With over three hundred islands within its borders, Fiji seems like it's best seen by boat. But with your own set of wheels, you’ll uncover scenery and a way of living around the islands rarely seen by those who travel solely by sea and sky.
On a Fiji road trip, you’ll discover waterfall trails, roadside markets selling piles of tropical fruits and floral bouquets, villages with impeccable gardens, sandy beaches, and snorkel and dive sites with untouched corals. Unlike a tour or bus trip with fixed schedules, you can linger at a newfound favorite spot for as long as you like.
To rent a car, you’ll need a valid driver’s license written in English or an international driver’s permit. When driving in Fiji, stick to traveling during the daytime as streets outside the main towns tend to be poorly lit. Go slow and keep a look out for potholes, pedestrians and animals, all of which make appearances on the roads. Here are some top driving routes to help you make the most of your visit to Fiji.
Start – Nadi; End – Suva; Distance – 190 km (118mi); allow three days
The Coral Coast road trip connects Nadi, home to Fiji’s main airport, to Suva, Fiji’s capital, along Queens Road. While the journey takes just four hours if you hit the gas in one go, you can easily spend a week exploring all the sights in between.
Spend the first morning of your trip in Nadi at the Garden of the Sleeping Giant, a jungle park with over 30 species of orchids, lily ponds and a covered walking path. For more of a thrill, buzz over tropical treetops with Zip Fiji. Or, just admire views of the Mamanuca islands from Momi Battery Historical Park. Spend the night near Natadola Beach, a crescent of white sand with a beginner-friendly surf spot – little ones will love it.
All along the coast, there are snorkeling spots with coral reefs rife with colorful fish, and you’ll see just how aptly named the Coral Coast is. Spend time scrambling up and down the soft sand dunes of Sigatoka Sand Dunes National Park and taking a ride on a former sugar cane railroad at Eco Trax Fiji.
From Pacific Harbour, spend a day at the beach or arrange a trip with Rivers Fiji to explore Fiji’s highlands from a raft on the Navua River. Bathe in the waterfalls and swimming holes of Colo-I-Suva Forest Park. The road trip ends in Suva, where the Fiji Museum, Thurston Gardens, the country’s largest municipal market, Albert Park, Indian-Fijian restaurants, and a chance to watch a rugby game await.
Start – Suva; End – Lautoka; Distance – 265 km (164mi); allow two days
Escape any semblance of city-living by venturing from Suva east on Kings Road, keeping to the coastal roads along the way to Viti Levu’s wild Suncoast. Admire grasslands, jagged hilltops, huge banyan trees,
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