Blogs from Coral Coast, Viti Levu, Fiji, Oceania - page 5

Just to give you an update. After a delay of six hours at Sydney airport we arrived in Fiji at 3.00am. When we awoke at our resort later that morning we realised we had landed in paradise. Fiji is just so beautiful and the weather perfect if you like it hot , we think it must be around 100oF today. We are staying in a super resort called the Hideaway on the Coral Coast and the whole set up is first class, it is quiet here at the moment so we have a big choice of sunbeds and it all feels rather exclusive. We are sleeping in a Bure - "a Fijian house" a high ceilinged dwelling meant to keep you cool in summer and warm in winter. We have been lazing by the pool mostly ... read more

Mango bay resort is situated on the south west of mainland Fiji, on what is called the coral coast and when we arrived at mango bay we were not disappointed. Mango bay looked like heaven, cute wooden and straw huts set on lush green landscape. Mango bay is equipped with a large resturant over looking the crystal clear sea, a white sandy bay, free snoorkling and kayaking gear, pool, sun loungers, mini ice cream parlour, volley ball court (obviously not for our use but may be useful for perving on cute guys!), palm trees littered everywhere and a wide selection on the menu!Also, I got to introduce Anna and Bean to Toni and Amy (the girls I met at travellers beach resort, see Pea's grand adventure for mre details). We arrived at mid day, so were ... read more

Another day another country and onto Fiji. To be honest we only came to Fiji as we had one spare flight on our package and it broke up the long journey between LA and NZ however I was really taken with this country and Babs and I h ad a pretty mad cap 6 days. We arrived late on the first night and so just stayed close to the airport in Nadi, however I was immediately taken back by the hospitality of the locals who are so friendly and can't do enough for you. They are all very proud of their country and national identity as a very laid back friendly nation always greeting you with the national saying 'bula!' which kinda means hello/good/cool but is difficult to describe unless you have been to Fiji. ... read more

Bula from Fiji!! After being greeted at the airport by a Fijian band playing traditional music we stayed in Nadi for the first night. The next day we got a bus along the coast to 'The Beachouse', where we stayed seven nights. Its the place where ITV filmed Celebrity Love Island - it was great. The weather was not great for most of our time there but the last two days were nice and sunny. most of the other people there were English because everyone wanted to live the Celebrity Luuuuurve Island dream. LOL. There was loads to do there though and we had a brilliant time. They did coconut jewellery making each day (which Olly loved!) and coconut weaving which was amazing to watch but very hard to do! There was also kayaking, massage, ... read more

We'll be staying here on 30th and 31st Tsulu ... read more