Can you drink tap water in Fiji hotels?

Tap water. The water that comes out of the tap in Fiji is not the same as that famous bottled water. It's generally safe to drink tap water at major hotels and in popular tourist areas like Nadi and Suva, but some visitors do complain about the taste. Outside of these centres, tap water may not be safe to drink.



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“Hotel water is often as safe as the public water supply where the hotel is located,” Bartell told Verywell in an email. “But some remote hotels have their own private water supplies, which are less regulated.” In some older hotels, tap water might be contaminated by lead pipes, Bartell added.

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Stay in Fiji's Main Towns and Cities The Water Authority of Fiji has around 44 water treatment facilities serving the main towns and cities around Fiji. This means that the tap water in cities like Nadi, Suva and Denarau – where more tourists visit in Fiji – is safe to drink.

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The tap water in Fiji isn't recommended for drinking, so stick to sealed bottled water. Avoiding tap water includes more than you might think, such as brushing your teeth with tap water, ice in drinks, ingesting water in the shower, and food that has been washed in tap water.

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In Fiji, tipping isn't necessary or expected. But if you decide to tip, it will be greatly appreciated – and most likely shared among the employees of whatever restaurant or business you're tipping.

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The hotels soften the water to prevent hardness scales from forming which can limiting water flow, damage pipes, promote corrosion, leave deposits that have to be cleaned.

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Food Safety Tips for Fiji Try to eat food that has been cooked in front of you. Vegetarian food is usually a safer option than eating meat or fish. Avoid gastro bugs by using hand disinfectant and only eating cooked food. If you get diarrhoea, drink water regularly and alternate between electrolytes and water.

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Bottles of 'Fiji water' are cheap. It's a well known bottled water all over the world . Get a boxed carton of bottles at the supermarket if you want to save a bit, and take it to your resort, it is less than F$1 for a 500ml, and at the resorts you would pay about F$2-4 for it depending on the resort.

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