City break in Yasawa. Active leisure ideas for Yasawa - attractions, recreation and nightlife

There is no night entertainment on Yasawa, except for those activities that are organized by animators in the resorts and hotels. But the evening programs are quite varied and interesting so that guests won’t be bored here. Many hotels offer traditional themed nights where tourists can see and participate in the rituals, rites and dances of the indigenous peoples of Fiji. Invited national musical groups and hotel animators perform at such events. In addition, the major resorts have their own discos and bars open until late at night.

But people go to Yasawa Islands looking for outdoor water activities. Divers from all over the world are eager to get here and explore the waters of the archipelago. There are excellent conditions for diving and there are diving centres where you can be trained and find an accompanying instructor to explore the depths of the sea. The largest of them is the Dive Yasawa Lagoon club. There are courses for beginners, and you can rent equipment for diving. Experienced divers are more attracted by the Yasawa Dive centre, which organizes Safari tours with diving in the most picturesque places around Nanuya Lailai island.

The ideal place for diving and snorkelling is Tivua Island, where you can see the magnificent coral reefs and various marine life: colourful fish, seahorses, moray eels and turtles, schools of mackerel and tuna. Drawaqa Island is famous for an interesting extraordinary spectacle. There are giant manta rays. You can not just see them from a boat, but also swim next to the magnificent giants. You can dive among coral thickets and thousands of exotic fish on Yanggeta Island. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

In the waters of Tivua island you can meet dolphins, blue tuna, sailfish and blue marlin. You will see Mahi Mahi, swordfish and reef sharks here. Unusual soft corals grow on the reefs on the island. Waya Island is waiting for those wishing to tickle their nerves, offering them swimming among reef sharks. They are not very large, but quite bloodthirsty predators. Such a walk will remain in memory for a long time and raise the adrenaline.

The abundance of fish in the coastal waters allows the resorts to offer excellent sea fishing for people. The most popular company on the organization of fishing for tourists is Fly Fish Fiji on Tavewa island. You will be taken to the fishiest places where you can catch barracuda, marlin or coral trout. You can immediately try the fish caught, which will be cooked for you on the yacht or on the ocean shore. Fishing lasts for about 6 hours, and during this time you will not only find beautiful specimens but also catch them. Underwater fishing is also available here.

The wild, almost untouched nature of the Islands themselves, covered with small mountains and thickets of the rainforest, also attracts the attention of those who are keen on ecotourism. Here you can find endemic species of plants and animals on almost deserted Islands inhabited by hundreds of species of exotic birds. Hundreds of ornithologists come to Yasawa to see them and observe the life of rare species.

A lot of tourists prefer to visit Naviti Island. Numerous eco-tours are organized here, including hiking in the forests, acquaintance with the local flora and fauna, and the opportunity to climb the highest point of the island – the peak of 170 meters high. In addition, there is Soso village on the island, where you can see the traditional way of life and get acquainted with the customs and rituals of the aborigines, participate in ceremonies and drink kava with the tribal leader.

Fiji Sea Kayaking company offers interesting multi-day tours to virtually uninhabited Islands in the Northern part of the Yasawa archipelago. Reaching the deserted beaches by kayak, you can spend a few days in almost complete isolation from the outside world, in a tent or a small bungalow surrounded by tropical plants and the ocean feeling like a real Robinson. Such tours are very popular among those who are fond of extreme sports and wild holidays.

You can visit the mysterious limestone caves and dive into the waters of underground lakes on Sawa-I-Lau Island. The guides conduct fascinating tours on the kayaks. You will visit a local village and get the opportunity to buy unusual souvenirs at the local handicraft market on Matavai Levu Island. Guests of the archipelago can also enjoy surfing, windsurfing, kayaking and yachting or you can go sailing or snorkelling.