Driving from the international airport in Nadi through sugar cane plantations along the southern Coral Coast, you arrive at beautiful Natadola Bay. Natadola Beach has been rated “one of the 25 sexiest beaches in the world” by Forbes Traveler magazine and the “best beach on Viti Levu” by the Lonely Planet travel guides.

Both well earned titles for a long stretch of  unspoiled velvety white sand beach fringed by palm trees, now the location of the brand-new Fiji Inter-Continental Golf Resort & Spa. As you approach the main entrance to the resort, one of the porters will commence a Fijian lali drum welcome.

The sleek, contemporary Pacific design of the resort is immediately striking.  All the public spaces including the lobby, reception area, swimming pools, lounges, restaurants and bars are airy and open with expansive views in every direction.

Travelers assume that beaches abound in Fiji but this isn’t true. And the size and quality vary by location. I watched beachgoers here swim, snorkel, even surf in the azure waters while couples lounged in the beach cabanas.

This is one sexy beach.

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Bula Vinaka – warm greetings from the 333 sun-kissed islands of Fiji in the South Pacific.

The Fiji Islands are a tropical paradise with a wealth of natural beauty. There is a very well developed tourist infrastructure with a wide range of accommodations and an abundance of exciting activities. However,  I believe the true treasure must be the people – undoubtedly the friendliest people in the world, despite their former reputation as fierce warriors and ferocious cannibals.

The word “Fiji” actually came from Tongan name for these islands. The inhabitants themselves called their home “Viti”. Tomorrow, we will begin our journey on the main island of Viti Levu which translates as  “Great Land”.

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