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Tahiti vs Vanuatu vs FijiCountry forums / Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea / Fiji | ||
hello peoples i have a question for you! the thing is i simply cant make up my mind, i think im leaning towards the smaller places (tahiti/vanuatu) but im just not sure. any help would be much appreciated. thanks! ps. i do like lazing around on beaches but i also love doing tours, having adventures and seeing places and all that jazz more. cooliez thanks in advance | ||
I am wondering where you got the idea that Vanuatu and Tahiti compare in size? Check out the fast facts on Lonely Planet you can access through the FAQ at the top of the Branch - Vaanuatu is about 100 times bigger than French Polynesia. | 1 | |
Tahiti as an island may be small, but French Polynesia as a whole is HUGE. Vanuatu is not cheap either... but it's still my favourite. Since you want somewhere that's cheap, has beaches and tours, Fiji is certainly the best choice for you. | 2 | |
Depends on what you are planning to do--the diving is great in the Fiji area, and it is not really as expensive as Tahiti to eat--but Fiji is kind of dirty. If you are not a cerified diver Fiji is a great place to do the course--my son and I where there in May 07, for two weeks--dove in a different location everyday--weather was perfect--very hot inland but nice on the boat. | 3 | |