Lautoka

17° 36' 37.91" S 177° 27' 21.56" E [-17.6105, 177.456] (KML)

Bus or taxi from Nadi [M] or Nadi Airport

Lautoka [M] has a robust public bus transport network operated by private companies and the service is run on scheduled timetables from the central bus station.

There is also taxi and carrier service available which is useful for those in a hurry. Although costs are based on stages travelled and set by the government fares should be agreed to before travel to avoid later disputes.

The Hare Krishna temple is a friendly place. If you happen to be there on a Sunday, then pop in and they may invite you to stay for lunch.

The Botanical gardens have a large variety of tropical plants most of them labelled with the botanic and common names. If you visit around midday on a working day you may see the horticulturist Shri on site who has a wealth of information on the plants. The park opposite the gardens is a favourite playground for children, and there are toilet facilities.

• Lautoka [M] hotel (Sea-view restaurant), 12 Naviti street (opposit shirley park), ☎ 6664592.  

• Anchorage Beach Resort, Vuda Point, ☎ (679) 666 2099 (anchorage@connect.com.fj, fax: (679) 666 5571), [1]. checkin: Noon; checkout: 11AM. FJD $175+.  

• First Landing Beach Resort & Villas, ☎ (679) 666 6171 (reservations@firstlanding.com.fj, fax: (679) 666 8882), [2]. checkin: 2PM; checkout: 11AM. FHD $325+.  

• Tanoa Waterfront Hotel [3] [S] PO Box 4653 Lautoka [M]. It is a twenty-five minute drive from Nadi [M] Airport..

(679)666 4777 Email: waterfront@tanoahotels.com.fj

• Lautoka [M] Hotel, 12 Naviti Street, ☎ +679 6660388, [4] [S]. checkin: 11 am; checkout: 10 am. 35.00,60.00 & 80.00.  

• Hunters Inn
• Ashiqi nite club

The fast catamaran "Nanuya Belle" connects to Navutu Stars resort on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, departing from Lautoka [M] at 9am and arriving at the resort at 11.20am. On the return, "Nanuya Belle" departs the resort at 12.30pm and arrives back at Lautoka at 3.15pm.

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