Welcome to Wakaya!

The Wakaya Club & Spa is a luxury private island resort unlike any other in the world. This serene retreat offers gracious living, sophisticated cuisine and unparalleled leisure opportunities in one of the most remote and pristine corners of the world.

The Wakaya Club & Spa is situated on Wakaya Island, a private 2,200 acre hideaway that is one of 333 islands that comprise the Fiji group. Wakaya Island is surrounded by a protected coral reef, and the island boasts serene lagoons, majestic cliffs and pristine white sand beaches.

From the moment you arrive via Wakaya’s private aircraft, greeted by warm and friendly Fijian staff, you are completely immersed in the peace and tranquility of island life–

Governor's Bure
Gently awakened by an audible rainbow — voices of the brilliant birds. Mind and body regain equilibrium as day by day the senses re-awaken.

The Governor’s Bure offers 2,400 square feet of luxury and privacy for those who want a bit more space than in the Ocean and Garden View Bures. This elegant hideaway, named for Fiji’s first British Governor who lived across the water in the old capitol of Levuka, is a secluded retreat equipped to provide every conceivable comfort. Located closest to Homestead Beach, the Governor’s Bure is a stone’s throw from the marina, where scuba diving and fishing expeditions depart.

Our Governor’s Bure features:

Ambassador's Bure Recapture sensitivity for time and space — absorb the outstanding beauty.

The Ambassador’s Bure is the largest suite at Wakaya and is the newest addition to our Club accommodations. It is a glamorous ocean front 4,500 square foot 2-bedroom retreat, designed for a maximum of two couples or four people. This spacious and luxurious air-conditioned bure features a secluded and covered Plunge/Water Shiatsu Pool Lanai, separate living room with a full kitchen/dining area for up to six guests, DVD/VCR and stereo system with surround sound, an iPod connection, and wireless Internet.

Each of the two bedrooms feature a four-poster king bed, spacious walk-in closet, writing desk, luxuriously appointed bathroom, including two separate vanities, a private outdoor shower, generous soaking tub—designed for two—and separate W.C. with bidet.

Vale O Seen from this cliff-top perch, every sunset comes as a gentle benediction.

Vale O, or “House in the Clouds,” is our royal suite: a 12,000 square foot villa on a 16-acre hilltop estate with stunning panoramic ocean views. This three-bedroom villa, said to be the finest in the South Pacific, is an air-conditioned retreat that offers complete privacy and attentive personal service for a maximum of three couples (or six people).

Overlooking the Koro Sea and Homestead Bay (the island’s longest white sand beach), Vale O superbly melds western comfort with eastern serenity, showcasing the beauty of the island and the art and culture of the South Pacific. The property features a rock-rimmed pool with a waterfall and Jacuzzi, a night-lit tennis court, a Boules court, and its own gym. Vale O guests enjoy the services of a dedicated household staff including a personal chef and an on-call driver. A Vale O vacation also includes full use of all Wakaya Club & Spa facilities for the adults. In addition, Vale O has wireless Internet connection, iPod connection, as well as its own telephone and fax numbers.

We invite you to luxuriate in this private haven and everything it has to offer:

What's Included: Amenities & Extras

Down to the last detail, The Wakaya Club & Spa reflects the Gilmours’ commitment to privacy and perfection. This is your own unspoiled corner of the South Pacific, designed to provide a serene atmosphere where mind, body and soul are restored to their ultimate equilibrium.

What’s included:

Our resort is an all-inclusive property, with most of the luxuries and amenities we provide included in our nightly rates.

Our nightly rates are based on double occupancy and include “meet and greet” service at Nadi International Airport, guaranteed early morning check-in and late afternoon check-out (which amounts to 2 extra days without charge), all meals and beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic), unlimited use of the fully stocked mini bar, unlimited wireless Internet access, personal laundry service, two scuba tank dives per person per day, and unlimited use of all other sporting facilities and equipment including golf, tennis, snorkeling, sea kayaking, Fitness Bure, and croquet.

