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100+ Places to Visit in Fiji
These are the reefs, islands, waterfalls, markets, museums, food stops and stays that make a Fiji trip, spread from Nadi and the Coral Coast to Suva, the western islands, Taveuni and Savusavu. Places marked unconfirmed may have changed or closed, so check before you go.
Places to Visit in Nadi
Arts and Culture
- Sri Siva Subramaniya Temple (Nadi town)
The largest Hindu temple in the Southern Hemisphere, painted in vivid Dravidian style and open to respectful visitors.
Shopping and Markets
- Nadi Municipal Market (Nadi town)
Piles of dalo, cassava, tropical fruit and kava root show you what Fijian families really eat. - Nadi Handicraft Market (Nadi town)
Masi cloth, carved bowls and woven mats, best bought after a friendly, unhurried chat. - Lautoka Market (Lautoka)
The sugar city's busy market, full of spices, fruit and tiny curry stalls.
Nature and Outdoors
- Garden of the Sleeping Giant (Sabeto)
Shaded boardwalks through a huge orchid collection beneath the Sleeping Giant ridge. - Sabeto Hot Springs and Mud Pool (Sabeto)
Smear on warm volcanic mud, bake in the sun, then soak it off in thermal pools. - Wailoaloa Beach (Nadi Bay)
A long, local beach where families picnic and planes glide in overhead.
Things to Do
- Port Denarau Marina (Denarau)
The hub for island boats, with cafés, shops and a relaxed evening buzz. - Malamala Beach Club (Mamanuca day trip from Port Denarau)
A whole tiny island turned into a day club with a pool, lunch and turquoise water. - Sunset sailing cruise (Port Denarau)
A sailing boat, a drink in hand and the Mamanuca islands glowing gold.
Restaurants
- Bonefish Seafood Restaurant (Port Denarau)
Fresh seafood on the marina waterfront as the boats come home at sunset. - Hard Rock Cafe Fiji (Port Denarau)
A familiar, family-friendly stop with big portions right by the ferry terminal. - Daikoku Restaurant (Nadi town)
Long-running Japanese teppanyaki and sushi favoured by locals for celebrations. - Indigo Restaurant (Port Denarau)
Indian and Asian dishes cooked with care, a favourite for a special dinner on the marina.
Cafés
- Bulaccino (Nadi town)
The classic Nadi café for good coffee, cakes and a riverside breather.
Bars and Nightlife
- Cardo's Steakhouse and Cocktail Bar (Port Denarau)
Steaks, pizza and waterfront tables that stay lively into the evening. - Smugglers Cove Beach Resort (Wailoaloa Beach)
A beachfront bar with fire shows and a friendly backpacker crowd.
Stays
- Sheraton Fiji Golf and Beach Resort (Denarau)
A big, polished resort a short shuttle ride from the island boats. - Radisson Blu Resort Fiji (Denarau)
Family-friendly pools and apartment-style rooms close to the marina.
Events
- Fiji Day celebrations (Nadi and across Fiji)
Independence Day each October brings parades, music and flags across the country. - Hibiscus Festival (Suva)
A week of floats, food stalls and a crowned queen, usually in August.
Places to Visit in Suva
Arts and Culture
- Fiji Museum (Thurston Gardens)
The finest collection of Fijian objects anywhere, from war clubs to the girmitiya story. - Grand Pacific Hotel (Victoria Parade)
The restored grand old hotel of the South Pacific, perfect for afternoon tea on the lawn. - Sacred Heart Cathedral (Pratt Street)
A sandstone landmark where Sunday hymns ring through the city centre.
Nature and Outdoors
- Thurston Gardens (Victoria Parade)
A shady botanic garden with old trees, a clock tower and room to breathe. - Colo-i-Suva Forest Park (Colo-i-Suva)
Rainforest trails, rope swings and cool swimming holes just outside the city. - Suva Seawall promenade (Queen Elizabeth Drive)
An evening stroll with joggers, families and the sun dropping over the harbour.
