Fiji Islands - Your next vacation destination
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Lying 2,000 miles northeast of Australia, in the South Pacific Ocean, the archipelago consists of about 332 islands mainly surrounded by coral reefs. Fiji is the product of volcanic mountains and warm tropical waters.
Many places worth visiting here and here are some of them:
- Viti Levu, which hosts the capital city of Suva, is the largest island and home to about 70% of country’s population. Viti Levu has it all: cities, resorts, cane fields, tropical mountains, rivers, waterfalls, and traditional villages. The best beaches and dive sites are along the Coral Coast on the west side of the island.
- Situated 64 kilometres to the north of the Viti Levu, Vanua Levu is the second largest island of Fiji. The island is not much frequented by tourists. However it offers the opportunity to experience the real Fijian life. Its main towns are Labasa on the north coast and Savusavu in the south.
- Because of the abundance of colourful tropical plants and flowers Taveuni, the third largest island in Fiji, is called the “Garden Island”. Nearly all plants and animals indigenous to Fiji are found here.
Lake Tagimaucia is one of Taveuni’s most famous tourist attractions. It occupies a volcanic crater at an altitude of 800 meters, and is the habitat the rare tagimacuia flower. Fiji’s most famous waterfalls, the Bouma Falls, are also on the island.
Many of Taveuni’s best known attractions lie underwater though. The Rainbow Reef and Vuna Reef are famous for diving and snorkeling, respectively. - Kadavu, one of the largest yet untouched islands of Fiji is located south from the main island of Viti Levu. Here you can get a taste for the real Fiji. The island has 75% of its original rainforest cover, several high mountains, waterfalls, fine beaches, and a rich bird diversity. Offshore, stringing around the south, east and then away to the north, is the Great Astrolabe Reef, a large barrier reef that is one of Fiji’s premier scuba diving resorts.
Though Fiji can be enjoyed all year round the best time would be in dry season from May to October. Temperatures average about 75° F (24°C) in the winter (May - October) and 85° F (30° C) in summer (November - April).
And one more intereseting thing about Fiji: because it stradles the 180 degree longitude line it means that every new day begins here. So theoretical, if you are in the center of Taveuni you can have one foot in each day.
If you plan to travel in Fiji Moon Handbooks Fiji has everything you need.
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Comments by Fijigirl23
Posted on Sunday, 20 July 2008 - 9:29 pm
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