Best 7 Destinations To Visit During Fiji Vacation

Day 1: Bouma National Heritage Park, Taveuni Island

Birders, hikers, and nature lovers can immerse themselves in the lush natural beauty of Fiji in Bouma National Heritage Park situated on the island of Taveuni. The park was founded in 1990 and contains over 150 square kilometers of rainforest, with a striking diversity of birds and rare tropical plants, and also 4 villages that have the responsibility to manage segments of the park. You can hike through the rainforest to ancient ruins close by Vidawa; wander the Lavena Coastal Walk, stop at waterfalls for a soothing swim along the way, or snorkel in the marine park at Waitabu. Tavoro Waterfalls are a particular attraction of the park, having 3 sets of falls supported by the closeby Korovou village, where one can swim in the cool volcanic pools and click photos of the water streams cascading down the rock surfaces. The park also has Lake Tagimaucia, which is a crater lake, and where the sparse Tagimoucia flower blossom, and De Voeux Peaks offering incredible views from its 1195m summit. 

Day 2: Mamanucas

The movie Cast Away was filmed on the picturesque island Mamanucas chain’s unsettled Monuriki island which you can visit on a day trip. In Mamanucas, the string of white sand isles lingers in the blue water like some paradise hallucination. For the time being, popular surf spots such as Cloud Break attract wave riders and their families. On the other hand, Beachcomber Island is famous as the ruling party resort island of the country. Wish to experience some good weather, sand, waiters serving cocktails and lots of tourists, then Mamanucas is the place for you, though you won’t get an entire cultural glimpse out here.

Day 3: Kadavu

The fourth-largest island of Fiji, Kadavu is a must-visit during your Fiji vacation. Divers from all around the globe visit Kadavu to immerse themselves in an underwater world of tunnels, drop-offs, pinnacles, corals, tropical fish and caverns. From the southern shores of Kadavu, the majority of the dive sites are quite easily accessible via boat. The currents here are usually moderate, while the visibility range from 10-40m. The dives include all difficulty levels, from beginner to advanced. Snorkelers here can get the chance to relish the rich marine life and an opportunity to swim with manta rays. There are designated fishing areas for anglers here and the reef is famous for its abundance of tuna, billfish species, giant trevally, as well as mahi-mahi. 

Day 4: Sigatoka Sand Dunes

One of the best places to visit during your Fiji vacation us the sand dunes located near the mouth of the Sigatoka River. Rough and windblown, they remain up to 1km wide, 5km long, about 20m high, and ascending to about 60m at the western end because of which they were considered a national stop in the year 1989. This is basically a national park that is majorly visited by nature-lovers. Without any second thought, you can visit this place for a peaceful experience. 

Day 5: Fiji Museum

Out of all the Fiji attractions, this museum offers an amazing adventure into the historical and cultural development of the country. In order to truly enjoy the shows in sequential order, you must start with the presentations at the back of the ticket counter and then work your way around clockwise. A huge Ratu Finau is the highlight which is the last double-hulled Kayak of Fiji famed to be more than 13m long. Various attractions in the primary lobby include war clubs and a ghastly show about the consumption of human flesh, and much more.  

Day 6: Viti Levu

The largest island of Fiji, Viti Levu is situated 144km southeast of Nadi. It is the site of Fiji’s capital, Suva and is home to a vast majority of the nation’s population. On their Fiji vacation, everyone passes through Viti Levu. However, it is often looked at as just a place of an international airport. Although, there are a number of attractions here for you to spend some time. With splendid sand dunes, waterfalls, peaks, and rainforest, it is also an island of incredible natural beauty. Off Pacific Harbour, Beqa Lagoon attracts adventure enthusiasts and avid divers to experience the Beqa Lagoon Shark Dive. Among the various species, you can witness are blacktip and whitetip reef sharks, tiger sharks, and bull sharks.