[Wakaya Island] [Yasawa Islands] [Turtle Island] [The Blue Lagoon] [Vatulele] [Viti Levu/Nadi] [Vanua Levu] [Taveuni] [Mamanuca Islands]

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FIJI

Welcome to the Fiji Islands, the tropical South Pacific paradise unequaled in its ability to provide a relaxing environment with a choice of activity diversions for those who desire them. In Fiji, the most wonderful activity is doing nothing at all; just soaking up the warmth, tranquillity and friendliness of a land that is unspoiled, uncommercial, uncrowded - a place that is made for people stressed out by the hectic pace of today's demanding world.
 

Welcome to the Fiji Islands, the tropical South Pacific paradise unequaled in its ability to provide a relaxing environment with a choice of activity diversions for those who desire them. In Fiji, the most wonderful activity is doing nothing at all; just soaking up the warmth, tranquillity and friendliness of a land that is unspoiled, uncommercial, uncrowded - a place that is made for people stressed out by the hectic pace of today's demanding world.

As a visitor, you'll be treated in Fiji's timeless tradition as an honored guest. As such, you'll be embraced by the warmth and simplicity of our people and drawn into their idyllic lifestyle, the gentle pace and ease of which is irresistibly seductive.
 

More then anything else, Fiji is an exotic destination.  You'll awaken your spirit by relaxing and reflecting amid the peace and quiet of Fiji's uncrowded beaches, magical lagoons, tranquil coves and lush rainforests. You'll sit in serene seclusion on a nearby mountain top or share the beauty of a fiery sunset from your thatched-roof luxurious bure by the edge of a palm fringed white sandy beach. And, if doing absolutely nothing is beyond your comprehension, you can stimulate and regenerate your body with a wide range of land and water activities. Whatever your choice, you're sure to return home refreshed and truly relaxed with the knowledge that paradise can be more than a dream; it's a way of life...in Fiji.

Our 333 islands can sizzle with excitement or murmur with the quiet calm of pristine nature. Where else can you swim with huge, harmless manta rays congregating by the shore, snorkel over giant rainbow gardens of soft coral, or scuba dive the White Wall and famous Astrolabe Reef.
 

It is where the sun shines virtually everyday and when it does rain, people rush outside for a rain bath in the warm, brief downpour of a tropical shower that ends as quickly as it began. This is where life is lived for the joy of it all, where rushing is rude, and the name of a new friend is never forgotten. Fiji is where people wear flowers tucked in their hair, not to impress visitors, but because they like to.

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NorthEast Fiji

Wakaya Island
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2,200 acres among the Fiji islands, with a lush green forest, beautiful beaches, soaring cliffs and ancient Banyan trees. The feral horses, pig and deer that roam free in the rain forest where rare tropical birds preen their plumage, ravishing sunsets and starscapes are what will captivate you about Wakaya. As a counterpoint to nature's gifts, Wakaya Island's owners David and Jill Gilmour have lovingly built The Wakaya Club as an extension of their own island home, for a maximum of 16 guests.
 

Wakaya's beauty extends far beyond its surface from soaring rocky cliffs to the depths of the azure Pacific, bursting with colorful living coral reefs and exotic aquatic creatures. Venture out in Wakaya's glass-bottomed boat, or strap on a snorkel and fins to connect directly with this underwater beauty.

The Club accommodates a maximum of eighteen guests in nine spacious and elegantly designed bures on the edges of one of the Pacific's most beautiful lagoons.

Whether you are looking for nine holes of challenging golf amongst the palms of a nineteenth century copra plantation, a couple of scuba dives each day, or a relaxing afternoon in a hammock. The Wakaya Club has it all and provides all the best sporting equipment including a Fitness Centre with all modern equipment .
 

Wakaya Island Hotels & Resorts

The Wakaya Club

Yasawa Islands

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North of the Mamanuca islands is the Yasawa Islands chain of 16 volcanic islands and many teeny ones stretching 80 km in a north west direction. Lying in a rain shadow behind Viti Levu, drier conditions create the spectacular blazing colors of the Pacific dream. ('Blue Lagoon' was filmed here.) There are a few luxury resorts on these islands, including Yasawa Island Resort and Turtle Island Resort, but most visitors experience the Yasawas on popular cruises that ply between them.

