Likuliku Lagoon Resort

Likuliku Lagoon Resort is a haven of subtle luxury for adults only and reserved exclusively for guests in-residence at the resort.  A wilderness island retreat,  it is the first and only resort in Fiji with authentic over water-bures, in a natural ocean lagoon, surrounded by a protected marine sanctuary. It is a unique and special place amidst a pristine environment, designed with integrity to Fijian cultural values, traditional designs and architecture, and is embraced by the renowned warmth of the Fijian people.

From the water it looks like an ancient village, so traditional is the style. The beating heart of the Resort is a magnificent building in the design of a Fijian canoe house. Surrounded by sprawling ceilings, hand-woven thatch and an exotic mix of natural materials and modern elements, Likuliku Lagoon Resort embodies the richness of an ancient culture with vibrant present-day lifestyle touches.

Rooms

The Fijian name for our rooms is “bure”. There are 45 traditionally designed and styled bures, luxuriously appointed and all with views of the beautiful Likuliku Lagoon and ocean.   Each bure has been built with authentic architecture, natural materials and traditional features including local Vesi (hardwood) floors, individual, hand-carved wooden window pelmets and hand-woven “magi magi” (woven coconut husk) art and, Soga (palm) internal thatching woven by authentic artisans from the remote Lau Group of Islands.

Along the beachfront are 35 bures with direct beach and Lagoon access. Eighteen bures have their own private plunge pool, and all beachfront bures have a personal daybed retreat, and private courtyard with secluded outdoor shower.

The 10 unique and spacious over-water bures sit majestically above the coral reef and allow access from their own private balcony straight into the ocean.

Over-Water Bure

Fiji’s first and the only authentic over-water bures.

Perched on the edge of the vibrant fringing reef in a natural, pristine lagoon and protected marine sanctuary, these Bures feature traditional architecture and materials using natural elements unique to the region.  Elegant and stylish pieces surround you and you wonder at the detail in the woodwork, the “magi magi” designs, and the richness of the fabrics.

Laze on your deck or luxuriate in your separate bathing pavilion with Lagoon views from your grand bathtub. Enjoy your complimentary daily canapé plate from Chef as the living aquarium dazzles beneath you.

Likuliku’s Over-Water Bures.   Only ten – private, exclusive and beautiful.

Over-Water Bure features

  • Sumptuous king-sized bed (2 bures can be split into “king twins”)
  • Double bathroom vanities
  • Complimentary WiFi (limited video streaming/download)
  • Telephone
  • Desk
  • Separate lounge/sitting area
  • Plunger coffee and tea
  • Refrigerator
  • Mini-Bar Menu on request
  • Complimentary filtered water
  • Air-conditioning
  • Ceiling fans
  • Bathrobes and slippers
  • Window screens
  • Blinds and curtains
  • Outdoor deck/balcony with sun loungers/furniture
  • DVD player with flat screen monitor
  • Music systems/CD player with iPod docking and selection of CDs
  • Pure Fiji bathroom products
  • Beach towels
  • Hair dryer
  • Room safe
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Umbrellas
  • Binoculars
  • Complimentary Likuliku Sulu (sarong/wrap)
  • Complimentary daily-delivered Chef’s Canapé Plate, ice and freshly baked cookies
  • Pillow menu
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Evening turn-down service

Deluxe Beachfront Bure

There are only eighteen of these private sanctuaries on the beachfront, each with their own personal plunge pool and private daybed retreat plus outdoor shower in a secluded courtyard surrounded by lush gardens.   The split-level design optimises the spectacular views over the Lagoon and traditional designs, natural materials and unique, stylish pieces reflect the beauty and history of the South Pacific.

Deluxe.  Beachfront.  Bliss.

Deluxe Beachfront Bure features

  • Sumptuous king-sized bed (4 bures can be split into “king twins”)
  • Double bathroom vanities
  • Outdoor shower in secluded courtyard
  • Complimentary WiFi (limited video streaming/download)
  • Telephone
  • Desk
  • Split-level separate lounge/sitting area
  • Plunger coffee and tea
  • Refrigerator
  • Mini-Bar Menu on request
  • Complimentary filtered water
  • Air-conditioning
  • Ceiling fans
  • Bathrobes and slippers
  • Window screens
  • Blinds and curtains
  • Outdoor deck/balcony with sun loungers/furniture
  • DVD player with flat screen monitor
  • Music systems/CD player with iPod docking and selection of CDs
  • Pure Fiji bathroom products
  • Beach towels
  • Hair dryer
  • Room safe
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Umbrellas
  • Complimentary Likuliku Sulu (sarong/wrap)
  • Complimentary daily-delivered ice and freshly baked cookies
  • Pillow menu
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Evening turn-down service
  • Private plunge pool and daybed retreat

Beachfront Bure

Only a few steps from the beach and crystal clear Lagoon, the Beachfront Bures offer a secluded haven of relaxation and privacy.

