PROPERTY HIGHLIGHTS:
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Turtle Island is a private island retreat rooted in honoring the Fijian way of life, creating a world community, and preserving the environment. With just 14 beachfront villas, 500 acres of serene forests and 12 pristine private beaches, Turtle Island serves as an idyllic sanctuary for travelers seeking connection, community, culture, and consciousness.
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The island is powered by solar energy, produce is locally grown, and our villas are hand-crafted by Fijian artisans. The local staff are the caretakers of the island and all who visit. The Turtle Island experience is also truly all-inclusive.
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From nourishing food to top-shelf drink, to tailor-made excursions and experiences, everything is taken care of, so guests can focus on rediscovering themselves and their partner.
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Through its tranquility, simplicity, and intimacy, Turtle Island offers an escape where guest can be present in the moment, rejuvenate their minds and bodies, and foster genuine relationships with fellow travelers and Fijians who are proud to share their culture.
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There is an excellent cocktail bar, watersports, hiking, horseback riding, two free half-hour massages, complimentary scuba diving outings and reef fishing. Before heading out each morning, guests select their lunch menu and carry a handy walkie-talkie so that they can order more food or drinks if needed.
EXCLUSIVE LUXE VOYAGER VIP BENEFITS & BEST PRICE
We negotiate rates & benefits for our clients directly with the hotels’ senior management. Our rates match or in many cases are lower than the best online rate for the property. Our clients also enjoy a suite of extra VIP privileges and recognition while staying at a partner hotel.
- Complimentary room upgrade on arrival.
- Daily complimentary buffet breakfast for two.
- Up to $100 dining or spa credit per stay, and or in-house dining / spa discounts.
- Welcome amenities (wine/chocolates/fruit) and card from the GM.
- Complimentary private airport transfers.
- Complimentary roll-away bed if required.
- Early check-in and late check-out.
- Complimentary Wi-Fi.
- Enhanced recognition through VIP status at all touch points in the guest experience.
A complete or partial suite of VIP benefits will be offered, subject to the property T&C, including availability, category of room & length of stay.
ACTIVITIES:
Castaway on a remote beach, with just your beloved. White sands nestled in a volcanic cove. A vibrant reef at your feet. Whether you’re planning a picture perfect proposal at sunset, a memorable anniversary or honeymoon, or an in-the-moment picnic among the palms, Turtle Island is so unique, it seems to have been created for pure romance. During your week-long stay with us, choose a different private beach every other day.
Our horses are beautiful, whether running free or carrying riders. Enjoy a ride over to Long Beach at dawn, canter along the water’s edge, and pause for a champagne toast and breakfast as the sun rises. Or, opt for a ride as the day cools, and the leafy trails offer shade and solitude from the vantage point of your steed.
Fiji is known as the “Soft Coral Capital of The World.” With around 1,000 species of fish and several hundred types of coral and sponges, divers experience unparalleled marine biodiversity. A stunning array of virgin reefs and clear, pristine waters make Turtle Island ideal for divers — hundreds of species of fish, cephalopods, turtles, colorful reefs, plant life, and a dizzying display of spectacular South Pacific sea life.One dive per day is included in your stay, so be sure to bring your dive card with you. We have all the equipment you need including regulators, BCD, full foot fins, masks, weight belts, wetsuits, and tanks, as well as expert direction from our operator’s very knowledgeable divers. There is no better place to dive than in Fiji where water temperatures are a comfortable 27-30°C (75-80°F).
Snorkeling can be enjoyed almost anywhere on the island – from right off your doorstep, to the main beach, to a multitude of other incredible reefs that encircle the island. Explore alone, or join one of our Fijian guides for local knowledge. In the tranquil waters of the Blue Lagoon, living coral reefs of vibrant blue, green, and yellow ring Turtle Island and are home to fascinating fish, from lion fish to angel fish to butterfly fish. You can swim amongst spectacular ocean life, including squid, octopi, sea cucumbers, rays, crabs, and—of course—green or hawksbill turtles. On starry nights, the breeze carries the scent of frangipani down to the sea’s edge and the waves turn an almost otherworldly green and gold with sea life bioluminescence. Be sure to take a reflective snorkel through this underwater tropical paradise.
Stand Up Paddle (SUP) boarding is popular, in large part because it’s a relaxing way to play on the water and rather easy to master. And it’s great for exercise and core toning. The serene Blue Lagoon offers the perfect conditions for a novice, and we’re happy to help you get started. As well, sea kayaking is also a leisurely way to spy sea creatures like manta rays, crabs and starfish. Or, admire the horizon dotted with volcanic islands.
