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Situated on Viti Levu Island,
largest of the 333 Fijian islands,
Denarau Island is located across
a tiny causeway separating the
island from the Nadi end of the
mainland.
This major tourism complex is a
20-minute drive from Nadi International
Airport and includes The Westin
Denarau Island Resort & Spa, Sheraton
Fiji Resort, Sheraton Denarau Villas,
Fiji Beach Resort & Spa (Hilton), Sofitel
Fiji Resort & Spa, Radisson Blu Resort
Fiji Denarau Island, Golf Terraces, an
18-hole championship golf course, a golf
and racquet club and a private-berth
marina.
The resorts boast ocean frontage and
an island shuttle runs frequent transfers
between the resorts and Port Denarau,
while golf carts whiz guests around and
between the resorts.
Apart from offering a sophisticated hotel
and residential experience, Port Denarau,
with its shops and growing marina, has
become a major transit hub for Fijian
tourism.
With many of the smaller islands in the
archipelago only accessible by boat, it
is now the main transfer point for the
resorts off the coast of Nadi in the
Mamanuca and Yasawa Islands.
Port Denarau is the principle departure
point for vessels. Departing from the
port are water taxis and jetboat transfers,
chartered yachts and catamarans, island
day cruises, multi-day island-hopping
cruises and brigantines offering sunset
dinner cruises.
Sport is big on Denarau with the
Denarau Golf and Racquet Club
offering a spectacular 18-hole
championship golf course. The course
has been designed around the island's
extensive waterways. An impressive
clubhouse comprising a pro shop and
restaurant overlooks the 9th, 10th
and 18th holes. A driving range and
an adjacent tennis courts extend the
club's facilities. There is a yacht club
and development is continuing on
Denarau with other major up-market
hotels under construction. There is
also a commercial and retail centre,
food and beverage outlets, and cultural
attractions, making Denarau one of the
leading integrated tourism destinations
in the South Pacific.
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