Astrolabe Reef Outrigger Adventures

Matava Resort, Kandavu, Fiji

Matava Resort offers eco-friendly accommodation providing privacy, comfort and ocean views out over the Great Astrolabe Barrier Reef. Breakfast and return boat transfers from Kadavu Island Airport are included.

Built in the traditional thatched Fijian style, the bungalows at Matava are nestled in the rainforest with solid mahogany timber floors. The louvre windows and private deck offer stunning ocean views.

Guest facilities include a bar, library and hand-wash laundry facilities. The resort also has a dive centre, providing access to the colourful corals and wonderful marine life of The Great Astrolabe Reef.

Matava is located on the island of Kadavu, one of Fiji’s few remaining undeveloped islands. It is Fiji’s fourth largest island, situated 100 km south of the main island, Viti Levu.

Fiji Islands Travel Guide

Fiji Islands Travel Guide

Fiji or Fiji Islands is a Melanesian country in the South Pacific Ocean. It lies about one-third of the way from New Zealand to Hawaii and consists of an archipelago of 332 islands, a handful of which make up most of the land area, and approximately 110 of which are inhabited.

Fiji is famed for rugged landscapes, palm-lined beaches and coral reefs with clear lagoons. Its major islands, Viti Levu and Vanua Levu, contain most of the population. Viti Levu is home to the capital, Suva, a port city with British colonial architecture. The Fiji Museum, in the Victorian-era Thurston Gardens, has ethnographic exhibits.

Fiji is the product of volcanic mountains and warm tropical waters. Its varied coral reefs today draw tourists from around the world. Today, Fiji is a land of tropical rainforests, coconut plantations, fine beaches, and fire-cleared hills. In most of the interior of the main islands there are some roads and always trails, and an amazing number of remote villages. Buses and open or canvas topped carriers traverse the mountains of Vanua Levu several times a day and the interior mountains of Viti Levu many times weekly.

Fiji can be divided into nine groups of islands:

Viti Levu
Vanua Levu
Taveuni
Kadavu
Yasawa Islands
Mamanuca Islands
Lomaiviti Islands
Lau Islands
Rotuma

Many cities also such as :

Suva
Nadi
Taveuni
Savusavu
Labasa
Lautoka
Levuka
Nabouwalu
Nausori
Rakiraki
Sigatoka

Tourism is the backbone of the Fijian economy. Overall, Fiji can be classed as a mid-range priced destination and so most of Fiji's accommodation falls into this range. However, world class luxury resorts residing on isolated islands attracts the rich and famous. Fiji can also be done on a budget, but it is advisable to plan ahead. Budget resorts offer equally beautiful views compared to their wealthier cousins, and Fiji's internet accessibility is improving which increasingly aids travelers.

A lot to see in Fiji such as :

Mamanuca Islands
Castaway Island
Garden of the Sleeping Giant
Mana Island
Tokoriki
Tavarua
Kula WILD Adventure Park
Yasawa
South Sea Island
Port Denarau
Monuriki
Sri Siva Subramaniya Temple
Malolo Lailai
Malolo
Royal Davui Island Resort
Fiji Museum
Malolo Island
Nanuya Lailai
Vomo
Robinson Crusoe Island
Beachcomber Island
Matagi Island
Momi Bay
Kuata
Natadola Harbour
Great Astrolabe Reef
Bounty Island
Fiji Islands for honeymoon
Lau Islands
Wakaya Island
Matamanoa
Nananu-i-Ra
Thurston Gardens
Lomaiviti Islands
Matamanoa Island
Tavoro Falls
Namena Lala
Dravuni
Vatulele
Lavena Coastal Walk
Tavewa
Turtle Island
Treasure Island
Nanuya Levu
Mount Koroyanitu
Drawaqa
Big Bula Waterpark
Mount Tomanivi
Colo-i-Suva Forest Reserve
Albert Park

Fiji Islands is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting Fiji Islands. Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Fiji Islands

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Fiji, Leaving Matava to the airport.mov

this is my last day on Kandavu...leaving the resort. All this to get to the MAIN island where I jumped on a 747-400, bound for LA, traffic and cultureshock.

River-rafting in Fiji Oct 2011

River rafting on the island of Viti Levu, Fiji in the upper Navua River

Floating through a deep gorge in a lush, green, tropical rain forest (and it sure was raining), was one amazing experience of beauty at every turn. Countless waterfalls line a seemingly endless stretch of high canyon walls, topped by a green explosion of forest, as you float through narrow passages. This is a full day trip, and an experience you must see for yourself. I was caught many times just staring blankly at the beauty of nature's best. If you're ever in Fiji, I highly recommend to book a river rafting trip.

What makes travelling more incredible are the people you meet. This trip was no exception as we shared this experience with Frankie and Fitzy. Bula Vinaka, in hopes our paths may cross again.

And to our guide David, Vinaka for the wisdom that you imparted when questioned on the weather ... Life is like this: Sometimes sun, sometimes rain.

Truly an enjoyable day,
Milton

Zip-Line Fiji

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