THE GUIDE - Rough Guide to Fiji - page 182

Wananavu Beach Resort Kings Rd 669 4433, wananavu.com . The restaurant here
takes pride of place, with delightful views along the coast and serves excellent food. Accom-
modation is in one of 31 bures, mostly duplex lodges with pine-panelled interiors, or in the
more luxurio us M editerranean-style villas in the hills. Rates include buffet breakfast. Bures
F$450 ; villas F$770
Nananu-i-Ra
Fifteen minutes by boat across a choppy passage from Ellington Wharf takes you to delightful
Nananu-i-Ra , a small hilly island surrounded by beautiful white sandy beaches. There are
plans for luxury holiday homes and a Hilton resort development on the northern side of the
island but until these appear it remains blissfully down to earth, with just three family-owned
budget resorts .
Lomanisue Beach
The long curving palm-fringed Lomanisue Beach fronting the east side of Nananu-i-Ra is
accessible along a two-minute trail from behind Charlie's . Swimming on this side of the is-
land is good but it's constantly buffeted by winds; while this may not suit sunbathers, it's
probably the best spot in Fiji for windsurfing .
North side of the island
From the north end of Lomanisue Beach, you can walk around the rocky headland at low tide
to the secluded bay on the north side of the island - the centuries-old stone wall formations
lining the shore here were built to catch fish on the outgoing tide. From the bay several walk-
ing tracks lead up the lightly wooded hills and head back to Sekoula Point.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE: NANANU-I-RA
TO ELLINGTON WHARF
By bus Nananu-i-Ra is accessed from Ellington Wharf, 10km east of Rakiraki along the
Kings Rd (15min). Sunbeam Transport express buses between Lautoka and Suva will drop
you at the junction for the wharf, as will Flying Prince ( 669 4346; 8 daily; F$2.80), a local
bus service from Rakiraki which heads on to Namuaimada and Barotu. Note that it's a 2km
walk from the junction to the wharf.
By taxi If you have heavy luggage your best bet is to hire a taxi to Ellington Wharf from
Rakiraki (F$15).
TO NANANU-I-RA
By boat A small well-supplied shop and café beside the wharf run by Safari Lodge coordin-
ates boat transfers to the island on request (F$20 one-way), or arrange in advance through
your resort.
ACCOMMODATION
Betham's Beach Cottages 669 4132, www.bethams.com.fj . The pick of Nananu-i-Ra's
resorts offers five simply furnished beachfront cottages, a four-bed dorm and a few private