The 14 Beachfront Bures feature a personal daybed retreat, outdoor shower with secluded courtyard, a spacious deck, traditional Fijian interiors and beautiful Lagoon views.

Laze on your deck or stroll along the beach and savour the beauty of Likuliku Lagoon.

Beachfront Bure features

  • Sumptuous king-sized bed (4 Beachfront Bures can be split into “king twins”)
  • Double bathroom vanities
  • Outdoor shower in secluded courtyard
  • Complimentary WiFi (limited video streaming/download)
  • Telephone
  • Desk
  • Separate lounge/sitting area
  • Plunger coffee and tea
  • Refrigerator
  • Mini-Bar Menu on request
  • Complimentary filtered water
  • Air-conditioning
  • Ceiling fans
  • Bathrobes and slippers
  • Window screens
  • Blinds and curtains
  • Outdoor deck/balcony with sun loungers/furniture
  • DVD player with flat screen monitor
  • Music systems/CD player with iPod docking and selection of CDs
  • Pure Fiji bathroom products
  • Beach towels
  • Hair dryer
  • Room safe
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Umbrellas
  • Complimentary Likuliku Sulu (sarong/wrap)
  • Complimentary daily-delivered ice and freshly baked cookies
  • Pillow menu
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Evening turn-down service
  • Daybed retreat

Garden Beachfront Bure

The three Garden Beachfront Bures are only steps from the beach and Lagoon.

Identical to the Beachfront Bures, except these bures are set a little further back amongst the lush gardens and coconut trees, with the island’s natural water-course in front, and beautiful Lagoon views.

Garden Beachfront Bure features

  • Sumptuous king-sized bed (Please note: there is no twin bed availability in this category)
  • Double bathroom vanities
  • Outdoor shower in secluded courtyard
  • Complimentary WiFi (limited video streaming/download)
  • Telephone
  • Desk
  • Separate lounge/sitting area
  • Plunger coffee and tea
  • Refrigerator
  • Mini-Bar Menu on request
  • Complimentary filtered water
  • Air-conditioning
  • Ceiling fans
  • Bathrobes and slippers
  • Window screens
  • Blinds and curtains
  • Outdoor deck/balcony with sun loungers/furniture
  • DVD player with flat screen monitor
  • Music systems/CD player with iPod docking and selection of CDs
  • Pure Fiji bathroom products
  • Beach towels
  • Hair dryer
  • Room safe
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Umbrellas
  • Complimentary Likuliku Sulu (sarong/wrap)
  • Complimentary daily-delivered ice and freshly baked cookies
  • Pillow menu
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Evening turn-down service
  • Daybed retreat

Dining

Fresh, clean and creative, Executive Chef Ryan Wardshowcases Likuliku’s cuisine with the finest local and international produce with an emphasis on local seafood, lush tropical fruits, premium product and the diversity of cultures that shape the South Pacific.

The hot tropical climate lends itself to simplicity, whilst our market positioning requires a unique, creative style and contemporary flair.

Fijiana Restaurant

Our Fijiana restaurant has been designed with couples in mind. The restaurant comprises four distinct intimate areas that merge into each other creating a unique, distinctly Fijian atmosphere. With stunning views from all areas and an al fresco dining terrace, Fijiana offers a relaxed yet stylish dining experience.

Our food concept is uniquely executed through the expertise and guidance of Executive Chef Ryan Ward.  The cuisine is fresh, clean and creative, showcasing the finest local produce with emphasis on local seafood, lush tropical fruits, premium products and the diversity of cultures that have shaped the South Pacific. Our service culture is professional and attentive with a unique blend of friendly, relaxed Fijian attitude.

Full breakfast, lunch and dinner, filter coffee, tea and our island water, are included in the daily tariff. Guests are free to request special dishes or simple and classic favourites, with advance notice, in each dining session. Personalised menu planning is available for those with specific dietary requirements with notice, including specialty elements of certain cuisine, particularly Indian. Alcohol, soft drinks, bottled water (in addition to what is provided in your room) and Espresso coffees are extra.