Shopping and Markets
- Suva Municipal Market (Waterfront)
The Pacific's liveliest market, with kava upstairs and mountains of produce below. - Suva Flea Market (Rodwell Road)
Handicrafts, sulus and island clothing at local prices. - MHCC shopping centre (Downtown)
Department store, food court and local brands under one roof. - Tappoo City (Downtown)
A modern mall with a food court, cinema and air conditioning on rainy days.
Restaurants
- Govinda's Vegetarian Restaurant (Downtown)
Cheap, filling vegetarian thali loved by students and office workers. - Maya Dhaba (Victoria Parade)
Modern Indian cooking in a buzzy room, a Suva favourite. - Old Mill Cottage (Carnarvon Street)
Home-style Fijian and Indian lunches in a little colonial cottage.
Cafés
- Republic of Cappuccino (Victoria Parade)
Suva's go-to café for strong coffee and people watching.
Bars and Nightlife
- O'Reilly's (Victoria Parade)
A long-standing pub where rugby on the screens draws a loud, happy crowd. - Holiday Inn Suva harbour bar (Victoria Parade)
Sundowners beside the harbour with views to the Beqa hills.
Things to Do
- ANZ National Stadium rugby (Laucala Bay)
Watching rugby with Suva's fans is pure Fijian joy. - Levuka Historical Port Town (Ovalau, by ferry from the Suva area)
Fiji's first colonial capital and a UNESCO site of weathered wooden shopfronts.
Stays
- Grand Pacific Hotel rooms (Victoria Parade)
Colonial elegance with harbour views in the heart of the city.
Places to Visit in Mamanuca and Yasawa Islands
Nature and Outdoors
- Cloud 9 Fiji (Ro Ro Reef, Mamanucas)
A floating two-level bar and pizzeria in the middle of a turquoise reef. - Monuriki Island (Mamanucas)
The uninhabited island from the film Cast Away, with a perfect beach. - Sawa-i-Lau Caves (Northern Yasawas)
Swim in limestone caverns lit by shafts of sunlight. - Manta ray channel at Drawaqa (Yasawas)
Snorkel alongside feeding manta rays in season. - Blue Lagoon Beach (Nanuya Lailai, Yasawas)
Clear, calm water and soft sand near where The Blue Lagoon was filmed.
Things to Do
- Yasawa Flyer (Port Denarau to the Yasawas)
The big yellow catamaran that turns island hopping into an easy day out. - South Sea Cruises (Port Denarau to the Mamanucas)
Fast catamarans and day trips to the nearest islands. - South Sea Island (Mamanucas)
A tiny sand islet day trip with snorkelling and a semi-submersible boat. - Seaplane transfer (Nadi airport to the Mamanucas)
Flying low over reefs and islets is the most memorable way to arrive. - Cloudbreak surf break (Near Tavarua)
One of the world's great reef waves, for experienced surfers only.
Stays
- Castaway Island Fiji (Qalito, Mamanucas)
A classic family resort of thatched bures on a forested island. - Tokoriki Island Resort (Tokoriki, Mamanucas)
An adults-only retreat with private pool bures and a famous sunset. - Plantation Island Resort (Malolo Lailai, Mamanucas)
Big, friendly and great for kids, with every kind of water sport. - Likuliku Lagoon Resort (Malolo, Mamanucas)
Fiji's first overwater bures in a peaceful, adults-only setting. - Beachcomber Island Resort (Mamanucas)
A long-running party island with dorms and a lively bar. - Mantaray Island Resort (Nanuya Balavu, Yasawas)
An eco resort right next to the manta channel. - Octopus Resort (Waya, Yasawas)
A relaxed beachfront lodge with a strong village connection. - Yasawa Island Resort and Spa (Yasawa Island)
A remote, luxurious hideaway at the far end of the chain. - Mana Island Resort (Mana, Mamanucas)
A big, easygoing resort with beaches on both sides of the island.
