Information, Shops & Services in Sigatoka & the Coral Coast

Last Updated: 23 August, 2024

What Services are Available on the Coral Coast?

Stretching along the southern coast of Fiji’s main island, Viti Levu, the Coral Coast is a hotspot for resorts and tourist attractions. Beaches, river cruises, a national park, waterfalls and villages can all be found here, but what about the essential shops and services? Most can be found in the Coral Coast’s main town, Sigatoka, while some services can even be found in the larger resorts. Find out what information, shops and services in the Coral Coast are available in the guide below.

For more about the Coral Coast, check out The Complete Guide to the Coral Coast.

Useful Services for Tourists

Car rentals – See The Best Car Rentals on the Coral Coast for more information
Public transport – See The Guide to Public Transport in Fiji
Restaurants – See the Guide to the Best Eats & Restaurants on the Coral Coast
Resorts – See the 20 Best Resorts on the Coral Coast
Police stations – Vatudradra Police Post (Queens Road), Cuvu Police Post (Queens Road), Sigatoka Police Station (Lawaqa Road) and Korolevu Police Station (Queens Road)
Visitor information centres – Although there are no formal visitor information centres on the Coral Coast, resort and hotel concierge can provide this service.

Information, Shops & Services on the Coral Coast

Food and Groceries

Most of the Coral Coast’s supermarkets can be found in and around Sigatoka, while a few small convenience stores are located in Maui Bay, Korolevu and Cuvu. The Sigatoka Market is the best place to get fresh local produce. Look out for roadside fruit and vegetable stalls too.

Supermarkets on the Coral Coast

M.H Supermarket, Market Road, Sigatoka
Shop & Save, Market Road, Sigatoka
Ba Naidu Supermarket, Queens Road, Sigatoka
Punam Ashika’s Shopping Center, Korotogo Back Road, Korotogo
Farmers Store, Queens Road, Olosara
True Mart Grace Road, Queens Road, Yadua
Shop-N-Go Supermarket, Cuvu’s Main Road, Cuvu
Maui Bay Supermarket, Queens Road, Maui Bay
Korolevu Shopping Center, Queens Road, Korolevu.

Generally, the opening hours for supermarkets on the Coral Coast are from 8 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday and from 8 am to 3 pm on Saturday. On Sunday, most supermarkets are typically closed, but some may have limited hours.

Markets on the Coral Coast

The Sigatoka Market is where you can purchase fresh fruit and vegetables directly from local growers. The market is located on Market Road opposite the bus station. It is open from 7 am to 5 pm, Monday to Saturday.

Learn more about food shopping in Fiji in Where to Buy Food in Fiji.

Medication, Toiletries and Pharmaceuticals

While light medications (like painkillers), baby products and toiletries are often sold in supermarkets, other medications and speciality health products are more likely to be found in pharmacies.

Pharmacies

Several of the Coral Coast’s pharmacies can be found in Sigatoka, which provide prescription and over-the-counter medications, baby products, sanitary and sunscreens.

HyperChem Pharmacy, just off Market Road, Sigatoka
Care Chemist, Market Road, Sigatoka.

Pharmacies on the Coral Coast are typically open from 8 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday, and 8 am to 1 pm on Saturdays, with most closed on Sundays.

Hospital

There is a hospital on the outskirts of Sigatoka, the Sigatoka Hospital. It is found off the Queens Road on Sunshine Crescent and is open 24/7.

Medical Centres

The Coral Coast’s medical centres include Metro Medical Centre, which is located on Queens Road in the H.S.N Building. Clinic hours are from 4 pm to 7 pm Monday to Friday, and 2 pm to 4 pm Saturday. Alternatively, Health Masters Medical Centre in Cuvu and Korovisilou Health Centre offer limited services from 8 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday.

Fuel Stations, Banks and Communication

All of your other services, from fuel stations to phone stores, can be found in Sigatoka. Some of the Coral Coast’s larger resorts have services like WiFi and ATMs.

Fuel Stations on the Coral Coast

All of the Coral Coast’s fuel stations can be found in Sigatoka along the Queens Road.

TotalEnergies Sigatoka, Queens Road, Sigatoka
Pacific Energy Sigatoka, Queens Road, Sigatoka
Mobil Service Station, Queens Road, Sigatoka
Grace Road True Mart Gas Station, Queens Road, Yadua
TotalEnergies Maui Bay Service Station, Maui Bay.

Gas stations on the Coral Coast are generally open from 6 am to 10 pm daily.

Phone, Internet and Post Office

To stay in touch, Digicel Fiji and Vodafone Fiji are the main phone carriers in Fiji, and both have offices along Market Road in the town centre. Their opening hours are typically from 8 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday, 8 am to 1 pm on Saturday, and closed on Sunday.

For mail, there are two post offices along the Coral Coast, including:

Post Office, Lawaqa Road, Sigatoka, from 8 am to 4 pm Monday to Friday, and from 8 am to 1 pm Saturday
Korolevu Post Office, Queens Road, Korolevu, from 8 am to 4 pm Monday to Friday

WiFi is available in the Coral Resorts and other accommodations. Learn more in our guide on Where to Get WiFi in Fiji.

Banks

All of the Coral Coast’s banks can be found in Sigatoka, including:

ANZ Bank, Market Road
Westpac Fiji, Sigatoka Valley Road
Fiji Development Bank, Queens Road

Some of the Coral Coast’s major resorts also have ATMs. General opening hours are from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm Monday to Friday.

More About Things to Do on the Coral Coast

That’s it for our guide to things to do on the Coral Coast. For more information about activities, dining and travel, check out the following articles:

Finally, if there’s anything we’ve missed, you’re likely to find it in our Complete Guide to the Coral Coast.

Sources:

The information in this guide has been compiled from our extensive research, travel and experiences across Fiji and the South Pacific, accumulated over more than a decade of numerous visits to each destination. Additional sources for this guide include the following:

Coral Coast Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association (Regional tourism website)
Sigatoka Town Council (Local council website)
Tourism Fiji (General travel advice - Updated [2025])
Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association (Tourism trade association - Updated [2025])
SPTO (Pacific tourism advice - Updated [2025])
Fiji Immigration (Visa and immigration advice - Updated [2025])
Fiji Revenue & Customs Service (Customs and visitor taxes - Updated [2025])
Biosecurity Authority of Fiji (Biosecurity advice - Updated [2025])
Fiji Meteorological Service (Weather forecast and warnings - Updated [2025])
Fiji Bureau of Statistics (Statistics and travel data - Updated [2025])
Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation (Tourism statistics - Updated [2025])
Land Transport Authority (Road safety advice - Updated [2025])
Safe Travel (New Zealand travel advisory for Fiji - Updated [2025])
Smart Traveller (Australia travel advisory for Fiji - Updated [2025])
Travel.State.Gov (U.S. travel advisory for Fiji - Updated [2025])
Coral Coast Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association (Regional tourism website)

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About The Author

Robin (Ruveni) C.

This article was reviewed and published by Robin, the co-founder of Fiji Pocket Guide. He has lived, worked and travelled across 16 different countries before settling in the South Pacific, so he knows a thing or two about planning the perfect trip in this corner of the world. Robin is also the co-founder of several other South Pacific travel guides and is a regular host of webinars with the South Pacific Tourism Organisation.

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