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Hike to Kuata Summit in Fiji

Published January 14, 2011
Kristen Hulsey, Writer

Scaling a mountain doesn’t have to be a dramatic episode of blood, sweat and tears. From the bottom to the top of Kuata Summit in Fiji takes about forty-five minutes (though the humidity actually did cause quite a bit of sweat). The summit is the tallest peak on Kuata Island: the southernmost island in the Yasawas. Being a volcanic group of islands, the Yasawa Islands boast stunning views of endless lagoons and beach-meets-mountain terrain that is perfect for the infamous summit walks. Kuata Natural Island Resort is the only resort on the uninhabited Kuata Island, owned by village members on nearby Wayasewa who designated it a nature sanctuary. Some staff members live on the resort, while others kayak over from the neighboring island of Waya ...

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