Fiji delivers the desert-island fantasy without pretending it's a resort — friendly villages, coral reefs a fin-kick from the beach, and prices that scale from backpacker to overwater villa.
Where to stay
Mamanucas for easy access and families; Yasawas for wilder, cheaper island-hopping via the Yasawa Flyer ferry; Taveuni for divers.
How to get there
From the UK, connect via Los Angeles or Hong Kong to Nadi (NAN) — around 24h. Fiji Airways runs direct from LAX.
Don't miss
A village kava ceremony (accept the second bowl). Snorkelling the Mamanucas' bommies. Sunset on any west-coast beach with a Fiji Bitter.
Highlights
- Yasawa island-hop
- Mamanuca snorkelling
- Sabeto mud pools
- Kava ceremony
What to pack for Fiji
Tried-and-tested kit. Links go to Amazon UK.
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