Fiji is the most developed in the tourist respect the island state of Oceania. Fortunately, all the "raw data" for this is obvious: more than 300 islands impress the imagination with blue lagoons, magnificent beaches and hills covered with evergreen forests. About 100 islands are inhabited by people, the rest are uninhabited. It's a great time for lovers of scuba diving and underwater hunting, boarding, water skiing and kayaking. Large islands are interesting for their flora and fauna.

Wedding ceremonies on the islands of Fiji are very beautiful, and many go here just for marriage. According to the newlyweds, the best island for marriages is Yasawa (Yasawa).

The capital is Suva (Suva Sity) on the island of Viti Levu.

The main islands are Viti Levu (Suva, Lautoka, Nadi, Sigatoka), Vanua Levu (Savusavu), Ovalau (Levuka), Mamanuka and Yasawa.

A complete list of cities and islands can be found on the city page and the resorts of Fiji.

About when it is best to go here and what to do on the spot, is told on the page tours to Fiji.

Other resorts in Fiji

Denarau Island (Denarau) - a small private island, which houses two hotels chain Sheraton (some of the best in the world), a golf club and there is nothing more than an outsider. The island is separated from Viti Levu by a narrow channel, through which the automobile bridge is thrown. Near Nadi and the airport.

Vatulele - endless sandy beaches, palm thickets and 12 luxury villas located far from each other, so each has its own beach area, naturally separated from others.

Vakaya is a small island, receiving no more than 12 guests at a time. Ideal for newlyweds, guaranteeing total privacy.

Vomo Island is the exclusive Sheraton chain resort with 30 luxury villas.

How to get to Fiji

The least expensive and at the same time the most convenient variant of the flight from Moscow: flight a / k Korean Air Moscow - Seoul (flight time - 8 hours 15 minutes), then a flight of the same carrier Seoul - Nadi (about 9 hours). On the way back, tourists spend the night in Seoul, so you need a transit Korean visa. The cost of air tickets - from 1430 USD plus taxes.

Other variants of flight - through Australia or New Zealand. In this case, tickets are more expensive, and it is also necessary to arrange transit visas for these countries. You can also get to Fiji via Tokyo: to Tokyo - by flight to / from JAL (Japan Air Lines), then - by Air Pacific.

Visa for Fiji

Russian citizens do not need a visa to Fiji if the period of stay in the country does not exceed 90 days.

Customs

Import of national and foreign currency is not limited. Export from the country can be no more than 5000 FJD or the equivalent of this amount in foreign currency. It is forbidden to import substances of animal and vegetable origin, food and any animals. Prohibited, without appropriate registration, removal of samples of plants and animals under state protection, as well as products made of leather, bone, feathers of birds, shells, corals, etc. It is strictly forbidden to import drugs into the country.

Fiji is allowed to carry no more than 500 cigarettes or 500 cigars or 500 g of tobacco, two liters of alcoholic liquor, or 4 liters of wine, or 4 liters of beer. The carer must be at least 17 years old.

Transport

There are no roads, like the cars themselves, on small islands - there is nowhere to go. The roads are only on two large islands - Viti Levu and Vanua Levu. Movement left-sided. For transfers between islands it is best to rent a boat.

Climate of Fiji

Tropical, hot and humid. The Fijian summer lasts from November to May, the average air temperature at this time is +26 ° C. In the summer months, the greatest amount of precipitation falls. Winter (from June to late October) is drier and cooler, with an average air temperature of +23 ° C. On the windward slopes the rains are regular, in the lowlands - rarely. Since Fiji is located in the heart of the Pacific cyclone belt, hurricanes occur from November to April.

Actual information: weather forecast for the main resorts of Fiji for the coming days.

Shores of Fiji

Underwater beauty off the coast of Fiji

Tropical beach at sunrise

Beaches of Fiji

Everywhere sandy, the best - on small islands. Each hotel has its own equipped beach with free sunbeds, hammocks and umbrellas.

Fiji hotels

The most beautiful hotels are built on remote small islands, as the beaches of the central island of Vitu Levu are not particularly comfortable and beautiful and are also subject to strong tides. However, on the shore of the ocean there are separate bungalows with all amenities for adherents of the "wild" rest.

The voltage in the network is 240 V, 50 Hz. The sockets are three-phase, so it's worth to stock up on the adapter.

Money

Almost all hotels, restaurants, shops and car rental agencies accept all major types of credit cards. Banks work from 9:30 to 15:00 from Monday to Thursday and until 16:00 on Fridays. Bank branch at Nadi Airport operates around the clock. In large cities, where there are many foreigners, the tip is the norm. They make up 5-10% of the bill in a restaurant, it is not necessary to leave a "tea" in a cafe. At some resorts, especially before Christmas and New Year, donations are collected.

Kitchen and restaurants

In Fiji, every gourmand will find something to please his taste buds, choosing between national Fijian, acute Indian, Chinese, Korean and Japanese cuisines. The national cuisine is very exotic. Here are its typical representatives: "kakoda" - marinated fish stewed in coconut milk with lime, "duruka" - a local vegetable that resembles asparagus, "lovo" - a series of dishes cooked in an earth furnace.

Fiji Entertainment, Excursions and Attractions

The cost of excursions ranges from 20 to 70 USD.

On the island of Ovalau is worth visiting the old colonial capital of Fiji - the city of Levuk, which in the 19th century was the center of whaling .Also interesting is the village of Lovoni, located in the crater of an extinct volcano .Historic sites - Sand Dunes of Sigatoka and Koroyanitu National Heritage Park near the cities of Nadi and Lautoka, the settlement of Korotogo near Singanthaka and the group of islands Lau ."The Garden of a Sleeping Giant" at the foot of Sabeto Mountains with thousands of orchids, tropical flowers and trees..Excursion to the sugarcane plantations .In Lautoka you can visit colorful ethnic markets .Also interesting is the "cruise with dolphins" - tourists are taken out on a yacht to the dolphinarium, where you can swim with its inhabitants .

Diving (year-round), rafting - rafting by the rivers past waterfalls on bamboo raft "bilibib", underwater hunting, surfing, water skiing and kayaking, fishing, sea cruises, yacht and boat rental, helicopter rides, golf and tennis, open -air disco.

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