Clarke’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Sigatoka Sand Dunes National Park, with dunes reaching heights of 60m, is worth a visit for its wild beauty, excellent walks and archaeological treasures.
The Sigatoka Sand Dunes National Park is the location of one of Fiji’s earliest settlement sites. One of 14 National Heritage sites around Fiji and managed by the National Trust of Fiji, the Sigatoka Sand Dunes was declared a national park in 1989 to protect its unique natural and cultural heritage.
The park is located west of the town of Sigatoka on the Coral Coast, on the main island of Viti Levu and is situated at the mouth of the Sigatoka River allowing visitors stunning ocean views.
The impressive dune system covers an area of 650 hectares and is characterised by a diverse mixture of native and introduced species of plants as well as providing a home to over 22 species of birds along with lizards, geckos and fruit bats. Eight species of birds in this diverse ecosystem are endemic to Fiji including the Fiji Bush Warbler, Fiji Goshawk and Orange-breasted Mycenaean
Considered to be one of the most important archaeological sites in the Pacific, pottery shards discovered here have been carbon dated to 2,600 years old and excavations in the late 1980s revealed one of the largest burial sites in the Pacific region. Shards of Lapita pottery, pieces of which have also been found at archaeological sites throughout the Pacific, and other cultural remnants such as stone tools, have been unearthed here and continue to be uncovered by the natural processes of the dunes.
Since the 1980s the site has been an important source of information regarding the migration and settlement of the Pacific for visiting scholars. The Lapita people were expert seafarers and navigators often travelling vast distances between islands in Pacific region settling mainly coastal areas and leaving behind their distinct pottery.
Formed over thousands of years the sand dunes are the result of erosion in the coastal hinterland and the fine sand is peppery grey in colour with windblown peaks reaching between 20 and 60 metres in height and up to one kilometre in width.
There are one-hour and two-hour hiking courses around the undulating dunes which are considered quite challenging but worth it for the views – and for hiking enthusiasts the best time to tackle this trek is during the cooler hours of the day either in the morning or late afternoon.
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Parque Nacional das Dunas de Sigatoka
Queens RoadSigatoka Sand Dunes National Park, with dunes reaching heights of 60m, is worth a visit for its wild beauty, excellent walks and archaeological treasures.
The Sigatoka Sand Dunes National Park is the location of one of Fiji’s earliest settlement sites. One of 14 National Heritage sites around Fiji and managed by the National Trust of Fiji, the Sigatoka Sand Dunes was declared a national park in 1989 to protect its unique natural and cultural heritage.
The park is located west of the town of Sigatoka on the Coral Coast, on the main island of Viti Levu and is situated at the mouth of the Sigatoka River allowing visitors stunning ocean views.
The impressive dune system covers an area of 650 hectares and is characterised by a diverse mixture of native and introduced species of plants as well as providing a home to over 22 species of birds along with lizards, geckos and fruit bats. Eight species of birds in this diverse ecosystem are endemic to Fiji including the Fiji Bush Warbler, Fiji Goshawk and Orange-breasted Mycenaean
Considered to be one of the most important archaeological sites in the Pacific, pottery shards discovered here have been carbon dated to 2,600 years old and excavations in the late 1980s revealed one of the largest burial sites in the Pacific region. Shards of Lapita pottery, pieces of which have also been found at archaeological sites throughout the Pacific, and other cultural remnants such as stone tools, have been unearthed here and continue to be uncovered by the natural processes of the dunes.
Since the 1980s the site has been an important source of information regarding the migration and settlement of the Pacific for visiting scholars. The Lapita people were expert seafarers and navigators often travelling vast distances between islands in Pacific region settling mainly coastal areas and leaving behind their distinct pottery.
Formed over thousands of years the sand dunes are the result of erosion in the coastal hinterland and the fine sand is peppery grey in colour with windblown peaks reaching between 20 and 60 metres in height and up to one kilometre in width.
There are one-hour and two-hour hiking courses around the undulating dunes which are considered quite challenging but worth it for the views – and for hiking enthusiasts the best time to tackle this trek is during the cooler hours of the day either in the morning or late afternoon.
Fiji’s multiple award-winning Sigatoka River Safari will transport you way off the beaten track along the Sigatoka River, deep into the Fijian interior aboard their custom built safari jet boats.
