FIJI
Vatulele | Yasawa Island | Turtle Island I Royal Davui I Yaukuve Island I Wakaya
 Fiji has over 300 islands in its archipelago, each fringed with coral reefs and lapped by warm azure waters - the diving and snorkelling are superb. Amid its wealth of natural beauty, Fiji's true magic lies in its people and the fascinating blend of their diverse cultures.
Fiji is an interesting blend of Melanesian, Polynesian, Micronesian, Indian, Chinese and European influences. For nearly 50 years, until the military coup of 1987, the indigenous people of Fiji represented an ethnic minority in their own land.
 Fiji was the trade centre for the South Pacific during the 19th century, and the British claimed it as a colony in 1874. During the century or so that Fiji remained under British colonial rule, tens of thousands of indentured Indian labourers were imported to work on sugar plantations.
Indigenous Fijians, however, managed to hold onto their traditional rites and practices - meke (narrative dance), bure (house) construction, kava ceremonies, tapa-cloth making and pottery.
Vatulele Island Resort - 5 Star 
Location:
Vatulele is 25 minutes by light aircraft from Nadi International Airport. The development of a perfect tropical escape was the vision of Emmy-award winning Australian television producer Henry Crawford.In keeping with the Resort philosophy, there are no TV's, newspapers, telephones, money transactions or shoes. Vatulele is generally acknowledged as one of the most outstanding 'bare-foot' resorts in the world.
Accommodation:
The villas (or Bures) are spacious and identical, enjoying easy access to the water, each with its stretch of white sand. Twelve doors open to an expansive terrace, and from the living room you walk up three steps to the bedroom, with a king size bed and a dressing area. The bures are around 50 metres apart and are set in natural jungle, allowing privacy.
"The Point" - This is a premium bure with a commanding view of the lagoon and entire beach. It has two levels, and is the only bure with air conditioning and a pool (fresh water). Well, there are actually two pools! Not to mention permanent staff assigned on a fulltime basis.
This bure is ideally suited to high profile guests seeking privacy.
Facilities:
- PADI Dive centre (golden palm status)
- Snorkelling
- Sailing
- 3/4 mile long sandy beach
- Massage service
- Wedding service
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Jungle hikes
- Visits to nearby native villages
Dining:
- Terrace overlooking Lagoon (fresh ingredients flown in daily)
- Waters edge dining (alfresco)
- The Folly
- Wine cellar
Yasawa Island Resort - 5 Star 
Location:
The island spans over 22 kilometres, from its northernmost tip, to its southernmost tip, as if it stretched out lazily in the Pacific Ocean. Long bu narrow, measuring scarcely 1000 metres across at its widest point. From the sky, two smaller islands peeking out from the Southern end give Yasawa Island the appearance of an exclamation mark. One of these islands achieved international fame - this is where the film "The Blue Lagoon" was set and from where its title originates.
Accommodation:
Immerse yourself in splendid isolation on a small island in the most unspoiled reached of the Fijian Archipelago. Tucked away amongst the palms are 18 thatched bures offering the perfect escape - just the sounds of the waves and a gentle sea breeze. Awarded South Pacific Resort of the Year - Inaugural HM Awards at Opera House Sydney in March 2003.
Duplex Adjoining Beachfront Bure
Large Bure with wide sundeck, air conditioning and ceiling fans, spacious bedroom, king size bed, bathroom and double showers, discreet open-air shower, double vanity and separate toilet, separate living room, refrigerator, ISD telephone, CD/radio/cassette player, hairdryer, coffee/tea making facilities, mini bar, iron/ironing board, locked security drawer.
Deluxe Beachfront Bure
Spacious modern split level Bures with large bedroom. King bed, living room, air conditioning and ceiling fans, bathroom with double showers, double vanity, separate toilet. Timbered sundecks, outdoor day beds, hot/cold outdoor shower. ISD telephone, refrigerator, coffee/tea making facilities, mini bar, CD/radio/cassette player, iron/ironing board, hairdryer, locked security drawer.
Lomalagi
Secluded, private split level Bure 500 mtrs from the main resort, same facilities as the Deluxe Bure plus an expansive patio overlooking private beach. Includes complimentary bottle of sparkling wine, Lomalagi perfume, floral arrangements and turn down complimentaries. Also includes the use of a CD collection and Valet driver service for transport to and from the "Bure Levu"
Facilities:
- Outdoor pool
- PADI Dive centre
- Game fishing
- Watersports
- Tennis
- Massage treatments
- Wedding service
Dining:
- Bure Levu Restaurant (a la carte)
- Bure Levu Bar & Lounge
Turtle Island Resort - 5 Star 
Location:
On the breathtaking exotic Turtle Island, surrounded by reefs, and blessed with tiny bays, the resort is the creation of businessman Richard Evanson.
Accommodation:
During your stay on Turtle, your home will be one of only 14 "bures", traditional, two-room, thatched cottages built by Fijian craftsmen. Each is spacious, comfortable and filled with light. Gentle trade winds carry the scent of tropical blossoms through the breezy interiors.
 Hand woven 21-foot vaulted ceilings arch over the wheat coloured walls and mellow wood or terra cotta floors. Louvred windows open to the tranquil waters of the Blue Lagoon. Each suite provides separate sleeping, dressing, lounging and bathing areas.
All bures have an outdoor verandah for napping on the day bed. All Bures are equipped with hairdryers, Bose CD players, tea and coffee making facilities, toiletries, irons and ironing boards. Special attention has been paid to the overall desings of our bures, combining modern building techniques with traditional Fijian craftsmanship.
