top of page button
Nicolas Weldingh/unsplash

 "Bula!" or "Welcome!" is the greeting you will most commonly hear throughout Fiji. It comes as an unreserved invitation to enjoy the hospitality of the Fijian people. Whether staying on one of the country's numerous resort islands or exploring Fiji's towns and cities, the visitor will encounter this legendary hospitality at every turn.

currency

Fijian dollar (FJD or FJ$), 1$F = 100 cents

phone

Fire / Medical: 911
Police: 917

newspaper

The Fiji Times — www.fijitimes.com
The Fiji Sun — fijisun.com.fj
Fiji Live — fijilive.com
Fiji Village — www.fijivillage.com
The Jet — www.thejetnewspaper.com

hours

Shops are open 8am–5pm on weekdays and 8am–1pm on weekends. Banks are open 9:30am–3pm only on weekdays.

population

936,375 Fijians (2023)

info

Head Office — Fiji
Level 3, RB Jetpoint Complex, Martintar, Nadi
P.O Box 9217, Nadi Airport, Fiji
+679 672 2433
infodesk@tourismfiji.com.fj

website

www.fiji.travel

The Islands

Fiji's 332 islands are scattered over a vast area of the Pacific Ocean, some are 1,290,000 sq km in extent. Viti Levu, which is the main island of Fuji, is about 10,400 sq km in area, with high rainfall in the east and much lower rainfall in the west. The country’s first and third biggest cities respectively – Suva and Nadi – are located at opposite ends of Viti Levu, like sentinels guarding against enemy invasion – only these days, the invaders are friendly, coming as tourists rather than cannibal-warriors.

Because of the consistently bad weather conditions, Fiji's main international airport was moved to Nadi in 1982. As a result, most of Fiji’s tourist development and facilities are concentrated around Nadi and the southern “Coral Coast” of Viti Levu. Nadi also makes a great base for exploring the Mamanuca and Yasawa island groups, the southern island of Kadavu, and the “garden island” of Taveuni, with easy access also to the laid-back port of Savusavu on Vanua Levu Island.

Enjoying clear blue sky sunrise in sandy beach of Denarau Island in Fiji for family friend quiet peaceful holiday and wedding couple honey moon retreat with huts and palm trees Sites Around the World/Shutterstock.com

Denarau Island

Less than 10 kilometres from Nadi, Denarau is an upscale resort island accessed via a causeway from the main island of Viti Levu. Built on former mangrove swamps, Denarau is a man-made sanctuary comprising eight integrated hotel resorts, including six world-class resorts.

Don Mammoser/Shutterstock.com

Port Denarau Marina

Alan Benge/Shutterstock.com

Denarau Golf & Racquet Club

InnervisionArt/Shutterstock.com

Island Sightseeing

Dasha Petrenko/Shutterstock.com

Swimming

Sites Around the World/Shutterstock.com

Hotel Resorts

Anna Jurkovska/Shutterstock.com

Ceremonial Lighting of the Torches

Prayitno/flickr

Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa

ElRoi/Shutterstock.com

Port Denarau Shopping Centre

Road Trip through the South Pacific Island Viti Levu, Fiji chrisczy/Shutterstock.com

Coral Coast

Nestled between Nadi and Suva, Fiji’s Coral Coast is an 80 km expanse of beaches and bays dotted along the Ocean Road. Fringing the South Pacific Ocean, the coastal views are very picturesque. The long stretches of exposed reef and wide banks of coral are breath-taking in their own right.

With various resorts all offering perfect swimming pools, a variety of decent dining establishments and plenty of activities keep visitors of every age entertained, it's a fantastic base for exploring Fiji's treasures.

Viktor Hejna/Shutterstock.com

Sigatoka Sand Dunes National Park

Viktor Hejna/Shutterstock.com

Sigatoka Valley

noBorders - Brayden Howie/Shutterstock.com

Sigatoka Market

PPstock/Shutterstock.com

Pacific Harbor

Mary Dimitropoulou/Shutterstock.com

Tavuni Hill Fort

ChameleonsEye/Shutterstock.com

Kalevu Cultural Center

Rear view of kayaker man paddle kayak at sunset sea. Kayaking, canoeing, paddling Popartic/Shutterstock.com

Do & See

Welcome to paradise! This is the perfect place to go for thrilling activities such as zip-lining, snorkeling or diving or why not enjoying the tribe culture on this amazing island. Trying cursing is also a great way to explore Fiji. Whatever you decide to do, you will go back home well rested with a lovely tan.