Take hold of the breeze by windsurfing or sailing across our crystal clear waters. Windsurfing combines surfing and sailing, scooting you across our lagoon as the wind picks up. If you’re adventurous and skilled, feel the adrenalin rush of jumps, spinning maneuvers, and other freestyle moves. Or set sail on the gentle tropical breeze in one of our gaff-rigged Sunfish sailboats. Amble about or set sail for a tour around the island. Seeing this island paradise from the water’s edge is a special adventure.
Mountain bike around the island. Paths lead into the spectacular tropical forest of raintree, tavola, Noko Noko and mahogany. Choose a leisurely ride to one of the private beaches or push yourself a little further to the top of Mount Ford to enjoy incredible views of Turtle Island, the Blue Lagoon and our neighbors in the Yasawas chain of islands. The trails around Turtle Island are marked by delicate red hibiscus which is a beautiful reminder that you are on the right track.
Journey by solar-powered electric cart and experience the wild beauty of Turtle Island. Tour our lush five-acre garden tended by three full-time staff Visit with our joinery artisans where we make our own furnishings. Learn about our “farm of light” where our extensive solar installation made Turtle Island one of the first ever clean energy resorts in the world. And once out onto the trails, spy tropical birds flitting in the canopy of trees, and mud crabs scurrying into their burrows. Once denuded of its lush rainforest and vegetation, we’ve planted more than half a million trees on the island. The trees encourage biodiversity, re-establish indigenous forests, prevent soil erosion, create windbreaks, and add to the natural beauty of our island paradise.
Turtle Island is a very special place, as are the sea turtles that make their home and fragile nests on our shores. As a result of being spectacularly beautiful and tasty creatures, endangered sea turtles are sadly hunted. We save the lives of sea turtles in the Yasawas, our chain of islands, with our Turtle Conservation program in partnership with World Wildlife Fund. In the Yasawas, local fishermen bring sea turtles to Turtle. We tag the turtles and release them back to the sea. Sharing with guests our knowledge of turtle conservation and witnessing a strengthening of the sea turtle population in the Yasawas is one of our greatest pleasures and proudest accomplishments.
Kava, a traditional beverage made from water and the ground root of the pepper plant, is served at special gatherings. Guests are welcomed to a village with a kava ceremony. And at important events, such as a meeting of chiefs or a wedding, kava is always served. On Turtle Island you will experience the kava ceremony on Wednesday evenings, and you’ll have a chance to enjoy kava with the staff on evenings as well. After the ceremony, much laughter, singing and socializing happens around the kava bowl. Our distinctive bowl, lovingly tended for years and called a tanoa, is a hand-carved turtle.
Fijian oral history is handed down in meke, a combination of dance and story-telling through song. Typically shared at festive events, you’ll have the chance to experience the rhythmic clapping, chanting and beating of the traditional meke on Wednesday evenings.
Handline fishing is one of the true social pleasures of Fijian living. A simple line, wound around a reel or even a plastic soda bottle, is baited and dropped into the water. At the tiniest nibble, pull the line to hook your fish. Catch and release, or bring back your larger bounty for a grilled fish luncheon. For reef fishing, we outfit a sturdy 25.5′ runabout with outboard twin engines for fishing. Excursions launch early morning, and last 4-6 hours depending on weather conditions. The runabout trolls the reefs located around Turtle Island and neighbouring islands. Catches include yellow fin tuna, trevally, Spanish mackerel, barracuda, skipjack tuna, and rainbow runner. Our chefs are delighted to prepare your catch — “sashimi” style for lunch, or as an exquisite dinner for all.
Many amazing trails, from easy to moderate, offer the runner, hiker, or those just out for a stroll plenty of wonderful opportunities to explore the island. Hike our 500-acre paradise, run our canopied jungle trails, amble through our gardens, or explore acres of golden grassland. The scenery is spectacular — native rain forests, verdant hills, fascinating mangroves, turquoise waters and white sands, rugged, black volcanic cliffs. Feel free to explore. Our staff is always delighted to guide you, or you can venture out on your own.
Turtle Island is located in the central Yasawas, surrounded by seven villages on three separate islands. Our staff is excited to share their village homes and customs with you. Discover Fijian plant medicine, in which common plants and trees are used to make tinctures to calm the stomach, or poltices to relieve a burn. Or let us show you how coconuts have sustained South Pacific peoples for millennia — providing food, oil and fronds that are woven into baskets. As we are all interconnected, we support our neighbors as family. We invest in the education of our youth, we honor the Fijian heritage of music and story telling, and we host annually medical and dental clinics. And when needed, we launch special projects, like post-cyclone rebuilding and village solar installations.
