Port Denarau

After the Lau Group, Port Denarau came as a shock.  There were docks full of Mega Yachts, a plaza, a fountain and shops overflowing with tourists.  We tied up to the dock and went to the marina office, it was a relief to get off the boat and into air conditioning after 3 days cooped up on the boat.  I took advantage of the internet to send emails to grandparents and friends, then explored the plaza area.  

There was a central area with benches and a fountain, on one side there were shops, surfing boutiques, jewelry shops and grocery stores.  On the other side there was a whole array of restaurants, food stalls and cafes. I wandered around and bought myself a smoothie from an ice cream shop next to the fountain.  

We got our laundry done and cleaned the boat until it shined, I walked up and down the docks and explored the marina.  We got little cards from the office that acted as keys, we would swipe them in front of a metal triangle that was outside the gate, bathrooms and marina services.