Located in the South Pacific, the islands of Fiji draw visitors year-round in search of serenity and tranquil beach time. The islands also have great options for adventure travelers, including shark diving, zip lining and surfing big waves like those at the legendary Cloudbreak reef South of Namotu Island Resort, where waves reach 20 feet in height. Get familiar with the terrain with a quad bike expedition led by Go Dirty Tours, where back tracks lead to mud pools and hot springs; or through Sleeping Giant Mountain Range and to the ancient village of Viseisei where you can peruse handcrafted goods and take part in a traditional kava ceremony. Love the water? Raft along hidden rivers through rainforests and float past wildlife and waterfalls, or get your heart pounding while negotiating the vertical walls through the Gorge.

Move at a slower pace with a self-paddled inflatable craft along the Middle Navua River, then hike to the famed Wainikavou Waterfall, which translates to “Water of the Renewed.” For a real rush of adrenaline, dive with sharks at Coralview Shark Dive, where The Shark Dive Experience takes you to Cathedral Reef on Tavewa Island. Part of a shark awareness and conservation initiative, the experience includes viewing a wide variety of sharks in their natural habitat, including gray reef sharks, bull sharks, tiger sharks, black tips, white tips, tawny nurse, leopard sharks and hammerheads. For hiking enthusiasts, Talanoa Treks leads guided treks from one to five days in length to a number of destinations including Mount Tomaniivi, the highlands of Viti Levu, deep caves and local villages. There’s plenty more to do as well, from big game fishing and horseback riding to sailing, flyboarding, skydiving and cycling.