MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR luxury boats are to be displayed at Port Denarau in Nadi this coming Saturday, 6th December, an exciting first for Fiji. Five luxurious Riviera vessels built on Australia's Gold Coast include the fully air-conditioned 'Opulence', with enclosed flybridge and featuring 3 spacious bedrooms, 2 bathrooms lounge areas and fully-equipped kitchen. The vessel has state of the art equipment for scuba diving and fishing, and its fuel capacity allows it to travel all the way to New Zealand without refuelling. For those in the Fiji Islands, this Boat Show will be held at Port Denarau from 10.30am to 4.30pm. View more information about Port Denarau in Fiji and Denarau Island, an integrated resort island close to Nadi that features top International Hotels for luxury Fiji vacations.

The latest adventure experience to be enjoyed in Fiji is with Zip Fiji, who offer thrilling rides through the rainforest canopy along special zip lines. These are the ONLY zip lines in the South Pacific, and offer a cool, fun and totally wild adventure. Zip Fiji is located out of Pacific Harbour on Fiji's main island, so check out the Pacific Harbour accommodation options. The resorts and hotels will be able to help with your Zip Fiji arrangements.

THE third annual Fiji Kids Sea Camp is scheduled for November 22nd to November 29th 2008 at beautiful Castaway Resort in the Mamanuca islands.

Fiji is perfect for family holidays, with caring happy Fijian staff and Castaway offers a fun environment. Let your children enjoy a Robinson Crusoe 'castaway' experience this November.

View more information about Castaway Island Resort and email them about the Fiji Kids Sea Camp.

A recent poll by the online family travel magazine 'Out & About With Kids' showed a high ranking for Fiji Islands as a safe, family-friendly destination. Fiji even outranked such destinations as Vanuatu and the UK. Fiji's friendly population combined with its well-developed tourism infrastructure ensures its continued success as a safe family holiday destination for Australians.

With over 330 islands, Fiji has an infinite number of sandy beaches waiting to be enjoyed! White sand beaches, golden beaches, coral beaches, and even black sand beaches! The choice of a top beach is very subjective depending on the type of holiday you enjoy. Here's some favourites!

• Mana Island's 'sunset beach' - deep soft white sand facing the sunset in the Mamanuca Islands group
• Malolo Resort - white sand beach facing the Malolo reefs and tropical sunsets, also in the Mamanucas
• Yasawa Island Resort in the Yasawas - long stretch of white sand at this exclusive and secluded resort away from the crowds
• Blue Lagoon Cruises beach on Nanuyalailai in the Yasawas - take a luxury cruise with Blue Lagoon Cruises and spend a gorgeous day here.
• Octopus Resort's beach on Likuliku Bay - deep soft white sand at this budget to mid-range vacation resort.
• Maravu Resort's private beach on Taveuni, with shady Vutu trees and beautiful ocean and island views
• Lavena Beach, also on Taveuni - idyllic and peaceful and was the location for the Blue Lagoon movie.
• Qamea Beach Resort private beach - a romantic honeymoon and wedding destination near Taveuni.
• Natadola Beach on Viti Levu, Fiji's main island - long curved beach with surfing waves due to lack of fringing reef.
• Namale Resort near Savusavu on Vanua Levu - romantic secluded beach just for guests.

Check out favourite photos of beaches at FijiBeaches.com!

The Mamanuca island group consists of around 20 small islands spread across to the west of Viti Levu. In 2006, there were approximately 808 rooms in 23 properties. This area has the highest proportion of premium rooms with 91% (735 rooms) of total rooms in this category.

In 2005, the Mamanuca islands were the second most visited destination within Fiji with 88,341 visitor arrivals. 17% of total visitor nights and an average of 5 nights were spent in the Mamanucas. Pacific Sun services a maximum of 70 return flights to Mana Island weekly and 56 return flights to Malololailai island carrying 15 passengers per flight. There are also regular ferry services by South Sea Cruises offering up to 49 return trips with 3 vessels to the Mamanucas per week carrying a maximum of 598 passengers per trip. Beachcomber cruises service Beachcomber Island and the Malolo Cat services Malolo island resorts. Charter planes also service Vomo, Tokoriki, Matamanoa, Castaway, Mana, Waidigi, Malololailai and Treasure on a daily basis from Nadi. The variety of efficient transport linkages mean transport linkages are constant to existing or growing tourism.

Musket Cove Resort also has a marina that can accommodate up to 65ft vessels and a lagoon anchorage capable of providing safe anchorage for over 100 yachts. With the known proposed projects as at late 2006, accommodation in the Mamanuca group may grow to provide 1,409 rooms in 31 properties. It is likely 88% of these rooms will be in the premium group. The Mamanucas provide the characteristic Pacific island resort which for many is the aspirational holiday experience. From the early resorts at Malolo and Castaway to the recently opened Likuliku resort, the islands support a diversity of mid to upmarket experiences.

On Tuesday 4th of December on a day cruise on the ship Coongoola in Vanuatu, guests had the pleasure to see two dugongs surface close to the ship! This occurred after the guests had visited Tranquillity Island dive base for snorkelling, a visit to the turtle rookery and a beach barbecue. As the ship set sail and departed the island one dugong followed the ship for some time before casually returning to the shallows giving great delight to those on board.

The Coongoola day cruise can be booked via Tranquillity Island Resort.

Coconut Grove Beachfront Cottages has a fully trained and licensed masseuse on the property, Sarah Ralovo. Since they have a portable massage table at Coconut Grove, Sarah can either come to you or you can have your massage at the Massage Beach Bure!

Just imagine - escape from the hectic pre-Christmas rush to Taveuni Island Fiji! Or maybe treat yourself (or a loved one) to a holiday break in Fiji as a Christmas present. Flights to Fiji are not expensive these days since the advent of Virgin's Pacific Blue services in the South Pacific. Coconut Grove has three bure cottages and the property is right on the beach. Watch the sunrise from your bed. Swim and snorkel in the ocean or kayak to nearby islands and reef to explore. And of course - don't forget to have a relaxing massage to the sound of the ocean and the fragrant smell of tropical flowers!

Navala is a village in Fiji that still uses traditional Fiji construction for all its bure (huts). It is in the interior accessed from Ba and has a picturesque setting in the Navala River valley surrounded by mountain ranges and grasslands.

Access is by road via the Kings Rd to Ba Town then south to Navala or via the Nadi Back Road and Nausori Highlands-Bukuya Road, then north to Navala. It can also be accessed via helicopter.

The village homes are made up of all thatched bure (huts)and in the middle of the village 'green' (rara) you will notice the 'sign of the cross' as that is how it is structured. The only concrete buildings are the school and the church.

Visitors are more than welcome to stay at a fee and fees collected from here go towards the development of the village and children's education. Phone: Int + (679) 6511520

In Fiji, Daku Resort in Savusavu is a one of a kind 'upscale budget' resort – where you'll have an ocean view from your own traditional style bure. Breakfast is served in a large open-style bure beside the swimming pool. The sea is over the road at the end of the drive, and behind the resort a track takes you across a small freshwater creek and up through the lush tropical forest to a magnificent mountain top view of the bay.

They have snorkelling equipment, kayaks and a boat to hire, and they can organise diving, fishing, bike rides and hiking in the bush. Alternatively you can just take it easy in the pool, or sit on your deck and enjoy the view of the gardens and the bay. Savusavu is a popular destination in Fiji.

Daku Resort also runs holiday study courses in a range of areas: writing, painting, singing, stitching, birding. Each one is taught by an experienced teacher, usually from Australia, and runs for 5 – 6 days.