Casablanca Hotel

On the Coral Coast between Sigatoka and the Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort strip — the stretch of coastline where the fringing reef, the sunset views, and the casual outdoor dining of the Queens Road neighbourhood create the relaxed Coral Coast atmosphere that the resort corridors on either side package at a premium — Casablanca Hotel sits across the road from the beach in the kind of position that rewards guests who discover it: a quaint, quiet property with rooms that have kitchenettes and fridges for self-catering, an outdoor pool, and a restaurant-bar whose Calabrese pizza and beachfront views across the Coral Coast reef have made Casablanca a destination in its own right for travellers staying at the Outrigger and other nearby properties who walk the 500 metres down the beach strip and find something they hadn’t expected to find — a genuinely good pizza restaurant with happy hour and a view that costs a fraction of the resort alternative.

Casablanca Hotel is on the Queens Highway on the Coral Coast near Sigatoka — approximately 500 metres from the Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort and directly across the road from beach access. The hotel offers self-catering rooms with kitchenettes and refrigerators, an outdoor pool, and a bar and restaurant specialising in pizza. Happy hour runs from 16:00 to 19:00. Beach tables are available across the road for dining with the sea view. Room service, free parking, WiFi, and laundry service are available. The property is suited to budget travellers, couples, and families seeking an affordable Coral Coast base with self-catering flexibility.

The Coral Coast Setting

The Coral Coast’s beach strip west of Sigatoka is the stretch of Viti Levu’s southern shore where the major resort properties — the Outrigger, the Warwick — occupy the prime beachfront land, and the smaller, more modest accommodations fill in the spaces between. Casablanca sits in this neighbourhood with the specific advantage of the beach access directly opposite: guests can dine at the hotel’s tables set across the road from the restaurant itself, with the Coral Coast’s reef and the sunset over the water providing the view that the resort properties charge resort prices to be adjacent to.

The beach across the road provides the swimming and snorkelling access that makes the Coral Coast worthwhile for guests who want the reef without the resort package. The fringing reef of this section of the coast is accessible from the beach, and the sunset views across the water are the specific daily pleasure that the Casablanca position delivers at its most spectacular.

Rooms

Casablanca’s rooms are designed for independent travellers and self-caterers who want the flexibility of a kitchenette without paying resort rates:

Rooms come with air conditioning, a small kitchen with fridge, and the self-catering provision that allows guests to prepare their own meals alongside the restaurant option downstairs. The rooms are clean, quiet, and practical — the comfortable budget Coral Coast accommodation whose simplicity is the point rather than a compromise, for guests whose days are spent on the beach and reef rather than in the room.

The property is described as pleasingly silent at night — the specific quality of a small Coral Coast hotel set away from the main traffic of the Queens Road bustle, where the reef’s surf and the Coral Coast’s evening quiet are the sound environment rather than resort generator noise or road traffic.

The Pizza Restaurant and Bar

Casablanca’s pizza restaurant is the property’s defining attraction — the specific reason that guests from the nearby Outrigger walk the 500 metres down the beach strip for dinner. The Calabrese pizza, with its layered toppings and the char of a properly cooked base, is described as a work of art by those who have eaten their way through the Coral Coast’s dining options and settled on Casablanca as the best pizza on the strip.

The pizza menu covers the full range from Margherita to seafood to the Calabrese specialty, with prices at a fraction of the resort restaurant alternatives — guests cite the comparison as one of the pleasures of finding Casablanca: excellent pizza at local prices, with the beach view and the casual atmosphere that resort dining rarely achieves at any price.

Happy hour runs from 16:00 to 19:00 — the pre-dinner window that the Coral Coast’s sunset timing makes perfectly aligned with a cold beer and the view across the water as the light changes over the reef.

Beach tables are available across the road from the restaurant itself, allowing guests to take their pizza and drinks to the beachside position for outdoor dining with the surf view and the evening sea air that makes the Coral Coast sunset meal an event in itself.

The staff’s welcoming and family-like warmth — including longtime team member Losana whose genuine friendliness guests describe as part of the Casablanca character — and the relaxed atmosphere of a small, owner-run bar-restaurant create the kind of social environment that guests return to night after night during a Coral Coast stay.

The Pool

An outdoor swimming pool provides the freshwater daytime retreat for guests who want the pool alongside the beach access — the afternoon sun and the pool deck atmosphere of a small coastal property that delivers the essentials of Coral Coast outdoor living.

Getting There

Casablanca Hotel is on the Queens Highway on the Coral Coast, approximately 500 metres from the Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort — recognisable as the small pizza restaurant and hotel sitting directly across from the beach. The Queens Road from Nadi (approximately one hour) and from Suva (approximately two and a half hours) passes directly in front of the property. Local buses travelling the Queens Highway stop at the hotel. Free parking is available for guests arriving by vehicle.

Final Thoughts

Casablanca Hotel on the Coral Coast delivers the self-catering beach escape and the celebrated pizza restaurant that has made it the Coral Coast’s best-value discovery for guests who find it by walking past from the Outrigger and staying for dinner — then returning for the sunset, the happy hour, and the Calabrese pizza that proves that the best meal on the Coral Coast strip doesn’t have to come from a resort menu. For budget travellers, couples, and families who want the Coral Coast beach position with a kitchenette, a pool, and the specific evening pleasure of watching the reef sunset over a genuinely good pizza and a cold drink at happy hour prices, Casablanca is the address on the Queens Highway.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Casablanca Hotel?

On the Queens Highway on the Coral Coast, approximately 500 metres from the Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort — directly across the road from the beach. The property is approximately one hour from Nadi and two and a half hours from Suva by road.

What is the restaurant known for?

The pizza restaurant is Casablanca’s main draw — the Calabrese pizza in particular has developed a strong following among guests and visitors from nearby resorts. The menu also includes Margherita and seafood options, with prices well below the resort restaurant alternatives. Happy hour runs from 16:00 to 19:00.

Can I dine on the beach?

Tables are set across the road from the restaurant at the beachside position, allowing guests to take their food and drinks to the beach for outdoor dining with the reef view and the Coral Coast sunset.

Do rooms have self-catering facilities?

Yes — rooms include a kitchenette with refrigerator for self-catering, providing the flexibility for guests to prepare their own meals alongside the restaurant option.

Is there a pool?

Yes — an outdoor swimming pool is on site.

Is it close to the Outrigger?

Yes — Casablanca is approximately 500 metres from the Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort, making it a popular dining destination for guests from the neighbouring resort as well as an affordable accommodation alternative.

By: Sarika Nand