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Unspoiled and Unbelievably Pleasant: The Lasting Charm of Fiji

published April 15, 2023

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Summary

Fiji is an incredible travel destination and a paradise for those looking for adventure and relaxation. Located in the South Pacific, the country boasts spectacular sights and activities, from lush rainforests to crystal clear lagoons. Fiji remains an unspoiled and incredibly pleasant destination, offering exclusive experiences and an unforgettable adventure.


Fiji is a great place for those looking for an adventure, with its stunning natural beauty, diverse culture, and wide array of activities. Whether it's exploring the rainforest, snorkeling in the lagoons, or taking a jungle hike, Fiji has something for everyone. Adventure travelers can also enjoy activities such as kayaking, kitesurfing, and scuba diving.

With an abundance of exotic beaches, Fiji also offers plenty of relaxing opportunities. Visitors can relax on white sand beaches, or enjoy a massage or yoga session in a luxury spa. Island hopping is also a great way to explore the country, as travelers can visit different islands to get an up close and personal look at this paradise.

Fiji's culture is fascinating, as the islands are home to a unique mix of Melanesian, Polynesian, and Indian traditions. Visitors can take part in cultural experiences such as Fijian cuisine and take part in traditional ceremonies.

Whether you're looking for adventure, relaxation, culture, or all of the above, Fiji is the perfect place for a getaway. With picturesque landscapes, crystal clear lagoons, and plenty of activities and experiences, Fiji remains an unspoiled, untouched paradise that offers a unique and unforgettable experience. Whether you choose to explore the rainforest, relax on the beach, island hop, or experience the culture, Fiji is sure to provide an excellent vacation.
 

Fiji - An Unspoiled Paradise

Fiji remains an unchanging paradise and the perfect place to escape from the world. Fiji is truly a remarkable country that contains some of the most beautiful and spectacular scenery in the world. With its pristine beaches, crystal clear waters, tropical rainforest and spectacular coral reefs, Fiji is the perfect holiday destination for anyone looking for a unique, unspoiled and incredibly beautiful holiday.
 

A Unique Culture

Fiji has a unique culture that has remained unchanged for centuries. It is home to a variety of cultural and spiritual ceremonies and customs, and its people are extremely welcoming and hospitable. For those looking to experience something truly special, a visit to a local village is a must. Here, you can get a firsthand experience of the traditional Fijian way of life and learn about the rich cultural heritage and traditions of the islands.
 

Adventure Activities

Fiji is an excellent destination for those looking for some adventure. From diving, kayaking, and snorkeling in the spectacular coral reefs to hiking in the lush rainforest, there is sure to be something to please any explorer. For those looking for a more relaxed holiday, there are plenty of wonderful beaches and resorts that provide the perfect setting for a relaxing day in the sun.
 

Unspoiled Islands



Fiji also comprises an archipelago of roughly 330 islands, which remain almost entirely unspoiled by development and commercialization. With its stunning scenery, warm climate, crystal-clear waters and untouched beaches, the islands are perfect for those looking to get away from it all.

<<The weather is perfect - temperature in the low 80s, clear blue skies overhead, a gentle tropical breeze blowing. There is no one else on this stretch of beach, no one else anywhere in sight.

A few feet to my right the water splashes softly against the beach. It is unbelievably clear and clean and shimmers shades of blue and green.

To my left rows of gently swaying coconut palm trees fringe the beach and stretch as far as I can see.

As I walk along the isolated beach, the only noise I hear is the water splashing and some birds singing softly. This is the South Pacific that everyone dreams of.

It's great to be back in Fiji.

I think about some friends and recall their talking fondly about walking along the beach at Waikiki - and I chuckle. Why would anyone want to walk through that congestion of bodies surrounded by loud noise and boring views of high-rise buildings when the real South Pacific awaits them in Fiji?

<<STILL UNSPOILED

Not too much has changed about Fiji since I first discovered its charms 23 years ago. Sure, on the main island of Viti Levu, which has roughly the land area of Connecticut and contains the country's only real city and towns, there are more buildings than there used to be - even three McDonald's - but not much is truly different.

Because of increased prosperity, there is a bit more traffic on the roads, but the roads are much better. Broadcast television, not introduced in Fiji until the early 1990s, is now most everywhere on the main island but almost nowhere on Fiji's outer islands.

Fiji has retained its character and, far more so than most tourist destinations that come to mind, the 300 islands in the Fiji archipelago, roughly 100 of them inhabited, remain largely unspoiled, unchanged and wonderfully pleasant.

Also unchanged are the Fijian people, still as warm and delightful as these islands they call home.

<<You can find beautiful islands with plenty of sunshine and great beaches all over the world - but it's the Fijians that gives Fiji its edge.

"The nicest people in the world," James Michener called them.

