a month in Fiji

Fiji, for a month, is that too long and is it going to cost me an arm and a leg. Thinking of Nadi as a base for a few weeks and travelling to as many of the islands as possible. Any good suggestions for cheap sleeps or other places of real interest, beaches etc etc.

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G

is that too long

You could easily spend an interesting month in Fiji. However, it will be too long if you base yourself in Nadi for that period.

it going to cost me an arm and a leg

Possibly. Fiji is not a real budget destination, especially if you compare it to southeast asia.

If you want to travel to many islands, you could take the well worn backpacker route and hop through the beautiful Yasawa islands.

When will you be there? Air Pacific currently has a $99 bula pass deal: http://www.airpacific.com/Pacific-Destinations/Pacific-Bula-Pass (note: # Not applicable to residents of Tonga, Samoa, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, Fiji and Kiribati.)

From the website:
From just US$99* you can fly to at least two of the following destinations:
# Nuku’alofa, Tonga
# Apia, Samoa
# Vila, Vanuatu
# Honiara, Solomon Islands
# Tarawa, Kiribati
# Kiritimati, Kiribati

Two-sector pass: From US$99*
Four-sector pass: From US$199*
Unlimited pass: From US$299*

Fiji can be very reasonable in the off-season. And the locally-owned resorts and hotels can be reasonable all year around. I enjoyed the Yasawa Islands and Latauka, Suva, Taveuni, and Kadavu for budget prices for six weeks in March and April in 1998. We brought our folding sea kayaks and open water diver cards.