Are the ACCOMMODATIONS primitive?

How LONG is the flight?

Is FIJI safe?

Is the water SAFE to drink?

Is THERE AIR conditioning?

Is TIPPING required?

What "SHOTS" do we need?

What CLOTHING should I bring?

What is A BURE?

What LANGUAGE do the locals speak?

What our WEATHER is like?

When is THE RAINY season?

 

Are the ACCOMMODATIONS primitive?
No, accommodations range from budget to luxury and 5-star with the amenities you would expect for a room costing anywhere from F$65.00 to F$500 twin share.

How LONG is the flight?
Coming west from Canada and Europe, you'll stop in Los Angeles, and some flights out of Los Angeles and Canada stop in Honolulu. Air Pacific has four non-stops and Air New Zealand has one out of Los Angeles. Flight time from LA to Fiji is 10 hrs, Auckland to Fiji 3hrs, Sydney to Fiji 3hrs 50min.

Is FIJI safe?
Yes, Fiji has one of the world's lowest crime rates, but prudence dictates that if carrying valuables, you check them in hotel/resort room safes or safe deposit boxes.

Is the water SAFE to drink?
Yes, fresh water reticulated in Nadi, Suva, Lautoka and other major towns has been treated and is safe to drink from the tap. It tastes good too!

Is THERE AIR conditioning?
Yes, office buildings, banks, major retail outlets, boutiques, restaurants and major hotels offer air conditioning. Smaller mainland resorts and private island resorts offer either air conditioning or ceiling fans or a combination of both.

Is TIPPING required?
No. Actually, tipping is not encouraged in Fiji and it is left to the individual to determine whether to make a gratuity. In lieu of daily tipping, some resorts operate a staff Christmas fund where "tips" are shared.

What "SHOTS" do we need?
Yellow fever and cholera vaccinations are only required if coming from an infected area as designated by the World Health Organisation. Fiji is free from malaria and other major tropical diseases that are endemic to most tropical countries.

What CLOTHING should I bring?
Dress is casual and informal throughout the islands. Visitors should bring a light tropical wardrobe including golf shirts, shortsleeve shirts, T-shirts, shorts and slacks for evenings. For women, summer dresses and lightweight skirts, slacks and blouses. The wraparound "sulu" (sarong) is Fiji's most distinctive form of dress for women and men.

What is A BURE?
A bure is a thatched roof resort villa reflecting the style of a traditional Fijian village accommodation.

What LANGUAGE do the locals speak?
Fiji is an English speaking country.

What our WEATHER is like?
Fiji enjoys an ideal South Sea tropical climate and can get hot in the summer but seldom reaches above 35 Deg C (96 Deg F). Trade winds from the east southeast bring year long cooling breezes late afternoon and early evening.

When is THE RAINY season?
The season for our tropical rains is from December through February coinciding with our warmest summer months.