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Denarau Island

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Overview

Denarau Island The guide was updated: 2023-08-15

Less than 10 kilometres from Nadi, Denarau is an upscale resort island accessed via a causeway from the main island of Viti Levu. Built on former mangrove swamps, Denarau is a man-made sanctuary comprising eight integrated hotel resorts, including six world-class resorts.

Port Denarau Marina

Port Denarau Marina

The upmarket marina at Port Denarau is well facilitated with restaurants, cafés and a stage for hosting traditional Fijian performances. Restaurants offer everything from South Pacific and Indian cuisine, to pizza and ice-cream, while there is a spacious seated area with picturesque views across the water especially beautiful at sunset.

Denarau Golf & Racquet Club

Denarau Golf & Racquet Club

Fiji’s premier championship golf course is not only an 18-hole, 72 par golfer’s paradise but also internationally renowned for its extensive water challenges including man-made lakes and water hazards. The only thing more impressive than the green is the view - bright sky, emerald sea and an exotic frame of swaying palm trees.

Island Sightseeing

Island Sightseeing

From Port Denarau you can book an assortment of island day cruises. Treasure Island is a popular choice for its superb marine reserve and Whale’s Tale Day Cruise. Here you can swim, snorkel in turquoise waters and enjoy a barbecue lunch on the beach. Movie buffs might want to check-out Monuriki, part of the Mamanuca Islands. Used as a location for the film “Cast Away”, starring Tom and Wilson take a day trip from Denarau and experience the Robinson Crusoe lifestyle.

Swimming

Swimming

All resorts boast swimming facilities, but if you’re staying at either the Sheraton Hotel, Sheraton Villas or The Westin, you’ll be able to use all six swimming pools across the three resorts.

Hotel Resorts

Hotel Resorts

World-class gastronomic fare can be found across all of Denarau's high end resorts, from deli-style cafés to open-air cocktail lounges and restaurants that serve anything from Asian-influenced dishes to gastronomic Haute cuisine.

Ceremonial Lighting of the Torches

Ceremonial Lighting of the Torches

Many of Denarau’s resorts host a ceremonial lighting of the outdoor bamboo torches, mostly dotted along the shoreline. Let's see how the fire light up the sky and keep going until the stones are red hot. Kids may even get the chance to light one. Don't hesitate to join for an unforgettable experience.

Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa

Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa

A family-friendly resort with a children's pool, a kids club, and even Sony PlayStations in the family rooms, Sofitel is a Fiji luxury hotel with a French touch, combining natural beauty, local culture and flashy elegance. Couples can find romance in the beachfront suites and the So Spa couples' treatments, and visitors of all ages can enjoy the water activities at Adrenalin.

Port Denarau Shopping Centre

Port Denarau Shopping Centre

A hub of souvenir and clothes shops, this shopping center is also good for picking up local Fijian keepsakes and brings you varied cultural experiences from fire dancing displays to henna tattoo drawing. At 6:30 PM, you are even offered free cultural entertainment shows.

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