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Fri & Sat; departs 6.45am; US$219). The 4hr journey downstream passes over exciting Grade
II-III rapids and through a stunning canyon with sheer rock walls overflowing with water-
falls. They also offer more sedate inflatable kayak tours heading down the Luva River (Tues,
Thurs & Sat; day tour US$179; two-day camping tour US$335).
Beqa Adventure Divers
345 0911,
fiji-sharks.com
.
Local operator conducting staged
shark dives departing 8.30am Mon, Wed, Fri & Sat; two-tank dive F$300.
ACCOMMODATION
Nanette's
108 River Drive 345 2041,
nanettes.com.fj
.
An attractive homely option: a
villa with four en-suite bedrooms, a mahogany-ceilinge
d loun
ge and kitc
hen. A
vailable for
full rental, or on a B&B basis. Decent sized pool. Room
F$187
; whole villa
F$750
The Pearl South Pacific
Queens Rd 345 0022,
thepearlsouthpacific.com
.
An iconic Pa-
cific Harbour resort with a fresh contemporary look - the six lavish suites are something else,
draped in exotic linens and with themes from French provincial to India. There's an intric-
ately de
signe
d pool
and it'
s right on the beach with views of Beqa and breezes off the ocean.
Rooms
F$334
; suites
F$624
Uprising Beach Resort
Off Queens Rd 345 2200,
uprisingbeachresort.com
.
This af-
fordable beachside resort fits in seamlessly with Pacific Harbour's adventure label, offering
plenty of activities. There's also a funky restaurant, and the curved bar is a popular locals'
hangout although it can get rowdy at weekends. The large 20-bed grand-looking dorm is set
back from the beach, with male/female showers and lockers. The pine-panelled bures with
polished wood floors vary in size, sleeping between two and four, with cute bat
hroo
ms and
outdo
or sho
wers, a
nd the villas are on a grand scale with all mod cons. Dorms
F$40
; bures
F$235
; villas
F$335
EATING
Mai Treats
Shop 6a, Arts Village.
A little corner café serving smoothies, juices and sand-
wiches, plus sweet treats such as carrot cake (snacks from F$3.50); it's a pleasant stop in the
Arts Village.
Daily 7.30am-5pm.
Mantarae
At The Pearl South Pacific 345 0022.
Soothing contemporary fusion dishes
(around F$30) with European, Indian and Asian flavours. There's an extensive wine list with
some pretty pricey labels.
Daily 6-10pm.
Oasis
Shop 7, Arts Village 345 0617.
Large airy dining restaurant serving hearty meals,
with a secondhand book exchange and Internet access. The Asian dishes are around F$15,
the catch of the day F$30 and a whopping T-bone steak F$40.
Mon-Sat 6.30am-2pm &
6-9.30pm, Sun 10am-3pm & 6-9.30pm.
Uprising
At the Uprising Beach Resort, off Queens Rd 345 2200.
This resort restaurant
has a funky atmosphere, with light jazz playing in the background. The lunchtime quick