Ramanlal's Guidebook
Things to Do
Visit the last authentic traditional Fijian village deep in Fiji's interior mountainous landscape.
Picturesque Navala village is situated on the banks of the Ba river against the stunning backdrop of the Ba highlands. A trip to this lovely village is a trip back in time.
Partake in the traditional welcome kava ceremony, tour the village, school, mingle with the villagers and cool off in the fresh river water of Navala.
Navala village is a 30-minute scenic drive from Ba Town along beautiful valleys and picturesque hillsides.
At the top of the mountain range, you will have a great panoramic view of the Yasawa Island group.
Set amidst the stunning mountains on the Ba River, Navala is a 200-year-old, picturesque village built in the old ways, preserving the traditional native ‘bure’ or thatched hut there are about 100 bures in total; Navala is home to roughly 1000 people.
Navala
Visit the last authentic traditional Fijian village deep in Fiji's interior mountainous landscape.
Picturesque Navala village is situated on the banks of the Ba river against the stunning backdrop of the Ba highlands. A trip to this lovely village is a trip back in time.
Partake in the traditional welcome kava ceremony, tour the village, school, mingle with the villagers and cool off in the fresh river water of Navala.
Navala village is a 30-minute scenic drive from Ba Town along beautiful valleys and picturesque hillsides.
At the top of the mountain range, you will have a great panoramic view of the Yasawa Island group.
Set amidst the stunning mountains on the Ba River, Navala is a 200-year-old, picturesque village built in the old ways, preserving the traditional native ‘bure’ or thatched hut there are about 100 bures in total; Navala is home to roughly 1000 people.
Govind Park Ba
Soccer ground of Ba.
Kshatriya Hall Ba
Varadoli StreetWedding venue in Ba.
BA CIVIC MUSEUM
Soccer Town
Ba was first incorporated as a town in 1939. The cane-belt town is situated along the Kings Road on the Western coast of Viti Levu, Fiji’s largest island.
Ba is a 35-minute drive to Lautoka, Fiji’s second largest city also called the Sugar City and 1 hour’s drive to Nadi where Fiji’s International Airport is located.
Ba Town is named after the province it falls under. The Ba Province is headed by two paramount chiefs; Ratu Filimoni Lagivola Nale of Soro ko Ba village, located along the King’s Road towards Tavua Town and the Tui Ba of Nailagi village, located along the Kings road towards Lautoka.
Built on the banks of the Ba River, Ba Town is renowned as Fiji’s soccer town owing to the widespread support of the local football club by the community, the many inter-district championship victories by its soccer team and the site of the sport’s sole, local training institution in the country, the Fiji Football Academy in Yalalevu.
Ba Town is a commercial hot-spot which fosters some of the largest business houses in Fiji, with many eminent families claiming roots here. Prominent businesses with roots in Ba include hardware giants, RC Manubhai & Co, Vindo Patel Co Ltd, the Motibhai Group, Ba Motor Parts, MR Dayal Group of Companies, A Jan Group of Companies and Bhikhabai & Co. Ltd.
Ba
Ba was first incorporated as a town in 1939. The cane-belt town is situated along the Kings Road on the Western coast of Viti Levu, Fiji’s largest island.
Ba is a 35-minute drive to Lautoka, Fiji’s second largest city also called the Sugar City and 1 hour’s drive to Nadi where Fiji’s International Airport is located.
Ba Town is named after the province it falls under. The Ba Province is headed by two paramount chiefs; Ratu Filimoni Lagivola Nale of Soro ko Ba village, located along the King’s Road towards Tavua Town and the Tui Ba of Nailagi village, located along the Kings road towards Lautoka.
Built on the banks of the Ba River, Ba Town is renowned as Fiji’s soccer town owing to the widespread support of the local football club by the community, the many inter-district championship victories by its soccer team and the site of the sport’s sole, local training institution in the country, the Fiji Football Academy in Yalalevu.
Ba Town is a commercial hot-spot which fosters some of the largest business houses in Fiji, with many eminent families claiming roots here. Prominent businesses with roots in Ba include hardware giants, RC Manubhai & Co, Vindo Patel Co Ltd, the Motibhai Group, Ba Motor Parts, MR Dayal Group of Companies, A Jan Group of Companies and Bhikhabai & Co. Ltd.
Neighbourhoods
Popular locations close to Ba.
Lautoka
35-minutes South of Ba, Sugar Capital of Fiji.
Tavua
Scenic Town 15 minutes East of Ba.
60 minutes south of Ba town. Fiji International Airport, Resorts and Hotels.
12 polecane przez mieszkańców
Nadi
60 minutes south of Ba town. Fiji International Airport, Resorts and Hotels.
Rakiraki
Scenic town. 30 minutes east of Ba.
Restaurants and Cafes
Chands Restaurant
Main StreetBhikhabhai Ba
Main StreetBest sweets, cool drinks and snacks in town.
A clean and spacious restaurant with a variety of Indian and Chinese options. They also have an air conditioned party room which can hold up to 20 guests.
Best cakes in Town.
Awez Restaurant And Lounge
A clean and spacious restaurant with a variety of Indian and Chinese options. They also have an air conditioned party room which can hold up to 20 guests.
Best cakes in Town.
Indiques Restaurant
Century 21 Sports Bar & Cafe
Ganges StreetPlace of Worship
Navatu Temple Ba
Beautiful traditional Hindu temple. Fire walking ceremony happens in July/August.
Shree Radha Krishna Temple
Ba Jame Mosque مسجد