On Saturday nights, weather permitting, we host dinner atop Mount Ford. The evening begins with cocktails at Vonu Bar — a bit of sustenance for those intrepid guests willing to make the trek up the mountain trail. From the trail peals laughter and song, as the culinary caravan gets underway. At the top of the mountain, more merriment ensues with dancing before dinner. As we’re gathered around the dining table together, we breathe in a moment of silence under the stars, reveling in this shared gift of nature.
Tour our lush five-acre garden tended by three full-time staff, providing the island chefs with fresh fruits and vegetables, and herbs and spices daily – like bananas, spinach, hydroponic lettuce, papayas, sweet corn, lemongrass, and basil. Join us to harvest the daily bounty.
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Call: +852 9465 4577
Email: travel@theluxevoyager.com
Turtle Island is a private island retreat rooted in honoring the Fijian way of life, creating a world community, and preserving the environment. With just 14 beachfront villas, 500 acres of serene forests and 12 pristine private beaches, Turtle Island serves as an idyllic sanctuary for travelers seeking connection, community, culture, and consciousness. The island is powered by solar energy, produce is locally grown, and our villas are hand-crafted by Fijian artisans. The local staff are the caretakers of the island and all who visit. The Turtle Island experience is also truly all-inclusive. From nourishing food to top-shelf drink, to tailor-made excursions and experiences, everything is taken care of, so guests can focus on rediscovering themselves and their partner. Through its tranquility, simplicity, and intimacy, Turtle Island offers an escape where guest can be present in the moment, rejuvenate their minds and bodies, and foster genuine relationships with fellow travelers and Fijians who are proud to share their culture.
When you visit Turtle Island, it’s easy to imagine the world the way it should be. Our cuisine is very personal – inspired by a just-harvested island bounty and the tradition of local delicacies. Around the 500-acre island, there are more than a dozen private beaches where guests can enjoy a catered picnic lunch, fresh gin and tonics or a bottle of bubbly. Nestled along the shore of the Blue Lagoon, our spa is an inviting and quiet zen-retreat. Scents of lavender, rosemary and lemongrass, the pleasures of candlelight, and the warm breezes of the South Pacific pervade this hidden jewel.
Discover your own 500-acre private island paradise. 14 light-filled villas dot the iconic Blue Lagoon, separated by generous expanses and lush landscaping. Designed in harmony with nature, your beachfront home offers peaceful privacy and ocean views. Our elevated global style punctuated with island-found treasures and Fijian arts create a distinctive and inviting abode. Artisan crafted furnishings from trees and driftwood. Vaulted ceilings woven from palms and knotted with coconut husk cordage known as magi magi. Textiles inspired by tribal graphics and pops of color from jungles and reefs. Your villa is an escape and digital detox from the pace and pressures of the modern world – a place where your heart beats to the rhythm of the island.
Vonu Point
Our most sought-after villa and elevated on its own point, Vonu Point boasts sweeping views – from the crescent-shaped Blue Lagoon to neighbouring islands in the Yasawas. In addition to the amenities of the Grand Villa, Vonu Point features an indoor spa and extraordinary privacy.
Grand Beachfront Villa
The ocean view Grand Beachfront Villas overlook the famous Blue Lagoon. Each villa offers a king-size bed, and separate sleeping, dressing, and bathing areas; an expansive lounge and bar stocked with drinks and fresh fruit; a walk-in double shower and outdoor open air rinsing shower; and an intimate veranda with a queen-size day bed.
Water’s Edge Villa
Steps from the Blue Lagoon and slightly smaller, our Water’s Edge Villa offers thoughtful amenities including an outdoor shower.
Our cuisine is very personal – inspired by a just-harvested island bounty and the tradition of local delicacies. Recognized for the “Best Food in Fiji” by Travel & Leisure readers, the flavors transcend the simple, pure and humble ingredients with fresh combinations like lemongrass, slipper lobsters, and tropical soursop. Dine on one-of-a-kind creations, adapted for any special dietary requirements — yellow fin tuna, crab, and Pacific green lobster caught daily by local fishermen from nearby villages, tender Australian beef, and sweet native fruits and island-grown vegetables from our garden. Spirit away with your beloved in a remote setting for a romantic feast, or join with new friends for an engaging dinner party.
Sunrise Breakfast
Greeting the sunrise on Long Beach from horseback, followed by a water’s edge champagne breakfast is a must when you visit us. Or if you prefer breakfast in bed with a freshly brewed flat white, let us deliver. Or join other guests around the family table for a breakfast buffet of farm eggs, piping hot pastries, and tropical fruits — passion fruit, papayas, mangos, star fruit, guavas, soursops, and malay and custard apples. So many ways to start the day, just the way you like it.