In-room amenities include:

Wakaya Cuisine: Philosophy Our aim at The Wakaya Club & Spa is to awaken desire and heighten pleasure.

Fish from these bountiful waters. Fruit from these laden trees, sweetened by the sun. Here, you begin to remember that food is your connection to the earth as, day by day, the bounty of the island nurtures your body and soothes your soul.

On Wakaya, the notion of locally grown organic food is a given. Your first day here, on the way in from the airport, you’ll notice an abundance of lush gardens and groves.

The Wakaya Club & Spa specializes in Pacific Rim cuisine inspired by the island’s plentiful resources. There is locally grown venison and pork, and shellfish and fish drawn from the Koro Sea. Pacific green lobster, shrimp, swordfish, tuna, wahoo, waloo and mahi mahi all show up on the daily changing menu.

There are organic herbs, lettuces and vegetables planted by moon phase. And fresh fruit ripened in season by the Wakaya sun; avocado branches so heavy with fruit they touch the ground; and bushels of mangoes, kumkuats and guava.

Here, dining is a distinct pleasure, prepared in a state-of-the-art kitchen by four Fijian chefs (and two pastry chefs) who understand the simplicity that underlies sophisticated cuisine. Every meal includes wonderful choices, and the kitchen staff is adept at accommodating dietary requirements without compromising flavor or presentation.

The cost of your meals—including alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages—is included in your stay, so you never have to worry about signing a bill or looking at prices while you’re enjoying Wakaya's fine cuisine.

Dining Options The morning dive has awakened a ravenous appetite. Weaving through the trunks of coconut palms comes the now familiar sound of lali drums, letting you know that lunch is served.

At The Wakaya Club & Spa, you may choose the intimacy of a table for two, or the company of friends at a larger table. Evening after evening, the options are wide open. While many Fijian resorts have a communal table, your privacy is sacred at The Wakaya Club & Spa and seating is arranged according to your wishes.

Picnics

Just imagine: at your whim, you can be taken to a private and secluded beach where you find everything set for the most romantic picnic on the planet. We leave you and your partner with a picnic basket overflowing with the wines and delicacies of your choice, plus a two-way radio to be used when you are ready to beckon us for transport back to the Club. Alternatively, we offer group picnic outings for you and your friends, which comprise a barbecue lunch with musical accompaniment by our staff.

Room Service

Room service is always an option and our staff prides itself on making the occasion one of elegant dining with meticulous attention to presentation and service.

Menus

Sample Dining Menus

Wherever and whenever you choose, we invite you to take pleasure in the finest cuisine in the South Pacific.

The Wakaya Club & Spa’s cuisine changes with each season and each new harvest. We use the freshest local ingredients in all of our unique dishes, and new menus are created each week.

Favorite lunches include:

Favorite dinners include:

Favorite desserts include:

About Breeze Spa

The tug of the moon. The ebb and flow of a gentle tide. Time doesn’t slow down, you do.

It is our wish at The Wakaya Club & Spa to create a deeply restorative experience that sends you home imbued with a taste of serenity that is purely Fijian and uniquely Wakayan.

Your time on Wakaya should be a seamless experience, culminating in a heightened sense of well-being. The Wakaya Club & Spa is a retreat for mind, body and soul — an exclusive pristine island hideaway. This is a totally natural environment where every breath is clean and clear, every bite fresh and organic, every whim fulfilled.

Three-Hour Breeze Retreat
Nirvana awaits you!

We invite you to take advantage of our couple’s spa, “Breeze” which has two beautiful massage/treatment rooms, a body-temperature-salt-water serenity pool and lanai. Breeze is available for bookings of up to three hours duration, for the two of you. You may choose from a wide array of treatments for up to two hours duration, then for an optional third hour, enjoy refreshments and a light meal by the pool and immerse yourselves in the magical ambience of “Breeze Spa.”