Restaurants
- Musket Cove Island Bar (Malolo Lailai, Mamanucas)
A tiny sandbar island bar where you cook your own barbecue among the yachts. - Island lovo night (Yasawa village lodges)
An earth oven feast shared with your hosts.
Places to Visit in Coral Coast
Nature and Outdoors
- Natadola Beach (Natadola)
A long, white sand bay with a reef gap that makes swimming easy at any tide. - Sigatoka Sand Dunes National Park (Sigatoka)
Huge coastal dunes with trails, history and wild ocean views. - Coral Coast horse riding (Natadola)
Gentle beach rides with local guides along the sand.
Things to Do
- Sigatoka River Safari (Sigatoka)
Jet boat up the river to meet a village and share kava. - Kula Wild Adventure Park (Korotogo)
Fijian iguanas, native birds and a water slide that children love. - Beqa Lagoon shark dive (Pacific Harbour)
Expert-led dives with bull sharks in a protected marine reserve. - Rivers Fiji rafting (Upper Navua, Pacific Harbour)
White water through gorges lined with waterfalls.
Shopping and Markets
- Sigatoka Market (Sigatoka)
Fresh produce from the salad bowl valley and roti stalls nearby.
Arts and Culture
- Beqa firewalking performance (Pacific Harbour resorts)
The rare Sawau tradition of walking on heated stones.
Restaurants
- Sigatoka roti shops (Sigatoka town)
Cheap, filling curry parcels the way locals eat them.
Bars and Nightlife
- Uprising Beach Resort bar (Pacific Harbour)
Beachfront drinks and live music with a backpacker crowd.
Stays
- Shangri-La Yanuca Island (Yanuca, Coral Coast)
A family classic on its own island with huge kids' facilities. - InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort (Natadola)
A polished resort on Natadola Beach with a championship golf course. - Beachouse (Korolevu)
A beachfront backpacker lodge with dorms, garden bures and a great vibe. - Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort (Korotogo)
Family-friendly with hilltop views and a lagoon pool.
Places to Visit in Taveuni
Nature and Outdoors
- Tavoro Waterfalls (Bouma National Heritage Park)
Three waterfalls with swimming pools along a forest trail. - Lavena Coastal Walk (Lavena)
A coastal trail through forest to a swimmable gorge waterfall. - Rainbow Reef (Somosomo Strait)
World-famous soft coral diving in every colour. - Waitabu Marine Park (Waitabu)
Village-guided snorkelling that supports the reef and the community. - Waitavala natural waterslide (Waiyevo)
A smooth river rock chute local children ride with skill.
Things to Do
- 180th meridian marker (Waiyevo)
Stand with one foot on each side of the meridian.
Arts and Culture
- Wairiki Catholic Mission (Wairiki)
A striking 19th century church overlooking the strait.
Stays
- Garden Island Resort (Waiyevo)
A dive-focused resort right on the Somosomo Strait. - Qamea Resort and Spa (Qamea Island)
An adults-only island hideaway with big thatched bures. - Matangi Private Island Resort (Matagi)
A volcanic island with treehouse bures in the canopy.
Shopping and Markets
- Somosomo shops and market (Somosomo)
Local produce and supplies in the island's main village.
Places to Visit in Savusavu
Nature and Outdoors
- Savusavu hot springs (Town centre)
Steaming natural springs where locals cook food in the ground.
Things to Do
- Copra Shed Marina (Town centre)
A historic copra warehouse now home to cafés and the yacht crowd.
Shopping and Markets
- J. Hunter Pearls Fiji (Savusavu)
Farm tours that show how rare Fiji pearls are grown. - Savusavu market (Town centre)
Fresh fish, fruit and kava in a sleepy harbour town.
Stays
- Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort (Savusavu Bay)
A family-friendly eco resort known for its marine programmes. - Daku Resort (Savusavu)
A friendly resort with gardens and courses on the bay.
Bars and Nightlife
- Savusavu Yacht Club (Copra Shed)
Cold drinks and sailing stories with sailors from around the world.
