Best time to visit: Fiji is in the South Pacific, so its seasons are opposite ours (when it’s summer here it’s winter there).  Hot and humid in the summer, gorgeous in the winter, which being our summer is when most honeymoons take place.

What you should expect to pay:  Fiji is usually an eight night stay.  The flight there is always an overnight but because you cross the dateline it’s actually +2 when you arrive.  Don’t worry, you get that day back when you come home. Expect around $8000 – $10,000 per couple for a nice Beachfront Bure (Fijian house) with airfare, meals, and many activities included.

Where to go?  Fiji is actually 333 islands, most of them uninhabited for lack of consistent water.  While there are a handful of big international hotels on a spit of reclaimed tidal marsh called Denarau Island, most hotels are small, averaging around 20 bures, and often the only accommodation on their little island, perhaps sharing the island with a small village.  We focus on these little out of the way places as they make the perfect honeymoon locations.  Intimate, private, romantic, and authentic; these words perfectly describe what you’ll find here.

Nadi:  Where the international airport is located as well as Nadi Town, about the only shopping in Fiji.  No matter what, if you go to Fiji, this is where you start.

Pacific Harbour: South of Nadi and the main island, Pacific Harbour is home to Beqa Lagoon, known for its outstanding diving.

Mamanuca Islands: A group of dry islands to the west of Nadi, known for their gorgeous beaches and easy proximity to the mainland.  They are all close enough that you get to them by scheduled ferry, which is an adventure in itself.  It’s such a pretty ride and a great way to start your Fijian holiday.

Yasawa Islands: These islands make up Fiji’s western border and are mostly tall islands, covered with grasses, and surrounded by blue waters and porcelain white beaches.

Northern Islands: These are rainforest islands and are more remote.  The Fijian culture is more intact here and this area has the best scuba diving in Fiji and is considered to have the best soft coral diving in the world.

Cruise: I‘m not a fan of mega-ship cruising. There is another class of cruise though, sometimes called expedition cruising, that is based on small ships, personal service, and most importantly an emphasis on nature and culture.  These cruises aren’t the whole trip, they are part of a larger itinerary that gets you into places that are difficult or impossible from a strictly land based tour. 3, 4 and 7 day cruise options are available.

Northern Islands

Paradise Taveuni Resort

Qamea Resort & Spa

Matangi Private Island Resort

Cruises

Captain Cook Cruises

Blue Lagoon Cruises