Nadi and Denarau Car Hire
Quick summary: Car hire in Nadi suits travellers staying in town or on Denarau Island, the resort enclave around 15 minutes from Nadi, who want a car for a few days of exploring. Port Denarau is the departure point for many island cruises and resort transfers, so leave the car at your hotel on cruise days. With a hire car, the Garden of the Sleeping Giant, the Sabeto mud pools, Sri Siva Subramaniya temple and Lautoka are all short drives away.
| At a glance | |
|---|---|
| Denarau | Resort island near Nadi |
| Port Denarau | Island cruises and resort transfers |
| Day trips | Gardens, hot springs, temples, Lautoka |
| Parking | Resorts and Port Denarau car parks |
| Cruise days | Leave the car at your hotel |
| Tours | Island cruises |
What can you visit from Nadi by car?
| Stop | Tours |
|---|---|
| Garden of the Sleeping Giant | Garden of the Sleeping Giant |
| Sabeto mud pools | Mud pool and hot spring tours |
| Sri Siva Subramaniya temple | Temple and Hindu heritage |
| Village visits | Village tours, Cultural tours |
| Nausori Highlands | Mountain and highland tours |
Which island trips leave from Port Denarau?
Day trips to Cloud 9, Malamala Beach Club, Tivua Island, Beachcomber Island and Seventh Heaven, plus sunset cruises and dinner cruises. Many include resort transfers, so you won’t need the car.
Is a car worth having in Nadi?
For a few days of exploring, yes. On cruise and resort days, transfers are simpler. See car hire or transfers?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Around 15 minutes by car.
Yes, many day cruises and resort transfers depart there.
Not always; many cruises include transfers.
The Garden of the Sleeping Giant, Sabeto mud pools and Sri Siva Subramaniya temple.