Shangri-La Yanuca Island, Fiji

Celebrating our anniversary and my husbands birthday. We had an amazing time at Shangri-la Yanuca Island, Fiji and can’t fault anything. I’ll start with staff: I have no words to describe how awesome every one is… we walked the island multiple times, stopped at many places, did many activities and everyone was so lovely and helpful. We stayed at the Grand Deluxe Ocean View, at the Reef Wing Adults only, and it was a great choice for us travelling without kids. The bed was beautiful decorated. The room is very spacious and clean, with super comfortable and big beds. Shower was good too… and they offer all the toiletries, so no need to bring any. Walking out of the room straight into the breathtaking infinity board pool facing the reef was priceless. We also loved the complimentary daily cocktails and canapés hour (5-6pm). We had dinner at the Murray village and watched their show - highly recommend it. Plenty of delicious food and the show itself was great. They even had us on stage to sing happy and give us cake - how lovely. We did massage at Chi Spa and did scuba diving with Hidro Sports - both also highly recommended. We brought our own snorkel and reef shoes and did a half lap from the reef to the lagoon, and it was super cool. Food wise: the bar near the adults pool is a bit limited, we had the Reef Galore and the lamb meat balls and they were both very tasty. Buffet breakfast was amazing, with everything you can possibly want. Burgers from beach bar and grill were ok, and the ice cream from NZ were delicious. We had such a great time here, and created memories we will cherish forever.

Ill give an honest review. We will 100 percent return. All staff members were positive, happy, and generous with their attention and time. Id like to make a special shout out to Big Man Biu. I lost my wallet at the golf club and it was closing, he dropped everything and drove me to the club and helped me find it, which we did. Thanks Big Man. The food was great. Everything was made so easy. My family had a very relaxing time and we loved our experience. Thanks Shangrila for a hokiday that was actually better than I expected.

Stayed at the Reef adults only part of the resort. Check in and out very prompt. Room was very clean- thanks to our room attendant Ama. We enjoyed room service and most meals at the resort. Food was delicious and no complaints. Attended the Chi Spa, also very good. Walked (and buggied) around the resort very impressed by the gardens. The little shopping complex was great to get some extra water, drinks, snacks. Grabbed some souvenirs from the locals who sell trickers, brackets, necklaces ect Afternoon canapés and cocktails at the reef area was a little hectic. Plenty of staff offering drinks and very attentive but the afternoon tea canapés took a long time to receive as there is only a limited servicing basket. As a suggestion to management to add more baskets or plates as we waited 45 mins and missed out totally another night. The adults only pool was great, some extra lounges would be great. The resort is fantastic for families and great to have a totally separate area for those who are enjoying a kid free holiday. Definitely recommend.

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!