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Asgar & Co. Ltd. (Suva), 175 BT/BT Prepaid local access Index AT&T Canada, local access number, 67 number, 67 Budget Rent A Car, 48 See also Accommodations and AT&T USA, local access Savusavu, 209 Restaurant indexes, below. number, 67 Bugs, 55 Audrey's Island Coffee and Bula Bus, 87 Pastries (Taveuni), 232 Bula Festival (Nadi), 40 Australia Business hours, 235 General Index customs regulations, 42 Bus travel, 49–51 A Embassy, 235 Nadi Airport, 45 health-related travel Abercrombie & Kent, 62 GENERAL INDEX advice, 57 Accommodations. See also passports, 236 C Accommodations Index visitor information in, 237 Cabs, 51 Beqa Island, 163–165 Australia Escorted Tours, 62 Denarau Island, 87 best family resorts, 8–9 Australia Octopus, local access Nadi Airport, 45 best places to get away from number, 67 Savusavu, 209 it all, 7–8 Australia Telstra, local access Suva, 174 the Coral Coast, 149–155 number, 67 Taveuni, 221 Denarau Island, 102, 104–105 Avis, 48 Cakobau, 20–21 Kadavu, 170–172 Awesome Adventures Fiji, Calendar of events, 40–41 near Korolevu, 152–155 119, 123, 138 Camping, Taveuni, 231 Levuka, 204–206 Canada Mamanuca Islands, 123–132 customs regulations, 42 most romantic resorts, 5–7 B health-related travel Nadi area, 102–110 Banks, 53 advice, 57 Nananu-I-Ra Island, 196–197 Baravi Handicrafts passports, 236 Pacific Harbour, 162–163 (Vatukarasa), 148 visitor information in, 237 Rakiraki, 195–196 The Bath (Levuka), 203 Cannibalism, 30 Savusavu, 214–218 Ba (town), 191–192 Cape Washington, 65 Suva, 183–187 Ba Valley, 191–192 Captain Cook Cruises, Taveuni, 226–231 Beachcomber Day Cruises, 120 82, 115, 121, 122 tips on, 68–69 Beaches. See also specific Carbonfund, 61 Yasawa Islands, 132–141 beaches Carpenters Rentals, 48 Adrenalin Jet Fiji, 99 best, 2–5 Car rentals, 46, 48 Adrenalin Watersports, Beach Street (Levuka), 200, 202 Car travel, 46, 48–49 89, 98, 100, 120 Beer, 37 Cave tours, the Coral Coast, 148 Adventure Fiji, 64, 73, 99 Bell South, local access Cellphones, 65–66 Adventures in Paradise Fiji, 96 number, 67 Cession Monument the Coral Coast, 148 Beqa Adventure Divers, 161 (Nasova), 200 Air New Zealand, 42 Beqa Island, 72, 158 CHI, the Spa Village (Yanuca Air Pacific, 42–43 accommodations, 163–165 Island), 150 Airports, 42 Beverly Beach (Taveuni), 226 Chinese Embassy, 235 Air travel, 42–46, 48 Beverly Campground Churchill Park (Lautoka), 95 Mamanuca and Yasawa (Taveuni), 231 Church of the Sacred Heart islands, 117, 119 Biking, 63 (Levuka), 200 Akbar Buses Ltd., 50 Bird-watching, 27–28 City Center Pharmacy Rakiraki, 191 tours, 60–61 (Suva), 175 Albert Park (Suva), 180 Birdwatching Breaks, 61 Climate, 39 Amazing Grace (ferry), Bishop's Tomb (Cawaci), 203 Colo-I-Suva Forest Park 52, 208, 221 Black Arrow Taxis (Suva), 174 (Suva), 182 Ambaca Visitor Center, 99 Bligh, William, 168 Colonial era, 21–22 Ambulance, 235 Bligh Water Shipping Ltd., Colonial National Bank, 53, 89, Anglican Church (Levuka), 202 52, 208 143, 175, 209, 221 Animals, 55 Blue Lagoon Cab Colonial War Memorial Hospital Ants, 55 COPYRIGHTED(Savusavu), 209 MATERIAL(Suva), 176 ANZ Bank, 53 Blue Lagoon Cruises, 122 Connect Internet Cafe Aqua-Trek, 161 