Fiji is best known for its coral reefs, clear lagoons, and palm-lined beaches, with popular sights including the Mamanuca and Yasawa islands, traditional villages, and rainforest interiors. The local currency is the Fijian dollar (FJD), and while basic food and transport are reasonably priced, resort stays, tours, and imported goods can be relatively expensive. Fiji has a tropical climate with warm temperatures year-round; the drier, cooler season runs roughly from May to October, while November to April is hotter, more humid, and prone to heavy rain and occasional cyclones.
Transport in Fiji is functional but limited outside main population centers. In cities like Suva and Nadi, buses and shared taxis are inexpensive and commonly used, though schedules are not always strict. Travel between cities on the main islands is mostly by bus or car via a small network of highways, while reaching outer islands typically requires ferries or short domestic flights, which can be infrequent and weather-dependent.
