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๐๐ฆ๐ฃ ๐ค๐ฅ๐๐ช ๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ช๐ ๐๐ค๐๐๐๐ โ๐๐ค๐ ๐ฃ๐ฅ ๐จ๐๐ค ๐ฅ๐ฃ๐ฆ๐๐ช ๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ก๐ฅ๐๐ ๐๐๐โ๐๐ ๐๐ฉ๐ก๐๐ฃ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐จ๐ ๐จ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ค๐ ๐๐ ๐ฃ๐๐ง๐๐ฃ ๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ ๐ฅ๐๐๐ฅ ๐จ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฅ๐ ๐ค๐ฆ๐ฃ๐ก๐๐ค๐ค ๐๐ ๐ฅ๐๐ ๐๐ฆ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ฃ๐.
๐จ๐ป๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐น๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฝ๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐๐: From the very beginning, Sherry, the reservation manager, made the booking process seamless and stress-free, despite our last-minute plans.
During our stay, her dedication to guest satisfaction stood out, as she ensured every detail of our trip was perfect.
๐๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ธ๐ข๐ณ๐ฎ๐ต๐ฉ, ๐ข๐ต๐ต๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ต๐ช๐ท๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ฆ๐ด๐ด, ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ข๐ค๐ค๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฅ๐ข๐ต๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐ฏ๐ข๐ต๐ถ๐ณ๐ฆ ๐ฐ๐ง ๐ฆ๐ท๐ฆ๐ณ๐บ ๐ด๐ต๐ข๐ง๐ง ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฃ๐ฆ๐ณ ๐ฆ๐ญ๐ฆ๐ท๐ข๐ต๐ฆ๐ฅ ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ณ ๐ฆ๐น๐ฑ๐ฆ๐ณ๐ช๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ค๐ฆ.
They consistently went out of their way to make anything possible. Their care and pride in running the resort made the experience truly special.
The cultural connection was also a highlight, as the staff taught us Fijian words and immersed us in their warm and welcoming culture.
We were especially impressed that most of the team came from the local village on the island, with many native Fijians holding leadership roles. It made a real difference in creating an authentic and meaningful experience.
๐ข๐๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด: The food was a standout feature. Every meal was fresh, diverse, and absolutely delicious, with portions so generous we left a few kilos heavier! Breakfast offered a variety of options, all made to order by the talented chef. We were especially impressed by the use of fresh fruit, vegetables, meat, and fish, which is no small feat given the remote location.
๐๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐๐ฆ๐ธ ๐ ๐ฆ๐ข๐ณโ๐ด ๐๐ท๐ฆ ๐ฅ๐ช๐ฏ๐ฏ๐ฆ๐ณ ๐ธ๐ข๐ด ๐ข ๐ค๐ถ๐ญ๐ช๐ฏ๐ข๐ณ๐บ ๐ฉ๐ช๐จ๐ฉ๐ญ๐ช๐จ๐ฉ๐ต - ๐ข ๐ต๐ฆ๐ฏ-๐ค๐ฐ๐ถ๐ณ๐ด๐ฆ ๐ง๐ฆ๐ข๐ด๐ต ๐ต๐ฉ๐ข๐ต ๐ด๐ฉ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ค๐ข๐ด๐ฆ๐ฅ ๐ค๐ณ๐ฆ๐ข๐ต๐ช๐ท๐ช๐ต๐บ ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ฆ๐น๐ค๐ฆ๐ฑ๐ต๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ ๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ท๐ฐ๐ณ๐ด.
๐๐๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐ฑ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ: Our villa was spacious, comfortable, and perfectly designed, with both indoor and outdoor showers, a blissfully comfortable bed, and excellent air conditioning. Everything was immaculately clean, thanks to the hardworking cleaning team.
The snorkeling tour took us to the most vibrant coral reefs weโve ever seen in Fiji, and the relaxing massage was the perfect way to unwind.
๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ป๐ถ๐ฐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ: Waya Island Resort is a haven of tranquility, with breathtaking views and a peaceful atmosphere. The adults-only policy and intimate capacity of just 36 guests ensure a serene and exclusive experience. The care and pride the team puts into maintaining the resort were evident in every detail, from the spotless facilities to the thoughtful guest interactions.
๐ ๐จ๐ป๐ถ๐พ๐๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ ๐ฐ๐น๐๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐: We had the privilege of staying at Waya Island Resort before its grand opening in February. With a maximum of only six guests, including us, we essentially had the entire hotel to ourselves. This made the experience incredibly exclusive, intimate, and peacefulโa rare treat that we thoroughly enjoyed.