Yasawa Islands Hotels & Resorts

Yasawa Island Resort
Navutu Stars Resort
Botaira Resort

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Turtle Island [Back to Top of Page]
“ ....as close to heaven on earth as you're likely to get."

We are enroute by float plane (never mind that the pilot is barefoot) to a remote destination in the South Pacific called Turtle Island, part of the Yasawa Island Group in the Republic of Fiji.  A string of ancient volcanic lagoons and jagged islands, mostly uninhabited, passes below.  Born of violent eruptions, they are now the peaceful paradise home to owner Richard Evanson.
 

"The Blue Lagoon"
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Richard Evanson acquired the island in 1972 as a personal hideaway. Some years later he and his  Fijian neighbors began to extend their hospitality to guests seeking an enchanting respite from their usual cares. Turtle Island is a Fiji Five Star Resort offering accommodation to only 14 couples on this 500 acre private island.

The location for the film "The Blue Lagoon," Turtle Island is the perfect place for a honeymoon, anniversary or just a well deserved holiday. As close to paradise as can be found, one can only say that it is helplessly romantic, a place for lovers and honeymooners, and for anyone who wants to drown themselves in the simple joys of a "perfect paradise."

The Blue Lagoon itself is as clear as new blown glass and offers spectacular displays and diversions. 
 

Living coral reefs of blue, green and yellow, called "fringing reefs" ring the island and are home to colorful galaxies of fish, from lion to angel to butterfly fish. Squid and octopi live here too, as well as sea cucumbers rays and crabs. Don snorkel gear and go eye-to-eye with a green or hawksbill turtle.

Romantic, intimate, comfortable and friendly almost beyond belief, Turtle Island is a world entirely beyond time and obligations.


For adventurous island wanderers looking for a private paradise, this is it.

Turtle Island Hotels & Resorts

Turtle Island Resort (click to find out more!)

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Vatulele
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Vatulele is located 25 minutes flying time (south-west) from Nadi airport. The island has 4 villages with a native (subsistence) population of 900. Famous for Tapa cloth (made from bark) and the legendary Red Prawns.  Fijians are generally regarded as the "aristocrats" of the South Pacific and are noted for their friendly and gregarious nature.

On Vatulele there is no western development apart from the Vatulele Island Resort which consists of 18 bures (villas) located on a magnificent white sand beach and lagoon. Mostly covered with dense jungle and surrounded by spectacular coral reef. 
 

The crystal waters of Vatulele invite every kind of water-based activities, including sailing, paddling, snorkeling, fishing and diving.  Even swimming takes on a new dimension here. You can enjoy hikes into the jungle, where you can learn about native plant medicines, see ancient petroglyphs, visit important archaeological sites, or swim in underground caves. You can also arrange intimate picnics on a secluded beach away from the resort - or even reserve your own "Robinson Crusoe" island for that special romantic interlude.

Vatulele Hotels & Resorts

Vatulele Resort (click to find out more!)

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Nadi , the main gateway on the big island of Viti Levu, is cosmopolitan with an Indian flavor thanks to its large Indian population. It has a few delicious and reasonable Indian restaurants, some shopping and a range of hotels.

About 12 1/2 miles south of Nadi you reach the Coral Coast which stretches 62 miles to Pacific Harbor. This attractive sweep of beaches, secluded bays and villages is a popular tourist destination with multi story international hotels as well as simple bure accommodation. It's a good spot for windsurfing, snorkeling, coral viewing and excursions to southern islands.
 

Suva is the capital and less of a tourist town than Nadi. It perches on a hilly peninsula overlooking the harbor, a mix of tall modern buildings and old colonial architecture. It's a vital cosmopolitan place with many restaurants, traditional markets and one of the best museums in the South Pacific. Colo i Suva Forest Park, 10 miles from Suva, offers views, forest walks and bathing in a crystal stream.

