Shangri-La's Fijian Resort & Spa

This was our second stay at Shangri-La Fiji, and somehow, we enjoyed it even more than the first time. This time, we truly surrendered to “Fiji time.” We slowed down, stopped worrying about the clock, and spent even more time getting to know the wonderful people who make this resort what it is. The resort is beautifully positioned, and there is plenty to do — but, for us, the real heart of Shangri-La is the atmosphere created by its staff. From their everyday singing and the warmest “Bula” greetings to their friendliness, generosity and genuinely open hearts, it is almost impossible not to fall in love with Fiji. Yes, some facilities or rooms may look a little worn to some guests. But we came to realise that the real luxury here lies somewhere else. It is in the beautiful sunsets, the warm ocean, the music drifting through the resort, and, most of all, the genuine and beautiful Fijian people. There are so many staff members who made our stay special. Joe is the heart of the resort — serving kava, sharing stories and making everyone feel welcome. Napoleon, with his enormous smile, somehow manages to make both your arrival and departure memorable. The wonderful activity team gave our kid an absolute blast, especially Mali, Gary and Stephen. The Lagoon Terrace team always welcomed us with a smile, and occasionally even broke into song for the guests. A special mention to our favourite, Meredani. And, of course, the cleaning staff and all the many people working behind the scenes — thank you for everything you do. The regular performers singing beautifully during breakfast are another little touch that makes this place feel so special. There is something genuinely magical about Shangri-La Yanuca when you embrace it for what it is and leave your luxury expectations behind. Come here expecting everything to be shiny and perfect, and you might notice the imperfections. Come here ready to experience Fiji, and you will find something much more valuable. You will find sunsets, warm water, music, laughter, kava, “Bula,” and people who welcome you with their whole hearts. And one final note to the owners and management of Shangri-La: look after your staff and reward them every day. Guests who return to this resort — sometimes for 10, 15 or even 20 years — are not necessarily coming back for the rooms or facilities. They are coming back for the Fijian people. That is the real luxury of this resort. Please make sure you know just how much that is worth. Vinaka vakalevu, Shangri-La Yanuca Until next time. ❤️🇫🇯

Great holiday, friendly staff, Biu was great with helping us and all the staff were super friendly and treat you like family. Loved the location of the resort, you can’t go wrong here!

Beautiful location, welcoming atmosphere, rooms are good, cleanliness is awesome, not a noise in the sea wing, service is top notch. Amenities are so awesome you don’t have to leave the resort if you don’t want to. Great value for money in my opinion if you’re looking to totally relax and not worry about a thing.

Having just come home from a lovely relaxing time at this resort, my husband and I would like to share how wonderful this experience was. There was no real need for us to leave this resort as there was everything here for our needs. From checkin at the Reef Lobby and welcome from long time staff, Avelina and Illeseva, we felt like we were home again...our Bure rooms had had a make-over since our last visit and this has been a much needed update. The furniture and bed were comfortable and the renovation lovely. We had our room attended to daily by Salote who made our stay so easy, her attention to detail with the cleanliness of our room was perfect. The location of our Bure was made easy with the inclusion of a Golf-buggy to access the whole island. These have also been upgraded since our previous stay. Being near the wedding chapel and wedding season we were a little apprehensive about the noise level here, but this was not an issue at all. We were informed of any potential noise after 5pm, but we didn't hear much at all! We had the need for help with some outdoor branches which our gardener Aklesh assisted with, this was due to the very windy days we experienced during our holiday. He constantly kept the gardens and lawn debris free, they looked imacualate at all times. We needed to access some medical attention during our stay and the team there were all professional and attentive. Vishal at Reef Lobby made sure daily that our needs were exceeded, he constantly asked us if we needed any help or assistance. This was appreciated. We dined at all restaurants for all meals and can honestly say there was very little to be disappointed with. The wait staff did an amazing job, thankyou. We experienced the day spa, and there could be some improvements here with further training. I went para-sailing with the Sports team and felt very safe with their support and knowledge. This holiday was the relaxing time we needed to re-charge......thankyou, we will return again...

My wife and I have just spent 5 nights at this resort on the Fijian coral Coast. I have to say it exceeded my expectations. Set on 105 acres with 700 staff, a 9 hole golf course, adults only area , a number of pools and restaurants and a wedding chapel, spa and gym, it was huge . The food in all the restaurants was exceptional as was the service. The main pool area was very busy with lots of families and groups but the big plus was the adults only area .. reef wing..which was so quiet and peaceful. Afternoon drinks and canapés each day at 500 pm , our own pool, exceptional staff and lovely pool made this a huge winner. Our room staff were also fabulous and I have to mention Mereoni who was so lovely and cleaned our room daily. We booked through Luxury escapes and the package including food credit worked very well for us. And byo beer, wine to enjoy on your deck was a bonus. Would recommend as a great Fijian resort