Fiji Family Adventure

Today the family immerses itself in the warm heart of Fijian culture with a visit to a traditional village. Dressed respectfully in sulu sarongs, you are welcomed by the community and share a traditional kava ceremony, with the children included in the fun 'bula' and clap as the bowl is passed. You tour the village church and homes, learning about a way of life centred on family, faith and the land, and are treated to a spirited meke, a dance and song that tells stories of Fijian legend, that leaves the kids wide-eyed. A lovo feast, food slow-cooked in an underground earth oven, is a delicious highlight. The villagers' genuine warmth with children is heart-warming, and the whole family gains a real feel for the true spirit of Fiji beyond the beaches. An afternoon back at the resort pool or beach rounds off a day of gentle cultural discovery.

A day of family adventure on the mainland, with something for every age. You might bathe in the warm, mineral-rich Sabeto mud pools and hot springs, a giggly, messy delight for children, explore the exotic orchids of the Garden of the Sleeping Giant, or visit the biodiverse Kula Eco Park to see native birds, iguanas and turtles. For older children and teens, there is zip-lining through the rainforest canopy, river tubing, or a thrilling jet-boat safari on the Sigatoka River, stopping at a riverside village. The variety means there is always something exciting to do, from gentle nature encounters for little ones to adrenaline activities for teens. Everywhere the Fijian welcome is warm and the pace relaxed, and the day is packed with fun and discovery. As the sun sets, enjoy a relaxed family dinner back at the resort, with fresh fish and tropical juices, before another day of adventure or island bliss tomorrow.

A free day to enjoy Denarau and its family resort at your own pace. The children might spend happy hours in the kids' club, making new friends and joining activities from coconut-leaf weaving and crab racing to snorkelling lessons and Fijian games, cared for by the warm, wonderful Fijian staff, while parents relax by the pool, enjoy a spa treatment or a quiet lunch. Equally, the whole family might play in the pool with its waterslides, stroll the marina, take a sunset cruise, or simply relax on the beach together. Denarau's family facilities and easy-going atmosphere make it a wonderfully stress-free base, with plenty for every age. As the sun sets, enjoy a relaxed family dinner and rest ahead of tomorrow's cruise out to the Mamanuca Islands, where gentle lagoons, snorkelling and pure beach bliss await on a beautiful family island.

This morning the family boards a catamaran at Denarau Marina for the scenic cruise out to the Mamanuca Islands, and the kids press their faces to the rail as island after island rises from the brilliant blue sea, ringed with white beaches and turquoise lagoons. On reaching your family island, you are welcomed with song and fresh coconuts and settled into your beachfront bure, opening straight onto the sand. The rest of the day is yours to sink into island time, the children splashing in the warm, calm shallows, snorkelling the coral off the beach, or building sandcastles, while parents relax in the shade. Tiny, sleepy and safe, the Mamanucas are the very picture of a treasure island, and the family resort offers kids' clubs, pools and activities. As the sun sets in a blaze of colour, the family settles in for pure barefoot beach bliss.

A day of family island fun in the Mamanucas, with the warm, calm lagoon at your doorstep. The gentle snorkelling is perfect for children, and the whole family can drift straight off the beach over coral gardens alive with rainbow fish and giant clams, or join a boat trip to a pristine reef or tiny deserted sandbar, a real treasure-island adventure. Glass-bottom boats and kayaks let even non-swimmers peer into the underwater world. Back at the resort, the kids' club offers activities from crab racing and coconut bowling to Fijian cultural sessions, while parents relax by the sea. The pace is gloriously slow, and the beauty of the surroundings is intoxicating. As the afternoon fades, the family gathers for a sunset over the lagoon and a relaxed island dinner beneath the stars. It is the pure, gentle, screen-free pleasure that makes the Mamanucas so special for families.

A final full day to savour the Mamanucas at the family's own pace. The children might snorkel at a new spot, join the kids' club, learn to paddleboard or try a Fijian craft, while parents relax by the sea or enjoy a spa treatment. Equally, the whole family might take a boat trip to a deserted sandbar, sail across the lagoon, or simply play on the beach and swim in the warm shallows. On Sundays, a village church service reveals the Fijians' extraordinary hymn singing. The island's gentle pace means there is never any pressure, and there is always time to simply relax together by the sea. As the sun sets, a farewell island dinner beneath the stars, perhaps another lovo feast with island songs, sends the family off in the best of spirits, deeply rested and full of happy memories.

After a final barefoot family morning by the lagoon, perhaps a last swim or a hunt for shells, you transfer by catamaran back to Denarau and on to Nadi airport for your onward international departure. The children leave with sand between their toes, shell necklaces around their necks and a head full of memories, snorkelling with rainbow fish, splashing in the mud pools, dancing at the village meke, while parents leave genuinely rested. You depart with the beaming 'Bula' of the Fijian people ringing in your ears, having shared a joyful adventure in one of the friendliest and most welcoming countries on earth, and already talking about when the family can return to Fiji's warm waters, gentle lagoons and wonderfully kind people.