ABOUT BEQA
Famous for its firewalkers, rugged Beqa (pronounced Mbengga) lies off the south coast of Fiji's main island of Viti Levu, about 7.5km south of Pacific Harbour. The island's nine villages are located along the coast, and transport is largely by boat. There are no roads, although a narrow footpath winds around parts of the island. An ancient volcano spanning 36km2, Beqa’s steep interior is covered with lush rainforest, with high ridges (250m) dropping down to the coast.

Beqa's fringing coral reef is known for its superb dive sites, and there are many colourful corals and fish to be seen, as well as dolphins and turtles. Beautiful Beqa Lagoon provides valuable fishing grounds, and is a great spot for snorkelling. Within the lagoon, the small island of Yanuca, 9km west of Beqa, has lovely beaches and is popular with day-trippers, divers and surfers. There are several well-known dive sites including Side Streets (soft corals and gorgonian fans), Caesar's Rocks (coral heads and swim-throughs) and Frigate Pass (a 48km wall with pelagic fish, including white-tip reef sharks). Frigate's Passage – with its powerful and consistent hollow left – is a short boat ride away, and regarded as one of the country's best surfing spots. Other activities include snorkelling, canoeing, village visits and trekking. The island has a postal service and radio-telephone and a small number of retail shops. Some resorts offer internet access. Beqa can be reached by boat from Pacific Harbour or resort charters by vessels and seaplanes for guests.