๐ ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ: The team went above and beyond to make my birthday unforgettable. They arranged a beachfront dinner with beautiful decorations, creating the most magical setting imaginable. From the special dinner to the personalized cake shared with the staff, every moment felt so thoughtfully planned and executed.
๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ณ๐ฒ๐น๐ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฏ๐๐ฒ: When it was time to leave, we genuinely didnโt want to go. Moving on to another hotel on the Yasawa Islands was a regrettable mistake โ we wished we had booked our entire stay at Waya Island Resort. We hope to return one day!
๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ง๐ต๐ผ๐๐ด๐ต๐๐: Waya Island Resort is perfect for couples or friends seeking relaxation, outstanding food, and a curated selection of activities without being overwhelmed.
๐๐ฉ๐ช๐ด ๐ณ๐ฆ๐ด๐ฐ๐ณ๐ต ๐ฆ๐น๐ค๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ฅ ๐ข๐ญ๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ณ ๐ฆ๐น๐ฑ๐ฆ๐ค๐ต๐ข๐ต๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ด ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ฉ๐ข๐ด ๐ด๐ฆ๐ต ๐ข ๐ฏ๐ฆ๐ธ ๐ด๐ต๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ๐ข๐ณ๐ฅ ๐ง๐ฐ๐ณ ๐ฉ๐ฐ๐ด๐ฑ๐ช๐ต๐ข๐ญ๐ช๐ต๐บ, ๐ญ๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐ณ๐บ, ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ข๐ถ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ต๐ช๐ค...
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I've been to Fiji many times and have stayed at some beautiful resorts but Waya Island is one of my all-time favourite places. I don't generally revisit the same place twice but I can't imagine not returning to this idyllic sanctuary.
Everyone talks about the Fijians as the reason why Fiji is so special. I couldn't agree more but the Fijians at Waya are a very special group of deeply bonded and connected people so that when they say "welcome home" when they show you your bure, it hits home with such a genuine and authentic resonance that you know this place is uniquely special... I would go so far as to say there is something mystical about Waya Island Resort.
In terms of the more tangible experiences - the snorkelling immediately off the beach is remarkable. The health and vibrance of the reef is spectacular and so unusual to see, especially right off a beach. Beautiful and colourful coral heads teeming with so many different kinds of fish coupled with crystal clear water make you feel like you're swimming in an aquarium. We explored with paddleboards, kayaks and snorkels/ fins / masks and all of the equipment is exceptional (and they match you with a good set or mask / snorkel / fins and reef shoes as soon as you arrive and let you keep them in your bure until you leave - just like family would).
The food is exceptional. They have recruited top-notch chefs and even have a dedicated pastry chef on board - at breakfast, you choose your lunch and at lunch, you choose dinner. As a foodie, it sometimes felt that the activities were merely a pause between eating but goodness, it was heaven. If you go, definitely try to include a Friday night for your stay as Fridays are Fijian night and they are a real treat.
Finally, the bures .... they are even more beautiful then the photos suggest. I had a beachfront bure - complete with my own hammock, picnic table and sunloungers out front - and that is where I found myself on most afternoons, especially when the late afternoon sun had moved past the pool area.
John and Laura, the managers, are wonderful and it is so clear they have a deep and kindred connection with the Fijians. They are all family and this gives Waya a huge point of difference.
Recommendations:
Nice resort but just poor value for the price; we stayed at broadly similar resorts in Fiji as part of the same holiday (honeymoon) for half the cost. Particularly if it's a windy day, there's not much you can do so you're spending a lot of money to sit by a small pool and eat average food.
Pros: Watersports equipment free to use, some friendly, helpful staff, good rooms, a beautiful island and a great spa. Several fun activities during the day, some included in the price. Good breakfast.
Cons: Very limited food options or variety for lunch and dinner most days (hopefully you really like pizza!), options especially poor for vegetarians, which is somewhat expected in Fiji, but bad for the price you pay. The reef is beautiful but quite far from the beach compared to other resorts we stayed in, and they expect you to swim across the boat path to get out. Also not allowed in the sea after 5pm even if it's still sunny and perfect conditions. Almost no evening activities/entertainment on most evenings and a very small playlist in the restaurant so some may get bored/annoyed! Most day activities rushed and...
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