The South Pacific on a Budget
Author: Amanda Diaz
Category: Travel and Leisure
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Holidays in the South Pacific can be tailored to meet almost all tastes. Its endless deserted islands and beaches are almost always glossed in sunshine, its clear blue sea is perfect for diving and watersports and its communities are interwoven with different tribal cultures and ecotourism opportunities.
Fiji
The 332-island archipelago of Fiji is a great place to enjoy an exciting holiday on a budget. There are 110 inhabited islands, with many offering cheap Fiji hostels close to attractions. Even some of the uninhabited islands are accessible too.
Fiji is a scuba diving paradise, flanked with coral reefs in the depths of its beautiful warm waters, each island offers its own unique diving opportunity. One of the most popular for those on a budget, offering a host of Fiji hostels to choose from, is the Coral Coast located between the Nadi and Suva islands.
For culture, the island of Viti Levu's Tomanivi Mountain is surrounded by small villages offering tourists lots of chances to get involved in the local culture on a budget.
But for those that prefer to take in a country's culture through its restaurants, bars and more sophisticated Fiji hostels, the capital Suva boasts a multi-cultural brace of well-established communities dating back to the 19th century.
Tahiti
By comparison, the island of Tahiti's main appeal is its history. But being the largest of the islands in French Polynesia, Tahiti is also the perfect base for an exploration of the other Society Islands including Bora Bora, Huahine and Moorea.
Popular with backpacking tourists as well as those on luxury honeymoons and family vacations, there are plenty of Tahiti hostels to choose from, particularly in and around the busy harbour capital of Papeete.
The Museum of Tahiti provides a rich collection of ancient artefacts that trace back to the islands once powerful Marae social centres and temples. But for a more interactive experience, the annual Heiva Festival is a good reason for backpackers to explore beyond the locality of their Tahiti hostels and take part in ancient craft, sport and dancing events.
Not to be outdone by Fiji, Tahiti offers its own equally enjoyable diving experiences. For the most idyllic snorkelling setting, most head to Maupiti Island. For braver tourists however, there are also shark feeding tours available off most of the islands other coasts.
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Keywords: Fiji hostels, Tahiti hostels, cheap accommodation, budget travel, south pacific, vacation, holiday, trip
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Date Submitted: 5/15/2008
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