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The
Coral Coast follows the Queen's Highway beginning at Nomi approximately
12 miles south of Nadi and extends for more than 65 miles to Pacific Harbour.
The highway runs through spectacular coastal scenery, highlighted by several
villages, sugar cane plantations, beaches and blue lagoons. While offshore,
the coral reefs that adjoin the southern coastline provide a never-ending
variety of protected lagoons and palm fringed beaches. The beach resorts
located along the Coral Coast offer as much in size, variety and interesting
activities as the coastline itself.
This
is a great location for taking in some of the local culture with many
touring options including visits to traditional Fijian villages, trips
to Sigatoka Valley and sugar train excursions.
Kula
Eco Park: free admission
Kula is located on Queens Road, east of Sigatoka town and near the Outrigger
Reef Resort. Set in a tropical rainforest, the park is a microcosm of
Fiji's natural flora and fauna. The park is used for the captive breeding
of endangers species of Fiji. Visitors can spend hours observing parrots,
lories, falcons, hawks, fruit bats, iguanas and marine life. Wander the
rain forest, explore the bush walk.
Cave
Tour: fee based
On this full day tour you will visit the Naihehe Cave, fortress of one
of the last cannibal tribes. View a ritual platform and cannibal oven
and the cave's extraordinary natural rock formations. Visit the village
to meet the tribal descendants, participate in a traditional kava ceremony
and then cruise downstream on a traditional bamboo raft called a "bilibili".
Namuamua
Inland Safari & Navua River Valley: fee based
Off to the little rice town of Navau. Here guests board an open water
taxi and ride up river past villages and through scenes of untouched beauty
with waterfalls and deep gorges. Experience the thrills of fast-flowing
shallow rapids. Visit a village for a kava ceremony and a traditional
Fijian lunch. Swim in clear, fresh mountain water and experience the feel
of old Fiji as you drift along the river.
Sigatoka
Sand Dunes: fee FJ$5
In 1989 the dunes were designated as Fiji's first national park. The dunes
comprise a sensitive ecosystem unique to Fiji and the rest of the Pacific.
Rangers provide guided tours via a footpath. Archaeological excavations
have revealed a unique sample of ancient Fijian civilization. Skeletons
have been collected dating from around 5BC to 240AD. It is also rich in
ancient pottery artifacts that continue to surface. These artifacts are
said to be the remains of pottery from the Lapita Era, giving important
clues to the origin of the early inhabitants of Fiji.
Other
Coral Coast activities:
· Canoe
· Kayak
· White Water River Rafting
· Surfing
· Game Fishing
· Diving
· Trek
· Day trip to Suva City
· 4 Wheel Drive Inland Safari
Call
928-763-8255
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