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Wakaya Private Island Resort & Spa
Fiji
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Review
Condé Nast Readers' Choice 2024
Character and identity
Wakaya sits on a 3,200-acre private island in Fiji's Lomaiviti Group, reached by a 45-minute charter on the resort's own Cessna from Nadi. The scale is deliberately tiny: ten waterfront bures and two villas, capped at 32 guests, run by a near-entirely Fijian team of 90. Bures average 1,650 square feet, built in yaka wood, woven bamboo, and black lava rock, with Frette linens on Suva-made beds and outdoor showers. The kitchen leans hard on the island's 1.5-acre organic farm and morning catch, and Breeze Spa uses Pure Fiji products oceanside. Service is warm, intuitive, and proudly local.
Who's it for
Best for:
Couples and small groups wanting genuine seclusion, a digital detox with the Wi-Fi safety net, and a resort that organises everything from spearfishing and reef dives to bamboo-cooked beach lunches. Food-led travellers will be especially well looked after, as will divers keen to join the manta and coral restoration work.
Should look elsewhere:
Anyone who wants a buzzy scene, multiple restaurant choices, or village wandering should skip it: there's nothing else on the island. Families with young children can come, but this is not a kids' club resort, and the all-inclusive structure with charter-flight access makes it a poor fit for short stays.
Bottom line
The defining draw here is the combination of true privacy (32 guests, your own island) and a kitchen that genuinely earns the airmiles, with two-thirds of ingredients grown or caught within walking distance. Book a waterfront bure rather than the marginally cheaper garden view, plan at least five nights to justify the charter, and lean into the included activities.
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Location
Fiji
Wakaya Island, Fiji · 17.5982° S, 178.9840° E
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Amenities
Smoke-free property
Outdoor pool
Air conditioning
Kitchen