Suva - Capital of Fiji

Suva is the capital of Fiji and is a beautiful harbour city built on a peninsula almost surrounded by sea. Its tall modern buildings are beautifully balanced by rich traditional colonial architecture.

The city is perched on a hilly peninsula between Laucala Bay and Suva Harbour in the southeast corner of Viti Levu.

The mountains north and west catch the southeast trade winds, producing moist conditions year round.

Suva is the only place in Fiji where you'll see buildings taller than palm trees.  A thriving center, where there is a great selection of restaurants including Chinese, Indian, traditional Fijian and European cuisine.

There are tours to landmarks such as the Thurston Gardens, next to Government House, the official residence of the President of the Republic of Fiji

The museum is recognised as one of the best of its type in the South Pacific and not to be missed is the sprawling complex of municipal markets near the waterfront, which comes to life on Fridays and Saturdays. Here you'll find an assortment of artefacts and handicrafts for sale, made by Fijians throughout the island group.

Coral Coast

The Coral Coast is the name given to the southern coastline of Viti Levu, which became a popular tourist retreat before the Mamanuca Islands were made accessible.

A pretty sweep of beach, it offers all sorts of accommodation from international-style hotels to simple Fijian style bures.

The Coral Coast offers tours to other islands and to sights on the mainland, as well as coral viewing, hiking and shopping.

Along the coast are roadside stalls and village shops selling handicraft. One of the villages further inland, Nakabuta, is known as the pottery village because of the variety and finesse of the work.

An interesting side trip can be made to the Sigatoka Sand Dunes, a site of tremendous archaelogical interest where human bones and pottery dating back to 1,500 BC have been discovered. The site was once a burial complex where 55 skeletons were buried under elaborate coral formations.