December 2023
Fiji’s North is the lesser known corner of Fiji, and those who come are richly rewarded with a real Fiji adventure: a different experience that makes for a really memorable trip. Savusavu town is on the south coast of Vanua Levu, Fiji’s second largest island and home to some world-famous diving.
Excited to go to Savusavu, it’s on Viti Levu, one of the other 333 Fijiian islands that I haven’t been to yet!
Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort is located in one of the most beautiful places on the planet, Fiji. Overlooking the beautiful Savusavu Bay, it is barefoot family luxury and quintessential Fiji island serenity. The focus is on rest and relaxation, authentic cuisine and culture, and opportunities to explore the incredible secrets of nature and the local environment, especially the marine world!
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Found my spot in this pristine setting! I am surrounded by a marine sanctuary on this secluded coastline with coral reefs and exotic marine life, it is also an environmentally responsible resort while still luxury. Snorkeling and diving is a highlight here so that’s next!
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What a beautiful last day at Jean-Michel Cousteau Fiji, sad to leave this paradise 💙
Savusavu is a lovely town strung along a waterfront street, backed by mountains and lush vegetation. Their Saturday Farmers Market is a large tented area full of tables laden with produce of all kinds where locals and tourists come to buy the usual tomatoes, lettuces, and green beans. Also tropical fruit, taro or kava root, peppers, cilantro, parsley, eggplant, cucumbers, bananas, chilies, and other interesting fruits and vegetables. The seafood market was even more fun seeing all the underwater delicacies and beautiful colored fish and crustaceans. Attached is a small handicraft market with beautiful locally made items that are perfect to bring home as gifts. Don’t miss a visit to the beautiful town, there are also so many interesting restaurants!
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Namale is an intimate tropical sanctuary on Fiji’s northern island of Vanua Levu, sprawled across a gorgeous cliff overlooking the Koro Sea. My villa is one of four private villas.
Bula House is the original Namale Villa perched at the edge of Namale’s lava cliffs. This villa is luxuriously furnished with a lounging area, billiard table, and dining table. The bedroom area offers a large 4-poster king bed, a sunken sitting room for two, a walk-in closet with changing area, a two-person shower, a jacuzzi spa tub, and a private outdoor shower. Two unique features of this Villa are the large deck with a plunge pool and lounge furniture, as well as private stairs leading down through the volcanic rock to the shoreline. I really don’t want to leave this sanctuary!
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I absolutely love my deck and pool overlooking the Koro Sea. Between the villa and this area, there is no reason to leave! I see why it is a favorite destination for jetsetters and celebrities because of its exclusivity and luxury.
I love the sound of the lali drum, a traditional style drum signaling significant and community events in Fijian culture, which lets you know the start of dinner. The Indo-Fijian cuisine is inspired by the rich flavors and traditions of the islands and is made with fresh produce, herbs, and vegetables from their own organic farm and local seafood markets, sooo delicious!
Flying Fiji’s Airways business class is like a bed and breakfast experience – a comfy place to get a full night’s sleep with a pair of good meals on either side. The comfortable seats are topped with black & white pillows decked in a traditional Fijian pattern. After dinner, wine and a movie, I went to the bathroom and asked a flight attendant to make up my seat for the night. When I returned, it was done, set cozily with a nice mattress pad and a plush duvet in the same Fijian pattern as the pillow. Just as I’d hoped, I slept comfortably for nearly seven hours before waking up to breakfast, a mimosa and coffee a few hours before landing. For an 11 hour flight to/from LAX, there really is no better way than Fiji business class. Thank you Fiji Airways!!
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