Fiji. Lau Islands. Step Back in Time.

Vanua Balavu

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Guests arrive by charter aircraft to their yacht anchored off the very beautiful and unique island of Vanua Balavu. There are a number of great anchorages, some of which even allow you to tie up to the trees, but the most spectacular of all is in the Bay of Islands. Located in northwest part of the lagoon, this area is covered with limestone islands and islets that have been carved by the elements into arches, caves and overhangs, all covered with thick vegetation. Inland there is a sacred lake where every few years a ceremony performed by a Bete (traditional Fijian priest) mysteriously causes all the fish in the lake to float up to the surface where they are collected for food. The village of Delaconi in the North West is the chiefly village of this island and should be visited first to present your gift of Sevusevu (gift of kava) to the Chief. There is no tourism on this island and visitors are sure to experience traditional Fijian culture at its best.

Komo Island

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Komo has an easily accessible lagoon which is entered through the West Pass on the northwest side. Your yacht will anchor on the north side of the island where you will be sheltered from the trade winds and where the beaches are pristine. There is only one village called Moce on the southeast of the island and the land is flat so if you get tired of relaxing on the beach, there are some nice walks across the island.

Fulaga

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This is the most unique and beautiful of the Southern Lau islands with a spectacular array of limestone islets and arches of all sizes dotted throughout the lagoon. The People of Fulaga are known for excellent wood carvings and are skilled in making canoes and 'tanoa' which are wooden bowls carved out of local hardwood and used in Yaqona Ceremonies and social gatherings across Fiji. There is also some excellent diving to be found here, most notably a drift dive in the Fulaga Passage where many pelagic species can be seen.

Totoya

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This unique horse shoe shaped island was once a volcano. Over time its crater has sunk leaving a nearly land locked inner lagoon. Legend goes that when the first chief discovered the island, he described it as “Totoka” meaning beautiful which is how the name Totoya was derived. The Chiefly village of Tovo should be visited first to present your gift of Kava to the high chief. The village will put on a traditional Meke (welcome dance) for their rare visitors.

The Great Astrolabe Reef

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The Astrolabe Reef is one of the largest barrier reefs in the world and it surrounds Fiji’s fourth largest island, Kadavu, as well as several other smaller islands within a natural protected lagoon. Here you can experience spectacular marine life and coral diversity. Teeming with underwater life, the reef is a breeding ground for many large billfish species as well as sharks, tuna, giant trevally, mahi-mahi and snapper. With a water temperature from 25 to 32 degrees celsius and average visibility from 25 to 40 metres on clear, windless days, it is ideal for snorkelling and scuba diving fanatics.

Beqa Lagoon

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This large lagoon offers a wide variety of unique activities with pristine beaches, great diving, snorkelling and one of Fiji’s enduring mysteries, The Beqa Island Fire Walkers. This spectacular can be witnessed in the village of Dakuimbeqa. First you will be welcomed to the village with a traditional Kava ceremony, followed by the fire walking display. Performed by the men of the village, rocks are heated in the red-hot embers of a fire and then walked on seemingly without pain or burns.