Fiji Islands

When we hear mention of the Fiji Islands, a great paradise comes to mind. We are not wrong and that is, this corner of the world will allow us to enjoy a paradisiacal place where the beaches of turquoise waters and fine sand become one of the main destinations for tourists.

Thanks to its climate, coral bottoms and the variety of its marine fauna, you will discover the beauty of the Fiji Islands. But they still have much more to offer us. It is for this reason that today, we tell you everything you need to be able to enjoy a dream trip, in a land like this.

Where are the Fiji Islands

Perhaps not everyone knows how to locate them. They belong to the continent of Oceania, south of the Pacific Ocean. To put ourselves a little better, it must be said that they are in the east of Australia. There we can see a group of islands, with a total of more than 300. Although 100 of them are no longer populated. The capital of these islands is Suva and together with Vanua Levu and Viti Levu they are the most important points. Because it is the largest and most developed islands. In them you can also enjoy intense forests and mountains.

The two mentioned are also followed by Taveuni as well as Kadavu since they are also main when talking about their size and their population. All these points they have great mineral and fishing resources, although some inhabitants continue to dedicate themselves to agriculture.

How to travel to the Fiji Islands

The main means of entry and exit from the islands is the international airport. This one is located in the city of Nadi. Just 10 minutes away will be the center of it and in it, you will find numerous hotels and hostels. You can also book your hotel from the airport itself, without this altering the final price.

So as you can see, the only entrance as well as exit is the airport. Once you hit the mainland, you can go by boat to the other islands. But yes, it is where you will spend the most money (approximately 40 euros to go from one island to another). So, it is advisable to buy the Bull Pass. With it you will have the option of going from island to island, especially when we are going to move a lot and for more than a week. You can buy this option both at the airport, in the port of Denarau or even online.

On the other hand, if you have Spanish nationality, as well as Argentina, Chilean, Peruvian or Italian, among many others, you have a Free visa to visit the country, and stay up to 4 months. This will change if your trip has other purposes such as work or studies. When you are inside an island and you want to travel it from one side to another, you can use the buses. For example, between Suva and Nadi, which is a journey of about four hours, it costs approximately 5 euros.

What to do in the Fiji Islands

Now that we have located ourselves and we already know how to get there and move around the islands, it is worth knowing what we can see or what the leisure plans are. First, we can enjoy Nadi, more than anything because very close to there we have the airport, so it is a mandatory stop. If you want to go shopping and enjoy some more than suitable restaurants, then you can go to Suva. In Viti Levu, one of the main islands, we can enjoy the coral coast.

It is located in the southwest part and there sports will be the ones that occupy your time. Above all, water sports. From Viti Levu, by boat and just one hour, we find the Mamanucas Islands. One of the key points to spend a few nights full of revelry. The Yasawa Islands they are the opposite. It is a fairly quiet area, since tourists do not always come to them.

Here you can relax and enjoy the views and the atmosphere, because it is well deserved. It must be said that they are volcanic islands where we will also meet hotels and resorts to choose the one that suits us best. Many people choose to go to an island and from there, hire different excursions to neighboring islands. Above all, when you go a few days, you can buy the boat ticket, but if you go for more than a week, then the advisable thing is the Bula Pass card that we mentioned before. So you see, both water sports and leisure and parties are the order of the day in this place.

Currency and prices of the Fiji Islands

We are commenting on many ideas and comings, but you also have to know the price of all this. They will always be approximate data, because as we well know, they can vary from one season to another. The currency that we will find in this area is called the Fijian dollar (FJD).

Starting from this, at the time of sleep on all-inclusive islands like lunch and dinner it can cost you about 25 euros for a single bed. If you choose a double room, it will cost approximately 50 euros. Of course, also including meals. As a general rule, eating in one of the local restaurants will cost less than 5 euros.

Interesting Facts

The main language of the islands is English. Although it is true that in some areas you will be able to hear Fijian. It does not hurt to know that we are in a place with a tropical climate. This causes that the temperatures can oscillate between 20 and 30 degrees. We will find the rainy season and the dry season. The first runs from December to April and the temperature will be around 30º. Although it will also depend on each island, since the eastern area has lower temperatures.

The dry season is the most recommended if you want to visit the Fiji Islands. It runs from May to October. At this time you will enjoy more pleasant temperatures, around 26º. Thus, you can take the opportunity to move and enjoy the environment, which is unique. The most advisable thing is to wear fresh clothes, bathing suits and comfortable shoes to be able to move at our leisure. It is traditional there to have a drink made with roots, but be careful because it does not suit everyone quite well. You will meet very friendly people who will make your stay even better than expected.