Fiji’s Likuliku voted Best Resort Discovery of 2007 by The Australian

After only nine months of operation, Likuliku Lagoon Resort, offering a couple’s only retreat and Fiji’s first ever over-water bures, has been voted “Best Resort Discovery of 2007” by The Australian newspaper’s Travel & Indulgence Editor, Susan Kurosawa.

[The staff at Likuliu are pictured right during the Mole’s visit to Likuliku in 2007]

Likuliku was also rated number six in the latest edition of Travel+Leisure Magazine’s “World’s Next 25 Island Escapes”, and Sydney’s Sun Herald newspaper also rated Likuliku as one their “Heavenly Hotels” in their list of the best hotels, spas and destinations on the planet.

Full articles can be viewed at http://www.likulikulagoon.com/likuliku-news.cfm?currentsection=7

Susan said in her article, “This year’s clear winner when it comes to stylish swims is Fiji’s Likuliku Lagoon Resort.”  “Likuliku features the island nation’s first over-water bures, a style of stilt bungalow accommodation that is a chief selling point for French Polynesia and the Maldives.”  

“Likuliku’s other prime selling point — aside from its innate stylishness and super-friendly staff – is Fiji’s best cuisine courtesy of Australian chef Shane Watson, one of the region’s acknowledged stars”.

Group GM, Steve Anstey says, ”For such a young resort, we are delighted to receive these accolades.”   “We have had nearly 10,000 guests visit the resort in 2007 and have already welcomed back many return guests”  “We like to think we are offering something unique and special at Likuliku, and it is extremely gratifying to be acknowledged by respected and credible publications and journalists such as we have.”

“We are also very fortunate to continue to receive glowing reviews on websites like Trip Advisor, which is widely considered to play a major role in the decision-making processes of potential guests when choosing their holiday destinations.”

The clearly dominant factor in the success of guests’ experiences has been our staff who are the ‘warm heart’ of the Resort”.

Situated in the Mamanuca group of islands in west Fiji, Likuliku Lagoon Resort is located 25km from Nadi International Airport and guests can arrive at Likuliku by helicopter, seaplane private speedboat, or fast catamaran transfer.

Likuliku has been designed and built with traditional Fijian architecture and materials and there are 45 bures, all air conditioned and offering mesmerizing views of the coral lagoon and ocean, with the over-water bungalows suspended over the magnificent lagoon’s reef edge.

The beating heart of the resort is the Central Facility housing the magnificent Fijian canoe house designed Reception, signature restaurant, guest lounge, boutique and main bar. Guests can relax in the horizon-edge pool, rejuvenate in the gym or spa or watch the sun set at Masima Island Bar in the middle of the lagoon in a very special piece of paradise.

Prices start from AUD$420*per person per night inclusive of all meals and nonmotorized activities.

*approx rates only – check daily FOREX rates.

Whatever the season, Honeymooners will receive a bottle of Veuve Clicquot upon arrival and a Serenity Couples Massage.

Special Offer – Bonus Free Night!: Stay 5 nights and only pay for 4 available now through to 31 March 2008. Conditions and black-out dates apply.

For reservations and further information: Email: [email protected] or visit www.Likulikulagoon.com.au

A Report by The Mole