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THE NAVITI RESORT

Amidst lush green gardens, golden sandy beaches and Additional activities include tennis, volleyball in the pool or on the
coconut palms, the Naviti has long been one of Fji’s beach, basketball, golf, windsurfing, canoeing, snorkelling, scuba
treasured holiday destinations. diving, and reef fishing trips. For an intimate picnic, the Naviti even
has its own offshore island.
Accommodation includes suites and villas which offer a haven of The Naviti Resort is a paradise for families. The resort’s kids club
stylish design and sophisticated comforts in true Fijian-style. All allows parents to relax while kids (aged 5-12) play and interact
rooms are elegantly decorated in cool pastel shades with quality under supervision.
rattan furniture, air-conditioning, tea and coffee making facilities,
telephone, in-room safe and mini fridges. Each room has a separate Escape to bliss and restore your sense of natural calm at the Naviti
bath and shower and a balcony or patio. Joy Spa. Here guests can experience an unparalleled spa experience
with a variety of blissful treatments.
A convenient Coral Coast location offers the perfect base for
exploring the many pleasures of this tropical paradise. From The resort provides a range of culinary delights from Asian cuisine,
shopping and cultural tours to bamboo rafting and Sigatoka River grilled specialties, wood fired pizza as well as a selection of
Safaris, The Naviti Resort is the ideal spot to see and do it all. tropical cocktails.

PO Box 29, Korolevu, Sigatoka FIJI
CORAL COAST & PACIFIC HARBOUR Tel: +679 653 0444 Fax: +679 653 0099 Email: [email protected] www.navitiresort.com.fj

The Coral Coast is 80 kilometres of barrier reef beaches, same tour takes you for a river ride on traditional bamboo rafts. There
on the sheltered southern side of Viti Levu about halfway is also a waterfall tour where you can learn about plant medicines on a
between Nadi and Suva. rainforest trek, participate in authentic ceremonies with a village chief
and swim in a beautiful tropical waterfall.
The temperate climate and great variety of accommodation—from self-
contained ‘bure’ cottages to international five-star resorts—make it a Robinson Crusoe Island is fringed with white sandy beaches, and offers
popular tourist retreat. The resorts offer great recreational facilities, great snorkelling and Pacific isle entertainment. To get there, take a
restaurants, cultural performances and nightlife, while the pristine boat ride or a sea plane which is based on the river at Sigatoka Town.
waters and reefs create an underwater paradise for snorkelling and It is also possible to enjoy scenic flights over the coast and valley or
diving. You can throw in a line with the locals or take out a charter vessel charter a small plane for airport transfers.
for game fishing. In the bustling town of Sigatoka, locals and tourists blend together
There are some spectacular surf beaches too. Natadola beach is when eating, shopping and socialising. Farmers barter their wares in
arguabley the best beach on the island and the a great place to learn to the central marketplace and there are duty free shops, supermarkets,
surf. Also at Natadola is the Natadola Bay Chamipionship Golf Course tailors, bars and cafes. There are quaint roadside markets right along
which annually hosts the PGA (Austral-Asia) & European Tour accredited the Coral Coast stretch, so even those just driving through will be able to
‘Fiji International’ Golf Chamipionships. enjoy this lovely area.
For those wanting to take in some nature, history and culture, visit the On the eastern most fringe of the Coral Coast, Some 30 kilometres west
Sigatoka Sand Dunes where shifting sands and archaeological digs of Suva, Pacific Harbour is known as Fiji’s ‘adventure capital’, famous
continue to reveal skeletons and pottery arefacts. Fiji’s only wildlife park, for activities like the world-class shark dive at Shark Reef, great scuba
the Kula Eco- Park in Korotogo displays rarely seen indigenous species. diving in the Beqa lagoon, zip-lining, off-road buggy rides, white-water
rafting in the Upper Navua gorge, and world-class surf at the Frigates
Head for the hills into the beautiful Sigatoka Valley, aptly named The offshore surf break.
Salad Bowl of Fiji, a colourful patchwork of agricultural fields, Fijian
villages, Indian settlements, temples and volcanic hills. It offers Pacific Harbour was originally established in the 1970s as a recreation
spectacular scenery and a fascinating history of the Tongan tribes who oriented, residential community as well as a resort area. Here groups
were the last to resist Christianity. Sigatoka River Safari tours into the can arrange a visit to the Arts Village Cultural Centre and Marketplace
valley villages are very popular. for special performances, as well as demonstrations of handicraft
making techniques. Not too far from Pacific Harbour is the legendary
At Tavuni Hill you can walk amongst the ruins of an ancient fort. Beqa Island, home of the Fijian firewalkers who perform their
The cave tour follows the Tongan trail to Naihehe Caves to see the ceremonies at several major Fijian hotels and resorts.
spectacular rock formations and awesome reminders of the past. The

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