The Sri Siva Subramaniya Temple on the southern edge of Nadi town is the largest Hindu temple in the Southern Hemisphere, its vivid Dravidian architecture and painted gopuram towers rising dramatically above the surrounding landscape in a riot of colour that is quite unlike anything else in the Pacific. The Nadi Municipal Market, in the centre of town, is a working market where local farmers and vendors sell tropical produce, fresh fish, homemade jams, woven crafts, and the kava root that is central to Fijian ceremony and social life. The Garden of the Sleeping Giant, 15 minutes north of town, is a spectacular botanical garden set against the backdrop of the Sleeping Giant mountain range and home to over 2,000 varieties of orchid. Port Denarau Marina is the launching pad for day trips to the Mamanuca Islands, including the famous Cloud 9 floating platform, the snorkelling reefs of Monuriki, and the beach club islands of Malolo and South Sea Island. Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa on Denarau Island sits steps from Port Denarau Marina, with one of the largest pools in the South Pacific, an adults-only Waitui Beach Club, the Niu Kids Beach Club and Teenage Zone, and the Club Sofitel Spa and Salon Day Spa. Novotel Nadi is the airport and central Nadi hotel, set in lush tropical gardens with breakfast available onsite. Mercure Nadi offers a characterful central Nadi base across five acres of tropical gardens, giving guests a peaceful retreat within easy reach of the markets and the temple. The Sebel Nuku Loaloa is a self-contained resort experience with fully equipped apartments, spa, pool, and yoga studio.