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S O U T H P A C I F I C O C E A N Koro Sea Vatu-i-ra Channel Bligh Water Natewa Bay Kadavu Passage Suva Nadi Levuka Lautoka Savusavu Labasa Pacific Harbour Momi Rakiraki 0 40 miles 0 40 km L O M A I V I T I I S L A N D S N O R T H E R N I S L A N D S Y A S A W A I S L A N D S M A M A N U C A I S L A N D S Vanua Levu Viti Levu Taveuni Koro Nairai Gau Batiki Wakaya Toberua Ovalau Makogai Naigani Nananu-i-Ra Dolphin I. Vuda Pt. Yadua Yasawa Nacula Malolo Malololailai Mana Kuata Yaqeta Tavua Nanuyalailai Turtle I. Tokoriki Matamanoa Treasure I. Vomo Naviti Waya Yiwa Matacawalevu Tarewa Vatulele Beqa Kadavu Matuku Totoya Moala S U N S H I N E C O A S T C O R A L C O A S T Nukubati Qamea Royal Davui According to Tourism Fiji, their land is "where happiness finds you." According to travelers, they're not wrong. It's a diver's delight, with 4,000 square miles of soft coral in the Great Astrolabe Reef to explore, where 1,000 species of fish flit past sponges and sleek sharks are fed by hand. It's an ecotourist's fantasy with the Sigatoka Sand Dunes National Park and Kula Eco Park, a wildlife center that breeds peregrine falcons and crested iguanas. For travelers that fit both of these profiles, the "Garden Island" of Taveuni is a haven. Eel Reef and the Great White Wall—a soft coral drop-off—provide spectacular underwater views, as does the Waitabu Marine Park; the Bouma National Heritage Park is prolific with birds. Go horseback riding, scale a dormant volcano, then walk the streets of a 200-year-old fortified village from Vatuwiri Plantation, a farm and wildlife preserve. Or, trade learning about Fiji's agricultural traditions of vanilla, cocoa, and coconut production for tasting these flavors at the resorts of Denarau Island on Viti Levu, the South Pacific's largest integrated resort. Fine dining, cafés, and festivals like the Fiji International Jazz and Blues Festival provide plenty of opportunities to do so. More resorts rest on the 50-mile Coral Coast between Nadi and Suva, where you'll also find the birthplace of Fiji's tourism, Korolevu. Unspoiled beach, hiking trails, and picturesque bure accommodations remain as charming as ever. On this stretch, there is fish to catch, rugby to watch, and golf to play, along with every water sport imaginable. Throughout the islands, there are Fijian feasts to be had, fire-walkers to see, and countless memories to be made. Welcome to FIJI Welcome to Fiji | 53 21 22 20 19 18 23 1 17 4 2 3 10 8 6 9 7 5 16 14 12 15 13 11