'Bula' from Fiji...

'Bula' from Fiji...

Of course you would expect a tiny island in the South Pacific to have spectacular sunsets, and Mana Island in Fiji does not disappoint. There is a beach on the western side of Mana Island that is known for its sunset and it is named Sunset Beach, surprise, surprise! So off we went at 5.30pm, camera and tripod in hand. Yes, notice the word, “tripod”. The sunset was timed for 5.58pm and we reached the point at the end of Sunset beach in plenty of time and I set up the camera.

I loved the changing colours as the sun was setting and this photo was taken at 5.56pm, 2 minutes before the sunset. But the colour of the sky at the actual sunset time was quite disappointing. But 15 minutes later it was quite amazing – like the sky was on fire. I will post a photo of that at another time. Mana Island is a 300 acre island nestled among the western string of islands that make up the Mamanuca group just west of Nadi International Airport, Fiji. Beautiful white sandy beaches, amazing live coral reefs and crystal clear waters, surround Mana Island and it does have spectacular sunsets.