THE GUIDE - Rough Guide to Fiji - page 156

BY TAXI
A taxi between Nadi Airport and Suva costs F$250 along the Queens Rd, or F$300 along the
Kings Rd.
BY CAR
Car rental You can rent a car in north Viti Levu in Ba , and in south Viti Levu in Sigatoka .
BY PLANE
The only domestic airports are at Nadi and Nausori , the latter a 30min drive north of Suva.
Flights between the two take 30min and are operated by Pacific Sun (3 daily; around F$135
one-way).
ON A TOUR
In addition to the operator listed here, numerous day-tour companies also explore inland Viti
Levu from Nadi (see Village tours ) .
Feejee Experience 672 3311, feejeeexperience.com . Can arrange round-island bus
tours which take four days to travel around Viti Levu, overnighting at the Coral Coast, Suva
and Rakiraki. Sightseeing and activity stops along the way include sand surfing down the
Sigatoka Sand Dunes and tubing down the Navua River. Transport pass only F$479; departs
Nadi Mon, Tues, Wed & Sat.
South Viti Levu
The scenic Queens Road passes through countless fishing villages alongside the winding
bays of South Viti Levu . A fabulous beach, Natadola , lies within an hour's drive south of
Nadi. To the east is the region's main town, Sigatoka , a rather uninspiring market centre.
However, in its immediate vicinity are several worthy attractions, including the Sigatoka
Sand Dunes National Park and Tavuni Hill Fort . Beyond Sigatoka the sunny climate and
sugarcane fields give way to cloud-clad mountains, which descend towards the picturesque
lagoons of the Coral Coast . Graced by white sandy beaches , this was where tourism first
began in Fiji and it's still home to a wide range of resorts, from large family-friendly com-
plexes to budget resorts tucked away in secluded bays. Further east is Pacific Harbour , with
the fabulous Beqa Lagoon offshore for scuba diving and game fishing, and the oppressive
virgin rainforest of the Namosi Highlands offering remote riverside villages, pristine water-
falls and whitewater rafting. From here, the bustling, rain-drenched capital city of Suva (see
Chapter 4) is just forty minutes' drive along the coast.
Natadola Beach and around
One of Viti Levu's most picturesque white sandy beaches, Natadola , is found hidden off the
Queens Road less than an hour's drive south of Nadi.
A long sweeping crescent, blessed with regular waves, it is one of the few body surfing
beaches in Fiji. There's even a small surfing break on the south side close to the river mouth