Fiji Shopping, Dining & Markets
The Fiji islands offer a great variety of shopping and dining experiences for people on Fiji holidays.
One of the best ways to explore the Fiji culture is by visiting the local markets, where people from Fiji villages come to share stories and sell their local produce including kava and handicrafts. Markets are dotted right across a Fiji map, including beach markets open to the warm Fiji weather, small village markets as well as the popular Sigatoka Markets on the Coral Coast. These bustling markets are a must visit while on a vacation in Fiji.
Outside of the Fiji markets, you will find thriving shopping districts full of everything from international designer labels and duty free shopping through to small stores selling handicrafts and Fiji souvenirs. The larger cities of Suva, Nadi and Lautoka offer the widest range of stores. There is a thriving fashion trade in Fiji, with Sulus the most popular form of Fijian dress for both men and women.
Dining in Fiji is a cultural experience in its own right. Fiji restaurants offer everything from traditional Fiji food cooked in Lovos or earth ovens, through to popular and cheap Indian meals in most centres of Fiji. You can also find a good range of Chinese, Japanese and Korean restaurants in Fiji as well as those offering more traditional western meals.
Most Fiji shopping operators love to barter, so practice your bargaining skills to get the best deals on your purchases. The Fiji dollar is the main unit of Fiji money, with a value added tax added to the majority of purchases.
