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Planning your trip to Fiji

By Amanda Jones, Special to The Los Angeles Times
12:19 PM PDT, May 16, 2008

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THE BEST WAY

From LAX, Air Pacific offers nonstop and connecting flights (change of plane) to Nadi International Airport on the Fijian island of Viti Levu. American, Delta and United offer connecting flights. Restricted round-trip fares begin at $689, rising to $890 after May 31.

For ferry schedules and bookings: www.ssc.com.fj.

WHERE TO STAY

Likuliku Lagoon Resort, P.O. Box 10044, Nadi airport, Fiji Islands; from the U.S., call (888) 946-5458, www.likulikulagoon.com. The resort is 16 miles from Nadi airport in the Mamanuca archipelago. Doubles (meals, non-motorized activities included) $402 per person, per night.

Royal Davui, P.O. Box 3171, Lami, Fiji Islands; from the U.S., call (310) 928- 1182, www.royaldavui.com. Sixteen villas on a private island in Beqa Lagoon about 45 minutes by copter from Nadi airport. Doubles from $1,050 per couple, per night, including meals, non-motorized activities.

Navutu Stars Resort, P.O. Box 1838, Lautoka, Fiji Islands; 011-679-664- 0553, www.navutustarsfiji.com. Boutique resort on Yasawa Islands. Doubles from $325 per couple, per night. Includes breakfast and non-motorized activities.

Jean-Michel Cousteau Fiji Islands Resort, c/o Private Mail Bag Savusavu, Fiji Islands; from the U.S., call (800) 246-3454, www.fijiresort.com. One-hour flight from Nadi airport on Vanua Levu. Doubles from $608 per couple, including meals, non-alcoholic beverages and activities, excluding scuba.

TO LEARN MORE

Fiji Tourism Board, (800) 932-3454 or (310) 568-1616, www.bulafijinow.com, www.fiji.islands-resorts.com

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