Jean Michel Cousteau Resort
*****
The award-winning Cousteau Resort is a 40-acre paradise located on the island of Vanua Levu with lush gardens and magnificent view of Savusavu Bay. The combination of grace and friendliness of the Fijian people makes this a truly special place. From the moment you arrive until the day you (reluctantly) depart, you will feel as if you are a guest in the home of a friend.
+ Location + Access
Fiji Link, Fiji’s domestic airline and subsidiary of Fiji Airways and the local airline Island Hoppers have daily 1-hour flights between Nadi and Savusavu. Pacific Island Seaplanes has a private charter service from Nadi direct to the end of the jetty at the resort.
The resort provides complimentary transfers between Savusavu Airport and the resort in our air-conditioned vehicles. The drive from SavuSavi Airport to the resort takes about 20 minutes.
+ Accommodations
The Cousteau Resort has just 25 Oceanfront and Garden Bures in various configurations to accommodate couples and families with children.
The individual one and two-bedroom bures are equipped with wall-to-wall wo0den-louvered, screened windows and equipped with overhead fans and a standing fan all which provide ventilation. All bures have a king size bed, single day bed, writing desk, beach baskets, robes, French press coffee maker, iron/ironing board and hair dryer. The bathrooms have Italian tile surfaces, double vanity, storage space and a separate shower. Beach towels are provided free of charge. There is also a mini bar stocked with complimentary bottled soft drinks and filtered aquifer water in each bure. There are no telephones or televisions in the bures, except for The Presidential Villa, which has telephone connections.
The Presidential Villa:
One four poster king size bed in the bedroom suite, two day beds in the sitting room bure which has an ensuite (adjoining in room) bathroom. Maximum number of persons including infants: 5.
Honeymoon Point Reef with Spa Tub:
One king size bed on upper level, two single day beds on lower level and one extra single bed on lower level, if required. Maximum number of persons including infants: 5.
Point Reef: One king size bed on upper level ,two single day beds and one extra single bed, if required. Maximum number of persons including infants: 5.
Oceanfront Two-Bedroom:
One king size bed and one single day bed in the main room, one king zip in the second bedroom and one extra single bed, if required. Maximum number of persons including infants: 6.
Deluxe Oceanfront Two-Bedroom:
One king size bed and one single day bed in the main room and one King zip in the second room and one extra single bed, if required. Maximum number of persons including infants: 6.
Oceanfront:
One king size bed, one single day bed and one extra single bed, if required. Maximum number of persons including infants: 4.
Gardenview:
One king size bed, one single day bed and one extra single bed, if required. Maximum number of persons including infants: 4.
Included in the room rates:
Meet and Greet at both Nadi and Savusavu Airports with complimentary round-trip ground vehicle transfers to and from Savusavu Airport and the resort
Wi-Fi in public areas and individual bures.
Complimentary daily wash and fold laundry service in all bures
Gourmet Meals:
Breakfast – Buffet and a la carte
Lunch – A la carte, choice of two to three appetizers, four main courses and three desserts.
Dinner – A la carte, choice of two to three appetizers, three to four main courses, and three desserts.
Room service from 7:00am - 9:00pm no fee applies.
Non-alcoholic beverages: soft drinks, fresh lemonade, iced tea/coffee, bottled Fiji water, smoothies, milk shakes, mocktails, specialty loose-leaf teas and espresso coffees, daily afternoon tea
Complimentary daily resort activities and up to five off-site excursions scheduled weekly (see list below)
Evening entertainment: Fijian band, Fijian Meke (Tuesday evening), Fijian Dance Group (Friday night), Fijian choir (Sunday night).
Bula Club
+ Food + Beverage
Adult + Family Dining
Dining on the shore of Savusavu Bay is a truly unique experience. The combination of exotic culinary offerings, the extensive, eclectic wine list, and the spectacular views over the water and the mountains beyond make it second to none. We find that couples and families feel most at ease in different parts of the dining room. To accommodate these preferences the resort has created separate areas but, at the same time, everyone shares the same stunning views of Savusavu Bay in the daytime and the magically illuminated pool and the long pier stretching into the bay at night.
