Nakasi is a busy suburb on Kings Road between Suva and Nausori, with supermarkets, a market, fast food, banks, a health centre and buses all within a few minutes of each other. Nausori town and the Rewa River are a short drive further on. If you're staying a few days or a few weeks, you won't need to go into Suva for everyday things.
This guide covers where to shop, eat and get things done in Nakasi and Nausori, plus a few places worth a look on a free afternoon.
Where is Nakasi?
Nakasi sits on the Suva–Nausori corridor, about 15 km northeast of Suva and 5 km south of Nausori, according to Wikipedia. Locals still call it "9½ Miles", its distance from Suva along Kings Road.
The shops and businesses are on Kings Road between the 9-mile and 10-mile markers, mostly around the Nakasi roundabout. There's also a police station, a post office and three taxi stands. Nakasi falls under the Nausori local government area.
The area has grown fast. In 2012 the Reserve Bank of Fiji called the corridor around Nasinu and Nakasi "the fastest growing area in the country" (RBF).
Shopping and groceries in Nakasi
You'll find most of what you need within a few minutes' drive.
Rups Mega Complex: shops, services and a Burger King with drive-through.
McDonald's Nakasi: directly opposite Rups.
CJS Supermarket complex: on the corner of Kings Road and Nakasi Road, with a supermarket, shops and places to eat.
Kings Road: more supermarkets, bakeries, food courts, pharmacies and takeaways.
Nakasi Market
The new Nakasi Market opened in October 2024 with space for about 100 vendors, according to the Fiji Sun. It's the closest place for fresh fruit, vegetables and root crops.
The Rewa River at Nausori. Photo: Felix Colatanavanua, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Nausori town and Nausori Market
Nausori is about 19 km from Suva on the banks of the Rewa River, and had 57,866 people at the 2017 census (Wikipedia). It has a big market, supermarkets, banks and the bus station.
Nausori Market: opened in 2015 with over 1,800 stalls, 16 shops, 3 restaurants and a fish section. The bus terminal next door has 26 bays (Fijivillage).
Sunday lovo: lovo stalls set up at Nausori Market from 8 am on Sundays, according to Fiji Traveller.
Supermarket: a large Shop N Save opened near the market in December 2025 (Fiji Sun).
A little history
Nausori grew up around sugar. The Colonial Sugar Refining Company mill opened there in 1882 as Fiji's first large-scale sugar mill, and in 1884 Nausori became the first place in Fiji lit by electricity. The mill closed in 1959 (Wikipedia).
The Rewa River is Fiji's longest and widest river, at about 172 km. Nausori is the only town on its banks (Wikipedia).
Health centres and hospitals
Nakasi and Nausori both have government health centres. For anything serious, the main hospital is in Suva.
Nakasi Health Centre: opened in 2018 with general outpatients, an emergency room, dental, pharmacy, lab and X-ray services (Fijivillage). Check opening hours locally.
Nausori Health Centre: refurbished and reopened in May 2024, with a pharmacy and lab (FBC News).
CWM Hospital, Suva: Fiji's main referral hospital (Ministry of Health). See our guide to visiting family in CWM Hospital.
In an emergency, call 911.
Banks, buses and taxis
Banks: HFC has branches in Nakasi, including one at Rups Complex that opens seven days a week (FBC News). BRED Bank has a branch in Nausori. You'll find more banks and ATMs along Kings Road.
Buses: buses run along Kings Road to Suva and Nausori. Fares are paid with a cashless e-ticket card, sold at bus stations, Vodafone outlets and on buses (Fiji Guide).
Taxis: Nakasi has three taxi stands on the main road.
The Rewa Bridge, Nausori. Photo: Felix Colatanavanua, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Places to explore on a free afternoon
The Rewa River: stop on the Rewa Bridge side of Nausori for a view of Fiji's biggest river.
Naililili: the St Joseph the Husband of Mary Cathedral stands beside the Rewa River in Naililili village. It was finished in 1901 and is now in need of restoration (Fiji Times).
Bau Island: the chiefly island off the east coast, home of Cakobau and Fiji's oldest Christian church (Wikipedia). Visitors need a permit, so arrange it before you go.
Eat local: Fiji Traveller calls Nausori "Fiji's rising food capital", with fish and chips at Nakelo Landing among its picks.
Comparing areas before you book? See where to stay in Suva: CBD vs Nasinu vs Nausori.
Stay in Nakasi at the Garden Flat
The Garden Flat at SPACES Fiji is at 11 Buli Road, off Valili Road, in Nakasi. It's a quiet, green spot off the main road, a few minutes' drive from the shops on Kings Road.
Self-contained 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom apartment with its own entrance
Sleeps 6 at our listed rate, or up to 10 with an extra charge per person per night
Full kitchen, so you can cook with produce from the market
Washing machine, dryer and free Wi-Fi for longer stays
Rear terrace overlooking a natural creek
Off-street parking for up to 5 vehicles
Book direct for our best rate, or book the Garden Flat on Airbnb. Staying a while? See our guide to long stays near Suva.
Frequently asked questions
Is Nakasi part of Suva or Nausori?
Nakasi is in the Nausori local government area, between Nasinu and Nausori town on the Suva–Nausori corridor.
Is there a market in Nakasi?
Yes. The new Nakasi Market opened in October 2024. The much bigger Nausori Market is a short drive away.
How do I get from Nakasi to Suva by bus?
Buses run along Kings Road into Suva. You'll need an e-ticket card, sold at bus stations, Vodafone outlets and on buses.
Photo credits
Rewa Bridge and Rewa River, Nausori: Felix Colatanavanua, Wikimedia Commons (1, 2), CC BY-SA 4.0.
Garden Flat photos: SPACES Fiji.
Information checked November 2026.
