Lonely Planet™ · Thorn Tree Forum · 2020

Fiji Islands and Bula Pass

Country forums / Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea / Fiji

Hello,

I'm off to Fiji this Sunday for 10 days and after reading through the options I'll probably buy the 7 day Bula Pass so I can Island hop. Has anyone any recommendations on Islands I should visit given this time frame? I've been looking at Waya, Manta Ray Resort (not sure which Island) and the Oarsmans Resort on Nacula. Also, I been told you can leave your main luggage bag in Nadi and just take your day-pack with you with whatever you'll need. Is this recommended?

Thanks,

John

Was there 2 years ago, yes you can leave you pack at the nadi-bay. They put it in a locked room. You shouldn't have any problems. Judge the place for yourself. You don't really need much out on the islands. Manta ray was by far the best great food and best dorm by far plus they didn't charge for snorkel gear of sea kayaks. Sunrise lagoon not bad, avoid beachcomber island, the food sucks, unless you just want to party forget gettin any &*% its a 100bed dorm, unless your into that kind of thing. South sea island was good its really small spend 1 night . Coral View no beach just coral.. The beaches are coral sand so it not as great the pictures make it look. The blue lagoon was worth the stop and the best sand. I booked either on the flyer or at resort for the next place. Had no problem. Oh make sure to bring cash. You can pay with visa on the flyer but not at some of the resorts. Liquor is extra and was about 5buck for a can of beer or pre mixed rum and coke. Suggest bying a couple bottles of rum in Nadi. Ohh and i did get an intestinal parasite. Apperently its common in the tropics and comes from the water. It was a very very long flight to oz. But two pills of anti-biotics and all better in 24hrs. Its hard not to have a good time there.

later

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Or just take a small bag with you for the whole trip, then you don't have to worry about leaving anything. I've been to Fiji with only as many clothes as will fit the hand baggage allowance, and I'm female!

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