The largest island, Viti Levu (pronounced Vee-tee Lay-vu) is home to 70% of the population (about 580,000) and is the hub of the entire archipelago. It measures 91 miles long and 66 miles wide and has an area of 4011 square miles. In the realm of Pacific islands, it is exceeded in size only by New Caledonia and the Big Island of Hawaii

Viti Levu has it all...cities, offshore resorts, cane fields, nightlife, low life, villages and as elsewhere in Fiji, no shortage of friendly local people

Viti Levu/Nadi Hotels & Resorts

Malaqereqere Villas
Marlin Bay Resort
Shangri-la's Fijian Resort
Sheraton Denarau Villas
Sheraton Fiji Resort
Sheraton Royal Denarau Resort
Sonaisali Island Resort
The Hideaway Resort
The Warwick Fiji
Toberua Island Resort
Vomo Island Resort
The Westin Denarau Island Resort & Spa
Outrigger On The Lagoon
Radisson Resort Fiji Denarau Island
Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa
The Pearl South Pacific
Fiji Beach Resort and Spa Managed by Hilton
Royal Davui Island
The Wakaya Club
Lalati Resort

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Vanua Levu
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Only about an hour's flight from Nadi or Suva, this large island takes you back in time. There are a few really chic resorts, like the magnificent new dive and eco-retreat opened by Jacques Cousteau . But mostly it is backpacker terrain, with few tourists, good local transport and extremely friendly villages

Vanua Levu (pronounce Va-new-ah Lay-vu), with a population of approximately 130,000, is the second largest island of the Fiji archipelago. With an area of 2138 square miles , it is slightly larger than half the size of Viti Levu. The island measures 112 miles  long and has an average width of 20 miles. The island is rugged, untrammeled and the coast is surrounded by an extensive system of coral reefs. Once a center for the copra (the dried white flesh of the coconut from which coconut oil is extracted) trade, sugar cultivation is the most important industry and large cane fields can be seen on the dry western and northern coasts. There is a system of roads but they are not as extensive nor as well maintained as on the main island of Viti Levu (except for the newly paved road linking Savusavu and Labasa).

Although very near Viti Levu in distance (40 miles northeast) it is less developed and less frequented by tourists. Vanua Levu thus offers the guest an ideal opportunity to observe local traditions and culture, relatively untarnished by tourism. The largest centers of population are Labasa and Savusavu, but they are small towns compared to the larger urban centers on Viti Levu.  Labasa, largely an Indian community, is a thriving business center tied to the sugar industry. Savusavu, a smaller less developed town, is gaining popularity as a dive destination and yachting community. It has a truly magnificent bay and a friendly local yacht club. One can travel to Vanua Levu either by flying to Savusavu or Labasa , or via local ferry boat from Viti Levu.

Vanua Levu Hotels & Resorts:

Jean-Michel Cousteau Fiji Island Resort
Namale Resort
Nukubati Island Resort

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Lying east of Vanua Levu is the garden island. The reefs off Taveuni offer some of the world's best diving, and the interior is exciting with volcanoes, hundreds of waterfalls and verdant forests.

Taveuni (pronounced Tah-vee-ew-nee), the garden island of Fiji, is rugged, wet, verdant and pristine. It lies only seven kilometers off the southeast coast of Vanua Levu and is 26 miles long and averages about 7 miles wide.

Taveuni is a archetypically beautiful tropical island, thick with vegetation and resplendent with tropical flowers. It offers the visitor a rich natural history, in particular, a fine array of birdlife.
 

Fortunately (unlike other islands in the Fiji archipelago) the mongoose was never introduced to Taveuni and consequently many of the birds that have vanished on Viti Levu and Vanua Levu still thrive on the Garden Island. Once the home of fierce warriors, Taveuni residents still exude pride and confidence in their step.

Taveuni Resorts & Hotels

Taveuni Island Resort
Qamea Beach Resort
Matangi Private Island Resort

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Mamanuca Islands [Back to Top of Page]

There are 13 islands lying in the large lagoon between the Great Sea Reef and the western coast of Viti Levu. These accessible islands of the Mamanuca Group are popular places for an island holiday.


 

For sheer escapism and romance there is nothing to match the idyllic Islands of the Mamanuca group. Each has its own unique character while sharing the serenity and sense of freedom that only small Tropical Island possess. Relax, sunbathe, explore the reef and as the mood moves you, indulge in the multitude of available water activities.

Mamanuca Island Hotels & Resorts

Tokoriki Island Resort
Castaway Island Resort
Treasure Island Resort
Wadigi Resort
Malolo Island Resort
Mana Island Resort
Navini Island Resort
Beachcomber Island Resort
Likuliku Lagoon Resort
Plantation Island Resort

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