Visitors are always amazed by Fijian hospitality. No other country in the world makes the visitor feel so welcome. Fijians are unbelievably friendly and hospitable. It's not feigned, not just some gimmick designed to boost tourism - it's the real thing, being nice comes naturally to Fijians. To Fijians, family and friends are the most important things in life and if you are visiting you are a friend and if you are a returning visitor you are almost family.

A country of Western values (it's a former British colony; English is the official language) and South Seas charm, Fiji is a fascinating mix of cultures.

The indigenous Fijians make up barely a majority of the country's three-quarters of a million people. Nearly as many Fijian citizens are Indian, descendants of indentured workers brought to these South Pacific islands from India 100 years ago to work on Fiji's sugar plantations. The remainder are a mix of European, other South Pacific islanders and Asian.

This cultural diversity brings forth some pretty good cuisine and makes for interesting cultural performances. Especially noteworthy are Fijian fire-walking ceremonies, Indian curries and Fijian song and dance. Fijian music is exceptionally pleasant and Fijian singing can be unforgettably beautiful.

<<BETTER VALUE THAN HAWAII OR TAHITI

What seems to deter many Americans from considering Fiji for a vacation is a totally false perception about cost. Actually, the cost of accommodations, entertainment and food have always been considerably less in Fiji than in either Hawaii or Tahiti. And now the cost of getting there has also become quite affordable because Fiji offers some extraordinary value packages built around the five-times-a-week flights from Los Angeles on Air Pacific, its first-rate international airline that is allied with Quantas,

And for those who want to splurge for the experience of a lifetime, Fiji offers some incredible upscale resorts that are like something out of the movies. One of them, Turtle Island, was the site featured in the film "The Blue Lagoon." Sited on its own 500-acre island and reached by a half-hour seaplane flight from the main island, Turtle Island is the resort that set the standard for Fiji's reputation as the world's finest get-away-from-it-all destination.

"As close to heaven as you're likely to get," Harper's Hideaway Report called it.

Only 14 couples are permitted at any one time - amazing when you consider that there are 14 separate isolated beaches on the island, some bordered by high cliffs, some set in coves. If you wish, you can reserve your own isolated beach and have drinks and meals delivered by boat.

Home during a stay at Turtle is a huge bure, a Fijian-styled, thatched cottage with king-size bed, large living and dressing areas, walk-in double shower, a Jacuzzi and a bar that is always well-stocked with the finest in beverages and a selection of fresh tropical fruits. On its verandah there's a queen-size bed for daytime napping under the shade in case you prefer that to the hammock under the palm trees at the beach in front of your bure.

Gourmet-caliber meals can be taken either communally, which most guests seem to prefer because it gives you the chance to meet and form friendships with interesting people from different parts of the world, or catered to you at your bure or some beach.

Right up there with Turtle Island on the top tier of island resorts in the world is Vatulele Island Resort. Set amid 60 acres of coconut plantation, it fronts a magnificent white-sand beach and blue lagoon. A half-hour flight offshore from Fiji's international airport, Vatulele is the only Western-style development on the secluded island for which it is named. Elsewhere on the island are a few tiny villages whose total population comes to less than 800.

The maximum number of couples visiting Vatulele at any time is 16. Each couple stays in a huge (2,000 square feet), thatched-roof villa with a spacious bedroom, large sitting area and tiled terrace, whose architectural style is a mix of Fijian and other styles that include Santa Fe and Mediterranean.

Each villa sits on a large, very private site beautifully landscaped by lush tropical vegetation. Vatulele also offers The Point, a beautiful, large house with two swimming pools set among dense vegetation on a high bluff overlooking the ocean.

Also particularly outstanding and, like Turtle and Vatulele known for its fine accommodations, pampered service and great food, is Namale, located on Fiji's second-largest island, Vanua Levu. Set upon a volcanic cliff overlooking the sea and with a rain forest at its back, Namale has Fiji's finest spa and a conference center.

Fiji also has other resorts at or near the Turtle and Vatulele level, such as the Wakaya Club, and plenty in the medium and budget category, as well as great family-friendly resorts, such as Shangri La's Fijian Resort, plus resorts that specialize in diving, such as the renowned Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort.

Walking along the beach at one of my favorite island resorts one day, I remembered that when I first set foot in Fiji 23 years ago there were posters promoting Fiji as a tourist destination that said simply: "Fiji: The Way the World Should Be."

In lots of ways, it sure is.

IF YOU GO

For travel brochures and other information about visiting Fiji, call the Fiji Visitors Bureau at (800) 932-3454 or click on www.bulafiji.com. For information about special visit Fiji packages through Air Pacific, call (800) 227-4446 or click on www.airpacific.com.

Fred J. Eckert is a freelance travel writer.

published April 15, 2023

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