More to Explore
We are still checking these with fresh sources, so confirm opening times before you go.
- Tu's Place (Wailoaloa Beach, Nadi)
A cheerful, simple spot for Fijian and Indian home cooking near the backpacker beach. - Corner Café (Nadi town, Nadi)
An easy place for a light breakfast and fresh juice between market and temple. - Koroyanitu National Heritage Park (Abaca, near Lautoka, Nadi)
Village-run trails to waterfalls and big views over the Mamanuca islands. - Bamboo Backpackers (Wailoaloa Beach, Nadi)
A sociable, budget base right on the sand before heading to the Yasawas. - Viseisei Village (Vuda, between Nadi and Lautoka, Nadi)
Said to be one of Fiji's oldest settlements, with a church and chiefly history. - Parliament of Fiji (Ratu Sukuna Road, Suva)
Public galleries and striking Pacific architecture, open on sitting days. - University of the South Pacific Oceania Centre (Laucala campus, Suva)
Pacific art, dance and music from students across the region. - Tiko's Floating Restaurant (Stinson Parade, Suva)
Dinner on a moored boat with harbour lights all around. - Daikoku Suva (Victoria Parade, Suva)
Teppanyaki theatre that keeps children and grown-ups entertained. - Bad Dog Cafe (Victoria Parade, Suva)
A relaxed café bar for breakfast, burgers and a cold drink. - Traps Bar (Victoria Parade, Suva)
Live bands and dancing on Friday nights. - Suva Motor Inn (Mitchell Street, Suva)
A simple, central budget stay close to the gardens and museum. - Bau Island (Tailevu, near Nausori, Suva)
The historic seat of a great chiefdom, visited only with permission and a guide. - Nacula village visit (Nacula, Yasawas, Mamanuca and Yasawa Islands)
A Sunday church service with harmonies you will remember for years. - Barefoot Kuata Island (Kuata, Yasawas, Mamanuca and Yasawa Islands)
A budget island for shark snorkelling and volcanic hikes. - Funky Fish Beach Resort bar (Malolo, Mamanucas, Mamanuca and Yasawa Islands)
Laid-back sunset drinks and a mixed crowd. - Big Wave snorkel trip at Malolo (Mamanucas, Mamanuca and Yasawa Islands)
Turtles, reef sharks and colourful coral just off the beach. - Tavuni Hill Fort (Sigatoka valley, Coral Coast)
A restored hilltop fortress with sweeping valley views. - Biausevu Waterfall (Biausevu village, Coral Coast)
A village-guided walk to a cool, refreshing swimming pool. - Arts Village Pacific Harbour (Pacific Harbour, Coral Coast)
Shops, cafés and cultural shows in a village-style centre. - The Fijian's Ivi restaurant (Yanuca Island, Coral Coast)
A romantic dinner on the water at a landmark resort. - Kalokalo Bar and Grill (Pacific Harbour, Coral Coast)
Local hangout with a big menu and friendly service. - Crusoe's Retreat (Naboutini, Coral Coast)
A secluded beachfront retreat with simple bures and a calm lagoon. - Waidroka Bay Resort (Korovisilou, Coral Coast)
A surf and dive lodge tucked into a quiet bay. - Lake Tagimoucia (Taveuni highlands, Taveuni)
A crater lake where the rare tagimoucia flower blooms. - Tramonto Bar and Restaurant (Matei, Taveuni)
Pizza and island dishes with sunset views. - Coconut Grove Café (Matei, Taveuni)
A relaxed café with fresh baking and sea views. - Nakia Resort and Dive (Matei area, Taveuni)
A small, friendly eco lodge with a family feel. - Waisali Rainforest Reserve (Between Savusavu and Labasa, Savusavu)
A protected forest walk to a pool and waterfall. - Surf and Turf Restaurant (Copra Shed, Savusavu)
Seafood and steak on the water's edge. - Nukubalavu village (Lesiaceva Point, Savusavu)
A quiet coastal village with good snorkelling nearby.