Bula! Welcome to Fiji!

Whether you're a first-time traveller or a regular visitor to this magical destination, the friendliness and smiles of its local people combined with the unique personality of each and every one of its resorts and hotels will always ensure your holiday is a memorable one. Literally on our back doorstep (3 hours flying time) Fiji is made up of 330 jewel-like islands of which about 100 are actually inhabited.

The largest island, Viti Levu accounts for 70% of Fiji's total population. Suva, the capital and chief port is located in its south-eastern corner, and Nadi, on its western side, is the site of the main international airport and the gateway to Fiji's beautiful and popular Mamanuca Islands, home to a number of idyllic resorts. Situated on pristine sandy white beaches, these island resorts are very popular with couples and families alike. Renowned for their friendly and relaxed atmosphere, safe swimming and snorkelling and their island style bure accommodation, these resorts offer plenty of privacy or opportunity to mix with other like-minded people … the choice is yours!

Only a 20 minute drive from Nadi Airport is Denarau Island, home to three 5-star Sheraton properties. Boasting an international golf course, tennis club and marina these properties offer a taste of luxury; be it for your entire stay or in combination with another resort … you won't be disappointed.

Mid-way between Nadi and Suva stretching for more than 100 kilometres is the Coral Coast, also popular with travellers, offering a range of delightful beachfront accommodation options. The Coral Coast highway (Queens Road) is sealed and passes through spectacular scenery featuring Fijian villages, sugar cane fields, coral lagoons and beaches. There are plenty of activities to keep you busy, everything from bamboo rafting and kayaking to a Coral Coast railway tour.

Vanua Levu, Fiji's second largest island, retains its old world charm of trading days long past and is only an hours flight from Nadi and Suva … Most of the resorts in this region are small and intimate. And for divers, it is true paradise. Taveuni (third largest island) is appropriately named the "Garden Island" with its lush mountains, mist shrouded tropical rainforests, cool waterfalls and tropical birds. It is a deepsea fishing enthusiasts destination and a mecca for divers … and its unspoiled peace and easy way of life has huge appeal.

North-west of Viti Levu are the famous Yasawas. Renown for their crystal clear waters, sparkling white sands and abundant marine life, this more remote group of islands offer a number of upmarket resorts for those wishing for more luxury and privacy in their holiday … or try island hopping through these beautifully secluded islands aboard a Blue Lagoon Cruise or Captain Cook vessel.

Fiji offers its visitors a true South Sea's paradise - whether you are looking for a family vacation, a romantic getaway, a short break to fit into the demands of a busy working schedule, a diving or fishing experience or just want to get away from it all - Fiji has something for everyone … and the legendary Fijian friendliness will make you feel welcome, relaxed and ready to enjoy your tropical island getaway.

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LANGUAGE
English is widely used with Fijian and Hindi also predominant. Hotel staff are fluent in English.

DEPARTURE TAX
There is a departure tax of F$30 for passengers. Children under 12 years of age are exempt.

VISA
Visas are issued on arrival for Nationals of most countries. Nationals of some countries will require prearranged visas which can be applied for at the nearest Fiji Embassy to their respective country. Please check with your Travel Agent for details. Visitors must have a current passport valid for three months from the date of entry, adequate funds to support themselves and a return airline ticket.

DRIVING
A visitor may drive in Fiji if they are in possession of a valid home country driving licence for the same class of vehicle. Driving is on the left side of the road and most roads are good for driving and most resorts on the mainland are easily located on, or a short distance from the main road. The speed limit in built up areas is 50 kilometres per hour and 80 kilometres per hour on the open highways.

CURRENCY
The currency used is the Fijian Dollar but New Zealand Dollars are often accepted. There is a bank at Nadi International Airport to change currency both on your arrival and departure. Major credit cards are welcomed by most resorts, restaurants, shops and tour companies. Please check with your Travel Agent for further details.

