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# Need Help where to stay Country forums / Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea / Fiji
babyc562 19:05 UTC 12 Feb 2014 | My Husband and I are going on our first real vacation and where better than Fiji! But the downfall is our travel agent isn't too helpful.We are staying for 7 days and here is what we are looking for: a private secluded beaches nothing too touristy Beautiful beaches great for swimming and snorkeling Affordable we want to stay under $5000 including airfare from LAX we love the beachfront bures but understand it may be out of budget clean resorts and a big plus would be an outdoor shower we don't mind staying a 2 different resorts we would love to see any waterfalls or beautiful scenery Prefer adults only we are a young couple but are not looking for the party night life somewhere we feel like we have the beach to ourselves even if that isn't the case. Thanks for all the help! |
peter_n_margaret 22:52 UTC 12 Feb 2014 | Not very big. http://www.nanuyaislandresort.com/ Cheers, Peter | 1
thurstonhowell4th 11:11 UTC 09 Mar 2014 | Hi, yep sounds just like you definitely want, and I'll bet, will love Fiji's Yasawa Island Group and any of the small boutique resorts scattered up the island chain. Nanuya and Octopus would be two great picks. Arrive into Nadi and depending on time overnight at one of the big chain hotels then get the Yellow Boat vessel up the 4 hour run stopping at each picture perfect spot every 20-30 minutes or so arriving at lunch time up the top and then punt boat into Nanuya for a great couple of days there (alternately try Octopus's sister resort in the area Blue Lagoon Beach Resort) then break the journey half way back stopping into Octopus Resort eventually rejoining this homeward trip when you leave there arriving back in about 6pm. Octopus has a range of accm choices and a nice choice mid range is the Premium Garden Bures. All the islands attract a slightly more adventurous crowd and you get plenty of time to interact and enjoy time with lots of fun folks over drinks or at shared tables meal time. Awesome outdoor showers contained within each bure are a common inclusion up that way. My only other comment would be probably go anytime other than Feb/March which to my surprise seems to be the only quite wet time of year (I was keen to go there myself immediately but seeing the weather forecasts for around now I've decided to hold off for a bit). Anyways, glad to share your interest and have a really great time - it is very hard not to! I'm sure you'll tripadvisor both places and see what others also say about them, and other great choices up the Yasawas. Cheers, C. | 2