QLD
54 posts
I will be at sonaisali island in fiji with the wife and kids in 3 weeks and wanting to know if it is worth taking my gear there.
QLD
107 posts
Negative--not if you're planning to stay on the island the whole time.
I stayed at Soniasali about 2 years ago and lugged my gear all the way there and paid through the nose for excess baggage only to find that the island is well protected from a southeast wind.
There are a couple of places that you could head out to from there if the wind is blowing. There is a sand spit off of Plantation??? island that would be unreal if it;s still there, but you would have to hire a boat to get you out there.
there's also Sigatoka River which would be about a 45 minute drive which the resort could organise. Either way, it's most of the day to have a kite rather than leaving the wife to sunbake for an hour or so while you step off the beach for a blast. So, I guess it depends on how keen you are and how understanding she is.
Of course, I could be completely wrong and was just super unlucky with the wind over the time period I was over there. Either way, the resort is nice and the food fantastic and plentiful.
SA
2898 posts
ascole's right, it is in the lee of the island.
we will be on Nananu-i-ra 16-30August why not catch a lovely 3hr bus ride and come and kite for a day or so.
QLD
54 posts
Under the thumb on this one, would be fine if i didnt have to leave the island though.
NSW
1114 posts
Ian from fiji surf safaris will get you anywhere you need to go!