MEDICAL
Fiji is free from most tropical diseases and inoculation is not required unless entering from a designate infected area. Hospitals are located in major towns.

CLOTHING
Visitors to Fiji need a light tropical wardrobe. Togs, shorts, T-shirts and a sulu are a must. During the cool season it would be advisable to take a sweatshirt particularly at night when temperatures drop. Wearing togs is fine at the resorts but visitors should be careful to respect local feelings when visiting villages or shopping in town. At such times it is easy to take a sulu to use as a wrap around so no offence is caused.

DRINKING WATER
Fresh water reticulated in major towns on the mainland of Viti Levu has been treated and is safe to drink. This applies to many of the resorts on the mainland. A number of island resorts pipe their water from the mainland as well, making the water drinkable. Some resorts have installed desalination plants and in these cases, visitors will be advised by the resorts, as to suitability of water for drinking.

DUTY FREE
Each visitor may bring the following free of duty into Fiji: 500 cigarettes or 500 grams of tobacco, cigars etc, two litres of liquor or four litres of wine or beer and up to F$400 of duty assessed goods.

ELECTRICITY
240 volts, 50 cycles. Fiji has 3 pin power outlets identical to that of New Zealand.

There are many transfer options available in Fiji and in many cases it adds to the experience of your Fiji holiday. GO Holidays usually provides the cheaper transportation option to and from your hotel/resort or cruise in their package prices, but there are alternative and faster transfer options available on request.

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South Sea Cruises offer an array of half and full day cruises, offering fun and great value. The Mamanuca Islands, home to South Sea Cruises offer beautiful crystal clear waters, palm fringed sandy beaches and coral reefs that we all dream of. So on your visit to Fiji take a trip with South Sea Cruises and enjoy the beautiful Mamanuca Islands.

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The name says it all... Awesome Adventures Fiji will show you the real Fiji with a hint of adventure, and guaranteed to give you an awesome time in Fiji’s idyllic Yasawa Islands. Awesome Adventures has made it easy and packaged up launch transfers, accommodation options, meals and activities. This is the way to get off the beaten track, explore stunning settings enjoy some amazing activities, stay in basic accommodation and mix and mingle with the locals. Packages are designed so you can do as much or as little as you like with all meals included. Book the Boat/Bed/Meals option if you prefer to relax or explore on your own, or the Full Monty option to add a full range of exciting activities.

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FIJI - THE ULTIMATE ROMANTIC HIDEAWAY...
Fiji is romantic and getting married in this honeymoon location is the most wonderful indulgence. You can frolic on a deserted beach and swim in crystal clear waters... Or be as active as you want. Fishing, diving, tennis, golf. It’s your choice!!! Whether you are planning a wedding or renewing your marriage vows, you will experience the Fijian’s warm welcome as they share their hospitality with you. Imagine your wedding ceremony on a raft, just out from your exclusive bure at a small intimate island resort, under the stars at an international resort, in front of a sparkling waterfall, a tropical forest setting, beside a tranquil pond ablaze with water lillies, a traditional wedding chapel or on a romantic island cruise... A conch shell is sounded and the drums beat. Accompanied by the beautiful voices of a small Fijian choir, you walk to meet your loved one and the scent from tropical flowers engulfs you, as you say your vows... Fiji is a place where dreams are made.

GO Wedding Planner GO Holidays have created a special wedding planner that allows you to create a unique wedding experience, especially for you. The resorts chosen for your wedding celebrations have been hand picked from our Fiji portfolio. Each prides themselves on their caring and professional wedding arrangements and have created additional gifts and services to make it a very special occasion.

Family holidays are fun, but let’s be honest... they can be a logistical nightmare!

In this section we’ve attempted to take the stress out of planning a holiday in the sun by giving you some tips and guidelines to assist you in your planning.

The magical Fijian Islands offer every kind of fun under the sun for kids and their families. Keeping kids entertained from sun up to sun down really is childs play in Fiji. There’s plenty to do all day long and family fun for all ages and budgets.

