Things to do in Rewa

Overview

Rewa is Fiji's smallest province by land area, and it holds the heart of the capital. Central Suva and its older suburbs fall within it, along with the low, fertile delta where the Rewa River meets the sea and the island of Beqa across the lagoon from Pacific Harbour. Lomanikoro village in the delta is the seat of the Roko Tui Dreketi, paramount chief of the Burebasaga confederacy. In town, the municipal market is piled with dalo, kava root and reef fish. The Fiji Museum sits in Thurston Gardens, a short walk from the waterfront.

What to do in Rewa

Beqa is the province's adventure island. The Sawau people of Beqa are Fiji's original firewalkers. Around the island, the reefs of Beqa Lagoon offer some of the best scuba diving and snorkelling on the south coast, with soft coral and a few wrecks. Most dive boats and island transfers leave from Pacific Harbour. Back on the mainland, a morning in Suva works well before a flight. Walk the seawall, see the canoes and war clubs in the Fiji Museum, and pick up a bundle of yaqona at the market for your first village visit. Suva is also the hub for the rest of Suva and southeast Viti Levu, from the forest at Colo-i-Suva to the river gorges of Namosi.

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Sawau firewalkers from Beqa perform at hotels in Pacific Harbour and on the Coral Coast, walking barefoot across hot stones laid in a pit. On Beqa itself, the ceremony is tied to village life and special occasions, so ask your hosts whether one is planned during your stay. Performances often come with the legend of how the Sawau people were given the gift.

By small boat from Pacific Harbour, which takes around 40 minutes depending on where you're staying on the island. Island resorts arrange the transfer, and dive boats cross the lagoon most mornings. The crossing can be bumpy when the trade wind is up, so pack a dry bag and keep your camera in it.

Yes, especially if you're catching an early flight from Nausori to Kadavu or Lau. Spend an afternoon at the Fiji Museum and the market, eat curry or fresh fish in town, and take a taxi up to Colo-i-Suva for a forest walk the next morning. Suva is also a good base for day trips to Moon Reef and the Namosi highlands.

Overview

What to do in Rewa

Booking on adventuro

Dives in Beqa Lagoon and trips from Suva are the main options here. Use the Book here tab to see live dates and meeting points.

FAQs