Fiji - travel review and story

Fiji - travel story with photos - Fiji islands between white beaches and stunning coral reefs. Sun and Sea in the landscape of Fiji in a travel diary of ritornoalparallelozero.com

 

We started with Auckand on 19-03-2005 around eight in the evening, with the knowledge that you have in front of us three weeks to spend some of the most beautiful islands in the Pacific. There are islands that are usually only used to seeing on television, those who during the cold winters in Italy, it warms the heart and make us dream. We do not we just content to see one, but we stopped in the three archipelagos most areas: the islands of Fiji, the Cook and French Polynesia.

In only three hours of flight we reached the island of Viti Levu, Nadi, more precisely, the capital of Fiji. The airport was really small, as you would expect as desert land into an island in the middle of the ocean. To complete it all, it has received a sympathetic quartet of necklaces decorated with flowers and gaudy shirts, playing a tiny chitarrina local and intoning songs.

As you had already said, for the Fiji had opted for a package "all included" and how all the packages that you comply, the airport we were greeted by a nice local man who led us to our Hotel. In reality it was a hotel for backpackers and common single, combined small dormitories. Accommodation very comfortable, with super sciccosissimo pool and restaurant.
There we went to bed as soon as possible since the departure for the tour was scheduled at eight next morning.

Wake up to the usual ring of our phone-scassatissimo alarm, we are down to enjoy a succulent breakfast included in price, with fresh fruit, cereals, eggs, sausage, bread, butter and jam, the face of backpackers!
Eight bus departed for the port ... time to load the luggage and in twenty minutes we were in front of the counter on which to deliver our vouchers and pick up your tickets definitive. It seemed that, we already felt in the ship but unfortunately things were not so easy. Due to a misunderstanding at the time of booking, our names were not in the list of starters. There have been brief but intense moments of terror, we have repeatedly appointed the name of Valentina (la tipa in Auckland that he had sold the holiday) and not for them the appreciation! However after a few phone calls the staff made us sit in the Yellow Boat, calm and making sure that all would be okay.

And so began our adventure the archipelago of Fiji. In fact the tour was focused in the Yasawa group of islands of volcanic origin which lie to the north of the archipelago. In particular, our itinerary divincolava between three islands: Nanuia Lailai, Naviti and Kuat.
We had the last clear the path for reaching the first island, and so after a couple of hours we turned to the crew to ask for clarification. We discovered that our first resort is located exactly on the most north of the Yasawa group and that we would reach it used the beauty of four hours. Around 13:30 the Yellow Boat is stopped in front of our destination ... because dell'impenetrabile reef to land up on the floor, the staff at the resort we came to take boat with a size much smaller in size and suitable to extricate the maze of coral. In full spirit fijiano, the beach was ready to accommodate the committee, with the usual series of flowers, chitarrine and much enthusiasm. Not even the time to immerse their feet in water, and the hosts had already offered us a sweet nectar and fresh fruit. We played the usual practice of check-in and lunch was served. The resort could not be sure to compare to a five star hotel was very basic, with basic construction, with sand instead of the floor. Even the bathrooms were "essential", and a little stink with salt water that flowed from the taps. But no matter, we were in Fiji and the landscape, the sea and crystal compensated by far some disruption in the arrangement. Do not overlook the excellent company with which we had the fortune to share the experience: there was a Japanese Steven somewhat 'atypical with fixes for the Italian Mafia, Eric the Swede do everything that sparlucchiava Italian and the Mark passionate young lawyer in London of Tottenham.

About water, it is incredible that the temperature reached by these parts of the world ... is hot, hot is unlikely: we should not even worry about "taking" little pianino as we are used to make our parties here seem to get into a bathtub. After lunch we have not resisted to throw in the sweet warm waters of the bay and with mask and snorkel, we went to discover a wonderful underwater world. Time flies when you enjoy and the sun eats the hours. It was already time for dinner and then head into our bed because here there is a fervent nightlife.

The following day after breakfast was provided for an excursion to the caves, an additional activity that we had purchased at the time. We left under a constant rain within a few meters of the boat that led us outside the reef and then to a sea more blue. Forty minutes at the mercy of the waves and in front of us a new bay in which celavano mysterious caves. Lift t-shirts and infradito, after a short climb on the mountain, we reached a narrow anfratto that led us to the heart of the mountain. In fact, it is enough to make a few meters, being careful where you put your feet and not to slam your head, to reach the first cave: he was magnificent, an amphitheater of rock carved by the waters of the sea which formed a natural swimming pool. We dipped and we have enjoyed so much beauty, but not ended the tour here! Our guides have made way for a tunnel that led to other secret rooms. The entrance was not the most straightforward, and we continue to dive for a few meters underwater and surfacing in the dark more pesto. We waited there that our guide provided with torches have allowed us to admire the interior of the second cavity. At the cry of Fiji! Fiji! Fiji! We returned to the first pool and after a few dives we returned to the resort. After a brief dinner, we were again on the march, or better this time by boat to reach the blue lagoons, just the blue lagoon where Brooke Shield has turned the homonymous film. It was again time for the knowledge of the underwater world and basking in a white beach under a scorching sun. The day was very intense and so consumed the dinner we dive into the arms of Morfeo.

The next morning it was already time to leave the island at a time of Naviti, collected our luggage, we waited for the yellow boat. Punctual as a Swiss watch with 14 split again we were on board and in forty minutes we were at the resort: the Korovou. Usual warm welcome to the basis of local dances and cocktail fructose. This second island was perhaps even more beautiful before, surrounded by green vegetation and a resort with a slightly higher service: no water during meals but otherwise all right.

For this second island we had not booked any extra work and so we have limited ourselves to follow the proposed normal routine resort. The first afternoon is spent in an exploration of the coral reef and a lot combattutissima a beach-volley. Decreased the sunset after a rest and shower (this time with fresh water) we sat around the table to consume yet another dinner. This time, the evening gave us an unexpected surprise: the children of the resort we were gladdened with the typical local dance, the Bula dance, and then draw in a large collective Bula.

The next day provided at point 10 in the feeding of fish: it was just to feed the fish in the lagoon affamatissimi. Besides affamatissimi these fish have proved too rude, arrogant and carnivores so much so that there we left the water with your fingers marked by their teeth. In the afternoon we have gone through the other side of a path that was the space between trees of banana, mango and coconut trees tall. The new beach, honey moon beach was very nice and suitable for sun lovers, but with a marine life a little 'more limited.

The two days are spent on the island quickly thanks to the presence of sympathetic Cliffs, Ragazzoni fijiano one who worked in the resort with which we became friends. It was still hours of Yellow Kuat boat to reach the last island on our trip. Greeted by a rough sea we had initially made a mistake of this beautiful island, but things are just better at times. Complice also the fact that he meet our old friends from where we were temporarily separated, we spent a pleasant evening.

The next day we had the knowledge of new travelers, particularly Edson, a Brazilian geologist who was aware of our project even before him speak: we are famous. We have taken advantage to obtain important information about one of our next goals: Brazil. Edson was not spared, and certainly prey to an attack by nationalist pride has pitted every possible destination in Brazil, organized the entire trip. With Edson we spent the morning immersed in the warm lagoon to admire one of the best coral formations so far encountered. Our stay in Kuat was really short and so it was already time to re-reach the main island.

Last day to Fiji we spent again in the same hotel that we had taken at the beginning of our adventure, always in the company dell'immancabile Edson, including a bath in the swimming pool and a succulent dinner that cost us an eye of the head ( This fact was not included)! Our stay in the amazing archipelago of Fiji was once a term and in the evening so we went to the airport to embark in the Cook Islands.