Jean Michel Cousteau Fiji Islands Resort - Accommodation Features

Jean Michel Cousteau Fiji Islands Resort is located close to the heart of Savusavu. A vibrant and fascinating resort for families seeking luxury and value.

The acclaimed resort is an international favorite for romance, honeymoons and weddings; scuba diving; and families who want to combine heavenly surroundings and exceptional dining with an unsurpassed range of eco-friendly activities.

Jean-Michel Cousteau Fiji Islands resort is the only resort that employs a full-time marine biologist to help visitors appreciate the underwater world of Fiji.

SWIMMING POOLS

Jean Michel Cousteau Fiji Islands Resort is one of the only 5-star resorts with an oceanfront pool. Refresh in the spacious freshwater pool overlooking the Pacific, ideal for a cooling dip or serious laps.

Located near the Restaurant, The Serenity Pool is our only designated ?quiet place? at the resort. Children under 13 are not allowed to use this pool at any time.
The Serenity Pool is provided in the interest of all  adult guests, those with and without children, who seek holiday relaxation, ?time out? and tranquility. The pool's Horizon Edge is a temptation to kids and is unsafe for play; it is off limits to all guests for liability reasons.

Fiji Resort Pool - Family Pool and Water Slide
All guests are welcome at the Family Pool, which is open from 7.30am until 8.00pm (unless scheduled activities are planned). Children?s play in these pools is fully supervised. The Family Pool is a great place for kids, with sunshade covers to keep play safe for children's tender skin. Floaties, games and toys are encouraged. The Family Pool is closed for safety reasons when staff are not in attendance.

Fiji Resort Pool - Lai Lai Pool
We have a third pool for younger children or less confident swimmers. Specially designed to be fun, it also has its own water slide. The Lai Lai Pool is fully supervised and has a sunsafe cover.

The resort offers a variety of massage and spa services for an additional fee, both in-room and in our spa bure.

DINING

Dining Room and Bar

The resort's award-winning meals are served in an open-air dining room, which overlooks the sea and features a 60-foot high temple roof. The restaurant specializes in contemporary Fijian, South Pacific and International cuisine complemented by an extensive selection of fine wines.

Overlooking the pool and ocean beyond, the bar serves non-alcoholic beverages, wine, beer and exotic drinks. During cocktail hour and dinner each night, our local Fijian "Beach Boys" will entertain you with local Fijian and American songs.

Each week, guests enjoy two special dining events: a Lovo, the traditional Fijian feast, and Mongolian barbecue/stir-fry.

Dining by Starlight at Pier's End

Enjoy an intimate dinner at the end of our private pier. Surrounded by the gentle waters of the Koro Sea, experience award-winning dining, as the sunset pales into starlight and candlelight. Reservations are required and based upon availability.

Private Dine-Out Bures

Two thatched-roof Dine Out Bures are situated along the shoreline and provide an intimate, idyllic setting for couples to have a private, romantic dinner

Private Fiji Island Escape

Reserve an idyllic island for the day and escape to your own secluded paradise. After our Fijian chef prepares a gourmet picnic lunch and ices a bottle of Champagne, our boat will ferry you over to Naviavia Island to be alone together. But if you think getting there is half the fun, grab your snorkeling gear and kayak out to the island on your own.

Family Dining Options

Breakfast is served to all guests in the Restaurant. For lunch and dinner, parents and their children can eat at Bula Club or the Restaurant, which opens 30 minutes early to accommodate families with younger children. For adults and families whose children are over age 13, there is a separate Dining Area.

Bula Club's dining area offers a less formal, more fun meal experience, plus a healthy, tasty children?s menu prepared on-site to order. We encourage parents to join their kids at meal times, then come relax in the Dining Room and enjoy time with each other. Bula Club meals are served to suit children's ages and accommodate kids' activity programs, including evening fun such as frog hunts, movies and games, offered in the conference rooms. After parents are finished dining, they can collect their children, unless the kids are already put to bed and sleeping in the bure with their nanny.

Families have many other dining options as well, such as a BBQ at Bula Club or ordering from the daily table d?hôte menu for delivery poolside at Bula Club. For more privacy, families may arrange to lunch in a beachside bure, enjoy a picnic on the beach, or dine in their bure.

