10 Fiji Facts

THERE are many wonderful reasons to visit the Fiji Islands in the tropical South Pacific. This beautiful and exotic South Seas destination has many islands scattered picturesquely in the blue ocean. Thousands of people fly to Fiji each year for a relaxing tropical holiday. Below are some of the top facts about Fiji.

1. English is spoken everywhere so it is easy to communicate while enjoying your trip to Fiji.
2. The climate is tropical, with warm, dry winters (the peak season for tourist travel) and hotter, humid summers (off-peak but the time for great discounted vacation deals and the time when the flowering trees and shrubs are at their best.
3. There is NO malaria in Fiji Islands. There can be mosquitoes in the evening but a repellent is all that is required if the mosquitoes love you!
4. There are 330 islands or so in Fiji, many of which are uninhabited.
5. The time zone in Fiji is GMT +12. The 180 degree meridien passes through Fiji Islands, including the beautiful vacation destination of Taveuni.
6. The main gateway to Fiji Islands is Nadi International Airport on the north-west of Viti Levu, with regular flights to and from Los Angeles (USA), Australia, New Zealand and Asia.
7. Fiji also has two main domestic airlines - Pacific Sun and Air Fiji.
8. Getting around Fiji is easy, with inter-island domestic flights, transfer boats and ferries as well as charter helicopters and float planes for that special luxury vacation touch.
9. The main hotels and resorts employ top, professional chefs and dining is a pleasure. Even at small locally-operated lodgings, the food is fresh and wholesome, with tropical fruits and vegetables, and fresh seafood and fish.
10. Capital of Fiji is Suva city, located on the southern coastline of Fiji's main island of Viti Levu. It is the business and educational hub of the South Pacific.