Executive Summary

Eco-tourism

Cultural Tourism

Traditional Fijian Spa

Daytime activities on site

Day trips

Night life
Eco-tourism

· Wide white sand beach with clear, calm waters

· Hiking trails

· Bird watching

· Snorkeling

· Viewing edible fish, shellfish and land crabs in natural habitats

· Seashells and coral

· Native plants

· Edible plants (Edible hibiscus, taro leaf, taro, and numerous other roots, exotic fruits, and nuts)

· Medicinal herbs and roots

· Volcanic mountains, coral reefs, and beaches

· Star gazing of the Southern Hemisphere

· Tropical clouds and weather patterns

· Library specializing in Fiji and Oceania

· No television or videos

· Internet connection from the jungle's edge
Coral Reefs
Wailevu Beach
Cultural Tourism

· Archeological sites: The Bures of the Lords of Wailevu

· Authentic Fijian village

· Contemporary Tui, currently Lord of Wailevu

· Communal life

· Traditional handicrafts:

· Weaving: Sennet rope, pandanus mats, and baskets

· Carving: Bowls, cannibal eating utensils, war clubs and spears

· Building canoes and war canoes

· House building and thatching

· Tapa production and decoration

· Traditional farming and copra production

· Traditional fishing: Torch light spear fishing, net fishing, fishing from bilibilis and canoes

· Salt ponds

· Traditional games: Horse racing, tiga (javelin throwing), boat racing

· Traditional medicine and healing

· Traditional costumes

· Kava ceremony

· Lovo (earth oven)

· Lali (drums)

· Fijian singing and dancing

Traditional Fijian Spa

· Alternative herbal medicine

· Coconut oil based lotions

· Traditional Fijian massage

· Seaweed wraps

· Mud wraps and baths

· Local sea salt

· Hot springs nearby
Kava Welcoming Ceremony
Horseback Riding
Kava Bowl
Tapa Cloth
Daytime activities on site

· Swimming and sun-bathing

· Boating, canoeing, rafting

· Hiking

· Horseback riding

· Dining

· Eco-tourist activities

· Cultural tourist activities

· Spa

Day trips

· Cannibal village ruins

· Reefs: fish and coral diving and snorkeling

· Canoe trips to desert isle

· Volcanic mountain hikes

· Hike to ancient Fijian fort with hot springs

· Hiking on former cannibal war trails

· Saturday farmer's market in picturesque Savusavu

· Rainforest hikes

Night life

· Panoramic tropical sunsets

· Fijian beach opera

· Meke, a traditional Fijian dance and party

· Lovo cooking (traditional dug earthern oven)

· Fijian food and other dining

· Yaqona Drinking

· Fijian story tellers

· No televisions or VCRs

· Southern night sky (not familiar to those from north of the equator)
Bili Bili Rafting
Fijian Horseman
Shore Fishing
Wailevu Retreat Sand Flats
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