DAY 2, FIJI
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Day 2 on Beachcomber Island was all about clear blue water, relaxed island time, and a bit of chaos in the best way. Between snorkelling, kayaking, and a very questionable game of crab racing at sunset, the island left a strong impression and felt completely different from anywhere I’d been before. |
Our first experience on Beachcomber Island, Fiji, an island renowned for being the party island, Australians’ answer to spring break, if you like.
The boat was stunning, with the clearest water I had ever seen. The island, completely isolated, looked like something you would see on the cover of The Sunday Times Travel supplement.
CLOSE YOUR EYES, THINK OF PARADISE AND THE YASAWA ISLANDS APPEAR
WHERE IS YASAWA ISLANDS?
ACTIVITIES ARE PLENTIFUL ON A DESERTED ISLAND
It wasn’t high season, so the island could be enjoyed like a paradise island should be, mostly in peace and quiet. There are plenty of activities, such as paddleboarding, volleyball, and snorkelling, during which I had my first experience of stunning coral!
BACKPACKERS LUXURY
From the moment you step off the main island of Nadi to the moment you return, you don’t need to touch your suitcase. Your luggage is always taken off the boat and placed by your bedside at each resort. A unique experience for backpackers and something I could get used to very easily!
John, another German called Carina, and I thought it would be a good idea to kayak to an island just across the way. Rather than the 10 minutes we expected, it was closer to 30 minutes of hard work, but we were only halfway, as we still had to come back. Treasure Island isn’t half the place Beachcomber is, so we made a good decision there.
CRAB RACING
After enjoying the sunset on Treasure Island, we headed back before it got too dark, as God knows where we would have ended up. In the evening, depending on the number of people, drinking games are also played. We played crab racing, where each person was given a number of crabs, and the first to cross the line wins $100 (Fijian dollars = £35). To this day, I’m not sure mine has even finished!
FINAL THOUGHTS
Going to Thailand, I thought the islands there would be the epitome of paradise, and they were great. But nothing in Thailand gave me the feeling that Fiji has and thats after only one day!
NEXT UP
Back on the boat tomorrow to visit Octopus Resort to try some of Fiji’s famous Kava.
SAFE TRAVELS, DS x
This post is part of The New Zealand and Fiji Series,
To watch the video of my trip, head to my highlights on my Instagram.
Question Time
- Would you like to visit Fiji
- Have you been before?
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