Fiji Foodie Itinerary: 14 Days / Two Weeks

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Day 1 – Nadi

Welcome to Nadi, your arrival city in Fiji! Foodies shouldn’t leave this bustling hub just yet where there is a wealth of foodie experiences to try. Nadi is one of Fiji’s most diverse cities, where food from all around the world can be indulged in, including Fijian and Indo-Fijian cuisine. We’ll go through the specific activities tomorrow, but for now, settle into your accommodation. In the list below, we recommend both self-catering accommodation (as there are amazing markets to make use of), as well as hotels and resorts with excellent restaurants.

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Day 2 – Nadi

You have the full day in Nadi to start tasting the flavours of Fiji, or even learning how to create them for yourself at the Flavours of Fiji cooking school, which offers pick-ups in Nadi (more info on Viator and Tripadvisor). Additionally, you have to visit one of the produce markets, either in Nadi city centre or in the suburb of Namaka. Sellers are friendly and even offer recipe ideas for the array of tropical vegetables and fruit that they sell. Check out more ideas below, or head over to The Foodie Guide to Nadi.

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Day 3 – Nadi to the Coral Coast

Travel time: 1-2 hours depending on where you stay

Nadi is a great city for foodies but it’s definitely not considered the “real Fiji”, so we suggest hitting the road to see another side of Viti Levu today. The Coral Coast boasts some of the best beaches on the mainland backed with fabulous resorts offering a range of food-related activities and restaurants. Additionally, the Sigatoka River provides access to remote villages where boat tours, such as Sigatoka River Safari, allow you to meet the villagers and be welcomed with a “kava ceremony” and a Fijian lunch (more info on Viator and Tripadvisor). We’ll give you more ideas on what to do on the Coral Coast tomorrow, but for now, check into your chosen Coral Coast accommodation.

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Day 4 – Coral Coast

You’ll be glad to spend more time on the Coral Coast, if not for the idyllic beaches than for the food. Resorts offer fantastic cultural entertainment nights where you’ll be able to sample a traditional “lovo” feast – food slow-cooked in an earth oven. Catch a cultural dinner show on Likuri Island Resort or at Gecko’s Resort – both open for casual visitors. Otherwise, find more inspiration in the list below or in The Foodie Guide to the Coral Coast.

Things to Do on the Coral Coast for Foodies

• Experience a Fijian lovo feast
• Have lunch in a village on the Sigatoka River Safari (more info on Viator and Tripadvisor)
• Do a tropical garden tour at the Wellesley Resort
• Enjoy a cultural dinner show
• Experience fine dining at Ivi, Navo and more – check out recommendations in Guide to the Best Eats & Restaurants on the Coral Coast

For more information, take a look at our 10 Things to Do on the Coral Coast for Foodies.

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Day 5 – Coral Coast to the Pacific Harbour/Beqa Island

Travel time: 30mins-1 hour depending on where you stayed

On the eastern end of the Coral Coast is a small tourist hub called the Pacific Harbour and the off-shore island of Beqa. The area is famous for its marine life in the Beqa Lagoon, as well as inland adventures up the Navua River complete with canyons, rainforest and remote villages. The Pacific Harbour’s five-star resort, Nanuku Auberge Resort, offers the vast majority of foodie experiences available in the area, however, if it’s not in your budget, we’ve listed alternative accommodation options below.

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Day 6 – Pacific Harbour/Beqa Island

It’s time to get your foodie on today in the Pacific Harbour or Beqa Island! The Nanuku Auberge Resort offers a Fijian Food Safari, teaching you how to catch crabs leading to a medicine walk then visiting a local market for a Fijian warrior to prepare you a traditional meal when you return to the resort. Medicine walks, where you learn about medicinal plants and herbs found on the islands of Fiji, can also be experienced at resorts like Lalati. See more suggestions below, as well as in Foodie Guide to the Pacific Harbour & Beqa.

Things to Do in the Pacific Harbour and Beqa for Foodies

• Check out the restaurants at the Arts Village
• Learn about local herbs and spices in a medicine walk
• Do a Fijian Food Safari with the Nanuku Auberge Resort
• Try moonlight prawning, crab catching or beekeeping
• Treat your loved one to some “destination dining” with a beach picnic

For more information on each of these activities, see our 10 Things to Do on the Pacific Harbour for Foodies.

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Day 7 – Pacific Harbour to Suva

Travel time: 40 minutes

It’s just a short drive to Fiji’s capital city, Suva, where you’re met with an array of international cuisine and dining experiences. How about a restaurant in the boat or in a museum-themed colonial building? The Indo-Fijian cuisine at the various curry houses is to die for, while the Municipal Market and Fish Market are both interesting to browse. More on those tomorrow, but first, get settled into your Suva accommodation.

