This beautiful volcanic archipelago, consisting of around 20 islands are a tourist paradise. Here you'll find beach huts, deck chairs, and palm trees lining the sandy beaches, not to mention beautiful coral reefs in beautiful clear turquoise water. The islands were used as a filming location for the film Castaway and the American edition of the TV series, Survivor.
Forming part of the Sacred Island group, Navadra is a volcanic outcrop abundant in untouched beauty and verdant splendour. Uninhabited, the island offers an anchorage for local fishermen and passing yachts, giving guests the chance to swim in its cerulean waters and wander golden beaches backed by tropical flora. Rumoured to be the birthplace of Fijian culture, this sublime swathe of soft sand and sapphire waters is home to world-class diving and snorkelling spots which guests are guaranteed to love. Relatively unspoilt, the pristine waters around the island are home to turtles and colourful coral. Come sunset, the neighbouring islets of Vanua Levu and Eori provide a breathtaking backdrop for cocktails on the top deck.
Discover coral gardens, dive with manta rays, and immerse yourself in the warm hospitality of the Mua-Ira villagers on Drawaqa Island. Authentic in every way, Drawaqa Island can be found in the secluded scattered pearls of the Yasawa Islands. Fringed by white sands and electrically bright coral, this green and lush island is considered to be one of the top dive sites in the area. Drawaqa is famous for its manta rays that come to the channel between the months of May and October each year to feed and for charter guests, there is nothing more sublime than drifting alongside these peaceful creatures.
Land of blissful beaches, it's no surprise that Fiji is a fantasyland for lovers of salt and sea and the beautiful Blue Lagoon doesn’t let this vision down. Named as one of the top 50 beaches in the world, it hits full marks for its remote peace, silken sands, and water that captures every shade of green and blue imaginable. Located on Nacula island in the northern reaches of the Yasawa Islands, this is Fijian warmth at its finest. The island also serves up first-class Robinson Crusoe delights with its rugged green backdrop, mangrove coves, and rainbow-bright corals for snorkelling. Fans of the 1980’s Brooke Shields film of the same name will be in their element to realize that this is the same blue lagoon that stars on the big screen.
The Yasawa Islands are a true paradise, with the Fijian Islands' volcanic nature offering a stunning backdrop for cruising. Local villagers still live on the Yasawa Islands. Most sailing charter guests find them to be a welcome change from the Mamanucas and the Coral Coast's commercialism. The water is clean and clear, the fishing is excellent, and the people are welcoming.
A marine spectacle can be found on Vanau Levu, the northernmost island. Some of the best diving in the world can be found around Taveuni, Savusavu, Namena Reef, and Koro Island. The island is covered in lush rainforests and waterfalls, and the water underneath it is home to some amazing coral and marine life. There are several natural bays where a yacht can be anchored.
The capital of Fiji’s mainland Viti Levu, Suva is a multicultural melting pot of arts, history and maritime trade. Known for its tropical rainforest climate, the city sits around a harbour on a hilly peninsula, with a curious mix of modern buildings and colonial-period architecture. Often referred to as the ‘New York of the Pacific,’ this striking city has a reputation as a major economic centre and is also home to the University of the South Pacific’s main campus. With a growing art and food scene, charter guests will find something to suit all of them thanks to the vast mix of museums, nightclubs, restaurants and shopping districts. From here, all of the southeastern islets are easily accessible, making it a prime pit stop.