Fiji for Honey Moon

Hey Guys

I will be travelling with my wife for a honemoon in Fiji for 7 days arriving in Fiji the 5th of February. We have not idea if it is better to stay in only one island or visit different places. we would like to stay on beachside bungalows or something similar and our budget is about 150-200 USD per couple per day. We would like to do some diving and snorkeling. we are 28 Y.o. I have already bought the lonely planet guide but would like to focus on an especific island o islands! i would greatly appreciate if you could give me some advise on how to distribute my time in the islands!

thnaks a lot!

camilo

There are two resorts I would look at:

First is the Nananu Beach Resort. It's located on the island of Nananu-i-ra. After arriving in Nadi, you will take a 2 1/2 hour ride to Ellington Wharf. From there it's a quick boat ride to the island. Their rates start at about $200 per day and you may be able to book a package deal.

Across from Nananu-i-ra (on the mainland) is the Wananavu Resort. This is where I stayed. Everybody enjoyed the hospitality.

Both have access to dive the Bligh Waters, a 1-2 hour boat ride away. Simply put, this is some of the most spectacular diving in the world.

The area is called Rakiraki, and it's fairly dry compared to some other parts of Fiji. This might help in February.

Hi. I mostly agree with 'zebra', although I didn't stay at Wananavu Resort, I did have lunch there, looked around, and thought it was so/so. However, some of the best diving in Fiji is to the north of there. I would recommend Kaiviti Divers, who are based at the resort. They are the most expensive, but they have the best boat to take you out where the best diving is. I did a shore dive just infront of their shop and saw some interesting critters. Another option would be the Pacific Harbour area. Check www.pacificharbour-fiji.com and www.thepearlsouthpacific.com. Nice location, good dive operator based there (will offer snorkling on dive trips) - they do the shark feed, if you're into that. The hotel's restaraunt is expensive but there are other restaurants and some shops near by. Also. it's easy to do a day trip to Suva by bus. This would be the advantage over Wanuavu, where you are pretty isolated. If you're looking for something a little less 'touristy', you might like Ovalau Island. It doesn't have the upscale resorts (the Royal Hotel is a classic, funky kind of spot), but it has a lot of character. There is a good dive shop there and various tours you can take. That said, you will be in Fiji during the rainy season, so be prepared.

I can strongly recommend the Lomanisue bungalows on Nananu I Ra. They are known as The Bungalows and are owned by an Australian couple. The manager Godfrey grew up in Fiji but is Australian educated and now moved bak to Fiji in his retirement. The staff are just fantastic and are very well looked after by the owners even during the current downturn in tourism and so reciprocate completely. Not many people have stayed there outside family and friends but from looking around it is clearly the best accomdation available on the island. Snorkelling straight in fromt of resort is fantastic and it is only a short walk to the other side if the wind is from the wrong direction. They wil arrang dive trips etc for you. Cost is FJ $250 pn for accomodation and meal package is about $FJ70pp pday. Food is fantastic. website is http://www.thebungalowsfiji.com/. Chances are you will have the place to yourself.

Hi
I went and stayed on nananu. It is beautiful island and great diving. We stayed right on the beach and loved it - Safari Lodge. Spent three nights there...cool family runs it, warren, Steph and aleeci (daughter)....

Nananu lodge and Nananu Beach & Dive are both closed (when i was there)....a developer bought them i believe..

The bungalows were empty and not surprising, given their Environmental Policy of getting a digger to excavate the CORAL with NO consent...realy made a mess of their beach....ugly and smelly coral exposed above high water is not environmental.....i would NOt stay there....

Havea great holdiay.....
Dave

Daves Cool is the proprietor of Safari Lodge, just refer to the latest edition of Lonely Planet regarding the place, "avoid completely". Signing up and pretending to be someone your not is getting a little tiring Warren.

God that's sad....