Private Dining

For an intimate dining experience, we have two outdoor, beachside decks below our restaurant terrace. Here you can dine under the stars with the musical sounds of the band boys drifting down from above and the beautiful Likuliku Lagoon lapping at your feet. (Please Note: This experience can only be booked on arrival at the Resort.)

For some daytime private romance, why not take a picnic lunch to our own private island – Mociu (pronounced “Moor-thiew”)*. Our picnic lunches are truly something special and the menus are themed to capture the essence of the magical environments surrounding Likuliku Lagoon and its neighbouring islands. With Fijian, Pacific Rim and Seafood menus available, there is a fabulous range to cater to all needs. Our picnics reflect our attention to detail, from fresh cracked pepper to colour-coordinated napery and tableware. A full range of beverages is available to complement our picnics. Please enquire at the Resort on arrival. (*subject to availability).

For special occasions and small, intimate group gatherings, you can experience our Private Dining Room. Catering for up to 20 guests, this room is ideal for weddings, small group dining, cocktail parties and small meetings. A spacious wrap-around outdoor terrace with views over the Lagoon and natural green habitat is perfect for that pre-event cocktail party.

Masima Bar

Situated on an island in the central lagoon, Masima Bar is open daily for drink service. Serving a list of Fiji inspired cocktails, premium beers, wines and spirits, it is a sanctuary of relaxation with a refreshing ocean breeze, surrounded by the azure waters of Likuliku Lagoon. Enjoy cosy evenings around the fire pit whilst watching the sun set on another beautiful day in paradise. A selection of bar snacks is available daily.

Dua Tale Bar

Located in the central complex, Dua Tale Bar is Likuliku Lagoon’s cocktail and wine lounge, ideal for pre-dinner drinks and a relaxing reprieve from the Fijian sun. Dua Tale provides a great space to mingle with other guests or chill out with a book and refreshing cocktail.

Experience

Laze on your daybed, snorkel the azure, crystal clear waters of Likuliku Lagoon, visit the Sacred Sites, be pampered from head to toe or feel the rush as you jet ski to a deserted island.

The choice of land and sea activities is seemingly endless and you can be as adventurous or relaxed as you like.

Tatadra Spa

“Tatadra” means “House of Dreams”.

Luxurious and tranquil, it is nestled against the green slopes of the island with beautiful Lagoon views and soothing breezes. Drift into relaxation and a dream-like state with a Fijian-style massage or select any number of natural beauty and body treatments to soothe your soul from the range of beautiful and naturally crafted “Pure Fiji” spa and body products.

The ultimate tropical indulgence awaits all who enter the serenity of “Tatadra Spa”.

Snorkelling

The islands of the Mamanucas are rich with coral reefs and a vast variety of amazing tropical fish. Likuliku Lagoon and Malolo Island are surrounded by a fringing coral reef making snorkeling ideal.

If you want to venture further afield and explore other snorkel sites, we offer daily trips to various sites nearby and sometimes you may even end up in an undiscovered part of the islands, seeing amazing marine life for the first time.

Fishing

Within the immediate area surrounding Likuliku and Malolo Island, there is a marine reserve and fishing is strictly forbidden. However, we do offer a variety of fishing excursions to areas where keen anglers can troll for Tuna or perhaps a Giant Trevally. Also, Dog Tooth Tuna, Mahi Mahi, Wahoo, Rainbow Runner, Barracuda, Coral Trout, Scad and Billfish are just some of the fish that swim our waters.

Surfing

Close to the Resort are some of the world’s most famous surf breaks found along the southern part of the Malolo Barrier Reef. We offer surf tours to internationally acclaimed Cloudbreak, Wilkes Passage, Desperation and Restaurants. Daily trips can be taken from Likuliku – talk to our Activities team for more information.

Walking Trails

There are several walking trails varying in length and difficulty from the resort. Our walks currently include Jona’s Lookout with magnificent views over the resort and island waters, the Ridge Track to Naroba Point and also the walk along nearby Naivaka Beach.

Fijian Crested Iguana Experience

Join the Resort Environment Manager for a presentation on the history of the Iguana in Fiji, on Malolo Island and specifically on the Resort leases; how the species has been saved on Malolo, and what has and is being done to ensure the survival of its habitat and other biodiversity. This will be followed by a personalised tour of the Resort’s Iguana Sanctuary, Breeding Cages, and Dry Forest Habitat.