Kuznetcov_Konstantin/Shutterstock.com

Kayak The Luva River

Jeremy Red/Shutterstock.com

Cruise The Yasawa Islands

Maksymus/Shutterstock.com

Snorkeling

Nina Janesikova/Shutterstock.com

Natadola Beach

Renee Vititoe/Shutterstock.com

Savusavu

ChameleonsEye/Shutterstock.com

Arts Village

ChameleonsEye/Shutterstock.com

Robinson Crusoe Island

Michael Coghlan/flickr

Sri Siva Subramaniya Temple

SasinTipchai/Shutterstock.com

KILA Eco Adventure Park

ChameleonsEye/Shutterstock.com

Fiji Museum

Jenny Sturm/Shutterstock.com

Paradise Beach

Jon Roig/flickr

Garden Of The Sleeping Giant

Nina Janesikova/Shutterstock.com

Castaway Island

Ed Bierman/flickr

Tavoro Waterfalls

Africa Studio/Shutterstock.com

Spa Treatment

Viktor Hejna/Shutterstock.com

Sigatoka Sand Dunes National Park

atiger/Shutterstock.com

Koroyanitu National Heritage Park

Dining

With nearly 50 per cent of the population being of Indian origin, curries feature strongly on the menus of many local restaurants. Native Fijian dishes include fish, pork, chicken and/or vegetables all wrapped in banana leaves and cooked in an underground lovo oven. Drinking kava or yaqona (pronounced: “yanggona”) is the common Fijian way of relaxing after work, much as Westerners go to the pub.

I Wei Huang/Shutterstock.com

Indigo

By Ramona Heim/Shutterstock.com

Sundowner Bar And Grill

Subbotina Anna/Shutterstock.com

Gecko's Restaurant and Bar

prapass/Shutterstock.com

Daikoku

George Dolgikh/Shutterstock.com

Mamacita

Brent Hofacker/Shutterstock.com

Sitar Indian And Thai Restaurant

norikko/Shutterstock.com

Surf 'n' Turf

Martin Rettenberger/Shutterstock.com

Savusavu Wok

KieferPix/Shutterstock.com

Seduce Restaurant & Bar

Joshua Resnick/Shutterstock.com

Cardo's Steakhouse

Mauro Pezzotta/Shutterstock.com

Amalfi Italian Restaurant

Barista Cafe Making Coffee Preparation Service Concept Rawpixel.com/Shutterstock.com

Cafes

Fiji is not exactly renowned for its coffee culture. But now, some excellent new cafés are springing up. The trend was started by The Republic of Cappucino, Fiji’s first coffee house brand, which has four cafés (with more planned) across Fiji.

Cristian Storto/Shutterstock.com

Taste Fiji Kitchen

MaraZe/Shutterstock.com

ROC Cafe

Ekaterina Kondratova/Shutterstock.com

Bulaccino Café

5PH/Shutterstock.com

Eco Cafe

I love coffee/Shutterstock.com

Skinny Bean Café

Group of friends having drinks at the night club party. Young people enjoying at a bar toasting cocktails. Jacob Lund/Shutterstock.com

Bars & Nightlife

There are some great bars throughout Fiji – from boisterous pubs to sophisticated resort bars. Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays are the most popular nights. From fast-n-loud Fijian rock through Bollywood rhythms to late-night resort venues, Fiji resounds with zounds of sounds.

salajean/Shutterstock.com

Down Under Pub Fiji

Subbotina Anna/Shutterstock.com

Gecko's Restaurant

Maksim Fesenko/Shutterstock.com

Sundowner Bar & Grill

Ozphotoguy/Shutterstock.com

Nuku Restaurant and Bar

Shopping time gpointstudio/Shutterstock.com

Shopping

Fiji is really a shoppers' delight, a place where you can get anything from brand name items to the most personal and exceptional native handcrafts. There are various villages and marketplaces to stroll around. Perhaps the best place to start the shopping adventure is in the main cities. Nadi for example is one of the most favorite shopping cities in Fiji since there are plenty of fantastic bargains and the items are duty free too. Suva and Lautoka are also great shopping towns.

If you like to shop cloths, check out the incredible fabrics and the lovely silks. Why not buy something that will remind you of your time in Fiji? A Sulu, for example, is a traditional Fijian sarong or dress.

