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Coral Coast Adventure: Pottery, Kava, Meke, Dunes & Temple
Discover the real Fiji on a half-day tour of the Coral Coast, departing from Nadi or Denarau. Visit a local school and bargain like a local at Sigatoka market. Learn about the traditional pottery of Fiji, and take part in a customary kava ceremony.
Discover the real Fiji on a half-day tour of the Coral Coast, departing from Nadi or Denarau. Visit a local school and bargain like a local at Sigatoka market. Learn about the traditional pottery of Fiji, and take part in a customary kava ceremony.
Duration:
8 hours, 15 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Lawai Pottery Village - Located in Fiji, Lawai Pottery Village is a cultural treasure where Fijian pottery is prominently featured. Visitors are greeted with a traditional kava ceremony and can watch talented artisans create intricate pottery pieces. Participate in an energetic Fijian meke dance to fully experience the vibrant local culture….
- Lawai Pottery Village - Located in Fiji, Lawai Pottery Village is a cultural treasure where Fijian pottery is prominently featured. Visitors are greeted with a traditional kava ceremony and can watch talented artisans create intricate pottery pieces. Participate in an energetic Fijian meke dance to fully experience the vibrant local culture. Explore pottery shops and galleries to find a variety of beautiful Fijian pottery, ranging from functional items to decorative sculptures. This engaging experience provides a deep appreciation for Fijian artistry and traditions, leaving guests with treasured memories of Lawai Pottery Village’s rich cultural heritage.
- Sigatoka Municipal Market - Explore Sigatoka Market to discover an abundance of local produce, fruits, and vegetables. Feel free to purchase anything that catches your interest and engage in conversations or ask questions to the friendly local market vendors. Sigatoka is famously known as the Salad Bowl of Fiji due to its rich variety of fruits and vegetables.
- Shri Radha Krishna Temple - A visit to the Shri Radha Krishna Temple in Sigatoka offers a peaceful and enchanting experience. The temple’s stunning architecture, vibrant colors, and sacred rituals create an atmosphere of devotion and tranquility. It is a beloved sanctuary where visitors can find solace and connect with the divine in a meaningful way.
- Tappoo - Tappoo Shop in Sigatoka is a haven for art lovers in search of exquisite handicrafts. From intricately woven mats to hand-carved wooden artifacts, the shop presents a diverse array of beautiful items that highlight Fiji’s rich cultural heritage. Browse the collection to find the perfect piece to take home at your own expense. Additionally, lunch can be purchased at your own cost.
- Sigatoka Sand Dunes National Park - Situated directly west of the mouth of the Sigatoka River, the second largest river in Fiji, the Sigatoka Sand Dunes offer a fascinating exploration of history and ecosystem.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- All fees and taxes included
- Spend $50 FJD or more for a 10% discount voucher
- Free express massage at Spa Fiji Sigatoka with $50 FJD purchase
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- All fees and taxes included
- Spend $50 FJD or more for a 10% discount voucher
- Free express massage at Spa Fiji Sigatoka with $50 FJD purchase
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks, except as specified
- You can buy your meal/food at tappoo shop
- Food and drinks, except as specified
- You can buy your meal/food at tappoo shop
Additional Information
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(21 Ratings)
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Rpascal5
Oct 22, 2025
Amazing tour - This was an amazing tour! The company, Valentine's tours ensure that we had a great experience, and enjoyed every minute! Also since the time permitted, came up with additional activities for us. Happy we booked this tour
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V3624mgcarolel
Aug 14, 2025
Awsome tour. - Bobby the guide and the driver was excellent with us. Bobby explained everything about the culture of fiji. I particularly like the school and the pottery village. I'll take another tour with those guys if I could.
Thank you for the day.
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Wojciech_j
Jul 15, 2025
Perfect for a Fiji layover - A great introduction to Fiji, a tour combining interesting cultural experiences and stunning nature. My guide/driver was a very good source of information about the country, he was able to answer every question on history, society and politics of Fiji. I had a great layover!
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Explorer45813558334
Nov 10, 2024
Great Day Exploring Fiji - Had a great time learning about Fijian pottery and visiting the temple. Anand was our tour guide and was an endless fount of knowledge about Fiji’s culture, life, and history.
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Andrew_f
Oct 12, 2024
A great cultural experience - Visiting the Food bowl, the pottery village where we danced with the ladies after the welcome ceremony. Views from the lookout at the national park. Our local driver Morrie customised our tour and showed us the sand dunes where they trained for the rugby and views from various locations that he knew would give great pictures of the river and town.
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Claire_t
Aug 8, 2024
Don’t miss this - We ended up on a private tour for this as I don’t think many people know about the Sigatoka sand dunes! The boat tours are really popular, but you should definitely try to do this tour as well. An hour drive from Nadi, our guide Deo took us to a village where the women make pottery by hand, which we got to watch them do. We participated in a kava ceremony with them and then had a chance to buy some of their pottery- a real treat! The highlight was the sand dunes. If they ask if you’d like to do the short walk to the dunes or the long walk, choose the long walk and you won’t regret it- be ready to climb up some pretty steep sand! And unforgettable experience. The photos don’t do it justice!
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Kazue
May 28, 2024
Different experiences vs water activities - Our tour guide Anand explained to us about Fiji culture including education system and economy, we were the only people on the tour and he let us explore the places on our pace. Pottery village was a wonderful experience. Kava ceremony and dance. We even got to dance with them! Fascinating way to make a pottery. Walk in the sand dune was peaceful.
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Kazue_t
May 27, 2024
Fun way to see Fiji - We were the only two who joined this tour. Anand was very friendly and knowledge about Fiji culture, and helped us understand Fiji. He was friendly and gave us ample time to enjoy places we visited - the village, the market, shopping amd sand dune. The van was comfortable too.
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Tanya_l
Aug 14, 2025
Day trip - The tour highlight was the trip to the Village. They were so welcoming and the performance they gave us was great. I would drop the fruit and vegetables markets from the tour. We were there for less than 10 minutes and our guide explained nothing. There needs to be notice that you have to walk to the sand dunes and it is a minimum 2 hour round trip for the fit. There is a shorter path but still takes 40 minutes with some hills involved
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Backpacker714946
Aug 14, 2025
Day trip - Great day. Bobby and Shaggi were both very nice. The village was excellent. I would suggest the fruit and vegetables markets was a waste of time. Sand dunes were nice. Tour company should let potential tourists know of the walk involved and allow time for anyone that wants to do the full walk
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