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The Wakaya Club & Spa Review
A 20-minute flight by private plane from Nausori Airport, 50 minutes from Nadi, this superdeluxe beachside facility is the brainchild of Canadian entrepreneur David Gilmour, who also introduced us to "Fiji" bottled water. Gilmour has sold off pieces of Wakaya for deluxe getaway homes. For a small fortune, you can rent one of these villas, including Vale O, Gilmore's own Japanese-influenced mansion high on a ridge overlooking the resort. Nicole Kidman (a regular guest) and other Hollywood types who don't own a private villa -- or can't borrow a friend's -- feel right at home in the club's large, super-luxurious bungalows. The gourmet food here is outstandingly presented. Guests dine in a huge thatched-roof beachside building or outside, either on a patio or under two gazebo-like shelters on a deck surrounding a pool with its own waterfall. The Fijian staff delivers excellent, unobtrusive service. Only the humongous Governor's and Ambassador's bures have TVs for DVD viewing. The latter, a 418-sq.-m (4,500-sq.-ft.) retreat, is the largest bure here. Facilities: Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
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