ATTRACTION OF NADI TOWN

Nadi was predominately a sugar town which gradually underwent transition to be a tourism oriented town after Nadi Airport was declared the first International Airport. Nadi became a town in 1972 and to date its population stands at 15,000 and it has a total area of 602.4 hectares. Nadi is located in the Nadi Bay on the western side of Viti Levu, approximately 40 km from the city of Lautoka towards Sigatoka town and 80km from the town of Sigatoka.

Nadi is the gateway to Fiji through its International Airport. It is the focal point of onshore and offshore resorts and the natural playground for visitors with an unparalleled choice of accommodation to suit all budgets and a host of activities to keep everyone happy.

Nadi Town centre is set a mile inland from the coast and most accommodation sits alongside the busy road connecting the town and Nadi International Airport, a distance of about 10km. Taxis are always available at Nadi International Airport (about F$10 to town) and there is an excellent network of buses (just F$1 to town). Most of the hotels and resorts are located along the main highway at Namaka or Martintar. These include the delightful Tanoa International Hotel and the Novotel Nadi Hotel (with a 9-hole pitch and putt golf course) both set on a prominent hill overlooking the airport. Directly opposite the airport is the convenient Tokatoka Resort with its lovely swimming pool and Raffles Gateway, with a more sedate atmosphere. Nearer down in the suburb of Martintar is the Mercure Hotel and Nadi Bay Hotel which are close to several good restaurants, bars and nightclubs.

The beach areas of Wailoaloa and New Town are located about a mile from Martintar (infrequent buses mean you can feel cut off here) and offer several lovely small resorts and backpacker hostels with views of the offshore islands. The pick of the bunch are Club Fiji Resort and Aquarius Resort, both aimed at the budget market. Also worth considering is Beachside Resort, with simple yet clean budget rooms and bungalows although the resort is set a good 500 yards inland from a mangrove coastline - it's at least five minute walk to a rather ordinary beach.