Fiji Sightseeing – Shopping in Fiji
No trip to Fiji is complete without picking up a few great souvenirs by which to remember your time in the islands. A great way to at least figure out what sort of souvenirs you want to bring home is to take a Fiji sightseeing tour and take note of certain items that catch your eye. Whether it’s a simple wooden necklace you saw at a traditional Fijian village, a brightly colored sarong (called a “sulu” in Fiji) you spotted during a day of sunning yourself on the beach, or a hand-woven tote bag made from natural flax that you spied at a flea market, keeping your eyes open is the best way to spot the best gifts and souvenirs.
When hunting for the perfect gifts to bring home, it’s important to remember that fortune favors the bold. You are far more likely to get the bargain you want if you take the time to ask that girl with the beautiful sulu where she got it. If you see another tourist on your Fiji sightseeing trip suddenly sporting traditional Fijian jewelry, chances are good that it was a recent purchase and that the seller is close enough for you to visit.
If it’s authentic goods you’re looking for, be sure to add the Municipal Handicraft Centre in Suva to your Fiji sightseeing itinerary. Fiji’s best artisans peddle their wares, here. With a little savvy haggling, you’re sure to get the best deals on authentic Fijian handicrafts.
Whether you’re looking for carved, wooden knickknacks or a beautiful, eco-friendly woven bag, you’ll be hard-pressed to find a better value or better quality than you’re bound to find at the Municipal Handicraft Centre. But be sure to look around the entire flea market before committing to a seller. You never know where you might be able to find a better deal.
If you don’t really need one-of-a-kind, authentic Fijian goods, then Jack’s Handicrafts might be a better souvenir stop for your Fiji sightseeing experience. Jack’s sells popular souvenirs such as sulus, jewelry, t-shirts, and other staples of souvenir shops worldwide.
While you may not find the most original gift ideas at Jack’s, you’ll certainly find the best bargains on popular gift ideas here. But, ultimately, these souvenirs are better suited to bringing home for friends and family as gifts. The best memento of your trip to Fiji will undoubtedly be your memories of the island. No t-shirt can compare to that. |