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Day 8 – Suva

In Suva, it’s all about the eateries and markets and you have enough time today to experience several in the compact city centre. If you thought the markets in Nadi were impressive, wait until you see the Suva Municipal Market spanning across two floors inside and out! There are some excellent places to dine too, where both Indian and Fijian food is irresistibly authentic. Get more inspiration in the list below or have a look at The Foodie Guide to Suva.

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Day 9 – Suva to Taveuni

Travel time: 40 minutes to Nausori Airport, 1h5min flight

It’s time to leave the mainland and discover yet another side of Fiji. Hop on a plane at Nausori Airport to Matei Airport on the island of Taveuni. Taveuni is also known as the “Garden Island” thanks to its rich fertile soils and its fair serving of rain. With that, most of the resorts, villages and restaurants on Taveuni have their own gardens resulting in superbly fresh meals. Many resorts also offer tours of their organic gardens – another plus for foodies. Check out some of the resorts below.

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Day 10 – Taveuni

Today, you have more time to explore Taveuni where food is a core aspect of visiting the island. Kava drinking, trying Fijian food in a village stay, coconut husking and fishing are all part of day-to-day life here all making fantastic foodie experiences. Additionally, the Spice of Life Superfood Tour with Gaiatree Sanctuary is a great option for those who want to learn more about healthy living.

Things to Do on Taveuni for Foodies

• Learn how to cook local food in a cooking lesson or demonstration
• Join in on a kava ceremony or kava session
• Learn all the uses for coconuts in a coconut demonstration
• Do a superfood tour at the Gaiatree Sanctuary (more info on Viator and Tripadvisor)
• Sample real Fijian food in a village homestay

Find out more on each activity in 10 Things to Do on Taveuni for Foodies.

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Day 11 – Taveuni

Yes, you’ll want to spend an extra day on this magnificent island for all the extra experiences available, such as hiking to waterfalls in the Bouma National Heritage Park, scuba diving at the Rainbow Reef or, you know, more foodie experiences like taking part in a Fijian/Indo-Fijian cooking lesson or sitting down for an educational Fijian medicinal talk. Find out more of Taveuni’s highlights in 10 Must-Dos on Taveuni.

Additionally, get more inspiration from The Foodie Guide to Taveuni.

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Day 12 – Taveuni to Vanua Levu

Travel time: 30 minutes by helicopter/1h10mins bus and ferry

From the Garden Island to Fiji’s second-largest island, it’s time to do a bit more island-hopping. Either treat yourself to a scenic helicopter flight between Taveuni and Vanua Levu by taking the ferry from Korean Wharf to Buca Bay on the Taveuni Princess ferry. Once on the other side, a bus transfer takes you to one of the main hubs of Vanua Levu, Savusavu. The picturesque waterfront town has hot springs where locals demonstrate how they use them to cook food, as well as the town having pleasant eateries to enjoy. After you’ve had a look around, take a taxi or a resort transfer to your chosen accommodation.

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Day 13 – Vanua Levu

Much like Taveuni, many of the resorts source their produce from their own gardens, as well as fish from the surrounding waters. Needless to say, this results in fresh and flavourful cuisine, which is presented in international and local ways. If there’s a foodie activity that you’ve missed on the itinerary so far, chances are, the resorts on Vanua Levu will have them on the table. Lovo feasts, private beach picnics, cooking classes, markets, kava ceremonies, medicine walks and even mud-crabbing experiences at all available here. See the list below for suggestions or in The Foodie Guide to Vanua Levu.

Things to Do on Vanua Levu for Foodies

• Mingle with the locals at the Savusavu and Labasa produce markets
• Check out a coconut demonstration
• Experience mud-crabbing as the sun goes down
• Have a private dining experience on the beach, by a waterfall, an overwater jetty or a sea cave
• Learn how to make tasty pina colada with fresh pineapples

For more information on each activity, head to our 10 Things to Do on Vanua Levu for Foodies.

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Day 14 – Vanua Levu to Nadi International Airport

Travel time: 1h10mins

After 14 days, you’ve sure had some eye-opening cultural experiences through Fiji’s food. But before you get the holiday blues, enjoy one last scenic flight from Savusavu Airport direct to Nadi International Airport where you’ll be able to make your connecting flight out of Fiji with ease. Perhaps pick up some Fijian snacks and a “kava kit” from the souvenir stores before you leave?