5 days in Fiji - Which islands? and how to get there from the airport?

Me and my girlfriend have 5 days and 4 nights to spend on Fiji islands, we want to go to 2 different islands and spend 2 nights on each island but there are so many to choose from! From the forum's I have read on here, Nacula and Waya seem to be popular choices. Which ones would you recommend? and how do you get to the islands? is it better to book the boat/ferry and accommodation before you get to Fiji or just turn up? From our time in Fiji we want spend some time relaxing/snorkling and some time exploring local villages if this is possible.

Thanks

Adz

Edited by: adzspeed

Nacula is a 4 or 5 hour ferry ride from Denerau amounting to a days travel each way. Unwise for a 2 day stay unless flying (which is very pricey)

I really liked Wayalailai (lively, good food, lots of interaction with the locals), I would book directly with them for 2 nights and wait to see what the other travellers say to book your next place (again directly). You have to take the Awesome adventure boat to get to Wayalailai, but you may be able to go local boat if the next island is near. This is cheaper and the money goes to the locals rather than expats.

Octopus is a great (although more expensive) islands. It is worth it though.

In Nadi, I stay in the Tropic of Capricorn, its about $10Fiji from the airport and the best value for money when you get in.

hope this helps.

The high lands of Fiji we stayed there for two nights and two days it's going to be FJD$300per person. that covers Accommodation, Food, Activities, Transportation from Suve to the Highlands
everyone was asigned a family that they will be staying with for there duration of there time in the village and food, Three delicious traditional meals a day is provided. Yummmy
Everyone is assigned a family that they will be staying with to truly get the village experience.
Activities:
Once we arrived we presenting our SevuSevu which is our offering to the village, at which point we will be excepted in the village.
The groups then meet the family's that they will be staying with.
Once settled in with your family we then met back at the Village hall so everyone could meet each other over a nice bowl of Kava.
We did, Hiking, Horse Riding, Making Bamboo raft, Going down the river on the Bamboo raft, Demo on making local foods, Swimming down the river, Cliff diving, Mat weaving demo, History and story tell session, Farming (planting local crops), Fishing, prawn fishing, Lovo making, and some night time entertainment.
Then back to suva after the 2 days , then we headed back to Nadi on the local bus $17 and we spent 4 days on Mana island at Mana Lagoon, right on the beach, white sandy, clear water , relaxed cost us FJD $220 each with 3 meals boat return was FJD $120 return, so you dont have to pay a furtune to have a good time.