Beautiful South Pacific Holidays

South Pacific holidays are the stuff of dreams. Within the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean there are literally thousands of tiny coral islands circled by sublime turquoise lagoons teeming with reef fish and dressed in colourful corals. You can swim in these unpolluted warm lagoons so clear that you can see a full 30 metres to the sandy bottoms or simply unwind on its exquisite soft white sand beaches under the cool shade of the iconic coconut tree. It's certainly no overstatement by saying the South Pacific Islands offer the best beach holidays in the world not only for romantic couples, but families too.

Rising majestically from these pristine lagoons are steep rugged islands with volcanic mountain ranges, dense tropical rainforest and mysterious traditional villages offering great scope for adventure holidays. The people living in these delightful islands are by no coincidence amongst the most peaceful people in the world living a stress-free, happy-go-lucky life - a true paradise.

Fiji Islands

The most popular of the South Pacific islands for families and couples, beautiful beach resorts in Fiji offer excellent scuba diving and snorkelling plus a host of day tours and activities to keep you busy.

 

Popular Regions to Visit in Fiji

• Nadi / Coral Coast - beach resorts and tours
• Mamanuca Islands - gorgeous islands and beaches

Samoa

Known amongst travellers for its budget beach fales, Samoa has some great surfing breaks and rainforest adventures but only a handful of upmarket beach resorts. Come here for culture and sightseeing.

 

Popular Regions to Visit in Samoa

• Upolu - tropical rainforest and traditional villages
• Savaii - great sightseeing with waterfalls and lava

Vanuatu

Boasting a very rich and genuine culture, Vanuatu is a brilliant adventure holiday destination with kastom villages, volcanoes, dense rainforest and wild scuba diving and wreck dives.

 

Popular Regions to Visit in Vanuatu

• Port Vila - a mix of beaches, restaurants and culture
• Espiritu Santo - wreck diving and hiking in rainforest

French Polynesia

Notoriously expensive, Tahiti is a glamorous South Pacific honeymoon destination with stunning overwater bungalows in Bora Bora and dramatic coastal scenery in Moorea. Good diving and tours too.

 

Popular Regions to Visit in French Polynesia

• Moorea - lively holiday island with lots of activities
• Bora Bora - truly romantic, overwater bungalows

Cook Islands

A favourite amongst New Zealand holiday-makers, Cook Islands boutique hotels on Rarotonga and Aitutaki offer good value, with great restaurants plus a relaxing and friendly holiday ambience.

 

Popular Regions to Visit in the Cook Islands

• Rarotonga - care free holiday and beautiful beaches
• Aitutaki - stunning lagoon for snorkelling and cruise

Tonga

This small kingdom offers great value holidays in the South Pacific with boutique beach resorts located on uninhabited islands with outstanding snorkelling, game-fishing and whale watching in season.

 

Popular Regions to Visit in Tonga

• Tongatapu - uninhabited islands to explore
• Vavau - snorkelling, cruises and whale watching

New Caledonia

A mix of Melanesian culture and French finesse makes Noumea the best South Pacific resort town to visit on holiday plus there's great scuba diving and some stunning beaches in offshore islands.

 

Popular Regions to Visit in New Caledonia

• Noumea - lively seaside town with casinos and clubs
• Loyalty Islands - laid back beach resorts

Other Pacific Islands

From the dense forests of the Solomon Islands to the small atolls of Micronesia, the South Pacific Islands is a vast region, much of which is virtually unexplored and free from commercial tourism.

 

Popular Regions to Visit in other Pacific Islands

• Solomon Islands - scuba diving and ancient culture
• Niue Island - with great diving, snorkelling & whales

South Pacific Islands Guide

The year-round balmy climate with its massive azure skies means it's always a good time to visit the South pacific if you want the sun. It's no wonder then that these beautiful South Pacific Islands are hugely popular with Australian and New Zealand holiday-makers, particularly in their cooler winter months (Jun-Sep). Fittingly, there are plenty of beautiful South Pacific Resorts to choose from, some aimed at families, others for couples or a honeymoon, and some specifically for niche markets such as scuba diving, surfing or for an intimate South Pacific beach wedding.

If this is your first time visiting the South Pacific and you need help selecting a destination, we suggest you start at our South Pacific Holiday Comparison Chart which gives a great overview of what each island has to offer compared to its neighbours. Otherwise, choose a Pacific Island destination below:

The most popular destination for a beach holiday in the South Pacific is Fiji, followed by the Cook Islands; for scuba diving its Fiji and the Solomon Islands; whilst adventure holidays are best in Vanuatu. Tahiti and New Caledonia are both French territories, making them more sophisticated but also more expensive to visit than the other islands. Tourism in Tonga and Samoa, the two Polynesian strongholds, remain low key which holds its own unique charms and just being there will make you feel you're on an adventure.

For more information about a specific country, please navigate to a destination using the map above. As you progress through our website you'll find detailed travel guides to all regions highlighting its unique interests and appeals as a holiday destination along with plenty of maps and photographs to help you visualise and plan your holidays. We also offer detailed information about our hand picked accommodations so when you find a country, region or island that takes your fancy, then our favourite accommodation options are presented to you. Simply select an accommodation and we'll provide our personalised review about that resort including all room category prices, our own pictures plus an instant quotation form providing the best deals available.

It's that simple – planning your holidays has never been easier. Our Beautiful Pacific reservations consultants are waiting to receive your questions and to help organise all your accommodation, ground transportation and day tours ...

About Beautiful Pacific Holidays

Beautiful Pacific is a specialist in providing holidays in the South Pacific. We have personally visited all eight destinations we promote and have independently reviewed and photographed over 300 resorts in the South Pacific, from the most luxurious private island retreat to community owned budget beach huts. All reviews you read throughout this website have been written by ourselves, and all photographs have been taken by us to ensure a first-hand, unbiased and trusting evaluation of what we promote.

South Pacific holidays are easy to research on the Internet and just as easy to book at the click of a button though one of the global hotel booking engines. But the difference between a disappointing holiday in the South Pacific and a holiday experience that you'll never forget is often decided by where you choose to stay and whether it is the right choice for the holiday you are expecting. That's why you should book your accommodation through a local travel expert and not just grab a deal through one of the global booking engines or large high street travel agents - make sure you start off your holiday in safe hands by booking Beautiful Pacific. We are a small family owned business offering a personalised service to help you make that right decision on where to stay.

At Beautiful Pacific,we bring our proven knowledge and expertise to all of our hotel recommendations ensuring you book the South Pacific holiday of your dreams. Our reservations consultants live in the islands and have visited many of the resorts personally, have all the latest news at their fingertips and will ensure you experience the true spirit of the islands starting with your holiday booking service. Our staff are always available to answer your questions and to make sure your holiday runs smoothly throughout. Feel free to take a look around our website and explore the many South Pacific islands we have to offer.

We hope you enjoy reading all about this exotic destination to find out the best things to see and do. Hopefully we have inspired you enough to get an instant quote from our online quotation form ...