Private dining on the pier – A favourite of many of guests is to reserve the pier or one of the secluded beach-side dining decks for a private dining experience. For a special occasion during your stay, dining under the stars overlooking the waters of Savusavu Bay in the company of a loved one, or the whole family is unforgettable. A staff member will be dedicated to serving only you that night.
Traditional Fijian “Lovo” Feast – The traditional Fijian “Lovo” feast is a remarkable festive event celebrated every week at the resort. The Bula Boys, a traditional Fijian guitar group, will serenade you the entire evening with their lilting melodies.
Cocktails + Relaxation – In the evening the Lounge Bar becomes the place to gather. A seemingly never-ending selection of cocktail creations are expertly prepared by our friendly staff.
+ Activities
Complimentary Activities:
Hobie Cats
Paddle Boards
Kayaking
Snorkeling
Night Snorkeling
Tennis
Volleyball
Ping Pong
Trampoline
Swimming, swimming pool with water slide
Beach Picnics
TV/DVD Room
Board Games
Cultural Excursions based on weekly schedule: Savusavu farmers market trip, village church services, Nukubulavu village trip, Fijian storytelling, palm leaf and basket making, Savusavu town, Kava ceremony, Fijian Lovo, school visit.
Ecological Excursions, led by the on-site JMC Marine Biologists: Guided snorkeling trips, nature hikes, reef flat walk, mangrove tour, reef critters and coral city slideshow, glass-bottom boat excursions, rainforest walk and waterfall hike, edible landscape tour, clam farm excursion, traditional Fijian medicine walk, star gazing, night snorkeling and slide show presentations.
Daily early morning yoga class plus yoga Monday afternoons on Naviavia private island
Charges Apply:
Spa and massage treatments
Scuba diving and equipment
Pier Dinner
Private island escape with gourmet picnic
A farm visit to J. Hunter Pearls Fiji in Savusavu Bay
Guided kayak trips to the interior of Vanua Levu
Private beachfront bure dining
Salt Lake kayak tour
Deep sea fishing
Boat cruise and a giant clam snorkel
Private babysitting and infant care
+ Services + Facilities
Jean-Michel Cousteau Dive Centre:
Founded by none other than Jean-Michel Cousteau himself, the Dive Centre has a highly professional staff that welcomes beginners into the underwater world. Expert divers will find it to be the diving experience of a lifetime. Described by Jean Michel as “The Soft Coral Capital of the World,” the waters surrounding the resort offer the largest variety of fish and coral on the planet. An opportunity not to be missed!
Offering equipment rentals, 1-tank dives, 2-tank dives, dive packages, and dive courses. For more information and a complete list of courses please contact our team.
Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort Spa:
South Pacific massage treatments for the soul. Indulge yourself in a haven of tranquility by the beach. In the privacy of one of the resort’s beach-side treatment bures you can immerse yourself in a soothing and restorative spa treatment designed to induce harmony and balance the senses. Relax to the gentle sounds of ripples at the water’s edge only a few steps away.
Weddings:
Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort offers several types of weddings that capture the essence of the romantic dreams that couples have for their special day. Renewal of Vows Ceremonies are also available.
Bula Club:
Bula Club is a daily children’s program (8:30am - 9:00pm) for children 12 years old and under. It includes all activities and meals, soft drinks, boxed juices and bottled water. Facilities include a family pool with water slide, Bula Club pool with water slide, ping pong, activities bure, playhouse, sandbox, toddlers’ nursery bure, trampoline, baby and child swings, jungle gym, zip-line for kids, cascading water mushroom (shallow) pool for toddlers, tricycles, and a playground. Nannies and Buddies provide company, childcare and educational activity events throughout the day. Our full-time JMC Activities Director plans events for children of different age groups. These include environmental programs, mangrove replanting projects, coconut leaf weaving and organic garden tour. Others include Fijian culture, Fijian arts and crafts, coral reef exploration, “School Under the Sea,” “Assistant Chef of the Day,” and the “Connect with Kids” school program. For more information please contact our team.
The information contained on this website is accurate to the best of our knowledge. All rates and availability are subject to change. Please contact our team for more information.