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Located approximately 2,000 kilometers north of New Zealand, Fiji is an archipelago in the southern Pacific Ocean made up of several hundred islands. These islands are located just south of the equator, between the Vanuatu islands, the Tonga islands and the Samoa islands. Fiji is a destination frequented mainly by Australian and New Zealand tourists, but also from Asia (mainly from China, Japan, Taiwan and South Korea). Fiji is ideal for families with children.
TO THE FIJI ISLANDS WITH CHILDREN: THE POPULATION
The inhabitants of Fiji are famous for their hospitality. Fijians are a very welcoming and open population with everyone. This attitude is even more evident if you travel to Fiji with children. This makes these islands an ideal destination for families with children to visit. Traveling to Fiji with children is an experience in the experience. Children are at the center of the scene in Fiji. Fijians are renowned worldwide for their love of children. So you will always be welcomed in the villages and the presence of children by your side will allow you to interact more with the local inhabitants. It will be easy for your little ones to make friends with the curious local children. For your children a visit to a Fijian village will be a cultural experience that they will not forget quickly.
Andrea and Mattia, Waya island, Yasawa, Fiji. Author and Copyright Marco Ramerini
When you visit a village you will certainly attend the Kava ceremony, a drink with a light anesthetic / sedative effect typical of the cultures of the South Pacific. In Fiji this ceremony will certainly also involve children, who will be curious to try it. Most of them won’t like it, but still it will be an experience to remember. They will also be able to observe the different style and way of life between their country and the Fijian villages, but they will realize that sometimes it takes very little to live a happy and relaxed life.
TO THE FIJI ISLANDS WITH CHILDREN: THE SEA AND THE CORAL REEF
With a playground like the Pacific Ocean, with wonderful beaches, tropical forests and some of the most spectacular coral reefs. The playstation, the computer and the television will (fortunately) soon be a distant memory! Your children can play on the immaculate beaches of the Fijian islands. Snorkel in the spectacular Pacific waters. Play the race of crabs (or rather hermit crabs). Explore the islands on foot or by kayak.
Many resorts in the islands have special services for children, you will find baby clubs, baby sitting services, play areas, menus specially designed for them. Often in the excursions that you will do on the islands there will be a visit to a school in a village, this will lead your children to interact with local children. They will be able to listen to their wonderful songs and participate in their dances. Sometimes they can also attend a lesson or play for a few minutes with their new friends.
Andrea and Mattia on board the Reef Endeavor, Captain Cook Cruise, Fiji. Author and Copyright Marco Ramerini
TO THE FIJI ISLANDS WITH CHILDREN: THE CRUISE
Fiji is made up of hundreds of islands. So what better way to visit these islands than through a cruise? Cruises are a fantastic way for the whole family to enjoy a break. Often, they are good value for families. Usually children pay very small portions of the adult price and the cost of food is included in the cruise. Most cruises offer services specially designed for children. However, some companies also have restrictions on the minimum age of children to board. So check out the offers and rules of the various cruise lines. Cruise to the Yasawa and Mamanuca islands: Captain Cook Cruises.
During the trip always involve the children. A trip to Fiji is also a fantastic time to live with your children through a shared vacation experience. One way to help your kids enjoy their vacation is to make them become documentary filmmakers, give them an inexpensive camera and have them take pictures and videos of what they like.
Page of the Fiji Islands Tourist Office.