Your choice of spa treatments can be selected from the Spa Services Menu, and your meal and beverage choices can be selected from our Spa Dining Menu. Reservations may be made in advance of your arrival or during your stay.

Retreat times:

Spa Services Menu Breeze Spa offers world-class spa treatments to help you relax and reinvigorate.
 

All of our Spa therapies are planned with the goals of beauty and wellness. All therapies are preceded by a relaxing tropical foot-bathing ritual. The Wakaya Club & Spa utilizes luxurious Pure Fiji products for all of our spa treatments.

For the Body

Wakaya East-Meets-West Massage (80 mins - $185, 50 mins - $135)

Wakaya’s signature massage is a
de-stressing combination of therapies from around the globe. We offer East meets West massage in your bure, should you wish to remain in your accommodation.

Four Hand Massage (50mins - $245)

Two are better than one! Enjoy the wonders of two of our Therapists working on you in tandem, to restore your sense of well-being.

Hot Stone Massage (80 mins - $185)

Warmed stones are strategically placed on the body and combined with a nourishing exotic massage oil to release tension, restore balance and increase positive energy flow. The stones relax tense muscles, increase circulation and restore your sense of well-being.

Paradise Sugar Glow (50mins - $135)

Milk from the coconut is combined with exotic tropical dilo nut lotion and massaged into the skin, followed by exfoliation, using pure cane sugar to give you that healthy glow.

Dilo Rescue Wrap (50mins - $135)

Instantly soothes, moisturizes and replenishes irritated skin affected by sunburn, dehydration from jet travel, insect bites, rashes or shaving. A blend of cold-pressed dilo and virgin coconut oils with the added benefits of aloe vera and passionflower extract, to promote healing and revitalize your skin, followed by a calming and nourishing dilo rescue butter massage.

Tropical Mango Wrap (50mins - $135)

Hydrates your skin and detoxifies your system. Your body is gently dry brushed, applied with mango body butter and then wrapped to maximize the effects of these natural products. A mini cold stone facial will promote that healthful glow.

Water Shiatsu (50mins - $135)

This is Wakaya’s own unique style of aquatic therapy. Our Therapist uses a combination of yoga and traditional Asian massage while you float effortlessly in our body-temperature, salt water serenity pool, as you listen to underwater music. Please note: you will need to bring along your swimsuit for this session and we suggest this treatment at least one and half hours after eating.

For the Face

Tropical Renewal Facial (80mins - $185)

Perfect for women as well as men. From the tropical isles of Fiji, an ancient blend of drift nut oils and powerful plant actives meet the latest in dermatological revelations to produce a phenomenal targeted facial care solution. Botanical blends and peptides, cold pressed oils and deep sea algae nourish and encourage cellular renewal, increase hydration and cellular water flow to improve skin tone.

For the Hands

Tropical Paradise Manicure (50 mins - $70)

This treatment starts with a relaxing coconut milk bath for your hands, followed by a sugar rub exfoliation – with a naturally occurring alpha-hydroxy found in pure cane sugar - infused with essential oils, enzymes and coconut oil. A warm body butter wrap for your hands will deliver moisture and revive the skin of your hands. The nails are then prepared to receive your choice of nail color using our formaldehyde-free nail polish. (Please note: We are not able to provide manicures for acrylic nails)

For the Feet

Tropical Paradise Pedicure (50 mins - $95)

This treatment starts with a relaxing coconut milk bath for your feet, followed by a sugar rub exfoliation - a naturally occurring alpha hydroxy found in pure cane sugar- infused with essentials oils, enzymes and coconut oil. A warm body butter wrap for your feet will deliver moisture and revive the skin of your feet. The toe nails are then prepared to receive your choice of nail color using our formaldehyde-free nail polish.

Combination Foot Reflexology and Lower Leg Massage (80 mins - $185)

Commences with a relaxing foot-bathing ritual, then our expert therapist will massage your calves and then work on the pressure points of the feet to release tension and restore your vitality.

Receive all the benefits of a total body massage without impacting your hair (or makeup).

