Day trips · Fiji
5 best day trips from Fiji
Where to go when you want a day away from Fiji, and how long it really takes.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: KhufuOsiris, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
The classic day trip from Fiji is Sigatoka and the Sand Dunes (About 1–1.25 hours by car). The closest option is Sabeto Valley, about 15 km away.
Key facts
- Day trips in this guide
- 5
- Closest
- Sabeto Valley (15 km)
- Most popular
- Sigatoka and the Sand Dunes
Day trips compared
| Destination | Distance | Travel time | How | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigatoka and the Sand Dunes | 70 km | About 1–1.25 hours by car | Car, taxi or bus along the Queens Road | Families, Culture |
| Natadola Beach | 50 km | About 1 hour by car | Car or taxi from Nadi or Denarau | Beach, Families, Couples |
| Navala village | 90 km | About 2.5–3 hours by 4WD | Organised tour or 4WD via Ba | Culture, Solo travellers |
| Pacific Harbour and the Navua River | 150 km | About 2.5–3 hours by car | Car or tour transfer along the Queens Road | Solo travellers, Couples |
| Sabeto Valley | 15 km | About 20–30 minutes by car | Taxi or tour from Nadi or Denarau | Families, Couples |
The day trips
70 km · About 1–1.25 hours by car
1.Sigatoka and the Sand Dunes
Walk the dunes of Sigatoka Sand Dunes National Park, then explore the riverside market town of Sigatoka. Many tours also visit the Sigatoka Valley, the 'salad bowl of Fiji', for village and farm visits.
- Getting there
- Car, taxi or bus along the Queens Road
- Best for
- Families, Culture
50 km · About 1 hour by car
2.Natadola Beach
A long, wide white-sand beach on Viti Levu's south-west coast, often called the best mainland beach in Fiji, with a gap in the reef that allows swimming at most tides. Horse rides along the sand are offered by local operators.
- Getting there
- Car or taxi from Nadi or Denarau
- Best for
- Beach, Families, Couples
90 km · About 2.5–3 hours by 4WD
3.Navala village
In the Nausori Highlands, Navala is known as one of the last villages in Fiji built almost entirely of traditional thatched bure houses. Visits include a sevusevu ceremony, a village walk and a meal; an entry fee supports the community.
- Getting there
- Organised tour or 4WD via Ba
- Best for
- Culture, Solo travellers
150 km · About 2.5–3 hours by car
4.Pacific Harbour and the Navua River
A long day from Nadi, combining a Navua River longboat trip to a village or Upper Navua rafting with the Coral Coast drive. Shark divers often stay overnight in Pacific Harbour instead.
- Getting there
- Car or tour transfer along the Queens Road
- Best for
- Solo travellers, Couples
15 km · About 20–30 minutes by car
5.Sabeto Valley
The valley inland from Nadi airport holds the Garden of the Sleeping Giant orchid garden and the Sabeto mud pools and hot springs, an easy half-day outing that works well on arrival or departure days.
- Getting there
- Taxi or tour from Nadi or Denarau
- Best for
- Families, Couples
Day-trip tips
- Leave early: most trips are more relaxed with a morning departure and a return before dinner.
- Local buses with open windows run along the Queens Road (south) and Kings Road (north) around Viti Levu, and express coaches link Nadi and Suva via the Coral Coast.
- For trips over about 150 km, an overnight stay or an organised tour saves a lot of travelling.
Questions travellers ask
+What is the best day trip from Fiji?
Sigatoka and the Sand Dunes. Walk the dunes of Sigatoka Sand Dunes National Park, then explore the riverside market town of Sigatoka.
+How long does it take to get from Fiji to Sigatoka and the Sand Dunes?
About 1–1.25 hours by car — Car, taxi or bus along the Queens Road, about 70 km.
+How long does it take to get from Fiji to Natadola Beach?
About 1 hour by car — Car or taxi from Nadi or Denarau, about 50 km.