Facilities:
- Horseback riding
- Snorkelling/Diving
- Fishing
- Massage
- Private Island experience
- Wedding ceremonies
Dining:
- Gourmet champagne beach picnics
- Alfresco a la carte dining
- Wine cellar
Royal Davui Island resort - 5 Star Deluxe
Location:
Royal Davui Fiji is an exclusive island escape, secluded on a remote lush island hideaway atop a living barrier reef, fringed by white sand beaches and saphire waters.
Royal Davui Fiji has a daily flight exiting Nadi International Airport using Island Hoppers Helicopters. The scenic flight is a 40 minute flight south east, and takes guests over the main island of Viti Levu.
Accommodation:
Vale (vah-le) is the Fijian word for home. 9 luxurious Deluxe Vale nestle on the Eastern and Southern s ides of the island, offering views of picturesque Beqa Island or the Beqa Barrier Reef. All deluxe Vale are split level with an open plan design. Dine on your private deck, soak in your private pool and revel in the seclusion. Stir from your king bed, draw back your curtains and find time has stopped and waited just for you. This is how the world should really be.
Award winning Pure Fiji bathroom amenities enhance your experience as the tropical aromas infuse your Vale. A Jacuzzi spa invites you to relax while with the simple pres s of a button your roof opens to reveal the skies above with that warm Fijian sun or count less stars.
Royal Davui’s Vales are built of native mahogany and are designed to merge effortlessly into the natural surroundings. The elegant tropical design is purposely casual, just the way Fiji should be. Each Premium Vale has two large verandas as an extension of the living area. Each deck is designed for either sunning or dining.
The light, open interior of each Vale houses Pacific inspired furniture, work desk and the mini bar for those sunset cocktails. 6 privileged couples call a Premium Vale home at any one time. These Vale are situated in 6 prime locations around Royal Davui all offering sunset views. The Vales are larger in size than the deluxe and offer a king size Jacuzzi tub, perfect for two. Pure Fiji once again compliments the tropical design of the rooms with the Aroma Sticks infusing the rooms with the fragrance of Star fruit.
Facilities:
- Pristine beaches
- Gourmet beach picnics
- Pure Fiji spa treatments
- Self guided island walks
- Catamarans
- Sea Kayaking
- Mountain trail
- Snorkelling
- Scuba diving
- Waterfall trail
- Cultural village visits
- Hiking on Beqa Island
- Surfing
- Sport fishing
- Semi-submersible
- DVD mini theatre
- Croquet
- Weddings
Dining:
- Banyan Restaurant
- Bar & Lounge
Yaukuve Island Retreat - 5 Star Deluxe
Location:
This ultra luxury resort is situated at the northern end of the Kadavu chain of islands in Fiji. Born of lava and ringed by teeming reef, Yaukuve is the quintessential deserted island. And in 2006 it will be the quintessential private island retreat for those seeking luxurious solitude. This paradise found is flanked by four untouched beaches, and crowned by a pocket of rainforest on the southern summit of its 152 acres.
Transfers are by amphibious plane from Nadi International Airport. The transfer time is approximately 45 minutes.
Accommodation:
 Yaukuve offers 20 one-bedroom Beach Bures and 1 unique Royal Bure with private pool.
Each bure has a vast covered and furnished terrace, an outdoor shower enclosed in a private garden and a net-covered daybed for sleeping under the sun and moon. Yaukuve's guest bures are amongst the largest in the South Pacific, and are spread across the island for the luxury of privacy and perfect views.
Facilities:
- Swimming pool
- Scuba diving on Astrolabe Reef
- Plantation style library
- Snorkelling
- Kayaking
- Island hopping
- Game fishing
- Bush walking
- Village visit
- Fijian craft demonstrations
- Massage
- Spa treatments
Dining:
The Wakaya Club - 5 Star Deluxe
Location:
Nestled on 2,200 acres of a private tropical island in the pristine waters of Fiji, The Wakaya Club has everything the world's weary traveller is looking for. 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 in an air-conditioned building.
Accommodation:
 Ceiling fans cool all guest quarters and all rooms are fully air-conditioned. All have a living room (with fully stocked wet bar and CD stereo), a bedroom (with four-poster king size bed) and a bathroom replete with separate stall shower, oversized bath tub, three sinks plus a bidet. The amenities in the bathroom include cotton bathrobes, hairdryer and Aveda products.
The newest addition to the Club accommodations is the glamorous 4000 square foot luxurious ocean front Ambassador’s Bure. This spacious air-conditioned 2 bedroom retreat is designed for a maximum of two couples or four people. It features a secluded, covered, rear Plunge/Water Shiatsu Pool Lanai, separate living room with a full kitchen/dining area for up to six guests, DVD/VCR and stereo system with an IPod connection and surround sound, wireless internet. Each of the two bedrooms feature a four-poster king bed, spacious walk-in closet, writing desk, luxuriously appointed bathroom, including two separate vanities, a private outdoor shower, generous soaking tub—designed for up to two! and separate W.C. with bidet. In addition to all these attributes, the Ambassador’s Bure has its very own Spa.
Facilities:
- Swimming pool
- Private beaches
- Scuba diving
- Snorkelling
- Fishing
- Tennis
- Golf
- Fitness area
- Sea kayaking
- Breeze Spa
- Body treatments
- Weddings
- Internet access
Dining:
- Palm Grove Restaurant
- Picnics
- Room service
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