For your information, Manicures, Pedicures and Foot Reflexology are also offered on the terrace of “Rumu Lagilagi” while you relax on a chaise longue. In addition to the Breeze Spa Retreats, we offer individual treatments in “Vunivuni”.

General Information

Please note: A 12.5% Fiji Government VAT (Value Added Tax) and a 3% Fiji Hotel Turnover Tax (5% as of April 1, 2008) is applied to all rates.  All rates subject to change without notice.

Spa Services Hours of Operation

Every day of the year 8.00am - 9.30pm

Cancellation Policy

All services are reserved especially for you, and to avoid a full charge, we require 24 hours advance notice to cancel or reschedule an appointment.

Gratuities

Spa Dining Menu

While enjoying your couples' Breeze Retreat, you may select from the following gourmet meals from our spa menu that are served to you at the spa:

Beverages Include:

Romance on Wakaya

Here, one needs no formal occasion—celebration is woven into the fabric of the day. It seems to be a Wakayan birth right.

The Wakaya Club & Spa offers an elegant yet casual backdrop for romance and celebration. Imagine an ecologically sensitive luxury resort offering unparalleled natural beauty in an intimate setting. The Wakaya Club & Spa extends a warm and gracious Fijian welcome on a privately owned 2,200-acre island with exceptional personal service and the finest cuisine in the South Pacific.

Romantic celebrations on Wakaya can include the following:

Weddings on Wakaya Getting married or renewing your vows. This is bliss.

If Adam and Eve had been married in Eden, it would have looked very much like a wedding day on Wakaya—vows witnessed by stately palms, blessed by an azure sea and celebrated in harmony with nature.

Honeymoon
 

A honey-hued moon floats against a night sky. Small waves cast a web of lace on the sand. The air is soft, imbued with the scent of jasmine — the deepening night a benediction of stars.

It would be difficult to find a more perfect place to begin your married life.

Here you can delight in complete privacy, enjoying the sumptuous comfort of your spacious bure with an open air lava-rock shower. Or you may reserve Vale O, a 12,000-square-foot villa high on a promontory overlooking the ocean, with a private pool, tennis court and a dedicated household staff, including your own personal chef.

On Wakaya, you can enjoy secluded white sand beaches for swimming and picnics, plus a comprehensive selection of leisure activities including snorkeling and scuba, tennis and golf. What’s more, you can be completely relaxed and spontaneous in planning your day. Court times, tee times and dive times are wide open. Wakaya offers total indulgence, serenity and adventure.

Renewal of Wedding Vows

Many couples come to The Wakaya Club & Spa to renew their vows on the occasion of an anniversary. The experience is extremely beautiful, meaningful and personal, enhanced by the consultation of a local Fijian Minister or Justice of the Peace who meets with the couple before the ceremony and prepares a short homily for the service. Some couples choose to exchange rings, some do not. Our rate for this ceremony is all-inclusive:

Wedding Anniversary Celebrations

Land Activities Plan your day with the spontaneity of a child—which is to say, no plans required.
 

Night wanders off and day appears holding the sun, a bucket full of gold. Nothing matters but this morning, full of happy possibilities.

On Wakaya, your own private island, you can enjoy the luxury of participating in one of our many available activities at your own pace. Enjoy a quiet afternoon on a secluded beach with a romantic picnic for two, or play games and exercise to your heart’s content. Our activities available include the following:

Hiking, Jogging and Nature Walks

Early in your stay, we recommend that you explore the island with a guided Orientation Walk to give you a taste of the wild natural beauty, the mystery and the history that is Wakaya. In all, the island offers 15 miles of roadway for hiking and jogging, leading to tropical forests, white beaches and spectacular lookout points. The island’s southern tip is a wildlife sanctuary rich with exotic fauna including feral horses, deer, pigs and goat.

