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The Yasawa Islands are some of Fiji’s most pristine and least busy.
Fiji’s Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort was ahead of its time.

Almost 30 years on, freshly revamped resort remains a love letter to Fiji

This world-renowned resort was fairly conventional, until Jean-Michel Cousteau came along in the 1990s.

  • Julietta Jameson
The Outrigger Fiji is a sprawling, 255-room resort.

After 26 years, Australians still flock to this sprawling Pacific island resort

Opened in 2000, this Fiji resort has always been a favourite with Australians, but it seems even more popular now.

  • Craig Platt
Overwater bures.

If you were to imagine the ideal resort in paradise, this would be it

Likuliku was the first resort in Fiji to feature overwater bures, and it still has the only authentic bungalows on a natural lagoon.

  • Lee Tulloch
Kokomo Private Island. The name has nothing to do with the Beach Boys.

A mythical island paradise didn’t exist, so an Australian created it

It might (incorrectly) be associated with a famous Beach Boys song, but this private island resort has plenty of other reasons to sing its praises.

  • Craig Platt
The economy class cabin.

This full-service airline has budget prices (if you avoid the bag fee)

Pacific paradise’s national airline delivers good value apart from the baggage fee – but I found a way to get around it.

  • Craig Platt
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Six Senses, Fiji.

Family holiday favourite attracts celebs with new luxury offerings

Fiji has long been regarded as the best holiday spot for families, now it’s boosting its already strong credentials for luxe experiences.

  • Julietta Jameson
What’s the time? Snorkelling time… Toberua Island, Fiji.

The rustic resort that finally taught me the joy of ‘island time’

I’m on a small tropical island resort off the coast of Viti Levu, but adjusting from my hectic lifestyle to a more laissez-faire pace is just not natural.

  • Terry Durack
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Fiji places to stay: The top 12 hotels and resorts for different budgets by Craig Tansley
Mantaray Island Resort Fiji

Fiji’s best places to stay, whatever your budget

From hostels and bures on quiet beaches to private island retreats, Fiji has somewhere to stay for every traveller and every budget.

  • Craig Tansley
Floating restaurant Cloud 9 is one of Fiji's most iconic dining and drinking options.

Fiji’s best restaurants and bars

With an abundance of fresh produce and seafood and a heavy Indian influence, dining in Fiji is a big reason to visit.

  • Craig Tansley
The real deal: Lifou, New Caledonia.

The highlights of cruising the South Pacific aren’t always the islands

A cruise to the islands of this region fulfils every fantasy of tropical paradise. But not all ports are equal, so choose your excursions wisely.

  • Julie Miller