Here's our pick of Fiji's seven best resorts for seven different types of travellers.
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1. FOR YOUNG FAMILIES
Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort: Beautiful Fijians are known for their love of children and this waterfront retreat - just 90 minutes drive from Nadi - not only offers complimentary nanny services for infants, but also spoils eight-to-12-year-olds with its Beach Riggers program, which kicks off every day at 9am and keeps the restless souls engaged with treasure hunts, coconut-throwing, spear-throwing, fish-feeding and more. Meanwhile, the grown-ups can just chill out at the onsite Kalo Kalo hilltop bar. From $273 a night; outrigger.com
2. FOR OLDER FAMILIES
InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa: Teenagers get special love at this five-star hotel - a one-hour drive from Nadi - thanks to its Teen Trekkers program. Activities range from beachside volleyball sessions that make the most of the resort's stunning Natadola Bay setting to a round of pitch and putt, where teenagers can unleash their inner Greg Norman. Hungry much afterwards? Take them to the Sanasana restaurant, which specialises in themed buffet dinners - from Bella Italiana on Mondays to Seafood Sensation on Sundays. From $699 a night; fiji.intercontinental.com
3. FOR COUPLES
Fiji Marriott Resort Momi Bay: No, you don't need to go all the way to the Maldives for off-the-charts-romantic overwater villas. This property is less than an hour's drive from Nadi, but feels like a different world, with gorgeous overwater bures featuring king-sized beds, gleaming ensuites and unparalleled access to the warm, crystal-clear lagoon. Just don't forget to book a table for two at Fish Bar for impossibly fresh seafood with views of Momi Bay where your meal probably comes from. From $664; marriott.com
4. FOR OUTRIGHT LUXURY
Kokomo Private Island: Nothing screams luxury quite like the words "private island". With that in mind and, not to mention, lashings of cash, book a stay at Kokomo, where even the smallest villa sprawls over 288 square metres and features its own infinity pool, wide open deck and tropical garden. From $3153; kokomoislandfiji.com
5. FOR ADVENTURE
Barefoot Manta Island: Surfing, swimming, snorkelling, diving, hiking, chasing waterfalls... there's no end to the adventures you can have in Fiji. But perhaps the most thrilling is swimming with majestic manta rays that gather to feed in a shallow channel - appropriately called the Manta Ray Passage - between May and October, which is kind of right now. Barefoot Manta Island is one of the closest resorts to the channel and boasts three beaches. Enough said. From $275; barefootmantafiji.com
6. FOR FOODIES
Sheraton Fiji Golf and Beach Resort: Renowned Australian chef Matt Moran is taking his penchant for working with local producers and ingredients to Fiji, by taking over the kitchen of the Sheraton's Tatavu Grill & Bar for a strictly limited period of time (until August 31). But instead of the mod Oz that Moran is renowned for, prepare yourself this time for sensational seafood - from ocean-fresh lobster to fiddly but supremely delicious mud crab. From $799 per night; marriott.com
7. FOR CULTURE VULTURES
Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa: Want to feel the real Fiji rather than just skim the surface? Base yourself at this property, just a 15-minute drive from Nadi, where you can visit Sri Siva Subramaniya Temple (the largest Hindu temple in the southern hemisphere), acquaint yourself with local customs at the Fiji Culture Village and spot vivid birdlife at Kula Adventure Park. From $600; sofitel-fiji.com
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Akash Arora
Akash is the Deputy Travel Editor for Australian Community Media. He has lived and worked in four cities around the world – Sydney, London, New Delhi and New York – and, at last count, travelled to 42 countries.
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