Fiji's Capital: 4-Day Suva Experience

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Day 1: Arrival & Colonial Landmarks

Check-In (From 2:00 PM): Drop your bags at the Holiday Inn Suva.
Afternoon: The “Heritage Loop.” Step outside and walk past Albert Park (the landing site of the first trans-Pacific flight in 1928). Visit the Fiji Museum in the lush Thurston Gardens.
Evening: Sunset at Tapa Bar. The Holiday Inn’s pool deck is the social hub of Suva at dusk. Enjoy a “Fiji Gold” beer while watching the sun dip behind the harbor.
Dinner: Walk next door to the Grand Pacific Hotel for high-end dining or stay for wood-fired pizza at Wati ni Wai or order pizza at Holiday Inn’s bar.

Note: What I love about Holiday Inn is that when ordering fried food and pizza from the bar menu, they give a bottle of ketchup, chill sauce, BBQ sauce and Tabasco. Literally the bottle!

Fiji Museum in Suva — Fiji Museum in Thurston Gardens, Suva

Day 2: Rainforest Pools & Local Markets

Morning: Nature’s Infinity Pools. Take a 15-minute taxi to Colo-i-Suva Forest Park. Hike to the “Lower Pools” for a swim in cold, clear mountain water. It’s a 5-star nature experience for just a few dollars.
Lunch: The Eco-Lodge. Have a casual lakeside lunch at the Colo-i-Suva Eco Lodge before heading back to the city.
Afternoon: Market Immersion. Visit the Suva Municipal Market. Don’t miss the upstairs section to see the Kava sellers at work. It’s the heart and soul of the city’s commerce.
Dinner: Head to Daikoku on Victoria Parade. It’s the most famous Japanese teppanyaki restaurant in Fiji—book ahead as it’s always full. Daikoku is on the more expensive end of restaurant.

Day 3: Shopping

Morning: Handicraft centre, Suva Market, Flea Market
Lunch: Tapoo City Food Court or MHCC Food Court
Evening: You’ll be tired! Return to the hotel for a quiet dinner at Sirocco (the hotel’s signature restaurant) or order 24-hour room service.

Day 4: Modern Suva & Departure

Morning: Visit My Suva Park for a walk along the modernized seawall.
Check-Out (Until 11:00 AM): Settle your account. Note: Holiday Inn Suva is cashless. Pay with a card (3% surcharge) or use a local access card.