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DENARAU ISLAND
Situated on Viti Levu, the between the resorts and Port Denarau, dinner cruises.
largest of the 333 Fijian islands, while golf carts whiz guests around and Sport is big on Denarau with the
Denarau Island is located across between the resorts. Denarau Golf and Racquet Club
a tiny causeway separating the Apart from offering a sophisticated hotel offering a spectacular 18-hole
island from the Nadi end of the and residential experience, Port Denarau, championship golf course. The course
mainland. with its shops and growing marina, has has been designed around the island’s
become a major transit hub for Fijian extensive waterways. An impressive
This major tourism complex is a
20-minute drive from Nadi International tourism. clubhouse comprising a pro shop and
Airport and includes The Westin With many of the smaller islands in the restaurant overlooks the 9th, 10th
Denarau Island Resort & Spa, Sheraton archipelago only accessible by boat, it and 18th holes. A driving range and
Fiji Resort, Sheraton Denarau Villas, is now the main transfer point for the an adjacent tennis courts extend the
Fiji Beach Resort & Spa (Hilton), Sofitel resorts off the coast of Nadi in the club’s facilities. There is a yacht club
Fiji Resort & Spa, Radisson Blu Resort Mamanuca and Yasawa Islands. and development is continuing on
Fiji Denarau Island, Golf Terraces, an Port Denarau is the principle departure Denarau with other major up-market
18-hole championship golf course, a golf point for vessels. Departing from the hotels under construction. There is
and racquet club and a private-berth port are water taxis and jetboat transfers, also a commercial and retail centre,
marina. food and beverage outlets, and cultural
chartered yachts and catamarans, island attractions, making Denarau one of the
The resorts boast ocean frontage and day cruises, multi-day island-hopping leading integrated tourism destinations
an island shuttle runs frequent transfers cruises and brigantines offering sunset in the South Pacific.
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