THE GUIDE - Rough Guide to Fiji - page 94

however, and light sleepers will curse at being d irect ly in the flight pa th of the earl y mor ning
747s. Breakfast voucher included. 14-bed dorm F$37 ; a/c 4-bed dorm F$40 ; rooms F$160
Nadi Downtown Backpackers Queens Rd, Downtown Nadi 670 0600, fijidowntown-
hotel.com ; map . One of the few options in Downtown Nadi, this poky building is located
along the seedier southern end of the main street. The eight-bed dorm rooms and double
rooms are identical in size, each with en-suite cold-water bathrooms, but beddin g is grubby;
unle ss you have a particular yen to be downtown it's not recommended. Dorms F$25 ; rooms
F$85
Raffles Gateway Queens Rd, Nadi Airport 672 2444, rafflesgateway.com ; map . Smack
opposite Nadi International Airport, with a spacious garden setting, tennis courts and a large
family pool with water slide, this is a good choice for families. Rooms boast floral decor and
wicker furniture but are clean and with a/c. The family rooms can sleep two children who, if
under 16 and accompanied by two adults , stay for free. Day rooms (available between 6am
and 6pm) are handy for late flights. F$195
WAILOALOA BEACH
Aquarius Wasawasa Rd, New Town Beach 672 6000, aquariusfiji.com ; map . A conver-
ted homestead facing the beach and ocean, this place feels homely, with hammocks, a small
pool, communal lounge and a wide staircase leading to the slightly old-fashioned rooms. The
cramped dormitories (with two, four or twe lve be ds) are squashed at the back but have a/c
and en-suite bathrooms. Dorms F$30 ; rooms F$120
Bamboo Travellers 33 New Town Beach 672 2225, bamboobackpack-
ers.hostel.com ; map . Pitch-perfect backpackers right on the beach, with a warm atmosphere,
kava nights in the bar, Fijian language lessons and excursions. Some of the basic double
rooms are set back from the beach across the road. The restaurant/ bar is a good place to meet
fellow travellers. Bamboo operates the popular North Fiji Backpacker Project, an adventure-
orientat ed tr ip to the ir sis ter hostel on Taveuni and the remote neighbouring island of Qamea.
Dorms F$12 ; rooms F$60
Club Fiji Enamanu Rd, Wailoaloa South 670 0150, clubfiji-resort.com ; map . Quiet
beach setting at the secluded southern end of Wailoaloa; the restaurant and bar has a gentle,
island-style atmosphere. Accommodation is in beachside bures with timber floors and ver-
andas , plus there 's a se lf-contained one-bedroom apartment with lounge and kitchen. Bures
F$142 ; apartment F$174
Smugglers Cove Wasawasa Rd, New Town Beach 672 6578, smugglersbeachfiji.com ;
map . This stark modern cement building hides one of Wailoaloa's liveliest beachfront spots.
Guitarists and kava drinking keep the bar humming, the open-sided kitchen serves probably
the best food on the beach, while a small pool and large deck area face the sand. Modern a/c
rooms are clean, albeit small, and most have tiny bathrooms. The large mixed dorm is parti-