Boat tours and cruises, 82–83 (Suva), 176 Area codes, 235 dinner cruises (Nadi area), 115 Continental Airlines, 43 Art Gallery Books, recommended, 34–35 Cool Climate, 61 Malololailai Island, 125 Bouma Falls (Taveuni), 222, 223 Copra Shed (Savusavu), 211 Savusavu, 213 Bouma National Heritage Park The Coral Coast, 71–72, 142–157. Arts Village Cultural Centre (Taveuni), 222–223 See also specific towns and (Pacific Harbour), 159 Bounty, HMS, 17, 168 islands Arts Village (Pacific Brendan Worldwide accommodations, 149–155 Harbour), 158 Vacations, 44 camera and film, 143 238 119_618271-bindex.indd9_618271-bindex.indd 238238 77/23/10/23/10 22:10:10 PMPM currency exchange, 143 Savusavu, 218–219 FedEx, 236 drugstores, 143 Taveuni, 231–232 Feejee Experience, 49, 50 excursions to, 96 Directory assistance, 67 Rakiraki, 191 GENERAL INDEX getting to and around, 143 Disabilities, travelers with, 58 Ferries and shuttle boats, 51–52 healthcare, 143 Discover Fiji Tours, 161 Fexco Pacific/Western Union, 53 nightlife, 156 Diving, 63–64 Fiji Express, 50 post office, 143 best places for, 13–14 Fiji Indians, 33–34 restaurants, 155–156 live-aboard, 64 Fiji International shopping, 148 Nadi area, 100 Telecommunications Ltd. Coral Coast Railway Co., 96, 146 Ovalau Watersports, 204 (FINTEL), Suva, 176 Coral cuts and scrapes, 56 Pacific Harbour, 161 Fiji Museum (Suva), 177, 181 Coral reefs, 63–64 Savusavu, 213 Fiji Recompression Chamber Coral Sun Fiji, 94 suggested itinerary, 83–85 Facility, 64 Costco Travel, 44 Taveuni, 225 Fiji Regatta Week (Mamanuca Cottage rentals Diwali Festival, 40 Islands), 40 Savusavu, 218 Drawaqa Island, 136 Fiji Services Commission Taveuni, 230–231 Drinking laws, 235 (Suva), 176 Credit cards, 53–54 Driving rules, 49 Fiji Sugar Corporation's Crime and safety, 56–57 Drug laws, 235 (Lautoka), 95 Cultural experiences, best, 10–11 Drugstores Fiji Sun, 66 Cumming Street (Suva), 178 the Coral Coast, 143 "Fiji Time," 29 Currency and currency exchange, Nadi area, 89 Fiji Times, 66 52–53 Suva, 175 Fiji Windjammer Barefoot Currency exchange Dry season, 39 Cruises, 122 Savusavu, 209 Fire, 235 Suva, 175 Fire walkers, the Coral Coast, 156 Taveuni, 221 E Fire walking, 33, 40 Curries, 36–37 Eating and drinking, 36–37 Fishing Customs regulations, 41–42 Economy of Fiji, 17 Kadavu, 170 Ecotourism, 60–61 Nadi area, 98 Savusavu, 211–212 Pacific Harbour, 159 D Elderhostel, 59 Savusavu, 212 Daku Resort, courses at, 61 Electricity, 235 Taveuni, 224 Delana Methodist School Taveuni, 221 Flagstaff Laundry & Dry Cleaning (Levuka), 202 Ellington Wharf (Rakiraki), 193 (Martintar), 89 Denarau Golf & Racquet Club, Eluvuka (Treasure) Island, Flightseeing and sky diving, golf, 98 123–124 Lautoka, 95–96 Denarau Island, 71, 86 Embassies, 235 Flora, 27 accommodations, Embassy of Fiji (Washington, Food and cuisine, 36 102, 104–105 DC), 41 France, Embassy, 235 exploring, 90, 92 Emergencies and police, 235 Frigate Passage, 63, 65 getting around, 87 the Coral Coast, 143 restaurants, 110–112 Nadi area, 89 Denarau Island Courtesy Savusavu, 209 G Shuttle, 87 Suva, 175 Garden of the Sleeping Giant, Denarau Island Resort Fiji, 90 Taveuni, 221 92, 94 Denarau Pharmacy (Port Entry requirements, 41 Gasoline, 49 