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Ovalau - The Real Fiji

by mike_driver22

If you want to experience a fiji away from just beaches make sure you come to Ovalau. If has the old Capital city of Levuka, where you can get a ferry into from Suva. When you are there i recommend stayin in The Royal Hotel, which is the oldest hotel in Fiji and is the heart and sole of Levuka. In and around Levuka are many islands which you can stay on and relax, i went to the budget ones which were F$60 for food and a Bure PP. I went to three of them:Leluvia- Had the best food of the three and you could Kayak (free) to Snake Island, which has a wall drop off and is some of the best snorkelling i have done.Caqalai - The least enjoyable of the three islands, gave me food poisoning, Avoid if possible.Lost Island - The beach was ruined when we arrived and is the only island without a reef you can snorkel, but the owners are so hospitable and you get a real feel for Fijian life and is a...

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Lomaiviti

by treasurous

I went to Lomaiviti 2 years ago and i recommend that. (not for partying or shopping though.) It's not too much a fuzz getting there, a bit, but it's worth it. I tool the bus to Suva from where i got a bus-ferry-bus ticket to Levuka, Ovalau. The bus ride to Suva was enjoyable bc of the scenary, but the the next bus was rather uncomfortable so if i were to go again i'd think about flying. At Levuka, stay at Royal hotel. Levuka is a lovely place for just walking around. You'll find information on excursions at royal hotel and at Ovalau watersports, down Beach street.From Levuka you can go to Caqalai, a paradise budget resort. I had a private bure on the beach for not much money at all. (prices appear to have gon up though since I was there.) You can snorkel off the beach. You book and get picked up at ovalau watersports. The boatride is not budget priced, but it's so lovely crossing the...

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Around Denarau Island- things to do

by AusPinay

After getting sick of the menu at Sofitel (not to mention the not so cheap food prices) we ventured out to other places/hotels in the area.(You can take the BULA BUS which is free and tell the driver to stop at Sheraton, where you can find the ice cream kiosks and grocery store just across the hotel.)A good place to go for ice cream , reasonably priced is outside the Denarau Sheraton villas. We enjoyed shopping also at the local convenience store where basic foodstuffs like bread, milk, noodles, etc are sold at near supermarket prices unlike at the resort where you can expect double their price. It was a shame we discovered it just around two days before we left. Still, we saved a great deal!Go for a walk at night around the island to see lots of creatures like frogs, insects, etc. that normally you don't notice daytime. The boys had a ball counting how many dead frogs they saw, sigh!!

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Catch an Island Ferry

by tribalover

Awesome Fiji offers great budget-priced multi-island stays with locally owned, basic hut properties on numerous islands in the Yasawas. Each day a ferry comes to provide transportation between the various islands. It's a great way to see the remote outlying islands and interact with the friendly people at a very reasonable cost.

Mala Mala Wonders!

by envelnikki

If you have a free day to do something- I highly recommend taking a boat ride out to Mala Mala Island, which is part of the Mamanuca Group of Islands. There are daily departures from Port Denarau and go directly to Mala Mala and it only takes 35 minutes. Included in the price (89 F$ for Adults & 35 F$ for Children 5-15 yrs - as of November 2007) is a BBQ lunch, all soft drinks, tea, coffee and water and the equipment for snorkeling and fishing is provided. The island is only 6.5 acres so it only take 10-15 minutes to walk all the way around. The sandy white beaches and warm blue water truly make this place paradise!

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Village Homestays offer great value!

by VillageTraveller

I have now spent several holidays at the villages offered by FijiBure.com and they have all been great!The best part is that the hosts have been taking in guests through this project for several years now and really know how to give you value for money! Village homestays are definately a family type of destination - and not for rowdy backpackers.. here Fiji time rules - with only the sunrise and sunset being the two important times of the day!There are a wide variety of activities available at all destinations - these include walks, exploring, snorkeling, fishing, mat making, etc.... this really is a great escape, a cultural experience and one that my kids love! I have stayed at Namatakula (Loti Tuqiri's home); Namuamua (where the fabulous Ema looks after guests) and Malevu ... in the romantic Yasawas. Allhave been fantastic!Take your family on a village homestay and see what I am...

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Road trip

by kristii

Well, the thing is that lots of people we saw were staying in the resort the whole time and didn't really bother to go and explore. There is a whole lot of Fiji out there...That's the tip, drive around and see how people live, how do they get by day after day...

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hot springs and mud pool

by Alicja1

There is no way I can explain where it is. The best is to ask locals. We found it by getting lost on the way to Lautoka. We turned out of the main road and landed in somebodies garden. After apologies we got directions to this place. The water in pools was so hot that the locals were boiling eggs in it. Mud was fun and apparently very good for skin. I have to admit I did enjoy it!

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Go East

by treasurous

Take the bus from Nadi to Suva and you'll find cheaper and very interesting places to go to off the mainland, such as Levuka and Caqalai. The 4-5 hr busride is not only a means of transportation but a great way of seing the landscape. Bring earplugs cos on my bus they had a film on very loud.

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Experience the Real Fiji - not the tourist version

by philandbj

Wow! How lucky were we to experience the Sigatoka River Safari jetboat tour. This is as close as you'll ever get to being a part of the true Fijian culture. The tour takes you up the Sigatoka River in an adventure filled ride on a specially designed jetboat. There are plenty of thrilling manoeuvres to keep the adventure-lover happy but enough comfort and security features to reassure the not so adverturous. We went in a party of 9 ranging from my 5 year old son to my 56 year old mum and we all loved every minute of the tour. Your tour involves the jetboat ride up the river with an informative commentary along the way providing lots of interesting cultural, geographical and historical information. Then your guide takes you to a remote Fijian village located some 30 - 40 minutes upriver so you can experience Fiji as it really is - not just how it is in the tourist districts. The tour...

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