Pacific Harbour & Beqa Island Vacation Guide

Often called the ' Adventure Capital of Fiji ', Pacific Harbour is situated on the southern coastline of Viti Levu, the main island of Fiji, about two and a half hours' drive from Nadi in the west, and about 45 minutes drive from Fiji's Capital city of Suva in the east. Since it is located on the main Queen's Highway, it is easily accessible by road from other main centre. There is a long golden sand beach at Pacific Harbour and views out to sea to the picturesque island of Beqa and the encircling Beqa Lagoon. Most resorts on Beqa Island transfer guests from Pacific Harbour across to the island. There are luxury as well as budget resorts on the island.

Pacific Harbour's 'adventure' tag results from the fact that this part of Viti Levu offers a variety of adventure pastimes, comprising land-based activities and ocean-based activities. Beqa Lagoon is renowned for its scuba diving and shark feed diving and there are a number of well-established dive operators at Pacific Harbour. The rich, lush rainforests along this coastline, combined with large river systems from the interior, have given rise to excellent river rafting, trekking and bird-watching activities. Surfing is available at nearby Yanuca Island. Sport and Game Fishing trips are very popular as as windsurfing and kayaking. For a slower pace, visit the Arts Village and Market Place, or enjoy a game of golf at The Pearl South Pacific Championship Golf Course championship 18-hole golf course.

Whether you are looking for upmarket, mid-range or backpacker accommodation, Pacific Harbour has holiday accommodation for you. The Pearl Pacific Harbour is a stylish beachside resort hotel, or stay at The Lagoon Resort with 21 spacious rooms overlooking the lake, which links to the ocean near The Pearl via river waterways. For private accommodation there are the Hot Stones Villas. The Tsulu Bunkhouse offers luxurious backpacker accommodation and apartments and is located at the heart of the village or the Deuba Inn just 2 minutes away. There are also many resorts on Beqa Island and Yanuca Island, or try Waidroka Resort just up the coast.