Fiji, is comprised of 840 islands but only 106 are inhabited. All together they would only take up an area of land as large as the state of New Jersey. Fiji is located 5,600 miles southwest of Los Angeles. It's believed migrating Polynesians stopped in Fiji as early as 1500 B.C. on their journeys to Tonga and Samoa.

The climate of Fiji is warm and pleasant year round. For sun lovers there are miles of white sand beaches and many opportunities for recreational activities. Some options include visiting a Fijian village, scuba diving, snorkeling, sailing, windsurfing, shell collecting, tennis, glass bottom boat trips, day trips to nearby resort islands and shopping (Fiji is a duty free port). Fiji includes the following islands:

Viti Levu - Fiji's principal island comprising 10,429 square kilometers. It is home of the country's capital, Suva; and the majority of Fiji's hotels and resorts are located on it. It is also the primary location for the country's main industries of sugar, tourism, timber and gold as well as the center of most of its population. 

Vanua Levu - The country's second largest island with 5,556 square kilometers located north of Viti Levu. It was at one time the center of the sandalwood trade, but now its primary economy is sugar with copra a close second. 

Taveuni - Known as the "garden island" of Fiji, the country's third largest island boasts lush vegetation, spectacular waterfalls, miles of quiet white sand beaches, and the country's national flower, the legendary Tagimoucia. 

Lau Group - The group of islands form the eastern most point of Fiji, the most famous being Lakeba, the traditional home of the Tui Nayau, the country's Prime Minister, Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara. The Islands are noted for their haunting beauty, coral and limestone sculpture, and vast untouched beaches.

The Yasawas - The western most islands in Fiji remain only slightly influenced by the outside world with no airport and no regular inter-island transportation. The islands have been made famous by a tourist favorite, Blue Lagoon Cruises, who offers three day cruises through the islands. The Yasawas are magnificent in their mountain scenery, isolated beaches, and limestone formations, the most famous being the limestone caves at Sawa-i-Lau with its ancient wall writings.

Ovalau - Located off the eastern side of Viti Levu, the island is the home of the old capital of Fiji, Levuka. This was the sight of the deed of cession in 1874. The waterfront of the old capital looks much like it did a century earlier.

Ban - A small island off Viti Levu, significant as the home of the paramount chief of Fiji, and also the former Governor-General, Ratu Sir George Cakobau - it was also the home of his great grandfather Ratu Seru Cakobau who ceded Fiji to Great Britain.

Kadavu - It is accessible by boat and also has an airstrip and those fortunate enough to have visited the island come away with memories of the Astrolabe, one of the finest diving locations in the world. 

The Mamanucas - A chain of islands visible on a clear day from Nadi, this has often been called the mecca of Fiji. Many of the Fiji's outer-island resorts are located in the group. These are considered among the most beautiful islands in the country with miles of white sand beaches and coral blue waters, providing a tropical experience in comfortable surroundings.

Lomaiviti-This group of islands to the east of Viti Levu includes Ovalau, and the private island of Wakaya, famous in Fiji because of its wild deer.