Nanuku Beach to Overlook – Nanuku Resort, Pacific Harbour, Fiji 1/26/25

Sunday, January 26, 2025

Nanuku Beach to Overlook Trail – Nanuku Resort, Pacific Harbour, Fiji

HUMID, mid 80s, HOT

Ian, Court, and Doc

2-ish miles

On the way to New Zealand for a two week vacation, we had a stopover in Fiji for a night and did a quick hike up to an overlook near our resort. The humidity was intense and made it feel at least 10 degrees hotter than the mid 80s. We walked for about half a mile down the beach toward a point with a large hill and then around to the back side of it to try and find the trail.

At first we thought the trail was a myth, but then as we were about to give up we found the opening and a rope tied between the trees going straight up the hill with some earthen steps through the jungle. Without that rope to hang on to, it would have been a tough and slippery climb. The trail was only a few hundred yards and mostly straight up and not very well maintained, but then opened up to a beautiful view of the bay and the beach looking back to the resort.

The sun was blazing and we didn’t stay for long. Once we got back to the beach, Court decided it was time to cool off.

We then walked back down the beach, picking up plastic trash as we went. Sadly, no matter how remote you get on Earth, there is always evidence of man’s influence. It was a pretty hike and we wish we had been able to stay in Fiji more than one night, but it was off to New Zealand the next day.