Private Beach Picnics
Impossibly white sand beaches fringe Turtle Island, some stretching along the water’s edge, and others shyly hiding in coves. Every other day during your stay, a private beach is yours to enjoy. Seclusion for the two of you — no other soul in sight. While away the afternoon with swimming, beachcombing, and extreme hammocking. Lose your inhibitions or work on your all-over tan. And then indulge in a sumptuous picnic, featuring champagne and the finest wines from around the world, island cuisine, succulent fruits, and tantalizing pastries. When you’re ready for pickup, radio us and we’ll arrive by boat or cart to gather you.
Dine-outs
Intimate dining in remote locations, breakfast on a private beach, open-air picnics, seaside moonlight dinners, dessert under the stars by lantern light on a floating pontoon, fun-filled community dinners with the rest of the guests—all conspire to create special moments and dining experiences you will never forget. Dinner for two in intimate settings is one of the most magical, romantic and memorable experiences on Turtle Island. On the floating pontoon in the Blue Lagoon, your meal is served by boat. Bedecked and softly lit by lanterns, it’s hard to imagine a more fanciful setting. Cliff Point, situated on a rock outcropping that juts into the lagoon, is lovely for up to three couples. Your meal may be prepared onsite, or delivered via cart. And the saltwater pool is beautiful for an after-dinner moonlight dip. The serene Spa Deck, overlooking the Blue Lagoon, welcomes one or two couples. Choose as well from several cozy dining spots — dockside under charming thatching, dining in your villa, or under the stars in front of your villa. Wherever you enjoy your dine-out, we love to welcome you back to the family table for dessert and laughter, as we will most certainly have missed you!
Lovo
Every Wednesday evening we prepare dinner in an underground oven called a lovo. This is Fiji’s traditional method of cooking — a shallow hole in the sand is filled with stones heated by fire. Atop the stones, wrapped delicacies are layered and cooked until tantalizing scents of the roast emerge.
Dinner Parties
Every night we host a dinner party at unique locations around the island. Whether it’s dining in the garden, the top of Mount Ford, or at one end of the beach or the other, a sumptuous cuisine and an unlimited supply of fine wines and cocktails are served under the stars and lantern light. Having been honored by Travel + Leisure’s ‘World’s Best Service’ list, you will come to know the gracious hospitality of your Fijian hosts. Linger for hours enjoying stimulating conversations with new friends, and after dinner, partake in Fijian revelry — traditional songs and dances, story telling, and kava ceremony.
Wine Cellar
Our wine list changes constantly, ensuring that each vintage is a unique discovery you’ll want to stock for your own cellar.. We find wines that pair with our island meals — such as our Mongolian Barbeque, which pairs well with Toscana Monte Antico Merlot & Cabernet Sauvignon blend from Italy. Or try something sweet like Allan Scott 2008 Marlborough Riesling from New Zealand with something spicy, like Indo-Fijian curries. As a family business with an eco-focus, we especially like to find wines that tell a story and honor the land and craft of the winemaker. When you’re with us, you might discover the Mi Sueno Pinot Noir from Napa Valley. This gem is created by Rolando and Lorena Herrera, Mexican immigrants who started as dishwashers at Meadowood Resort and with vision, persistence and deep respect for the earth, now create world class wines under their label Mi Sueno, meaning “The Dream”. At the start of your stay with us, you are welcome to peruse the cellar so you can select your favorites for a picnic or dine-out.
Around the 500-acre island, there are more than a dozen private beaches where guests can enjoy a catered picnic lunch, fresh gin and tonics or a bottle of bubbly. Nestled along the shore of the Blue Lagoon, our spa is an inviting and quiet zen-retreat. Scents of lavender, rosemary and lemongrass, the pleasures of candlelight, and the warm breezes of the South Pacific pervade this hidden jewel.
Spa
The spa nurtures mind, body and spirit with luxurious treatments infused with pure and natural ingredients found in Fiji. Relax with a hand and foot rub followed by a signature treatment of your choice. Polynesian-style massages are favorites, with cold-pressed, indigenous nut oils in calming island fragrances. Or, indulge in a facial or a body scrub to be truly swept away to a place of bliss and rejuvenation
Pool & Beaches
Around the 500-acre island, there are more than a dozen private beaches where guests can enjoy a catered picnic lunch, fresh gin and tonics or a bottle of bubbly.
Area & Location
Area, Country
Turtle Island, Fiji
Nearest Airport
Nadi International Airport, Fiji
Local Currency
Fijian Dollar
Time Change
GMT +12:00
Language
Fijian
Best time to go
May to October
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