Bula! Means Hello, Cheers and welcome! Fijians wish the entire tourists Bulla! That’s how they greet people with warmth and friendly attitude which makes the stay in island highly pleasant as well and escapade of wonderful island. You will find this greeting placed everywhere, to show their island’s grace, beauty and charm. People of the island show their welcome all with smiles which will melt your heart. The trip to this island will fill with therapeutic resonance, for the place has such a charm where the stress of everyday life will be taken away from your shoulder and you will be chilling and relaxing as the island seeps into your bones. Fiji island though has turmoil political life, which now has improved a lot, yet the in nut shell this place is a real beauty trip away from every sought of hustle and bustle. You will be left in sun induced trance and drop yourself into the beautiful beaches of Fiji.
This country shall give you a present, a present of memorable times, its like dream come true! This island provided for every conceivable activity you can do on your escapade here, if you are here for some thrills then the island offers you white water rafting one of the most spectacular place to go white water rafting is here, with speed cross and ocean surf. Go Mountain hiking, there are many trails available here, which will set you exploring and leave you with immense satisfaction. This country is full of adventures, it’s on you how you go exploring it, the country offers Bulla, a greeting where ever you go and whatever you like to do, for the people here are adventurers at heart. Just don your back pack and head on to this island. With such a good culture and traditions, people here are happy and humble. It’s like you have escaped away from world into the world, as you travel of the beaten and unbeaten tracks, and you will enjoy the unspoiled and stunning beauty spots, travel to outer island of Fiji, as they are perfect place to discover the beauty that God has created. Fiji Island are like tailor made, its ideal and perfect setting just the way an inquisitive tourist will like, islands boast of its miles of pristine beauty of azure water where you can go diving where in lies the beautiful and colorful soft coral, one of the best in world. The Fiji provides for natures lover delight, as its amalgamation of cultures of Fijian, Chinese, Indians, European settlers and South Sea Islanders at a crossroads of Pacific. Fiji’s hideaways are ideal for Romance, the island itself is so seducing to the eyes, that people who come here are bound to get more romantic, such will be the aura and charm here! Make all your romantic fantasy come true here!
Honeymooners, Families, divers, nature lovers, backpackers, travel groups and even independent travelers will revel in this island; it’s for all with the spirit of adventure.
Fijian’s are known to be the friendliest people in the world, as they are not judgmental and don’t express any negative opinion. Though they have their own customs and more in traditional in villages. Fiji Time is adhering to the Bula greetings with time being somewhere between GMT and The infinity.
The sublime sub and sea attracts hordes of tourists, lapped in the cerulean waters, with archipelago of more then three hundred small islands and even small numerous islets. As you are here, you can ask for your cocktails while you laze in the beach. The charisma of the place is not only its beaches but emerald hills with their volcanic craters, in the rugged interiors having panoramic view. You ought to see the giant waterfalls amid the natural beauties and also visit the mountain villages, sacred Hindu temples and archeological sites.
Location:
In South Pacific Melanesia, east of Australia comprising of 322 islands which has some rugged limestone islets and tiny coral cays.
Visa and Passport
Passport is required for all tourists.
Visa on arrival is granted for most of the countries. Yet it’s better to check before going and also it’s imminent that you have a return ticket or onward tickets.
Lodging and bedding:
Throughout the island there is availability of vast selection of resorts, hotels, bungalows, guesthouses, private villas, backpackers and more servicing and catering to visitor’s whims. With good number of luxury hotels, dormitory accommodations, cottages, self contained holiday houses, youth hostels etc for almost discerning travelers.
Fiji- beyond sightseeing
Fiji islands you will go definitely for sightseeing coz its very beautiful island but let’s explore its beauty beyond by adding the adventure and fun factor to it.
Don’t dare to miss out Zip Fiji
Flying through (just imagine) Fiji’s lush green tropical rainforest- will be wild and thrilling adventure rather imagine yourself as the George of the Jungle I mean Tarzan or Jane whoop you go from one tree to another, like a wildest fantasy you swing yourself in tree tops. Is it fun and exhilarating? Well Zip Fiji just does this for you fun filled yet loving and exploring the amazing environment with pulse stopping and adrenalin rushing through you veins as you go whooshing with thrilling zip lines, traverse through tropical setting of huge tress, wild orchids and diverse flora and fauna and amazing native birds. The most popular ecological jungle tour you are just going to love it! The safety is important and necessary steps have been taken of with top quality equipment and trained guides. Its just astonishing wilderness with such unique experience.
Explore wild rivers!
Go white water rafting in Rivers Fiji taking you through deep Navua River in to Namosi highlands, surrounded by magnificent scenery, as you go rafting trough black gorges which are ancient volcanic rocks and numerous breathtaking cascading waterfalls. Even if you are not experienced whitewater veteran or experienced there is variety of options available for you to go this stimulating adventure on inflatable kayaks and rafts. It’s the best, the best you must do it!
