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common people cooked. The high chiefs, and supposedly Lutunasobasoba himself, lived atop
the rocky bluff for added security; any invaders would have to pass through a rock doorway
guarded by warriors.
Vuda Marina and around
666 8214,
vudamarina.com.fj
On the brow of the hill past Viseisei village, a scenic road turns left and runs for 3km to
Vuda
Point
, home to a marina and two small boutique resorts. A kilometre further down the road,
and beyond the unattractive oil storage tanks, is
Vuda Marina
, considered the safest anchor-
age for yachts in Fiji. There's a general store and café (daily 7.30am-4pm) here, as well as a
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE: VUDA MARINA AND AROUND
By ferry
Ferries from Vuda Marina run to
Beachcomber Island
(daily; 25min),
Nanuya
Island Resort
(daily; 2hr 15min),
Octopus Resort
(daily; 1hr 30min) and
Treasure Island
(daily; 20min).
By bus
The city bus to Lautoka arrives at the Vuda Marina police post. Arriving by bus from
Nadi, get off at the Vuda Point junction.
ACCOMMODATION AND EATING
Anchorage Beach Resort
Vuda Point 666 2099,
anchoragefiji.com
;
map
.
Perched on a
hillside, this resort has great views of the offshore islands and inland to Mount Koroyanitu.
The resort rooms are colourfully decorated with spa bathrooms, while the beachside villas are
spacious, albeit in duplex
fashio
in Between June and November, sugar trains run right past
the resort swimming pool.
F$275
placed for sunset views, serving dishes such as “island-style” poached chicken and coconut-
crusted walu fish (both $18).
Daily 10am-10pm.
First Landing Resort
Vuda Marina 666 6171,
firstlandingfiji.com
;
map
.
Adjacent
to the marina and fronting a pretty coral-sand beach, this luxurious resort has magnificently
mature gardens boasting huge rain trees and decorative mosaic pathways. Bure accommod-
ation is in 33 duplex plantation-style cottages with dark interiors and polished wood floors.
The luxury two-bedroom holiday villas have plush, modern furnishings and private swim-
ming pools; villa rates include cooked breakfa
st. Th
ere's a
n exce
llent restaurant overlooking
the beach serving wood-cooked pizzas. Bures
F$199
; villas
F$599
Lautoka
Half an hour's drive north of Nadi,
LAUTOKA
is Fiji's second largest city and an important
port. It's a surprisingly low-key affair - the city centre doesn't feel any bigger or busier than
Downtown Nadi, with most of the 53,000 population living amongst the light industrial sub-
