Turtle Island

We stayed at Turtle Island for our honeymoon at the beginning of August 2025. We were there for 5 days, and wish it had been for 5 months. This land and these beautiful people are truly a gift from God. When I booked this trip for our honeymoon, I didn't look much into reviews or all the details of Turtle Island. I am almost happy I didn't, because the experience was way more than any travel magazine or brochure could put into words. We took a 30 minute flight to the island which was breath taking. When we arrived the warriors carried my new wife from the float plane on there shoulders to the shore line. From there is was hugs, kisses, and a huge "Welcome Home". Coming from America this felt a little strange, but by the end of our trip the love and family environment that is expressed by all the staff and our "ma'am" is 100% genuine. There is nothing commercialized, or watered down about this beautiful place or people. They genuinely love and care about each and every person that comes to the island and welcomes them with loving and open arms. I am not an emotional person, but I could not stop crying when we left because I felt I was leaving my family. It is never good by, but Sote Tale or see you soon. You can do as little or as much as you want on the island, and your ma'am will keep you on track. The private beaches are amazing, the food is amazing, the snorkeling, cave tour, fishing, island tour, village tour, spa, on and on and on are all outstanding on there own. This is a beautiful place, but the people in my opinion are far more beautiful and gracious which makes it a once in a life time opportunity. However, we will try and go back every year to experience the "Fiji Time" and love that over flows.. could not recommend enough.

This place is beyond beautiful! They keep everything spotless and make sure all of your needs are met throughout your stay. There is always something to do from a picnic on a private beach with literally no one there and they pack what ever you want to eat and drink. Scuba diving, snorkeling, stand up paddle boarding, kayaking, sub winging, deep sea fishing, hand line fishing, horseback riding, mountain bikes, yoga, sunset cruise, and there is a beautiful spa. The food is amazing! They grow all of the fruits and vegetables organically on the island. They make their own butter and yogurt from a cow that they have there. Lots of chickens for fresh eggs, and they cooked the fish I caught for everyone for dinner. The people you meet there are lovely and from all over the world, there are never more than 28 other guests there. You can spend as much or as little time as you like with others. The best part of Turtle island is the Staff. They are so loving and accommodating and you feel like family. I have been there 2 times and I'm going back.

From the time you are welcomed on the island, you feel like family. The big smiles, the welcome drink and your bure mama waiting to hug you is amazing. The bure was exceptional, the dining options were world class and the activities available allowed you to be as active or relaxed as you choose to be. We loved the fishing, diving and snorkeling. Maika is a great skipper and fisherman. Wainise, our bure mama was so much fun, particularly the clam digging. We met some lovely people, both guests and staff, throughout our stay and will return soon to relive the experience.

We celebrated our 20th anniversary with one week at Turtle Island in a Grand Beachfront Villa. This week was well worth the long journey. The island is stunning. You could choose to either fill your days with activities such as horse riding, scuba, snorkeling, kayaking, hiking, among others. Or, you could choose to get massages and have lunch on a private beach while you enjoy a book or look for shells. Everything about Turtle Island exceeded our expectations--our bure was exceptionally clean, the food was delicious, and the wine glasses were filled regularly. However, we were most impressed by the community built between the guests and the staff, which is a huge part of what makes this such a special place. We cannot wait to return!

Brilliant friendly staff, like visiting a really good friend not a resort. There are lots of resorts that are the same as each other, there is only one Turtle Island. It's not for everyone but perfect for us. We last visited in 2017, that's right 18 years ago and it lived up to our memories from then. Can't wait to visit our friends again.