 Fiji Travel Guide Extensive backpacker travel network with great beaches One of the cheapest destinations in South Pacific Over 30 islands to visit with budget accommodation Traditional style beach resorts and village environments Hospitable and entertaining hosts Backpackers will find the Fiji Islands to be a fantastic destination to explore. Fiji is easy to get to, being the main stopover between North America and Australia / New Zealand on the 'around the world' ticket. Fiji is cheap for travelling, safe and easy to get around. The people are extremely warm and friendly and most speak excellent English. The beaches are exquisite and the snorkelling is usually excellent right off the coast. For the adventurous, the rainforest offers numerous trails to vistas and refreshing waterfalls. And the weather, though tropical, is rarely too hot and humid (exception from Dec - Feb). What's more, there are plenty of idyllic budget resorts set amongst coconut groves with simple thatch bures for sleeping and shade for camping. The Fijian people are on the whole excellent and very proud hosts. Most have an enormous reserve of energy and encourage backpackers to explore the region and join in with village activities. At night, they sit around the grog bowl drinking Yaqona and playing music which they excel at. Backpackers are commonly invited to visit the local village to experience the traditional Fijian lifestyle of yaqona drinking and mekes. For some, invitations are extended to stay for a few nights. This is what sets Fiji apart from other destinations - the friendliness of the people and the unquestioning acceptance of visitors. In Fiji, visitors are treated with respect - please reciprocate this genuine charm. Fiji Budget Resort Search Fiji Backpackers Accommodation Search  There are eight distinct regions in Fiji. Viti Levu is the largest and most populated island and where all tourists arrive (Nadi Airport). Viti Levu has four separate regions: Nadi Area; Coral Coast; Suva Area; North Coast. All regions are reviewed below for backpack travel: Nadi Area International Airport, good base, lots of day tours and accommodation Viti Levu Main island, easy to get around with plenty of sightseeing and adventure activities Mamanuca Islands Popular holiday destination with water sports and lively backpackers Yasawa Islands Stunning beaches and snorkelling with plenty backpacker beach resorts Vanua Levu Good for exploring with pretty Savusavu Harbour and rarely visited Labasa Town Taveuni Eco centre with hiking, scuba diving and Bouma National Park Kadavu Excellent dive resorts and adventure travel Ovalau Off the beaten trail backpack circuit to small islands and historic Levuka Town Suggested Itineraries fiji travel vision has provided a simple suggestion of where you can go depending on time available. For more information about the suggested destinations go to the Where to Go section in the options above. 1-3 days beaches - Mamanuca Islands diving / snorkelling - Mamanuca Islands exploring / hiking - Nadi Area culture - Viti Levu (rural) 3-10 days beaches / islands - Yasawa Islands diving - Taveuni or Kadavu exploring / hiking - Nadi Area, Suva Area or Ovalau culture - Kadavu 10+ days islands / beaches - Yasawa Islands and Ovalau exploring / hiking - Taveuni and Vanua Levu diving - Combination of Taveuni and Kadavu culture - Kadavu and Vanua Levu Getting Around Getting around the main island of Viti Levu is fun and easy. Local and tourist buses are extremely cheap and run frequently between Nadi and Suva along the Coral Coast. Local buses also serve the North Coast and most rural areas including the mountainous interior. There is a more limited bus service on the islands of Vanua Levu, Taveuni and Ovalau. Fast, safe and reliable tourist passenger ferries service all resorts in the Mamanuca and Yasawa islands, departing from Port Denarau in Nadi. Less reliable local ferries and cargo boats connect Suva with Kadavu (Southern Islands), Ovalau (Lomaiviti), Savusavu and Taveuni (Northern Islands). Pacific Sun, the main domestic airline, flies to 15 islands in the country from nadi Airport and Suva. Fares are quite reasonable if purchased via the Internet. Car hire is quite expensive and its not much of an advantage having a car except for comfort as buses do go almost everywhere. Travel Companies in Fiji (airlines, boats & car hire) |
