Oarsman's Bay Lodge/Nacula Island questions

Hello all,

My brother and I are going to the Yasawas for 3 nights/4 days, so we're only going to one island. We're thinking about staying at Oarsman's Bay Lodge (the 4.5 hour boat ride doesn't bother us), and I have a few questions:

• How is the hiking on Nacula Island? We would love to hike to a high point for a spectacular view of the Yasawa chain. And can we do this on our own, or do we need a guide?

• I saw on the Oarsman's website that they offer each tour on specific days. They offer both Blue Lagoon and Sawa-i-Lau Caves tours on the same day, and only once during our stay. Would it be possible for us to arrange a boat ride or water taxi over to the Blue Lagoon for a day on our own so that we can enjoy both places?

• Is it cheaper to book directly through Oarsman's and purchase the Yasawa Flyer tickets separately or to book the "Island Stayput" package from Awesome Adventures Fiji?

Thank you very much!

Oarsman is great!

There is good hiking both around the southern paort of the coast to the village and bungalows round there - about an hr each way at low to mid tide U can still get back at high tide but its over land and hills They are not hard walkjs bu very enjoyabel to fill a 4 day an boos the appetite and yearn for a dip it the sea!

There is a grea t wal to the top of the hill with a view to die for of the island and Yasawas both to the north and south. Do this first to get your bearings. Return time say 3-4 hrs wityh some site seeing.The locals will show u the way to both. Then there is the walk to the village.

Yes Im sure U can arrange a private charter with the Oarsman folk to go to the Blue lagoon I went fishin all over the place with them often. Give them a call on Skype and ask!! Or simply arrange when u are there. The food lodgings snorkeling and everyting there are great.

I suggest U do the sums on the last one

Enjoy

there are a lot of great places off the boat headed into the yasawas but most arent large esp for sharedorm beds so you need to book 2 days out to give yourself a better chance of scoring a bed, more in some like Octopus. enjoy!