The Sigatoka River is the longest waterway on the main island of Viti Levu stretching from the hills of Navosa Province right down to the Sigatoka Sand Dunes National Park on the famous Coral Coast. Soak up local village life and taste something out of the ordinary as your guide introduces you to the heart and soul of Fiji.
Sigatoka River Safari
Fiji’s multiple award-winning Sigatoka River Safari will transport you way off the beaten track along the Sigatoka River, deep into the Fijian interior aboard their custom built safari jet boats.
The Sigatoka River is the longest waterway on the main island of Viti Levu stretching from the hills of Navosa Province right down to the Sigatoka Sand Dunes National Park on the famous Coral Coast. Soak up local village life and taste something out of the ordinary as your guide introduces you to the heart and soul of Fiji.
Founded in 1997, KULA WILD Adventure Park is the largest, most diverse family fun park in Fiji. Here you will find something to entertain everyone! This fun park is home to Fiji’s spectacular bird, reptile and marine life and is the only captive breeding facility in Fiji for endangered endemic species. Enjoy a nature walk through acres of beautiful natural forest with elevated boardwalks allowing exploration from the valley floor to the forest canopy, and be sure to try out the jungle waterslide and roller-coaster zip rail - perfect for the whole family.
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Kula Wild Adventure Park
Founded in 1997, KULA WILD Adventure Park is the largest, most diverse family fun park in Fiji. Here you will find something to entertain everyone! This fun park is home to Fiji’s spectacular bird, reptile and marine life and is the only captive breeding facility in Fiji for endangered endemic species. Enjoy a nature walk through acres of beautiful natural forest with elevated boardwalks allowing exploration from the valley floor to the forest canopy, and be sure to try out the jungle waterslide and roller-coaster zip rail - perfect for the whole family.
Experience the world’s only rail-mounted electric assisted push bike carriages (velocipedes) with Ecotrax, a unique and incredibly scenic adventure suitable for absolutely everyone. You may enjoy at your own pace or pedal (or use your accelerator), to cruise along the train tracks enjoying the beautiful forest, rock cuttings, Fijian villages and fields where you will find a Bula smile around every corner. Included in this experience is a remote beach location where you can enjoy delicious local fruits and refreshing coconut water as well as swimming and snorkeling in the turquoise clear waters.
Ecotrax Central
Experience the world’s only rail-mounted electric assisted push bike carriages (velocipedes) with Ecotrax, a unique and incredibly scenic adventure suitable for absolutely everyone. You may enjoy at your own pace or pedal (or use your accelerator), to cruise along the train tracks enjoying the beautiful forest, rock cuttings, Fijian villages and fields where you will find a Bula smile around every corner. Included in this experience is a remote beach location where you can enjoy delicious local fruits and refreshing coconut water as well as swimming and snorkeling in the turquoise clear waters.
The Natadola Bay Championship Golf Course is open daily for players of all levels and perfectly blends world-class golf architecture, with dramatic landscapes from rolling pastures through to absolute beachfront. This championship golf course with a sparkling backdrop of coral reefs and the Pacific Ocean on 15 out of the 18 holes, will ensure that keeping your concentration is a challenge. Styled in traditional Fijian architecture the clubhouse is the ultimate vantage point for breath-taking views across the golf course, coral reefs and rolling surf breaks. No round will be complete without enjoying a meal and a beverage from the open air bar and restaurant.
Natadola Bay Golf Course
The Natadola Bay Championship Golf Course is open daily for players of all levels and perfectly blends world-class golf architecture, with dramatic landscapes from rolling pastures through to absolute beachfront. This championship golf course with a sparkling backdrop of coral reefs and the Pacific Ocean on 15 out of the 18 holes, will ensure that keeping your concentration is a challenge. Styled in traditional Fijian architecture the clubhouse is the ultimate vantage point for breath-taking views across the golf course, coral reefs and rolling surf breaks. No round will be complete without enjoying a meal and a beverage from the open air bar and restaurant.
Stunning tropical colours and shapes form as you try your hand at Fiji’s first and only glass blowing studio, Hot Glass Fiji. Sign up for their workshop or you can watch the team in action as they gather, shape and colour the golden molten glass. With beautiful ocean views Hot Glass Fiji is located on the Sunset Strip in Korotogo on Fiji’s Coral Coast.
