"Discover Fiji's Hidden Gems: Eco Park, Pottery Village & Dunes!"
Description
Experience authentic Fijian entertainment, enjoy kava Ceremony(Traditional Fijian welcome ceremony) and watch Pottery making demonstration .Also you will visit the famous Kula Eco Park to see the amazing reptiles, bird life, amphibians, tropical fish, the Fiji flying fox, insects, butterflies and a large variety of trees and shrubs.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Next, visit Lawai Pottery Village for a tour around the village. You will be greeted with a Kava welcome ceremony and entertainment from the villagers — a rich cultural experience and unique opportunity to see the village lifestyle and Fijian traditions.
The sand dunce ranges from 20-60meter tall. Takes approximately 1-2hrs walk to explore its beauty.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
The tour begins with pickup from your local hotel — Pick up at 8:00am for Nadi area hotels, 8:30am for Denarau area hotels, Coral Coast Resorts will be advised at the time of booking. Tours depart daily except Sundays (No School Tour on Saturdays & On School Holidays)
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Reviews(25)
Some attractions are very good, such as the eco park, but some are just OK, such as the Sand Dunes. Nonetheless, the tour guide is very good. We told them that we wanted to taste local food, and he specifically made an arrangement with a restaurant. He even bought bread fruits for us.
Our destinations were interesting, my favourite being the pottery village with the Kava ceremony. The women at the village were very welcoming, and they gave a wonderful pottery demonstration. The eco park was more expensive than expected at $75fjd for basic entry, however it was pleasant. We were able to feed the turtles and hold an iguana so those were highlights. The sand dunes walk was not too challenging if you took the short route like us, but keep a look out for the exit sign on the beach because we missed it and that was no fun! We stopped at the Sigatoka local market for lunch and that was a particular stand out to the day. Our tour guide Gamal made the experience 5 stars. He took us to our destinations no trouble, and was a very good driver. He made stops along the way as needed for food or drinks and other things when we asked. He answered all our questions about Fiji and was very knowledgeable, telling us about cultural customs and information/history related to Fiji and our interests. He was very kind and helpful getting us set up at our excursions, and he gave us tips that will surely be helpful for getting around on the rest of our trip. For a full day tour we felt like it was action packed but we felt very well looked after and safe as female travellers. Would definitely recommend Gamal if you book with Valentine travel tours.
The tour I paid for was for three places: the Pottery Village, which was a wonderful experience! The Eco park, where each member of my family had to pay for the entrance $69.00! That was very disappointed! For the sand dunes we had to pay $10.00 each, we were giving a map for us to go on our own. The area was very confusing, no one else was there at the moment, and we got lost!! That was a scary and a horrible experience for us!! Later, we understood that what I paid was just for a ride!
Bula Helen, We’re very sorry you had a disappointing experience. Our driver/guide should not have asked you to pay the sand dunes entrance fees, and we will address this immediately. The Eco Park is optional, and we understand the high fee can be a concern; we cover the other included entrance fees for you. We’ll also review the map guidance to prevent confusion in the future. As a gesture of goodwill, we’ll issue a 50% refund. Please contact our reservations team with your reference number so we can process it promptly. If you can share your reservation number, tour date, and names (optional), we’ll speed things up. We truly apologise for the trouble you faced. Vinaka Valentine
Drove 1 hr to the dunes which were worth seeing and then to the Pottery Village which was nice but a little similar to other village visits. Went to Adventure Park only wanting to see iguanas bit would have had to pay $68 so not good value. Good for families.
Bula Mandy, The adventure park is optional and entirely up to the guest. To be honest, we don't recommend the adventure part due to the expensive entry fee. We understand what you mean, and for future guests as well, we simply present it as a choice. it's ultimately the customer's decision. vinaka
Mory was a great driver and was very knowledgeable and went above and beyond to ensure my friend and I had a great day! Would recommend him to anyone! The pottery village, sand dunes and Morys driving tour was incredible and we really enjoyed it! However, the conditions of the animals at the eco park was disheartening and disappointing.
Mory was a great tour guide! Had a good amount of sights and activities packed into the day but never felt rushed at any of them. The pottery village and sand dunes were great as well as the drive through ‘the salad bowl of Fiji’.
Fun day overall.. saw a lot and learned even more. Thank you to our host and to the wonderful village we got to visit with.
We had a great day. Our driver Deo was amazing, we learnt a lot about Fijian culture and history. Would highly recommend it 👌
An insightful experience for a quick deep dive into Fijian culture and history. Bobby was a knowledgeable and friendly tour guide. The dunes and beach teepees are great to see but be prepared to get sweaty! We did the shorter 1hr walk option, and it was a medium level difficulty. The pottery village experience includes a welcome kava ceremony and singing by local women. A nice way to support local craft. Just make sure that any of the pottery you buy is treated and fired!
We had a wonderful day out on this adventure. The Eco park was lovely. We held a snake and the highlight for me was holding Ben the Iguana. Feeding turtles was fabulous! It’s a very peaceful setting. I enjoyed the board walks and the bridge. . All the staff were friendly and helpful. Cute little play area for the kiddies. At the pottery village we took part in the Kava ceremony, the ladies were so welcoming and friendly. We enjoyed the singing and dancing and made a few purchases of the handmade pottery before we left. We stopped for lunch at the Olive. Good tasty food. The Sigatoka Sand Dunes Park was a great walk with a fabulous view and a beautiful beach. We went on a very hot day but I’m so glad we got to see this part of Fiji and do this activity. Take plenty of water. Our driver was fantastic. Thank you for an awesome day!
