"The Coral Coast" Viti Levu by Hewer

Viti Levu Travel Guide: 16 reviews and 78 photos

Work? What`s that?

I stayed on the Coral Coast for one week, but it felt like a year. Everything is so laid back, nothing or noone is in a hurry. Noone is ever late because the concept of being late does not exist. Everything seems to be in slow motion on the Coral Coast.

I travelled to many points of interest in the southern half of Viti Levu - the stretch of highway between Nadi and Suva. I stayed at Tambua Sands Resort, which is about 20 minutes east of Sigatoka.

At Simi`s place

The hospitality of the local people was amazing. I got to know some of the locals fairly well. I visited the home of one of the resort staff for dinner. He introduced me to some of his friends and then after a few days, the village was as familiar to us as the resort we were staying in.

We were invited over to the village to watch Fiji play Australia in the Hong Kong Sevens Rugby semi-final. Fiji won 45-5, but they were good winners.

I went to Fiji with Mick, a good friend of mine from Australia. We wanted to meet the locals and have a good experience that way and it worked out very well.

Pros and Cons

Pros:The beach, the people, relaxation, the village, kava!!
Cons:Getting hassled by vendors in Sigatoka and Nadi
In a nutshell:Fiji Time

Last visit to Viti Levu: Mar 1999
Intro Updated Sep 29, 2004
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Reviews (11)

Cheap Curry Restaurants (1)

It`s possible to get by on a low budget in Fiji. The hotel meals are almost on par with western prices, but in the... more travel advice

Highway Vendors Favorites (1)

Two highways, known as the King`s Highway and the Queen`s Highway, encircle the island of Viti Levu. It would take a... more travel advice

Kava Local Customs (3)

Kava is a narcotic beverage. You can buy kava in a powdered form and it is then thoroughly mixed with water. It looks... more travel advice

Personal Hotels (1)

I stayed in a beachfront bungalow and awoke to the shore of the Coral Coast every morning. White sands, palm trees,... more travel advice

Travelogues (1)

Written Sep 29, 2004

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Comments (3)

marka105 Dec 31, 2009 at 8:27 PM Report Abuse

Hi Hewer Villages are a great option. FijiBure has been providing a cultural gateway for families, couples, single people and the elderlies for years in Fiji Check out http://www.fijibure.com
AyurinHiro Aug 1, 2004 at 8:39 AM Report Abuse

Hi! We also drank Kava (in Vanuatu). It was an interesting experience. My tongue seemed very strange :-) You had a great experience in Fiji local village!
mikegr Jun 23, 2004 at 8:33 AM Report Abuse

Wow - Hewer has legs! Who'd have thought it?