Hot Glass Fiji
Sunset StripStunning tropical colours and shapes form as you try your hand at Fiji’s first and only glass blowing studio, Hot Glass Fiji. Sign up for their workshop or you can watch the team in action as they gather, shape and colour the golden molten glass. With beautiful ocean views Hot Glass Fiji is located on the Sunset Strip in Korotogo on Fiji’s Coral Coast.
The beauty of the Coral Coast lies in little historic gems like the Tavuni Hill Fort located in the upper Sigatoka Valley, on a steep 90-metre limestone ridge.
Built in the 18th century by Tongan chief Maile Latumai, the site is only four kilometres east of Sigatoka town and features sacred grave sites, terraces for barricade fencing, ceremonial ground and a vatu ni bokola (head-chopping stone).
There are many examples of fortification sites around Fiji but the Tavuni Hill Fort is one of the most accessible and has magnificent views over the Sigatoka Valley.
Tavuni Hill Fort
The beauty of the Coral Coast lies in little historic gems like the Tavuni Hill Fort located in the upper Sigatoka Valley, on a steep 90-metre limestone ridge.
Built in the 18th century by Tongan chief Maile Latumai, the site is only four kilometres east of Sigatoka town and features sacred grave sites, terraces for barricade fencing, ceremonial ground and a vatu ni bokola (head-chopping stone).
There are many examples of fortification sites around Fiji but the Tavuni Hill Fort is one of the most accessible and has magnificent views over the Sigatoka Valley.
or history buffs, the Momi Bay Historical Park, commonly known as the Momi Gun Site, should be on your must visit list. Located on the western side of Viti Levu, the site is one of six gun batteries installed during the Second World War, to protect Fiji against possible invasion by the Japanese.
With stunning views out to the Malolo Barrier Reef and the Mamanuca Islands, the site overlooks the Navula passage. The area was protected during World War II being close to one of the few deep water passages and entry points into western Fiji.
Momi Battery Historical Park
or history buffs, the Momi Bay Historical Park, commonly known as the Momi Gun Site, should be on your must visit list. Located on the western side of Viti Levu, the site is one of six gun batteries installed during the Second World War, to protect Fiji against possible invasion by the Japanese.
With stunning views out to the Malolo Barrier Reef and the Mamanuca Islands, the site overlooks the Navula passage. The area was protected during World War II being close to one of the few deep water passages and entry points into western Fiji.
The Hare Krishna Movement in Fiji has invested $4.7 million in the country by building its temple in Sigatoka town.
It is certainly a place to visit and learn.
Shri Radha Krishna Temple
The Hare Krishna Movement in Fiji has invested $4.7 million in the country by building its temple in Sigatoka town.
It is certainly a place to visit and learn.
City/town information
Sigatoka ‘Salad Bowl’ Markets
Vibrant markets in the heart of Sigatoka are full of incredibly fresh produce that predominantly come from the nearby farms and market gardens in Sigatoka Valley, also known as the ‘Salad Bowl’ of Fiji. Here you will find all sorts of delicious local delights from the sweetest of fresh seasonal fruits, fragrant herbs and a wide variety of vegetables through to fresh fish. A hot tip is to visit the markets as early as possible to ensure you get the pick of the bunch!
Sigatoka is the largest town on the Coral Coast and boosts many ethnic restaurants and eateries.
The varied shops offer an array of local and imported goods.
Supermarkets are in abundance and are well stocked.
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Sigatoka
Sigatoka ‘Salad Bowl’ Markets
Vibrant markets in the heart of Sigatoka are full of incredibly fresh produce that predominantly come from the nearby farms and market gardens in Sigatoka Valley, also known as the ‘Salad Bowl’ of Fiji. Here you will find all sorts of delicious local delights from the sweetest of fresh seasonal fruits, fragrant herbs and a wide variety of vegetables through to fresh fish. A hot tip is to visit the markets as early as possible to ensure you get the pick of the bunch!
Sigatoka is the largest town on the Coral Coast and boosts many ethnic restaurants and eateries.
The varied shops offer an array of local and imported goods.
Supermarkets are in abundance and are well stocked.