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Southern Fiji Travel
Fiji Islands
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The Southern Fiji Islands is made up of Kadavu Island, the fourth largest island in Fiji, Beqa, Vatulele and a dozen smaller offshore islands. This is an excellent centre for scuba diving, game fishing and surfing as well as to experience a more remote and secluded way of life.
Kadavu Island
This traditional and remote island lies about 100km off the main island of Viti Levu. Kadavu is a rugged island almost 60km in length and 14km wide with high volcanic peaks, rolling hills and many indented bays. There are few roads on the island and travel by small boats is the easiest and often only way to get about. The dense rainforests offer good hiking trails, some nice waterfalls and several endemic species of birds including the colourful and noisy Kadavu parrot (kaka) and the more elusive whistling dove, honeyeater and fantail. Life in Kadavu boasts a very traditional culture with its 12,000 inhabitants living in 70 small fishing villages around the coast, isolated from the world. Village visits from all seven resorts on island can be arranged.
Beqa and Yanuca
The large Beqa Lagoon lies about 20km off the main island of Viti Levu and is usually visible from Pacific Harbour. Beqa is renowned for its shark dives, soft corals and surfing reefs as well as the traditional Fijian firewalkers.
Vatulele Island
Vatulele boasts some of the best beaches in Fiji, a single luxury resort and several small fishing villages which are noted for their tapa cloth making.
Southern Fiji Resort Listings
Fiji Tour Companies
Readers may also be interested in the following destinations:
Cook Islands Travel Guide
Samoa Travel Guide
Tonga Travel Guide
Tahiti Travel Guide
Hawaii Travel Guide
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