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Blue Lagoon Cruise: Mamanuca and Yasawa Islands
If you want to sample several of Fiji's best islands on your holiday, a Blue Lagoon Cruise is a great option. These intimate 68-passenger cruises offer a choice of three different itineraries in the picture-postcard Yasawa and Mamanuca Islands.
You can choose from three, four, or seven-night cruises, and all have flexible itineraries that are subject to change, depending on the weather and local festivities. Daily schedules incorporate a maximum of four hours of cruising each day, so you can spend most of your time sightseeing around the islands.
Activities include swimming, diving, and snorkeling in the silky waters; picnics on uninhabited islands; fishing; and visiting local villages and attractions, like the Sawa i lau Caves. Cruises depart from Port Denarau.
The Yasawa Flyer also offers daily voyages through the Yasawas from Denarau Marina.
Cloudbreak, Mamanuca Islands
Frequently gracing the list of the world's best and most challenging waves for surfers, Cloudbreak lies on a sheltered reef about two kilometers from Tavarua Island Resort, near Namotu Island Resort, in the Mamanuca Islands.
This internationally renowned left reef break speeds up as it barrels over a shallow reef, dumping a massive volume of water, and it's surfable during all tides. Depending on conditions, waves vary in height from two to 20 feet, and access is usually via a Jet Ski and tow board.
Not surprisingly, the wave is best attempted by expert surfers only. In 2016, Hawaiian surfer Aaron Gold almost drowned riding this break.
The best swell comes from the south/southwest, thanks to the eastern trade winds, which typically blow between March and October.
Tavarua and nearby islands offer access to eight main surf breaks, including Swimming Pools, Tavarua Rights, and Namotu Left.
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Bouma National Heritage Park, Taveuni Island
Nature lovers, hikers, and birders can soak up some of Fiji's lush natural beauty in Bouma National Heritage Park on the island of Taveuni.
Established in 1990, the park encompasses about 150 square kilometers of rain forest, with rare tropical plants and an impressive diversity of birds, as well as four villages that are each responsible for managing portions of the park.
You can snorkel in the marine park at Waitabu; hike through the rainforest to ancient ruins near Vidawa; and kayak or stroll the Lavena Coastal Walk, stopping at waterfalls for a swim along the way.
A particular highlight of the park are the Tavoro Waterfalls, with three sets of falls maintained by the nearby Korovou village, where you can swim in the cool volcanic pools and capture photos of the veil-like streams of water gushing down the rockfaces.
The park is also home to Lake Tagimaucia, a crater lake, where the rare Tagimaucia flower blooms, and De Voeux Peak, which offers spectacular views from its 1,195-meter summit.
Denarau Island
Are you craving a shopping fix, a hearty meal, a game of golf, or a pampering spa treatment? You can do all this and more on a visit to Port Denarau Island. This tourist hot spot is a one-stop hub for shopping, dining, and Fiji entertainment, about 20 minutes from Nadi's international airport.
If your main goal is to stock up on souvenirs, you'll find everything here, from the ubiquitous wooden cava bowls and colorful Fijian sarongs to jewelry, surf wear, and shell knick-knacks.
Feeling peckish? Choose from different 40 restaurants, serving everything from pizza and American-style burgers to Fijjian food and Indian cuisine. Before or after you dine, you can also catch some free entertainment. Every evening between 6:30 and 7:30, fire dancers light up the outdoor area, and Polynesian and Melanesian dancers add another welcome dash of Fijjian culture.
Port Denarau Marina here is the launching point for a range of tours and activities. Snorkeling, sailing, jet skiing – you can book it all here. The marina is also the departure point for cruises to other islands, like the Mamanuca and Yasawa chain.
Golfers can tee off at the palm-studded 18-hole course, with mesmerizing views of the sea, and if your muscles are sore after a round or two, book a relaxing massage at the spa.
If you're wondering where to stay in Fiji, Port Denarau is also home to nine hotels and resorts, including the Sheraton Denarau Villas and the Hilton Fiji Beach Resort & Spa.
Getting around is easy, too. The handy Bula Bus, will whisk you from your Denarau Island resort to all the shopping, dining, and entertainment areas.
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Beqa Lagoon, Viti Levu
About 144 kilometers southeast of Nadi, off Pacific Harbour, Beqa (pronounced "Benga") Lagoon lures avid divers and adventure seekers, many of whom come here to experience the Beqa Lagoon Shark Dive.
With stringent safety measures in place, expert local dive operators offer exhilarating face-to-face encounters with these much-feared creatures in their natural habitat. Among the many species you can see are bull sharks, whitetip, blacktip reef sharks, and even tiger sharks.
If you're looking for a more subdued underwater experience, the lagoon is home to more than 100 dive sites. Coral bommies, pinnacles, and wrecks showcase an impressive diversity of soft corals and tropical fish, and most sites are in relatively shallow waters not far from shore. This is a great place to dive if you're visiting Viti Levu and don't have time to travel to reefs around the smaller islands.
Beqa Island, just offshore, is home to the Sawau tribe, who started the famous Fiji tradition of fire walking, and you can still watch this centuries-old tradition at ceremonies in nearby resorts.
