Viti Levu, Fiji

Nadi and Denarau Marina are the launch pads to discovering Fiji’s many islands, by boat, helicopter and seaplane. Just a few miles from Nadi, the Garden of the Sleeping Giant is ablaze with colourful orchids, lily ponds and landscaped gardens at the foothills of the impressive Nausori Highlands, and further inland, Koroyanitu National Heritage Park is peppered with walking tracks, waterfalls and archaeological sites. Teeming with sugarcane fields, Viti Levu’s north coast is the heart of the country’s sugar industry, centred around Lautoka, Fiji’s second largest city. Known as the Suncoast, this region is also an off-the-beaten track diving haven with a collection of charming boutique hideaways around Rakiraki.

Along the Coral Coast, beyond the cluster of beachside resorts, the Sigatoka Valley is regarded as the ‘Salad Bowl’ of Fiji, with over 70% of Fiji’s fresh produce growing in its fertile soil. There are many activities here to take you into the island's lush interior, including jetboat safaris, 4WD adventures and a unique journey along a disused railway line!

As the South Pacific’s largest city, Suva is a melting pot of Fiji’s diverse multi-cultural community, with an impressive mix of modern and colonial architecture. A private tour explores the mighty Sacred Heart cathedral, the Fiji Museum, vibrant Suva Municipal Market, with its vast array of tropical produce, and delves into the sweet scents of the Pure Fiji factory with its pampering range of cosmetics favoured by resorts throughout Fiji.

Known as Fiji's Adventure Capital, Pacific Harbour sits along Viti Levu's south coast and is home to river safaris, shark dives, zip-lining and white water rafting. Accessed by road from Nadi (around 2.5 hours) and Suva (around 1.5 hours) or on a short and scenic light aircraft flight from Nadi, it's easy to combine a paradise island elsewhere in Fiji with some adrenalin activities in Pacific Harbour for a memorable Fiji holiday.