Holidays in Fiji 2022/2023

• Dive in gin-clear lagoons
• Visit Tavenui for jungle hikes and waterfalls
• Meet warming, loving locals
• Swim with manta rays in the Yasawas

Like jade jewels sprinkled across the vast blue of the Pacific Ocean, Fiji’s 333 gorgeous islands are an alluring fusion of beautiful beaches, pristine rainforest, exhilarating adventure and crystal-clear lagoons. In short, it’s the ultimate vision of paradise.

Each of its island chains offer something slightly different for your holiday in Fiji. The lush volcanic-charged Mamanuca Islands serve as the backdrop to your Robinson Crusoe dreams, Taveuni in the north promises jungle hiking trails and refreshing waterfalls, and the biggest island of Viti Levu is home to Fiji’s adventure capital Pacific Harbour, proving it’s more than just a launch pad to its little sisters.

Fiji is just as breathtaking below the surface, its moniker ‘the soft coral capital of the world’ well-earned thanks to the multitude of magical marine worlds that lie beneath the sun-dappled waves. Beyond these idyllic landscapes, it’s the people of Fiji who leave an imprint on your heart long after you leave its serene shores, with their cheerful cries of ‘bula!’ soundtracking your luxury holiday. It’s little wonder they’re regarded as the happiest people on Earth.

Fiji is richly blessed with desert island escapism and if you want to truly go remote then head to the Yasawa archipelago, a Fijian word that is one of 15 in the national language for ‘heaven’ – need we say more?

Fiji is more widespread than it's given credit for, spread across thousands of miles. The bigger islands, such as Taveuni and Vanua Levu, are packed with adventure and lush beauty, while the smaller islands are tropical escapism at its finest. There's a wealth of impressive places to stay, from overwater bures (local-style bungalows) to beachfront boltholes backed by emerald-carpeted mountains.

Fiji enjoys a tropical climate year-round but it also has a distinctive summer and winter season.

Fiji’s winter runs from May through to October, where temperatures can range from highs of 29°C in the day and dropping to 19°C at night. Southerly trade winds bring gentle breezes from over the ocean, while the season enjoys low humidity and little rainfall. Fiji’s warm waters are at their best, too, making it perfect for snorkelling and diving, while May to October sees the manta rays flock to the Yasawas to feed on the abundant plankton. If you want to see Fijians at their absolute happiest, the week-long Bula Festival takes place in Nadi every year in July or August with traditional dancing, music and plenty of stalls selling food cooked in a traditional lovo (an underground oven).

The summer period from November to April is hotter and more humid in Fiji, with temperatures creeping up to a high of 31°C and can be as low as 22°C. Tropical showers are more frequent during this time but these often pass over very quickly, while cyclones, though rare, are also a possibility. The resorts can offer better value for money and are quieter than during the winter, so the summer is still a great time to visit Fiji.