Fiji travel tips

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I visited Fiji for the first time in August 2023. On this page, I've written some of my tips and linked to some great videos I came across.

Exchange rate: 1.00 US Dollar = 2.22 Fiji Dollar (FJD) in 2023 (current rate here)

See my photo album pending.

The main island is Viti Levu - it's about 9 hours to drive around the coastal highway.
- The airport is in Nadi on the west side.

Fiji at Large
- Why you need to visit Fiji - 7 Day Fiji Islands Travel Guide - (1) Markets, Gardens of the Sleeping Giant, Fiji mud bath, Kanu restaurant, (2) Biausevu Waterfall & Natadola Beach (2 hours drive from Nadi), Natadola Beach (on the way back), (3) Mamanuca island Boat Tour (sand bar) & Port Denarau (hotels do drop off). (5) Pacific Harbour (2 hour drive from Nadi), scuba experience, Maui Palms Beach. Travel to (1.5 hours flight) & First Night in Taveuni ("The Garden Island" - natural water slides).
- How to Travel in Fiji | The Perfect Tropical Getaway - A lovely couple explaining that you use to book flights with Fiji Airways > most tickets are $100 and ~an hour & very scenic.

Nadi
- Is Naji worth visiting - Best Things To Do in Nadi, Fiji - They start at the market, smiling faces, then Garden Of The Sleeping Giant, then hike up to see the view, then guava drink, Sabeto Hot Spring Mud Baths, Kanu Restaurant.
- Nadi, Fiji a Driving tour around the town of Nadi in Fiji - Driving around Nadi in ~53 minutes.... Really is just driving. Starts at Siva Subramaniya Swami Temple, Nadi.
- Nadi, Fiji - Things To Do In Nadi Fiji | Places to Visit in Nadi' - Pretty dry video.... Garden Of The Sleeping Giant, Tifajek Hot Springs or Sabeto Hot Springs, Captain Cook Day Cruise (Island Hopping) & Sunset Cruise, Snorkeling & Scuba, Try Lovo cooked food, Fiji culture village

5 Mistakes Not to Make While Visiting Fiji - (1) Got talked into a "tour" by a local. (2) Missed out on the Jewel of Fiji tour (Navau river etc). (3) Didn’t spend more days snorkeling. (4) Didn’t bring enough bug spray. (5) Didn’t get a real Fijian village experience.