Laucala Island, Fiji
Barefoot ultra-luxury. Fijian architectural materials — thatched sago palm roofs, magimagi coconut husk weaving, timber and stone — blended with modern interiors in earth tones. The ethos is deliberately unhurried: golf buggies instead of cars, a personal Tau (Fijian for 'friend') instead of a concierge desk, and the island's own 240-acre farm feeding the restaurants. It's not slick or corporate — it's raw land with serious money quietly behind it.
The Udu Residence on the peninsula tip is widely considered the best single villa — private beach in a cove, surrounded by hills, with ocean on three sides
Why It Matters
One of the world's largest private island resorts by acreage, owned by the Mateschitz family (Red Bull founders), with one of the highest all-in rates of any resort on earth — reportedly up to $56,000/night for the Hilltop Estate. An 18-hole championship golf course designed by David McLay Kidd, a fleet of vintage sailboats, surf access to the Maqai wave, and a COMO Shambhala spa using island-grown botanicals. The island produces over 80% of its own food through on-site farms.
Laucala is a 3,500-acre private island in the Koro Sea, off the northeast coast of Taveuni in Fiji — one of the world's largest private island resorts, with just 25 villas spread across rainforest, hilltops, beachfront, and stilted above a lagoon. Every stay is fully all-inclusive: all dining across five restaurants, all beverages (house wines and champagnes included), and most on-island activities. The rate starts around $5,600 a night and climbs steeply from there. You get an entire island to yourselves — almost.
Where You'll Stay
7 room types available
Hilltop Estate (Delana Complex)
A 'resort within a resort' at the highest point of the island — three villas combined with 360-degree views over turquoise water. Includes a main residence with panoramic pool, two guest villas, private chef, private chauffeur, and nanny. Sleeps up to 6. This is the most expensive accommodation on the property.
8000 sqm
Plantation Residence (1 Bedroom)
Beachfront villas in the island's old copra plantation, right on white sand. Open-plan living with seamless indoor-outdoor transitions and direct sea views. Light and airy with contemporary design using natural Fijian materials and thatched roofs.
Plantation Residence (3 Bedroom)
Larger beachfront residence with panoramic sea views and space for up to six guests. Same open-plan plantation architecture, expanded indoor and outdoor living areas with a huge private pool.
800 sqmPlateau Residence (2 Bedroom)
Perched on Nawi Hill with panoramic hilltop views and total immersion in surrounding nature. The tropical architecture blurs the boundary between the residence and the thriving greenery. Room for four guests.
210 sqmSeagrass Residence
Set in dense tropical vegetation overlooking Seagrass Bay. Wood and stone finishes blur the line between interior and jungle exterior. The thatched roofs use traditional sago palm leaves and coconut husk fibre weaving (magimagi). Each has its own private pool with sun deck.
Udu Residence
Located on the tip of the peninsula, surrounded by green hills and turquoise ocean. Access to a private white-sand cove beach — one of the most special locations on the island. Widely regarded by guests as the best single villa at the resort.
Wai Residence (2 Bedroom Overwater)
The only overwater villa on the island — two bedrooms floating above an emerald lagoon with uninterrupted ocean views and spectacular sunsets. The private pool is carved directly into the rock. Two king-size beds and a two-storey layout.
2000 sqmThe Property
Eat & Drink
5 venues on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
A par-72 course designed by Scotland's David McLay Kidd, woven through the old coconut plantation with minimal environmental impact. Signature hole 12 (par five) has a green extending to the beach — play it at high tide and you're hitting from the water. Challenging greens and strategic bunkers for all levels.
On-resort tennis court.
Hands-on cooking classes in Plantation House's show kitchen. Guests can also learn to prepare Fijian dishes.
Yoga instructor available daily. Classes at your villa or in dedicated spaces around the island.
Guided tour of the resort's working 240-acre farm: fruit orchards, coconut plantations, piggery, poultry farm, and hydroponic growing systems. The farm supplies over 80% of the resort's food.
Ocean game fishing trips aboard resort vessels.
Non-motorised water sports and underwater scooter experiences in the lagoon and surrounding reef.
Resort-owned fleet includes a Hobie cat, Laser dinghy, Amanda (Dragon-class sailing boat), Rere Ahi (teak-finished boat), and Riviera Flybridge yacht designed by naval architect Frank Mulde. Sunset cruises on vintage Fijian sailboats are a signature experience.
Guided rides for all experience levels around the island, along beaches at low tide, and bareback into the ocean. One of the most memorable Laucala experiences according to repeat guests.
A 4-hour guided hike around the full perimeter of the island through diverse terrain — rainforest, cliffs, beaches, and plantation.
Trail biking and guided nature walks through the island's diverse ecosystems.
Full range of motorised water sports available through the resort's activity centre.
World-class coral reef diving and snorkeling. Also includes an underwater sculpture art gallery created by local Fijian artists to raise marine conservation awareness.
Laucala sits near some of Fiji's best waves. Maqai is the most famous: a long right-hander that holds any swell and breaks through all tides. Boat transfer 15-45 minutes depending on tide. Expert surf guides accompany all trips with rescue sleds and jet skis. Two seasons: glassy summer swells for all levels, big winter swells for advanced surfers.
Customised private dinners arranged anywhere on the island — remote beaches, jungle clearings, jetties, or in-villa. Menus tailored to the occasion.
30-minute boat ride to neighbouring Taveuni Island where Bouma National Park offers one of the finest waterfall hikes and picnic spots in the Pacific.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
A superbly stocked on-property wine cellar with old and new world vintages. Standard house wines and champagnes are included in the all-inclusive rate; special and older vintages are charged additionally.
Full in-residence dining service available from 6am to 10pm daily.
Babysitting available. The Hilltop Estate includes nanny service as standard.
State-of-the-art facility with treadmills, ellipticals, rowing machines, weight machines, free weights, Pilates gear, and yoga mats. Personal trainer and yoga instructor available daily.
On-site medical facilities with a resident doctor available around the clock.
The resort's central lagoon-style swimming pool set amid coconut palms and tropical flowers.
Round-the-clock concierge service for all guest requests.
Every villa is assigned a personal Tau — Fijian for 'friend' — who learns your preferences, arranges activities, and handles all requests. The Tau system is the heartbeat of service at Laucala.
Full laundry and dry cleaning included in the villa rate.
The resort bottles its own water on-site, eliminating single-use plastic bottles across the property.
Wi-Fi available throughout all villas and restaurants.
COMO's dedicated private lounge at Nadi Airport provides light refreshments and full guest assistance while waiting for the charter flight.
Every villa receives a dedicated golf buggy as the primary mode of getting around the island.
Operates day and night. Concrete runway suitable for private jets up to 40 tonnes MTOW (e.g. Falcon 900). The resort's own King Air B200/B300 turboprops connect Nadi to the island in 50-55 minutes.
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