BULA CLUB

The complimentary Bula Club program is included in the Family Bure rate.

A fun and stimulating program where children explore and learn about Fijian culture, the environment and the natural world around them. Bula Club features a daily program of children's activities that are fun, educational and cultural. Parents are welcome and encouraged to participate!

Bula Club offers two levels of activities to meet the differing needs and competencies of toddlers, children and adolescents:

The Lei Lei Bula Club Program is for children 0 to 7 years old.
The Marau Bula Club Program welcomes kids ages 8 to 13.

The complimentary Bula Club program features fresh, healthy meals; bottled soft drinks, daily activities, special excursions, some giveaway items, and the Bula Club staff.

Note: the tariff does not include mixed non-alcoholic beverages or some off-site excursions; these incur a nominal charge as a donation to the community and will be noted in advance on the Daily Activity Schedule.

BUSINESS

The resort has a conference room that can accommodate up to 20 guests. The Resort offers NTSC and Pal tape, DVD players, slide projectors, an experienced meetings staff and customized incentive meeting packages.

There is also have an internet room for guests and high speed, wireless access in our dining bure available for a nominal fee.

ACTIVITIES

Each day of the week we focus on one special aspect of our resort and share related activities and Fiji adventures with our guests:

Monday (Siga Moniti) - Day Of The Coral Reef
Join us for a snorkeling trip in the morning. Learn from the locals how to create fish prints. In the afternoon, explore the reef with our Marine Biologist, then enjoy an evening slide show that highlights parts of the coral reef.

Tuesday (Siga Tusiti) - Day Of Fijian Culture
Learn basic Fijian in the morning, then practice your new language skills during a guided village tour. Dip into Fijian culture and observe the daily life of a nearby village.

Wednesday (Siga Vukelulu) - Day Of Ecological Awareness
Explore the mangroves around the resort with our Marine Biologist. Plant mangrove seedlings and discover the tropics' coastal ecosystem.

Thursday (Siga Lotulevu) - Day Of The Rain Forest
Join us for a hike through a tropical rainforest and discover a hidden waterfall, then take a refreshing dip in a freshwater jungle pool.

Friday (Siga Vakaraubuka) - Day Of The Coconut
Join our coconut husking demonstration, followed by a tasting of fresh coconut juice. Learn how to weave Fijian fishing baskets and fans from coconut palm leaves.

Saturday (Siga Vakarauwai) - Day Of The Fijian Feast
Visit Savusavu and discover the colorful local market. Enjoy the hustle and bustle of Saturday morning, the Fijians' traditional shopping day.

Sunday (Siga Tabu) - Day Of Rest & Relaxation
Wake up in paradise and relax! Stroll along the beach, take a dip in the pool, discover the lagoon by catamaran and kayak. Enjoy the sunset from your deck, then watch the stars come out.

DIVING

For beginners, the expert dive staff will welcome and guide you into the underwater world. Expert divers can do their own thing. We provide PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) certified courses and Nitrox fills.

L'Aventure is a 37-foot custom-built, enclosed-cabin dive vessel, equipped with the latest GPS plotter, color depth sounder and radar. Catering for 12 divers, L'Aventure features individual gear lockers, a freshwater shower, and complimentary soft drinks and cookies. It cruises at 16-18 knots. Each morning, the boat leaves the resort at about 8:30 a.m. and returns for lunch around 12:30. Full day trips, which are organized whenever possible, include a picnic lunch and return to the resort around 4:00 p.m.

L'Aventure Dive Shop has everything you need for an underwater adventure. Snorkels and fins are provided free of charge. Choose from an array of wetsuits, tanks, masks, fins and other accessories.

Awards

#1 World's Top 10 Environmentally-Friendly Accommodation - Trip Advisor, 2007
#1 Resort in Fiji - Condé Nast Traveler, 2006
#4 Pacific Rim Resort - Condé Nast Traveler, 2005
#1 - Resorts and Lodges - Worldwide - Condé Nast Traveler Green List, 2005
Fiji's Leading Resort - World Travel Awards, 2005

Jean Michel Cousteau Fiji Islands Resort