The Fijian people have a natural love of children and a strong affinity for the family. There is no destination more perfect for a fun, family holiday. After plenty of research, GO Holidays have identified a number of resorts which really do cater for kids, from “tots to teens”. The resorts listed in this section fared very well on our checklist of “must have” (taken over a large sample of mums & dads) so we’ve given them our “SEAL OF APPROVAL”... These resorts actively engaged in children’s programmes and activities so you can relax and revive while the kids are off having fun.

We’ve also included some helpful tips to ensure your holiday is really just that - a holiday!

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DIVING
With year round sunshine and warm crystal clear tropical waters, Fiji offers some of the best scuba diving in the world. Labelled the soft coral capital of the world by Jean-Michel Cousteau, it offers a comprehensive range of dive locations, spectacular hard and soft corals, caves and grottos and an amazingly diverse marine life that includes large pelagic species such as sharks and tuna, turtles, and fish of many hues and sizes. Fiji has resorts that offer diving for the serious diver or the diver on holiday with family members. During January to March of each year many of the dive companies offer half price diving. Well qualified dive instructors generally offer a complete range of courses from introductory to speciality courses, ensuring your dive experience will be a memorable one. For the diver who wants to go further afield, to those hard to reach dive sites there are several live-aboard dive boats that offer a unique and memorable holiday experience.

FISHING
No matter what type of fishing you enjoy, you’ll find it in Fiji.. whether for the novice or the serious fisherman... and fishing here is year round!!! Deep sea fishing species such as marlin, sailfish, yellowfin & dogtooth tuna, shark, wahoo, giant trevally & mahimahi (dolphin fish) can be found in open waters while ground fish can be caught in the shelter of the lagoon. From the shore if you cast your lure amongst patches of coral, you are likely to hook a tropical trevally, barracuda, coral trout or Spanish mackerel. The deep channels around the rich reefs of Beqa & Kadavu are excellent fishing areas and a number of fishing operators offer day charters and also off the North Coast of Taveuni, particularly along the 40 kilometre reef alongside Matangi Island & Laucala you’ll be in amongst some big fish. The Mamanuca Islands are popular with fisherman.. With good fishing spots just out from the resorts you can get into some serious fishing very quickly. A number of the island resorts have their own sports fishing boats. Fishing operators based out of Denarau Marina are available for visitors based on the mainland.

GOLFING
Golf in the Fiji Islands has come a long way since the days when Vijay Singh was practicing there.The Fiji Islands offer a wide range of quality golf courses- from small “pitch & putts” right through to international championship courses. Resorts such as Shangri-La’s Fijian Resort (9 hole) the Naviti Resort (9 hole), Fiji Mocambo (9 hole), Koro Sun (9 hole) and Plantation Island Resort (9 hole) have their own private courses. The Fiji Golf Club only 10 minutes from central Suva, Pacific Harbour Golf Club on the southern coast of Viti Levu and the Nadi Airport Golf Club are challenging courses. Just 20 minutes from the Nadi International Airport is Fij’s flagship course the Denarau Golf & Racquet Club. This championship par 72, 6500 metre golf course with its cart only layout has been designed around the island’s challenging waterways with water coming into play on fourteen of the 18 holes. The complex also includes ten all-weather and grass tennis courts.

Comprising 330 jewel like islands, Fiji is the ultimate South Pacific cruise destination...and one which you will long remember for its sheer variety of breathtaking tropical experiences. Join world renown cruises (Captain Cook & Blue Lagoon) to the picture - perfect Yasawa Islands... Here you can experience untouched beaches, ancient culture and crystal clear waters. Swim, snorkel, or view spectacular reefs from your glass - bottom boat... or just laze onboard or on a white sand beach & let the sun work its magic on your tan. Fiji afloat has something for everyone... from regular two and three night cruises to the ultimate 6 & 7 night cruises.

• CAPTAIN COOK CRUISES
• BLUE LAGOON CRUISES