Denarau), 89 The environment, 28–29 Gays and lesbians, 57–58 Dengue fever, 54 Environmental experiences, best, Geckos, 55 Dentists, Nadi area, 89 10–11 Germany, visitor information Des Voeux Peak (Taveuni), Environmentally Friendly in, 237 222, 224 Hotels, 61 Golf, 64 DHL Express, 236 Epi's Inland Tour, 204 Nadi area, 98–99 Digicel Fiji, 65 Escorted tours, 62–63 Natadola Beach, 145 Dining. See also Restaurant Esquires Coffee House Pacific Harbour, 159 Index (Suva), 176 Penang Golf Course best, 12–13 Etiquette (Vaileka), 192 the Coral Coast, 155–156 in Fijian villages, 33 Taveuni, 225 Denarau Island, 110–112 "grog" (yaqona), 32 Government House (Suva), 181 Kadavu, 170–172 Europcar, 48 Grand Pacific Hotel (Suva), 181 Levuka, 206–207 Eyesite (Nadi), 89 Great Astrolabe Reef (Kadavu), Martintar, 113–115 63, 167, 168 Nadi area, 110–115 Greenforce, 62 Nananu-I-Ra Island, 196–197 F Greenhotels, 61 Pacific Harbour, 166 Families with children, 58–59 "Grog" (yaqona), 32 Rakiraki, 195–196 suggested itinerary, 80–82 Gun Rock (Levuka), 202 Fauna, 27–28 239 119_618271-bindex.indd9_618271-bindex.indd 239239 77/23/10/23/10 22:10:10 PMPM H Island Hoppers, Fiji, 46, 95 Lautoka Hospital, 89 Habitat for Humanity, 62 Islands in the Sun, 44 Lautoka Market, 95 Handicrafts, Nadi area, 101 Itineraries, suggested, 74–85 Lavena Coastal Walk (Taveuni), Health concerns, 54–56 cruising, 82–83 64, 224 Hertz, 48 for families, 80–82 Lavena (Taveuni), 222 Hibiscus Festival (Suva), 40 Savusavu and Taveuni in L'Aventure Dive Shop Hiking, 64 1 week, 78–80 (Savusavu), 213 Nadi area, 99 Viti Levu in 1 week, 76–78 Lawai, 147 Ovalau, 204 in 2 weeks, 74–76 Lay of the land, 26–27 Savusavu, 212–213 Levuka, 73, 198–207 Taveuni, 224 accommodations, 204–206 GENERAL INDEX J exploring, 199–204 Hindu Fire Walking, 40 Jack's of Fiji, 100, 101, 182 Hindu Holi, 40 getting to and around, 199 Japan restaurants, 206–207 History of Fiji, 15–26 Embassy, 235 books about, 34–35 Levuka Club, 202 visitor information in, 237 Levuka Community Centre, colonial era, 21–22 Jellyfish, 56 2006 coup, 25–26 199, 203 Jet boats, Nadi area, 99 Levuka Public School, 203 first Fijians, 29–30 Jet boat tours, Sigatoka independence, 22–24 LGBT travelers, 57–58 Valley, 147 Lloyd's Transport (Levuka), 204 2000 insurrection and Jet skiing, Pacific Harbour, 160 coup, 25 Lovoni, 203 Jet-skiing, Taveuni, 225 Luckner, Count Felix von, 23 Rabuka's coup, 24–25 Jetski Safari (Pacific Holidays, 235 Harbour), 160 Horseback riding, Taveuni, 225 JetStar Airlines, 43 M Hospital, Savusavu, 209 J. Hunter Pearls (Savusavu), 213 Mago Island, 224 Hotels and resorts. See also Journey Pacific, 44 Mail, 236 Accommodations Index Jungle canopy rides, Pacific Nadi area, 89 Beqa Island, 163–165 Harbour, 160–161 Savusavu, 209 best family resorts, 8–9 Suva, 176 best places to get away from Taveuni, 222 it all, 7–8 K Main Street (Nadi Town), 90 the Coral Coast, 149–155 Kadavu (Bounty) Island, Makaira Charters (Taveuni), 224 Denarau Island, 102, 104–105 72, 124–125, 167–172 Malolo Island, 126 Kadavu, 170–172 accommodations and Malololailai Island, 120, 125 near Korolevu, 152–155 restaurants, 170–172 Mamanuca Hotel Association, 123 Levuka, 204–206 getting to and around,