Boating:
Bon Voyage in schooner or yacht in so many different islands of Fiji, just go the exploration spree there, for all the places are like small treats to you eyes for there marvelous beauty. Go in jet boat to see the mangroves perimeter of tidal corridors , or bamboo raft for a unique Fiji experience.
Scuba Diving:
Fiji provides for marine life lover small gifts of numerous soft coral reefs. You outght to go out her snorkeling and diving at Great White Wall, Rainbow reef, Beqa Lagoon or Somosomo Straits.
Surfing:
Don’t miss out the Cloudbreak an incredible offshore which is 6m/18 ft wave pulls like a magnet to surfers around the world, its at Tavaru Island, with waves breaking at coral reefs.
Water sports:
Fiji offers hell of water sports and also takes care of the safety features. Just naming some- windsurfing, canoeing, kayaking, sailing, waterskiing, parasailing and swimming in waterfalls, reserves and coastal parks.
Trekking, Hiking and Wildlife watching:
With marked nature trails you can explore Lavena Coastal walk or Vidawa Forest walk and go looking to fruit bats, marine turtles, parrots, and wildest and unique flora and fauna. Must go to see the orchids and many kinds of flowering plants in Garden of Sleeping Giant and climb Sabeto Mountains see the Sigatoka Sand Dunes. All you can enjoy is serene contemplation of God’s true creation of nature. You will be amazed to see the multi hued birds, the jungle is impenetrable yet the natives know it like its their won home. You will love the cool ponds, waterfalls small streams with crystal clear water and best of all unpolluted.
Play Fiji Paintball:
Paintball or skirmish, where individuals or teams battle each other out for claiming their territories and with such an action packed, full of thrills and weapon will shoot them with Paint Pellets! You are going to love this playing with your loved ones, friends and colllegues. People don on protective suits and safety requirements.
Hey lets get on for sightseeing:
- Suva: Fiji Museum, Thurston Gardens and its lifestyle, also capital of Fiji.
- Sri Siva Subramaniya Temple
- Naihehe Sacred Caves
- Fiji’s Plantations: Copra, Sugarcane, Ginger and Cocoa.
- Church of Saint Francis Xavier: Have beautiful murals
- Arts Village: Cultural performance, Fijian Firewalking on hot stones and shopping in market.
- Flight Seeing: hop into Island Hoppers Helicopters or jump in the the seaplanes of Tutle Airways to have the panoramic view of island’s taking in the photographs of mountains, its hill tops, rainforests, valleys and the villages. Just so stunning.
- Takalana Dolphin Watcing
- Waidian Waterfalls
Astonishing Hot Springs and Mud Baths:
Get yourself dirty and throw mud at each other, at Fiji’s hidden gem at Sabeto Hot Springs and Mud Baths. This place is supposed to have healing properties, believed by locals. It has sulphur in hot springs, has three pools, with lush natural backdrop and will give you good social experience. Just enjoy immersing yourself in warm mud baths and also have great fun by applying mud generously on your friends and even on to you.
Stomach growling?
Just have the local food- it is Fijian, Indian and Chinese though you also have International cuisine. There are so many bars and cocktail lounges. But you must taste the national specialties:
Food-
Kokoda (it is a raw fish which gets marinated in coconut cream with some lime).
Rourou (an exotic taro leaf dish available as soaked in coconut cream).
Tavioka (delicious manioc or tapioca, either boiled or baked else grated and cooked with coconut cream along sugar and mashed bananas).
Duruka (some different type of asparagus-like available in season in April and May).
Lovo (an astouding way of cooking in a covered pit or may be a underground oven to cook fish, vegetables and meat).
Drink-
Kava it is a traditionally ought to be prepared by virgins, with chewed root of pepper plant into pulpy mass and then add water but nowadays the roots are pounded in a wooden bowl with vertical metal rod using by hand).
Fiji Bitter a famous beer by Carlton Brewery In Suva.
Booth’s Gin, Czarina Vodka, Regal Whisky and Bounty Rum which is produced by South Pacific Distilleries in Lautoka).
For a cool nightlife the hotels and resorts have live bands and Fijian Entertainment of their folk dance. Though Suva is right place to have coolest night out with the hap place being that Victoria Parade which has lines of nightclubs, bars, restaurants and Cinemas.
Meke is the traditional dancing of Fiji, where men do the warrior dancing and women sing, garbed in national costume with flower leis, in tapa cloth and grass skirts.
Fiji is just so amazing with more amazing people who welcome you to share their island’s marvel. Once here, you will fall in love with it, such is its beauty and appeal.
