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Fiji romantic holidays are the most varied in the South Pacific giving you an excellent choice in both atmosphere and budget. 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 and beaches with no footprints other than your own. Whether you're looking for a quiet holiday, a romantic break or want to meet other like-minded holiday-makers, Fiji has the ideal romantic beach location for you.
Fiji also happens to be the best destination in the South Pacific for getting married - if you're looking for that special location, please see our: Fiji Wedding Guide
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. Upmarket Denarau Island also has a beach, but it's a far cry from the glossy brochures promoting the resorts on Denarau, instead having grey / black sand and a murky lagoon - unless you want to sit around a landscaped pool or play some golf or tennis, you're far better off heading to the Mamanuca Islands.
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Westin Resort, Denarau Island
F$ 700 - 900 per couple
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The Westin Denarau Resort is the most contemporary of the three Starwood Resorts on Denarau Island with beautifully appointed rooms, an affluent atmosphere and exceptional service. The resort fronts a grey sand beachfront. with lovely views across the bay towards the mountains of Nadi.
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First Landing Resort, Nadi Rural
F$ 270 - 650 per couple
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First Landing Resort is located fifteen minutes north of Nadi Airport on a quiet point overlooking the offshore islands and adjacent to the Vuda Marina. This is a secluded spot set in tropical landscaped gardens alongside a picturesque coarse sandy beach (no snorkelling) with day cruises and scuba diving to the offshore islands.
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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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Taunovo Bay, Pacific Harbour
F$ 1,500 - 3,600 per couple
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Taunovo Bay is one of Fiji's most upmarket accommodations set on a private beach front just outside Pacific Harbour. With huge finely furnished private villas, Taunovo offers first class living. Exceptional scuba diving reefs and shark dives of Beqa lie offshore or there's the golf course and adventure tours around Pacific Harbour
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Intercontinental Resort, Nadi Rural
F$ 553 - 774 per couple
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The majestic Intercontinental Fiji Golf Resort is a large resort with beautifully appointed contemporary styled rooms and suites aimed at both couples and families. With direct access to the fantastic white sands of Natadola Beach, the Intercontinental offers a private golf course, three swimming pools and a spa centre.
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Wananavu Resort, North Viti Levu
F$ 335 - 835 per couple
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Wananavu is a secluded ocean front retreat on the sunny north coast of Viti Levu. With a picturesque outlook over Nananu-i-Ra Island (day trips available), a spectacular restaurant setting, good snorkelling off the marina, and excellent scuba diving reefs nearby, Wananavu is a good choice for adventure-seeking couples.
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Mango Bay Resort, Coral Coast
F$ 196 - 276 per couple / F$ 45 dorm
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Mango Bay Resort is a 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 comfortable living 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, Mamanucas
F$ 922 - 1,267 per couple
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Tokoriki Island Resort is a delightful secluded Beach Front resort in the quiet outer Mamanuca Islands with stunning sunsets and romantic ambience. 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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Matamanoa Island Resort, Mamanucas
F$ 425 - 685 per couple - includes breakfast
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Matamanoa Island is a small, intimate and secluded boutique resort for romantic couples. The island boasts excellent snorkelling in a turquoise lagoon littered with coral reefs. 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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Tivua Island, Mamanucas
F$ 370 per couple
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Tivua Island is a small coral caye surrounded by a white sandy beach with just two simple wooden cottages. The island is used as a day trip destination by day, and offers absolute solitude at night. This is a wonderful down to earth experience on a beautiful island that takes just eight minutes to walk around.
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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, Yasawas
F$ 1,900 + per couple includes meals
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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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Viwa Island Resort, Yasawas
F$ 717 - 823 per couple - includes breakfast
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Viwa Island Resort is a small beach resort with just ten bungalows on the remote island of Viwa in the outer Yasawa Islands. The flat coral island is surrounded by white sandy beaches and a crystal turquoise lagoon making it a good choice for honeymooners wishing to lounge on the beach and snorkel clear seas.
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Navutu Stars Resort, Yasawas
F$ 617 - 1,048 per couple includes breakfast
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Navutu Stars is a small luxury boutique resort aimed at romantic couples with nine contemporary designed Mediterranean styled villas (two feature private spa) along a thin strip of beach facing a protected lagoon The restaurant offers a fusion of Italian and Fijian cuisine and a great selection of wines.
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Botaira Beach Resort, Yasawas
F$ 445 per couple - includes meals
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Botaira Beach Resort is a dream come true. Simply decorated private bungalows hand crafted from traditional materials, a stunning white beach, one of the best snorkelling lagoons in Fiji and a down-to-earth laid back tropical atmosphere make this one of the best affordable holidays in Fiji.
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Nanuya Island Resort, Yasawas
F$ 285 - 440 per couple - includes breakfast
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Nanuya Island Resort is an excellent value mid-market resort with comfortable wooden bungalows, a beautifully designed restaurant and lots of watersports . With a total of only twelve bungalows, this is an intimate setting ideally suited to couples looking for a picturesque and secluded beach setting.
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Octopus Resort, Yasawas
F$ 340 - 620 per couple / F$115 dorm - includes meals
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Boasting a stunning white sand beach with good offshore snorkelling and fabulous mountain views, Octopus is a popular although pricey budget retreat. With private thatch bures, air-conditioned rooms and dormitory beds, Octopus appeals to the more sedate budget traveller seeking comfort rather than raucous fun.
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Outer Islands
Fiji has over 300 islands in all so its not hard to find secluded outer islands with great beach locations. Small boutique resorts can be found scattered around the outer islands alongside such beautiful beach locations but the beach alone is not usually the only selling point. Taveuni, for example, has some of the best scuba diving in the South Pacific as well as being an adventurers paradise with lush tropical forests and an abundance of waterfalls. Similarly, Kadavu in the Southern islands has great diving, surfing and hiking trails. At these resorts, the beach location is secondary to the surrounding environments.
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Matangi Island Resort, Taveuni
F$ 1,400 - 2,400 per couple - includes meals
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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.
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Koro Makawa Resort, Kadavu
F$ 900 per couple
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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.
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Koro Sun Resort, Vanua Levu
F$ 880 - 2.150 per couple - includes breakfast
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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.
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Lalati Resort, Beqa Island
F$ 700 - 1,400 per couple - includes meals
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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.
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Papageno Resort, Kadavu
F$ 420 - 550 per couple - includes meals
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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.
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