Bula! Fiji is more than friendly, smiling people and 333 beautiful tropical islands. The readers of Travel + Leisure magazine voted Fiji "one of the top 5 romantic destinations in the world". Add to that world class diving and surfing, adrenaline-pushing adventure activities, pristine, un-crowded beaches and inspiring cultural traditions that date back hundreds of years and you'll find that Fiji offers a varied palette of unforgettable experiences for all types of travelers. Fijians are some of the friendliest people on the planet and the warmth of the wide smiles and enthusiastic ‘Bula’ (hello) that greets you wherever you go, are small indications of the pure joy with which they embrace life.
Fiji is a dream destination of white isles, clear seas and pristine rainforest. Explorers will find a high standard of affordable accommodation, where they can do almost anything in this paradise whether it be surfing, soft coral diving, deep sea fishing, shark diving, jet boating, zip lining, sailing or simply finding the perfect spot on a beach. The beautiful coral islands tick to their own gentle rythm and the genuine warm 'Bula' welcome of song and smiles will soon put guests in the right frame of mind. Fiji islanders are naturally friendly, cheerful and fun loving people and seek to draw visitors into their culture.
According to Fijian legend, the great chief Lutunasobasoba led his people across the seas to the new land of Fiji. Most authorities agree that people came into the Pacific from Southeast Asia via the Malay Peninsula. Here the Melanesians and the Polynesians mixed to create a highly developed society long before the arrival of the Europeans.
The European discoveries of the Fiji group were accidental. The first of these discoveries was made in 1643 by the Dutch explorer, Abel Tasman and English navigators, including Captain James Cook who sailed through in 1774, and made further explorations in the 18th century.
