#57 best destination in the world

Port Denarau Marina

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  • Marina located on Fiji’s Denarau Island, which is connected to Viti Levu by a bridge
  • Offers a variety of restaurants and shopping
  • Also contains a golf course and jet boating

Big Bula Water Park

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  • Colorful, tropical themed waterpark featuring multiple slides and wave pool

Natadola Beach

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  • White sandy beach popular for snorkeling and surfing, with horseback rides along the shore

Sabeto Hot Springs and Mud Pool

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  • Mud pool heated by an underground volcanic source, the geothermal springs are a naturally occurring phenomena
  • The hot springs are set among the lush Sabeto Valley and feature three thermal springs of different temperatures
  • Cake yourself in mud and dry off in the sun, then move over to the clear water springs to wash off

Garden of the Sleeping Giant

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  • 2,000+ types of orchids, plus many native plants, in a peaceful setting with paths and picnic areas

Udre Udre’s Grave

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  • Udre Udre was not different from the other Fijian chiefs, who ate the flesh of their dead enemies, but he allegedly ate more than 800 of them, and, for a record, kept a stone from each time one was on the grill
  • These stones now surround his grave in Rakiraki

Fiji Museum

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  • Museum that holds archaeological findings dating back 3500 years as well as cultural objects reflecting Fiji’s inhabitants during the past 100 years
  • Housed in the oldest museum in the South Pacific

Costs

Number of Days: 22 days

Best Time To Fly: Oct-Nov

Airline tickets: $3,579

Seattle -> Nadi (round trip) $3,579

Food: $15/day x 22 days = $330

Rental car: $49/day x 20 days = $980

Gas: $34

Entertainment/tours: $142

Airbnb: $165/day x 19 days = $3,139

TOTAL: $8,204