Beach Photos from Turtle Island in Fiji

Bula Turtle Island in Fiji! After spending some time on the mainland and Likuliku Lagoon, our final stop in Fiji was Turtle Island. In honor of #BeachThursday, we wanted to highlight the all-inclusive resort’s best amenity: the beaches! And many of them private so you and your honey can be dropped off with food and plenty of champagne and left to your own creative devices. Since we were not on a honeymoon, a sunrise horseback ride to a private a cove on the beach where breakfast awaits was our favorite activity on Turtle Island in Fiji.

This is  of my story previously published on FathomAway.com about how we crashed a wedding during the stay…

A piggyback ride via a muscular islander a piggyback ride. This is how we arrived on Turtle Island. Since the seaplane landed on water deep enough to keep a plane afloat, piggyback was the only way to get to Turtle Island in Fiji, the all-inclusive resort where we were staying.

This was only the first surprise of the visit.

And hello, momma. A Fijian woman in her mid-50s named Waimie would be our “mom” for the next few days. Each of the private island’s twelve bures (thatched huts) is assigned their own caretaker throughout the entire stay.

Turtle Island mothers not only clean your room daily and iron your clothes but also cater to your every whim. They schedule activities, pack your lunches, deliver Champagne at any hour of the day or night, and even offer foot massages and treat sunburns with a thorough aloe rub-down. Continue reading here…

More About Turtle Island
Turtle Island, located in the Yasawa island group, was originally the private getaway for American businessman Richard Evanson. After hosting the Blue Lagoon film crew in 1980, he realized how much he enjoyed sharing his treasure island with others. Word got out over time, and it became a celebrity favorite in the ’90s, frequented by the likes of Al Gore, Britney Spears, and Jessica.

 

At roughly $2,500/night, Turtle Island is not budget-friendly. The rooms are outdated, but a remodel is underway. To get the most out of the hefty price tag, complete the form they send you before arriving. Be very detailed about what you want in regards to food and drink. Like a Manhattan with Bulliet Rye, Bar Keep bitters and Luxardo cherries? Put it down. Want Camembert cheese and Cheval Blanc everyday at 4 p.m.? List it. Whatever little extras define a luxury vacation to you — don’t be shy about asking for them during your stay as well.

Getting There

Fiji Airways, formerly Air Pacific, offers non-stop flights on new A330 Airbus aircrafts from major cities like Los Angeles and Hong Kong almost daily. From Nadi International Airport, a Turtle Island staff member will escort you to the seaplane transfer. It’s roughly a 30-minute plane ride, with epic aerial views of Fiji along the way.

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Goodbye Air Pacific, Hello Fiji Airways