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The Wakaya Club & Spa Frommer's Exceptional

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Location Wakaya Island, Lomaviti Group, On an Island
Phone 679/344-8128
Fax 679/344-8406
Web site www.wakaya.com
Room Information 11 units
Prices US$1,900-US$7,600 bungalow. Rates include meals, bar, all activities except deep-sea fishing, scuba diving courses, and spa treatments. Round-trip transfers US$960 per couple from Nadi, US$480 from Suva
Credit Cards AE, MC, V
In Room Amenities High-speed Internet access, minibar, coffeemaker, hair dryer, iron, safe, chilled champagne upon arrival, fresh fruit
Other Mailing address: P.O. Box 15424, Suva

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:
Restaurant; bar; outdoor pool; 9-hole golf course; tennis courts; health club; spa; room service; massage; babysitting; laundry service

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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