🌴 Lautoka Travel Guide: Safety, Beaches & Hidden Gems! 🇫🇯

⚠️ Safety First! • Post-COVID Changes: Most shops now have barbed wire fences 🚧 Money exchanges use armed guards (enter only after inspection) 💰 Avoid walking alone at night – Stick to taxis after dark 🚖 • Local Insight: Economic struggles increased petty theft – keep valuables hidden! 🏖️ First Landing Beach Club • The Good: Giant footprint-shaped island 👣 Beach massages ($30 FJD for 60 mins) 💆‍♂️ Chill with a mango daiquiri watching fishing boats 🍹 • The Bad: Water murky near shore (better snorkeling at the reef edge) 🤿 $15 FJD entry fee (includes 1 drink voucher) 🌿 Garden of the Sleeping Giant • Reality Check: Just a small orchid garden in the hills (no "giant" anything!) 🌸 Skip if: You’re here for beaches (it’s 1hr from Lautoka) • Who’ll Love It: Plant nerds (rare Pacific orchids) 🌺 #RealLautoka #TravelSmart #FijiUnfiltered