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Guide to Fiji

Climate in Fiji

Fiji has a warm, moderate climate all year round, but the best time to visit is the rainy season (November to April). 

What is Fiji famous for?

It’s best known for its stunning landscapes and resplendent marine life. If long afternoons spent reclining against beach chairs, diving with gentle ocean giants and savouring exotic Pacific beverages sounds like your cup of tea (or should we say a shot of spiced rum?), then Fiji’s might just be for you.

Things to Do in Fiji

Discover Fiji’s colonial past

To commence your Pacific holiday, explore capital Suva’s Fiji Museum and Thurston Gardens, which tell the story of Fiji’s colonial past. Stroll down the promenades as you admire the city’s old British architecture before ducking into one of the bustling open-air markets which serve excellent local delicacies. Spend an evening snorkelling at the reefs by the 50 m-long Coral Coast.

Take a trip to the Castaway filming location

Next, take a trip to the Mamanuca and Yasawa Islands, famous for their resorts and picturesque beaches. You may be surprised to learn that Mamanuca is where the film Castaway was shot! While the entire country is known for its surfing options, Cloudbreak in the Mamanuca Islands has one of the world’s best surf breaks. As for Yasawa, you can swim with manta rays and dolphins in crystal clear waters or throw on a diving suit and swoop just a few feet deeper for more exotic marine treasures.

Visit the Eastern Division Islands

If you’d like some quality time with a significant other, cruise around – and maybe stay in – the Eastern Division islands. Lau is known for having some great rentable cottages. 

Eating Out in Fiji

To get a taste of authentic Fijian cuisine, go for a lovo, a feast prepared by wrapping meat and vegetables in banana leaves, placing the bundle into a hole dug into the ground, and slow-cooking them over hot stones for several hours. For fans of ceviche, you’ll like kokoda - a dish consisting of raw fish marinated in lemon or lime juice and tossed with fresh red onions, tomatoes, capsicums and coconut milk. The most common type of fish used in kokoda is mahi mahi, which you can try plainly grilled too. For a hearty side dish, opt for rourou, a stew made with coconut milk and taro leaves. Oh, and while you’re in the Suva city markets, taste some kava, Fiji’s national drink, a tribal beverage that is said to soothe your tongue into total numbness.

Fiji Transport

Fiji airports

The best way to reach Fiji is by air: fly to the Nadi International Airport or the Nausori International Airport, both on the island of Viti Levu.

Public transport

To get around the Fijian archipelago, most people drive or take buses. The buses are cheap but crowded, while cars are slightly pricier but offer better value in terms of flexibility, convenience, and independence from the notoriously unreliable bus schedules.

Driving in Fiji

Many tourists choose to hire a car while in Fiji to give them the flexibility to travel around the island on their own schedule. The most popular car hire agencies are Coastal Rental Cars Limited and Classic Rental Car Fiji.