Humus/Shutterstock.com

Jack’s of Fiji

groodday28/Shutterstock.com

Pacific Green

kim chul hyun/Shutterstock.com

Hot Glass Fiji

VGstockstudio/Shutterstock.com

Treehousehouse Boutique

Kwangmoozaa/Shutterstock.com

Morris Hedstrom City Center

monticello/Shutterstock.com

Nadi Market

FamVeld/Shutterstock.com

TappooCity

Yulia Grigoryeva/Shutterstock.com

Lautoka Market

guruXOX/Shutterstock.com

Baravi Handcrafts

GoncharukMaks/Shutterstock.com

Suva Municipal Market

Ivanko80/Shutterstock.com

Port Denarau Shopping Centre

close up traveler man looking location on tablet,man reading mapclose up traveler man looking location on tablet,man reading map GNT STUDIO/Shutterstock.com

Tourist Information

Passport / Visa

A free tourist visa for four months is granted on arrival to citizens of more than 100 countries, including all of the European Union countries, United States, Japan and many others.

Nationals from countries excluded from the list will have to apply for visas through a Fijian embassy abroad prior to arrival. More information can be found on the website of the Department of Immigration.

Address:

Email:

Phone:

Website:

More Information:

Best Time to Visit

The best time to visit Fiji is from late October to early November when the weather is dry, warm and settled. The beaches and resorts are far less crowded as school is still in at this time of year and the cost of getting and staying here has not yet reached its peak.

Address:

Email:

Phone:

Website:

More Information:

Nadi International Airport (NAN)

Nadi International Airport (NAN), which is located 9 km north of downtown Nadi, is the gateway to Fiji. There are plenty of modern air-conditioned coaches serving between the airport, the resorts and major towns. Bus company that operates from the airport are:

Sunbeam Bus
sunbeamfiji.com/timetable

Pacific Transport Bus
www.pacifictransport.com.fj

Taxis at Nadi International Airport are operated by individual companies with the approval of Airports Fiji Limited. It is obligatory for taxi meters to be used for all journeys.

Address: Rara ni Waqavuka na Nadi, Fiji

Email:

Phone: +679 672 5777

Website:

More Information:

Public Transport

Rental Cars
Europcar is the preferred car rental partner of Virgin Blue & Pacific Blue. Select your car from a wide range of vehicle types and reserve online or call +61 1300 13 67 37 for a special rate. If you need a car at last minute, just present your boarding pass to the Europcar counter at the airport for a fantastic deal, subject to availability.

Buses
Getting around Fiji is cheap and easy due to the good network of buses, carriers (small trucks) and ferries. Local buses also allow the visitor a chance to mingle with the people of Fiji, who by choice and tradition, treat strangers with gracious hospitality. Every town and village has its own bus stop since the bus is the most common form of transportation. You can also hail any public bus from the roadside just by waving to the driver.

Travelling to and from Nadi
Only the West Bus (small yellow bus) is allowed into Denarau. Running every fifteen minutes, the drop-off is right in the middle of the Port Denarau shops. You pay $1.00 to the driver when disembarking, not on entry.

Address:

Email:

Phone:

Website:

More Information:

Taxi

Taxis are required to have the meter running when hired but the drivers do not always turn them on, establish the price first before getting in. Fares are reasonably priced. Taxis can also be booked through your resort.

Address:

Email:

Phone:

Website:

More Information:

Pharmacy

Health First Pharmacy offers prescription services, cold and flu products, oral care, baby care, personal care, diagnostic services, vitamins, first aid products and much more.

Address: No.40 Lodhia Street, Nadi Town, Fiji

Email:

Phone: +679 670 1888

Website: www.pharmacyfiji.com

More Information:

Post

The main post office in Suva is the General Post Office on number 10 Edward Street.

The biggest post office in Nadi is on Koroivolu Avenue.

There is also a post office in Nausori, Lautoka, Sigatoka and Labasa and about 280 smaller towns.

Address: Suva General Post Office, 10 Edward Street, Suva, Fiji

Email:

Phone: +679 330 2022

Website: www.postfiji.com.fj

More Information:

Telephone

Country code: +679
There are no area codes.

Address:

Email:

Phone:

Website:

More Information:

Electricity

240V, 50Hz

Address:

Email:

Phone:

Website:

More Information: