Things to see and do Nadi

To win your place of residence in the Archipels and Yasawa archipelagos, or for an unforgettable overview of these islands.

It is a very nice little botanical garden with many rare species of orchids. It is the botanical garden of the late actor Raymond Burr(Perry Mason), who opened it to the public. The tour takes 45 minutes, but the assistance of a guide is often disappointing - he reduces his help to listing the names of the flowers. One should not miss the beautiful collection of orchids, numbering 2,000 on a surface of 20 hectares, which makes it the largest collection in the world.

" The sleeping giant "is the name given to the mountains of the Sabeto Valley located north of Nadi and whose shape resembles a man lying on his back. We see, profile, its peaceful face, and then its extended body carved by the mountains. To go to the heart of these mountains and tickle the one who sleeps… but also to discover Nale Sutale, a tiny village whose inhabitants are absolutely charming, ask either Green Turtle (Tel. 672 8889) for $ 145 F or Fiji Eco Tours (Tel. 672 4312).

It is the largest Hindu temple in the southern hemisphere. It is divided into three parts dedicated respectively to the deities Shiva, Ganesh and Murugan. Refurbished at the beginning of 2006, the temple looks like a rainbow in the middle of the city, so bright and colorful it is. In addition to its architecture, we admire the paintings of the ceiling lights. Most of them are due to Sreekandu, a student of Fine Arts from India who came here to exercise his talent in early 2006.

Samoan-born artist Sonny Sofe previously ran an art gallery on the island of Taveuni. His works were based on traditional Fijian crafts, in particular woodcarving and Tapas prints. He has since moved to Nadi and now specializes in his other passion: Fijian and Samoan-inspired tattoos. This can be an opportunity for honeymooners or anyone traveling to Fiji to leave a lasting impression of their stay.

Tourism Fiji is the organization directly responsible to the Government and the Ministry of Tourism for the promotion of Fiji tourism worldwide. Tourism Fiji has all the information you need for your trip. The website is very well designed and comprehensive, so we advise you to consult it. Tourism Fiji's office in Nadi is located at 03-06 RB Jetpoint, Martintar. However, it is strongly advised to make an appointment in advance, so a first contact directly on the website is recommended.

Follow the sign "Sabeto Hot Pools" or ask the Botanical Garden reception someone to guide you, the path being not easy to find. If you've come by your own means, take the time to have fun in the mud baths. Three small "pools" and a small exchange cabin await you.

A visit to the Fiji Culture Village will give you access to a digest of Fijian culture, so it's an interesting experience. Tours include a kava ceremony, Fijian cuisine and a traditional meke dance performance. Prices include transfers from your hotel in Nadi or Port Denarau. The village is open every day except Sunday, but you need to make sure in advance that a visit will take place on the day in question (a minimum number is required for the tour to go ahead).