Turtle Island

Bula! We just returned from family week on Turtle Island in Fiji. An amazing experience and place, beautiful people who looked after us and our children. The buddy program for our kids is genius, both kids said it's the best holiday they have ever had as they were kept entertained the entire time. Thank you to the wonderful team on Turtle Island, you made us feel like family and nothing was a problem, we highly recommend visiting Turtle Island and we are already booked again! Thank you to all the wonderful people on the island we miss you all! Vinaka! Spiro, Adriana, Noah and Atticus

Once Experienced, Never Forgotten - has just had another layer of delight added to it. Recently, we went back for our 40th Wedding Anniversary, with our children and grandchildren to help us celebrate. It was so good to come 'home' to our Turtle Island Family, and to share the delightful magic that is Turtle Island with them. We were blessed beyond measure. Our grandchildren thoroughly enjoyed Family Camp - doing a variety of activities with their 'buddies'. As soon as they woke up each morning, they were keen to get back to 'camp' and get on with the excitement of the day. Our children enjoyed the time of relaxation, knowing that their children were extremely well looked after. We celebrated our 40th Anniversary, Elsie's 5th birthday, and 2 of our children's birthday's too. Thank you Turtle Island Family, for once again embracing us into your island home. Words cannot adequately express our thanks. Rich Blessings to each and every one of you! Lots of love from the 'Surviving Chaos' family :)

I originally heard about this island 20 years ago, when Britney honeymooned with Kevin Federline there. When she came back home, she did interviews raving about her experience there. And the way she described it, I knew I had to see for myself. It took 20 years, but I finally made it. Turtle Island is so magical, it’s hard to put into words. From the singing upon your arrival, to the sweet voices of the children’s choir, to them singing to you outside your front door, to the singing you hear in church, to your send off by singing, the Fijian people have it right. I felt as if I was being serenaded by angels, and I felt the presence of God there. That’s one thing I decided I was going to come back home with…to remember that something as simple as singing - whether doing it ourselves or listening to someone else - will instantly turn our day around. The immersion into the Fijian culture is what I can only describe as truly beautiful, because the staff make it so. They are the most humble, honest, helpful, caring, and genuine people I have ever met. We came during family time, with my son, and he absolutely loved it. His bula buddy and him connected instantly, and by the first night my son was telling me that he loved his buddy Saula. After that, I have to say I didn’t see much of my son, only because of the great care they were taking of him. He was drawn in just as much as I was, and wanted to absorb every second of it. I can go on and on, but it definitely is the place once discovered, never forgotten. You’ll cry when it’s time to go. You’ll want to come back. And they have a great return program that makes it easier for you to do so.

You will read many reviews and descriptions here that I cannot improve on other than to say what most are trying to describe is indescribable. Turtle Island is not just a resort, just a vacation, just a South Pacific island, it is a life experience. The sense of family will grip you and hold you in its arms and heart forever. It’s full of love and sharing. While many people return over and over, no one should be discouraged from even experiencing this once. Not everyone can afford financially or life-wise to go more than once. But do it even if just one time! We were married there many years ago when it was still relatively new. Then work, life, etc. got in the way and we didn’t return for many many years. We also kept wondering if it could possibly still hold the same magic as it did during our wedding on the beach all those years ago. It did, and more. None of the changes can alter the love and family and magic of the place. Since we’re older now we’ve returned once and planned another. We’ve traveled all over the world, you will not find anything anywhere like Turtle Island. I hope anyone would get to embrace this life experience which you will hold and cherish forever. Trust me! Vinaka vaka levu to mata vu vale.

This was our second trip to Turtle Island, we also went last year. Words do not adequately describe the experience here. The first thing I will say, is about the people here, they are the warmest, most welcoming I have ever encountered on any trip, anywhere, and it comes from their heart, it is who they are as a community. The food is truly amazing, the cooks, bakers and bartenders were on their game. Our bure mama made sure our every need and desire was carried out. There was as much or as little to do as we liked. Our bure included a hot tub which I used every day. The mini bar was stocked with all sorts of beverages which had been requested beforehand. The beach setup outside our bure, under the palm trees, was the perfect spot to view a sunset, or welcome the day at dawn with our french press coffee that I could put together in our bure prior to walking down the beach to the group breakfast table to join the other 13 couples that we spent our time with. Whether we were horse back riding along Long Beach during sunrise, or fishing in the Blue Lagoon or touring a neighboring island village, spending an idyllic afternoon on a private beach, indulging in massages, or mingling with the other guests during the evening cocktail hours, we were fully present and immersed in beauty, culture, community and relaxation. We met the most amazing people, both guests as well as staff. Turtle Island is a very special place.