What Fiji and its Islands Are Like

Fiji is located in the South Pacific Ocean east of Vanuatu. This country is composed of 322 islands. 106 of those islands are permanently inhabited. Along with that are 522 very small islands, also known as islets. The two major Fijian islands are Viti Levu (translated into Large Island) and Vanua Levu (also called Small Island) and they hold 87 percent of the population.

The climate of Fiji is tropical, of course. Therefore, it can get very humid because of the daily rainfall and plentiful sunshine. When visiting Fiji, sandals, sun hats, loose clothes and lots of bottles of sunscreen are often recommended items. One of the most popular aspects of Fiji is its beaches. The sand is usually filled with shells from when high tide went out and, just a few steps into the ocean, a person can instantly have their ankles surrounded by small fish.

The smaller islands are much of the same. Temperatures can either be hotter or cooler depending on the tree/shade cover on the island. One of the most popular summer beach games would probably be volleyball. Fijians will sometimes invite tourists into a game and share the entertainment of bouncing a ball over a net!

When visiting Fiji, there is one particular drink that a person should at least try. That drink is kava. Kava is an ancient crop of the western pacific. When this plant is made into a liquid, it creates a drink with anesthetic and sedative characteristics. A person will normally feel their lips, tongue and throat become slightly numb. The drink is also known to taste like dirty water.