Golf, Tennis and Croquet

The Wakaya Club & Spa has its own 9-hole golf course, a small but challenging course with dazzling views of Homestead Bay as it meanders through a 19th century copra plantation. Our Wimbledon-Tex surfaced tennis court is lighted for play during evening hours. The Wakaya Club & Spa pro will be happy to give lessons or participate with you.

Our David Niven Croquet Court is adjacent to the tennis court. We will be happy to instruct you in the rules of the game, for your enjoyment. Equipment for golf, tennis and croquet, including clubs, racquets, mallets and balls, is available at the Sports Bure.

With so few people on the island, court times and tee times are wide open. When would you like to play?

Private Beaches and Beach Picnics

Wakaya’s numerous private beaches allow you to experience the South Pacific in its most pristine state.

The Wakaya Club & Spa offers both private and group beach picnics for your enjoyment. For a private picnic for two, you will be transported to a secluded beach, along with a picnic hamper filled with gourmet cuisine, your beverages of choice and a radio telephone, and then picked up at a specified hour. There is not a more romantic outing anywhere on the planet!
For Group Picnics, The Wakaya Club & Spa staff will prepare a barbecue lunch on the beach for you and other guests.

Sunday Wakaya Village Church Service

British missionaries of the 19th century introduced the Fijian people to Christianity, and a visit to the Village Church to hear our choir is a special experience. You are cordially invited to attend the 30 minute Methodist service held at 11:00 a.m. each Sunday.

Other Activities

Additional activities at The Wakaya Club & Spa include the following:

All Inclusive Rates

Down to the last detail, The Wakaya Club & Spa reflects the Gilmours’ commitment to privacy and perfection. This is your own unspoiled corner of the South Pacific, designed to provide the serene atmosphere where mind, body and soul are restored to their ultimate equilibrium. This is made ever more possible by partaking in our relaxing spa therapies.

Accommodations and Rates

What’s Included:

Our nightly rates are based on double occupancy and include “meet and greet” service at Nadi International Airport, guaranteed early morning check-in and late afternoon check-out (which amounts to 2 nights without charge), all meals and beverages (alcoholic and nonalcoholic), unlimited use of the fully stocked mini bar, unlimited wireless Internet access, personal laundry service, two scuba tank dives per person per day, and unlimited use of all other sporting facilities and equipment including golf, tennis, snorkeling, sea kayaking, Fitness Bure, and croquet.

In-room amenities include:

The Bures

The Wakaya Club & Spa is comprised of ten free-standing suites or bures: two 1,650 square foot Garden View Bures, six 1,650 square foot Ocean View Bures, the 2,400 square foot Governor’s Bure and the brand new 4,500 square foot Ambassador’s Bure. All accommodations have a covered deck, secluded rear garden, a living room with bar, king beds and luxuriously appointed bathrooms with private outdoor showers, oversized tubs and separate W.C./bidet. All have spacious closets, air conditioning and ceiling fans. Ambassador’s Bure has its own spa (with two massage bays as well as its own Plunge/Water Shiatsu Pool), and the Governor’s Bure includes an indoor Jacuzzi tub. Please note that, by design, bures are not equipped with televisions or telephones, except for an intercom to contact Reception.

Ambassador’s Bure

The newest addition to our Club accommodations is the glamorous 4,500 square foot luxurious ocean front Ambassador’s Bure. This spacious air-conditioned 2 bedroom retreat is designed for a maximum of two couples or four people. It features a secluded, covered, rear Plunge/Water Shiatsu Pool Lanai, separate living room with a full kitchen/dining area for up to six guests, DVD/VCR and stereo system with an iPod connection and surround sound, and wireless Internet. Each of the two bedrooms feature a four-poster king bed, spacious walk-in closet, writing desk, luxuriously appointed bathroom, including two separate vanities, a private outdoor shower, and a generous soaking tub—designed for up to two! In addition to all these attributes, the Ambassador’s Bure has its very own Spa which includes two treatment rooms replete with a relaxation area and a totally private Plunge/Water Shiatsu Pool Lanai.

Vale O