturally popular amongst scuba divers.
Garden Island Resort, Taveuni F$ 412 - 536 per couple - includes breakfast
Garden Island Resort is primarily a dive resort with close access to the world renowned Rainbow Reef and an on-site scuba diving operator with full service PADI courses. Also makes a convenient base for exploring Taveuni, notably the sliding rocks, blowholes and Lake Tagimaucia all accessible from the west coast.
Bibi's Hideaway is a family run plantation with six budget self contained cottages on the gentle slopes of Taveuni's north west coast, five minutes from the airport. This spacious property has lovely ocean views which lead down to the coastal road across which is a beautiful white sand beach with excellent snorkelling.
Off the north coast of Taveuni are three lovely islands all within 20 minutes boat ride. Qamea is the largest of these and is the twelfth largest in Fiji. It has lovely bays, lush rainforest and excellent bird life. Across from Qamea is the spectacular horseshoe shaped collapsed volcanic crater of Matangi Island. There's a beautiful beach in the horseshoe, and on the other side of the island is Matangi Island Resort which specialises in intimate weddings and has excellent diving around the reefs as well as great fishing.
Qamea Resort & Spa, Taveuni F$ 880 + per couple - includes meals
Located on a white sandy beach in a secluded tropical bay facing Taveuni, Qamea is an upmarket boutique resort aimed at honeymooners looking to wind down in a truly tropical and hidden environment. Qamea offers just fourteen finely crafted thatch bure to ensure a private and intimate atmosphere.
Matangi Island Resort is a family owned private island resort with several beautiful white sand beaches and just fourteen traditional hand crafted bungalows. Renowned for its down-to-earth atmosphere Matangi offers the perfect tropical holiday atmosphere for honeymoons, nature lovers and diving enthusiasts.
Rotuma Rotuma Island lies to the far north of Fiji, some 500km from Nadi. The Polynesian island has its own unique culture, language and history. The island is blessed with beautiful scenery, gorgeous beaches and some interesting archaeological sites including the huge kine'he'he platform and the grave of the kings at Sisilo. The island has walking tracks meandering throughout the interior and a sand coastal road that takes a full day to circumnavigate. Villages are spread out along the road, divided into seven districts. Tourism on Rotuma is virtually non-existent and there are no hotels here and infrequent flights. The cargo boat from Suva takes 2 days and 2 nights and currently there is no accommodation for tourists apart from homestay - see Rotuma Homestay.