Village Trip

Here you will experience how our indigenous land owners live at the local villages of Yaro and Solevu by taking the “Shell Village Tour”. Solevu is also the home of the Paramount Chief of the Mamanuca Islands.

Or why not experience a traditional Fijian church service available to guests each Sunday. Fiji is a multi-religious country represented by all major religions. The majority of Fijians are Christians and on Malolo Island there is a Methodist service each Sunday at Yaro Village where the highlight is to experience the exquisite voices of the local Fijian choir.

Island Hopping

Often the best time to be on the water is in the early morning before the wind picks up and it is certainly the best time for an early morning island hopping trip. We take you past Castaway Island, Mana Island, Matamanoa Island and finally MonuRiki Island where we stop for a swim, snorkel and walk along the beach. MonuRiki Island is one of the most stunningly beautiful islands in the Mamanucas and is where the famous “Cast Away” movie with Tom Hanks was filmed. The trip then heads north around Monu Island, west round the top of Yanuya Island, past Tokoriki Island before turning south for the return trip past Tavua Island and finally stopping at Mana Sand Bank for another swim and snorkel, before heading back for a late breakfast at the resort.

Sunset Cruise

Malolo is referred to by the local Fijians as “Na Siga e dromu I Malolo”. Translated this means “That place where the sun comes to rest.” The sunsets from Likuliku can be quite magnificent and what better way to enjoy the scene than from one of our sunset cruises whilst sipping a glass of sparkling wine, enjoying Chef’s canapés and listening to the sounds of one of our Likuliku serenaders as you sail around the island.

Mociu Private Island (Honeymoon Island)

In 2018 we secured the lease of Mociu Island (pronounced “Moor-thiew”). A private, tiny, uninhabited island only 15 minutes boat ride from the resort, Mociu is a protected nature reserve and the waters and reef around it have been declared a marine “na tabu” by the Paramount Chief of the Mamanucas – meaning no form of fishing or shell fish collecting is allowed. Mociu Island is for the enjoyment of Ahura Resorts’ guests only and will also be used to further develop and expand our environmental initiatives including: dry forest restoration, coral/clam and other marine transplanting and preservation and other bio-diversity protection. Access to the land is by invitation only. More information.

Adventure

For the more adventurous, why not try a Jet Ski Safari to the nearby island of MonuRiki or a perhaps a Parasail around the Malolo waters. We also offer water skiing and wake boarding.

Wet Weather Program

We do occasionally get rainy days in Fiji. But this won’t stop you from enjoying a walk in the rain or even a swim or a snorkel. Alternatively take the time to catch up on some reading or watch a DVD in the comfort of your room. We also run a wet weather program usually in the Dua Tale bar. Here you can join the activities team as they demonstrate the many ways to tie a Sulu/Sarong, learn to weave baskets and hats from palm fronds, learn some Fijian and hear about the Fijian culture and some of the famous island legends while sampling a bowl of Kava (Yaqona).

Meke and Lovo

Friday nights be entertained by members of staff who will perform the traditional Meke (dance). Here you will experience traditional stories through dance and song. This is followed by dinner of the traditional Lovo (earth oven feast) and South Pacific BBQ.

Kava Ceremony

The drinking of Kava is an important Fijian tradition. On Monday evenings, join the activities team for a traditional Kava ceremony at Masima Bar. Learn about the origins of Kava, the plant and its attributes and the protocols surrounding the ceremony itself.

The drinking of Kava is an important Fijian tradition. On Monday evenings, join the activities team for a traditional Kava ceremony at Masima Bar. Learn about the origins of Kava, the plant and its attributes and the protocols surrounding the ceremony itself.

Diving

Our Dive Centre is operated by Subsurface Fiji, a PADI 5 Star IDC.

A short boat ride away and just below the surface is another world. A world of vivid turquoise waters, abundant with beautiful hard and soft corals, teeming with an amazing variety of colourful reef fish. Choose a relaxing dive in the calm inner reef waters or explore the deeper ocean side Mamanuca barrier reef where dolphins, manta rays, turtles and large pelagic fish are your dive companions.

For certified divers, we will take you to a choice of 44 dive sites in the Mamanuca Islands. Expect to see caves, pinnacles, walls, a crashed B26 Bomber from WW2, a ship wreck and experience the shark encounter dive at the world- famous ‘Supermarket’dive site. Add in an abundance of tropical fish, large pelagic fish, and the colourful soft corals that Fiji is famous for and you will want to keep exploring these magnificent reefs. Dive trips depart daily.

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