Yasawa Island, Fiji –August, 2014 – Where the “ocean meets the sky,” Yasawa Island Resort & Spa, Fiji, is celebrating “the heart and soul of Fiji” in true South Pacific style all year long with the debut of the Resort's new special “Discover Paradise” Stay Pay Packages.   To view packages and pricing, visit http://yasawa.com/rates/specials/.  Packages start at $1,700 for 3 nights, exclusive of tax and airfare via Fiji Airways.   

The one-island resort was recently honored with TripAdvisor's 2014 Travellers' Choice Awards for “10 Small Hotels” and “Top Ten Luxury Hotels.”

The Pacific's most pristine and exclusive luxury resort located on one of the remote and unspoiled islands in the Fiji Islands, only 35 minutes from Nadi International Airport in the Fiji Islands, provides travelers with an unforgettable experience when they book an all-inclusive “Stay Pay Package,” based on space availability for travel now through March, 2015 .  The packages are based on minimum three nights' stay in a Fijian style bungalow, three meals a day, and all activities, except scuba diving sport fishing and spa treatments.  The stay is exclusive of both international airfare to Fiji and domestic airfare to the resort and back to Nadi International Airport.

ABOUT YASAWA ISLAND RESORT & SPA, FIJI

From 18 distinctive contemporary Fijian style bungalows fashioned with palm thatched roofs, plantation shutters, an expansive sun deck, a private beach hut on the edge of the sands and one's very own personal hammock, the luxurious Yasawa Island Resort & Spa, Fiji evokes “life as it is meant to be.”   The property is truly an experience that rejuvenates the senses and stirs the soul. 

The Inclusive one island resort boasts luxury accommodations hidden among luscious tropical greenery, each only a few steps from a pristine white-sand beach.  The resort's culinary team prepares contemporary-style cuisine serving three meals a day with a choice of dining at the new al fresco main dining complex with 180 degree view of the ocean, beachside, at the horizon pool or in the privacy of one's own beach hut.   The executive chef places an emphasis on “fresh” whether it is from the garden or ocean.

The poolside Manasa's Bar named after a long-time resort employee, serves signature cocktails from dawn to dusk. For the ultimate in relaxation, the full service Baravi Spa, offers ocean view massages and is well known for its Baravi Rhythm, four handed synchronized massage, where therapists perform this signature favorite in tandem with the waves of the ocean.  Hot rock therapies use black volcanic pebbles to reflect the fiery rift that created the island. 

On land and at sea, a multitude of resort activities provide something for everyone.  Guests enjoy excursions to the famous Blue Lagoon caves, snorkeling among vivid corals and tropical fish, sea kayaking, boating on a catamaran, deep sea fishing, and stand-up paddle boarding and windsurfing.

Back on shore, sport enthusiasts enjoy tennis, volley ball hiking and rugby matches.  A favorite pastime of many guests is a complimentary picnic on one of 11 white sandy beaches and a visit to Bukama Village where travelers can meet the chief.  Travelers can also partake in a kava ceremony (the ceremonial drink of Fiji), hear the school choir sing, savor in a lovo feast, witness a meke performance (the ceremonial dance of Fiji) and attend a Sunday church service. Celebrated for its pristine location, Yasawa Island Resort & Spa has offered guests from around the globe a unique, authentic and enriching travel experiences for more than 20 years.  

The Resort is a 35 minute flight by private plane from Nadi International Airport to its own airstrip.  For more information about Yasawa Island Resort & Spa Fiji, visit www.yasawa.com, contact reservations at reservations@yasawa.com.fj or call reservations at 679 6722 266 or the resort directly at 679 6663 364.      

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