Central Division · Fiji
Where to stay in Suva
Suva is a city in Central Division, Fiji, home to about 88,000 people. This guide covers 1 aparthotel in Suva.
- Places to stay in this guide
- 1
- Nearest airport
- SUV17 km · Nausori International Airport
- Currency
- FJDFijian dollar
- Time zone
- Pacific/Fiji
- Language
- English, Fiji Hindi, Fijian
About
About Suva
Suva is the capital and most populous settlement of Fiji. It is the centre of Fiji's largest metropolitan area and serves as its major port.
Suva is on the southeast coast of the main island of Fiji, Viti Levu. Suva became the capital of Fiji in 1877. Fiji's tallest building, the Reserve Bank of Fiji Building, is in downtown Suva, also known as the Central Business District (CBD). The Fiji School of Medicine and one of the three campuses of the University of the South Pacific are in Suva. Suva tends to be the major commercial and political centre of Fiji, whereas Nadi (pronounced "NAN-dee") is the major tourist centre.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Suva
See
- Fiji Museum
Do
Unfortunately, there are no tourist-quality beaches in Suva. The closest tourist-quality beach to Suva is at Pacific Harbour. The beach at Apted Park (at the bottom of Laucala Bay Road) and the kitesurfing-friendly beach (on Queen Elizabeth Road, near the National Stadium) are often frequented by locals despite the high levels of trash and fecal coliform found in the water. Local rugby and soccer matches can be exciting events and are free of riots. Rugby matches are most often held in Albert Park, across from the Suva Lawn Bowls club. Soccer matches are often in the National Stadium on Laucala Bay Road.
- Albert Park
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Where to stay
Places to stay in Suva
1 place to stay from the chains this guide covers, each linked to its own website.
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Schematic: the city centre in orange, each place to stay as a dot, distance rings in kilometres.
Where to stay
More hotels in Suva
9 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Pacific Hotel | 1.9 km | |
| City Apartment | 0.8 km | |
| De Vos on The Park | 1.3 km | |
| Five Princes Hotel | 1.0 km | |
| Holiday Inn Suva | 1.5 km | |
| Peninsula International Hotel Suva Fiji | 1.6 km | |
| Southern Cross Hotel Fiji | 1.3 km | |
| Suva Motor Inn | 1.6 km | |
| Tanoa Plaza Hotel | 1.4 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Suva
Suva has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; March is the wettest, with about 410 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Suva: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Nausori International Airport (SUV), about 17 km from the city centre in a straight line; Nadi International Airport (NAN, 113 km) is also within reach.
Getting in
Suva is accessible by airplane, bus, car and boat. Fiji Airways (Fiji majority owned) provides national and international flights to Suva. The closest airport is the Nausori International Airport (SUV), about 23 km (30 minute drive) away, in Nausori. The airport can be reached by public buses from Suva, however that will require a change in Nausori center. Although Nausori International Airport caters mostly to the domestic market, connecting Suva with Fiji's other international airport in Nadi, it also serves some smaller international aircraft to New Zealand, Samoa and Vanuatu.
Getting around
Downtown Suva can be explored on foot. Tourists and residents often use taxis as they are affordable, plentiful and easy to access. People can also take a bus to travel around Suva and to major cities and towns for an even more affordable price.
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SUV · Nausori International Airport
NAN · Nadi International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Suva
Eat
The Indian influence from the significant population in Suva is evident in the food. The Indian food in town is authentic, tasty, and good value. For something upscale, try a restaurant inside one of the fancier Suva hotels, such as the Tanoa Plaza, the Southern Cross, or the Holiday Inn. For a quick economical meal in pleasant surroundings, go to the food court upstairs at the Harbour Centre and choose from a great variety of local and Chinese dishes (and you get to look before you buy) and sit and enjoy the view, or get a sack of fish and chips and sit by the waterfront or at the botanical garden. Many international fast food outlets are found in the city including McDonald's and Nando's.
Stay safe
Suva is a friendly city, but there are some pickpockets and thieves. Avoid people who approach you asking for your name and country. They often want to lead you to a shop and then try to sell you overpriced souvenirs they might have hand-made themselves. Goods sold by these people are very overpriced -- tourists are strongly not advised to purchase anything from these places. Do not let anyone lead you off to another location to see something such as a ship from your country as this is a scam to isolate you and put you in a weak position. You may later encounter something such as a robbery. Offers of anything free are probably not, even in friendly Fiji.
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Questions
Suva: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Suva?
Suva has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; March is the wettest, with about 410 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Suva?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Nausori International Airport (SUV), about 17 km from the city centre in a straight line; Nadi International Airport (NAN, 113 km) is also within reach.
What currency is used in Suva?
Fijian dollar (FJD).
Nearby
Destinations near Suva
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.