Just like any avid snorkeler, I dreamed of going to Fiji to see the beautiful underwater world. I put in a lot of research before we booked our trip to Navini Island. A bit more than I have done for my previous holidays, and I must say, I was not disappointed.
The flight got into Fiji airport (Nadi) just before sunset. After we cleared immigration, passed the locals who were singing to welcome the new arrivals, we made our way to the shuttle bus which took us to to the Fiji Gateway Hotel less than 2 mins away (across the road from the airport really). That’s when I first noticed the humidity – the long leggings and full sleeve top now felt sticky.
The next morning, at 11:15 am(which was quarter of an hour later than we were told however by no means ‘late’ according to Fiji time), we were picked up from the hotel and shuttled to Vuda Marina where our skipper from Navini Island Resort was waiting for us. Post warm greetings and fair warning about the upcoming choppy boat ride given the weather, we were approaching a magnificent island laden with beautiful coconut trees.
As we stepped our toes into the shallow water of the incredibly clean beach, Loata came walking towards us wearing a uniform atypical of island resorts. Her smile, warmer than the beautifully warm day, greeted us as we walked ashore.
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