By air
Nadi International (NAN), ~10 km by road
Australia & New Zealand · Fiji
Nadi, Fiji
Fiji's gateway town for the western islands
Getting there
Best time to visit
May to October — the drier season
Don't miss
The Sri Siva Subramaniya Temple
The Garden of the Sleeping Giant
The Sabeto mud pools
Port Denarau
Things to do
Day cruises to the Mamanuca islands
Temple visits
Mud baths
Market browsing
Where to eat
Sources: Photo: Radosław Botev · CC BY 3.0 pl
What to pack
Swimwear, sunscreen, a sulu or sarong for village visits
A quieter corner
The Sabeto mud pools in the hills
Questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Nadi?
May to October — the drier season. What to pack: Swimwear, sunscreen, a sulu or sarong for village visits.
How do I get to Nadi?
Fly into Nadi International (NAN), ~10 km by road.
What is there to do in Nadi?
Day cruises to the Mamanuca islands, temple visits, mud baths, market browsing. A quieter find: The Sabeto mud pools in the hills.
What should I eat in Nadi?
Kokoda fish in coconut milk, lovo earth-oven feasts and Fiji-Indian curries with roti.
About Nadi
- Coastal
Where it is
Nadi is a town on the west coast of Viti Levu, the largest island of Fiji, and the main arrival point for visitors to the country.
History
The area grew with the sugar cane industry, worked from the late 19th century by indentured labourers brought from India. An airfield built here during the Second World War became Fiji's main international airport and turned the town into the country's tourism hub.
People
Nadi is home to both iTaukei Fijians and Indo-Fijians, so Fijian, Fiji Hindi and English are all heard in its markets, temples and churches.
Known for
- The main international airport
- Boats to the Mamanuca and Yasawa islands
- A colourful Dravidian-style Hindu temple
- Orchid gardens in the Sabeto hills
Did you know?
The Sri Siva Subramaniya Temple was built in the traditional Dravidian style by craftsmen brought from India.
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