Lautoka

Highlands near Lautoka Lautoka is in Fiji. Get in Bus or taxi from Nadi or Nadi Airport. There are a lot of companies which provide a car rental service. It takes approximately 1 hour to get to Lautoka from Nadi by car. Get around Lautoka 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. See 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. Lautoka's Sugar Mill is also a great place to see. People there are very friendly and will help you to get to the main gate in case you've never been there before. There are 4 or 5 gates and it is necessary to get to the main one in order to be let in. It's necessary to make an appointment before your visit and take proper shoes (boots). The Sugar Mill trip does not cost anything and is really worth seeing. Botanical gardens 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. Buy Eat Note: Chinese in Fiji is actually more spicy than Thai in Fiji. Drink Sleep Anchorage Beach Resort, Vuda Point, ☎ (679) 666 2099 (anchorage@connect.com.fj, fax: (679) 666 5571), [1]. checkin: Noon; checkout: 11AM. FJD $175+.  edit First Landing Beach Resort & Villas, ☎ (679) 666 6171 (reservations@firstlanding.com.fj, fax: (679) 666 8882), [2]. checkin: 2PM; checkout: 11AM. FHD $325+.  edit Tanoa Waterfront Hotel[3]. It is a twenty-five minute drive from Nadi Airport.. (679)666 4777 Email: waterfront@tanoahotels.com.fj Lautoka Hotel, 12 Naviti Street (5min walk from the bus terminal), ☎ +679 6660388, [4]. checkin: 11 am; checkout: 10 am. 35.00,60.00 & 80.00.  edit Good quality / price ratio, clean rooms and shared bathrooms. There is a nightclub next door so it is better to bring your earplugs. There is also a very convenient restaurant at the corner with delicious pizzas and reasonnable prices. Cathay Hotel (cathay@fiji4less.com), Tavewa Avenue ((opposite the Northern Club)), ☎ (679) 666 0566, [5]. Economy priced hotel with airconditioned and fan cooled rooms, swimming pool, car parking. Email cathay@fiji4less.com F$60+.  edit Saweni Beach Apartment Hotel (www.fiji4less.com/saweni.html), Saweni Beach near Lautoka, ☎ (679) 6661777. Self-contained beach apartments (aircon or fancooled), swimming pool, about 10 mins drive from Lautoka city. Dormitory accommodation also available. F$90+.  edit Night Life Hunters Inn Ashiqi nite club Get out The fast catamaran "Nanuya Belle" connects to Navutu Stars resort on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, departing from Lautoka 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. This article is an outline and needs more content. It has a template, but there is not enough information present. Please plunge forward and help it grow!