WOW!
We had always dreamed of a trip to Fiji, and ultimately chose Wakaya Club over Turtle and many others thanks to the air conditioned bures. (villas) Most other ultra exclusive resorts in Fiji - Turtle Island and Vautele - lack airconditioning in their villas.
Upon arriving at the airport about 5am, we were escorted to a private hanger and boarded an island hopper. Just us, the pilot, and supplies for the resort.
After about 25 minutes flying, we dropped out of the clouds and landed on a grass strip. A landcruiser came out of the jungle, and we were quickly wisked away. It took about 10 minutes on a dirt/rock road through the jungle to arrive at the resort.
The bures are all spread out on one beach along with the pool and dining pavillion.
Each bure has a sitting area and a bedroom plus a huge bathroom with an open air shower. Plus, they are air conditioned.
There is a golf course in the old plantation ... lots of trees. There is a secondary beach area that is "topless friendly" and mostly deserted.
Service is top notch ...... it seems to arrive from nowhere. We asked for mimosas at sunset on the beach .. they brought us a bottle of french Champagne and a pitcher of fresh squeezed orange juice!!!
Private Picnics - you must do this!!!!! They wisk you away to a deserted beach flanked by dense jungle. They leave you with a picnic fit for a king and a radio. They askl you to radio when you want to be picked up. It is as if you are on your own private island. It is sooooo romantic.
Lovo feast .... The cook all kinds of neat things in a wood fired pit in the ground. Done about once a week. Has a ceremony attached to it. Awesome taste!!!!
Kava Ceremony - Dancers and ceremony at night before the lovo feast. Kava seems kind of weird, tastes like dirty water, but is invigorating.
Food: menu changes daily. Fresh seafood arrives daily. Don't see something you like ... ask. If it exists on the island, they'll make it for you.
Pre-arrival questionaire: be sure to fill this out completely. This is an island with everything brought in. Let them know what you like, and it will be there waiting.
Scuba- my wife was certified while we were there. She had her own private instructor, boat, and captain at her disposal. Millions of fish. Close sites. A boat, dive master, and captain always ready to go ..... when YOU want to go, not when a group departs.
The dock- take a few of your fresh baked items down to the dock after breakfast and feed the fish. By the third day, the staff had a "to go" bag for us to take to feed the fish. It was incredible.
Never before, and never since have I taken a 10 day vacation. Never before, and never since, have I not been on the Internet for 10 days. The experience was that captivating.
Words simply cannot describe the experience adequately. It will be the most incredible experience in your life.
A few private homes exist on the island. One, owned by the resort owners, is also available for rent for about $3500 per night. It is perced high on a hill, overlooking a bay on the island. On a tour of the house, we were able to see two giant manta rays in the ocean. The home also has a private pool.
