>>2833722
Well to be honest I was only there for a week and only stayed at one resort, WayaLailai, which was a good move because the other people I met regretted that they were only staying there for a couple of nights, trying to see more of the country instead of fully embracing Fiji time.
You're probably going to land in Nadi, and then the big fancy resorts are all a 20 minute drive away at a place called Denarau. I wasn't feeling that because they're overly luxurious, commercialised, expensive. I don't really see the point of Fiji if you're going to be surrounded by rich white golfers and influencers taking pictures by swimming pools.
I got a ferry out to the Yasawa island chain which is about a 2 hour boat trip. There are fancy resorts there too, but also cheaper and more authentic ones. These are islands with no roads etc. I spent the week snorkeling, hiking, relaxing in paradise. And it really is paradise.
If I had another week I'd probably take a flight to Vanua Levu, just get somewhere as remote as possible. There's one literally called The Remote Resort which has great reviews, looks pretty sweet
