We've just had a wonderful holiday there and fell in love with both the place and the people. Fijians have the reputation of being the friendliest people on earth and I have to say I agree. They are so genuinely happy and in love with life!
We spent two days in Denarau at a 4.5 star resort - gorgeous. Then 5 days on an island resort and then back to Denarau for another two days before flying home. The resorts had to be seen to be believed!
The first place had a lovely atmosphere and was a great intro to the country. An hour and half super-cat ride to the island was fun, stopping at various places on the way to pick up and drop off guests at the other islands. We reached our island and were greeted by beautiful singing at the jetty. A short walk to check in where we were given a cool and fragrant flannel to freshen up with and an iced tea. Our bure was thatched and air-conditioned, king size bed and outdoor shower lol. The bathroom has a large glass sliding door and you walk outside into a semi-circle area with a stone wall about 7' high. It was magic showering outside of an evening with palm trees swaying above. Fresh flowers every day on the coffee table and a bowl of fresh water with a red hibiscus floating in it on the verandah each morning to rinse the sand off before going inside. Oh and no TV. Believe you me if you were bored you only had yourself to blame; there was plenty to do if you wanted to do something and masses of places to hang if you were just wanting to relax.
This was my favourite resort. So relaxing and beautiful. The staff were brilliant and nothing was too much trouble.
The final place we stayed at in Denarau was beautiful as well but lacked the atmosphere of the first two places. It was a 4.5 star too but it could have been on the Gold Coast for all its Fijian flavour. If I'm going to another country I don't want to feel like I'm in the next state. I want to experience something new. Meh - nice but boring.
Beginning of the day.
Another perfect day.
