Turtle Island

When asked over the years where is that most special place you love in the world? I have always said Turtle Island in Fiji! It's been 32 years and for my 70th birthday my bucket wish was to go back! We just returned from a week of heaven and happy to say it's even better than I remember! What makes this so special for me is the warmth and joy of the Fijian family that you share time with. Their bright smiles and the joyfullness in their singing is something magical. The fact that there are only twelve bure set on a white sand beach on the blue lagoon makes you feel like a castaway on a glorious tropical island. Each day they set aside a private beach where they deliver cocktails and lunch and you radio in when you want to be picked up.. While your bure is very luxurious and EVERYTHING (from diving, sunrise horseback ride to stocking your bar) is included....there is nothing pretentious here but more of a feeling of community. We met people from all over the world that come back every year because there is nothing like this.! Once experienced...never forgotten.

Exceptional in every way imaginable…and then some. Was our first time here, and within no time, staff truly felt like family. Was great getting to know so many of them on a personal level. Their caring for guests is truly authentic, and it can through every moment of every day. Was amazed that from the time we arrived EVERYONE greeted us by name with a hearty Bula! Particularly loved the scuba diving, with amazing variety of dive sites and exceptional dive masters. Special shout out to Mamma Elle, whose warmth and caring will always be treasured. We did the Grand Wedding plan to celebrate our 10th Anniversary, and could not have been more beautifully delivered to us. From our Fijian clothing, to the magical singing, the wonderful words spoken as we recommitted to our vows, the kava ceremony…. If you’re looking for a special intimate wedding, or want to go on the perfect Honeymoon (or send your child on one), this is it. We’ll be back!

Our visit to Turtle Island was highly disappointing in almost every aspect with one exception, the beauty of the island. Scenery, beaches and water is outstanding. The rest is like club med or a bad summer camp. We also stayed at Likuliku Lagoon resort and it is fabulous. Blows Turtle Island away. Turtle is overpriced and weird in my opinion, but to each his own.

This was our seventh trip since 2016 to Turtle Island, our little corner of Paradise. There are very few places we return multiple times and there is only one place we have returned 7 times. The Turtle Island experience is better each time and we become fully immersed in the Turtle Island Family. We find it the ideal place to disconnect from the fast pace day-to-day life; to recharge our body and soul, and to reconnect with each other and the things that really matter in life. Turtle Island, once discovered never forgotten, is more than the 12 private beaches where the only foot prints are yours. It is the amazing staff that are encouraged to interact with the guests and who know all your wants & desires from the second you set foot on the main beach, and they strive to meet them. You will meet like minded guests, many of whom will become lifelong friends. And trust me when I say, you WILL shed tears on your departure and leave a piece of your soul on Turtle Island.

My husband and I have just returned from Turtle Island - the best holiday we have ever had. We have travelled the world for many years from the Arctic to the equator, from Africa to Europe and never experienced anything like the friendliness and love that we received on the Island. We were welcomed and treated like family in the most genuine and magical way. The options were endless, from communal dining to private dining and beaches, sunset cruises and the most beautiful food sourced from their own farm, the sea and vegetable gardens. It was extremely sad to leave, but we have booked our return trip for 2025 and counting the days.....