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Which Fiji resort is

perfect for your family? For grown-up families When it comes to family holidays, one size certainly doesn’t fit all. But famously child-friendly Fiji has a resort to suit everyone – from babies to teens and luxury Spending time together as a family of loving grown-up kids, too. So find your perfect island base, start planning then adults? For the ultimate multigenerational pack your bags once travel restrictions are lifted. get-together, the newly launched three- to-six-bedroom residences at Kokomo Private Island (kokomoislandfiji.com) For families with tweens and teens deliver the goods, each with a private pool and direct beach access along with Keeping older kids occupied without a butler (and a nanny if required). The compromising their sense of cool is a A-list luxury of this bolthole in the Kadavu balancing act perfected at Shangri-La’s island chain extends to a spa showcasing Fijian Resort, (shangri-la.com), which Fijian beauty and rejuvenation treatments boasts an epic inflatable water park that was and yoga classes on a pontoon moored tailor-made for Survivor: Fiji challenges. This in the lagoon’s tranquil waters. For more Coral Coast favourite was recently given a grown-up indulgence, the remote $50 million refurbishment and promises to Island Resort & Spa (yasawa.com) to divert the restless energy of tweens and the far north of the mainland offers teens into mini golf, tennis, basketball and accommodation in just 18 traditionally a host of on-water activities including paddle thatched beachfront bures. Add 11 private sports. A short drive east along the Coral white-sand beaches, an infinity pool, Coast, the Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort a beachfront spa and broad hammocks (outrigger.com) has two kids’ clubs: one strung between palm trees and you have for the littlies and one for the eight-to-12 all the ingredients for a family holiday set. But a bunch of activities designed for to remember forever. teens such as spear-making, sand dune adventuring and hiking to hidden waterholes makes it stand out from the family-friendly crowd. If any more entertainment is needed, (Clockwise from left): Island Fiji; Kula Wild Adventure Park – Fiji’s biggest Shangri-La’s Fijian Resort, Yanuca; family fun park – is close by. Six Senses Fiji; Komoko Private Island

For adventurous families

For families with babies and young children Fiji might be a laid-back destination but makes the most of its incredible location there’s no shortage of adrenaline-pumping on pristine Island. A playground For parents of toddlers and young children, in style with a picnic on nearby private fun. On Nanuku Island, 20 minutes’ flight for the over-and-underwater adventurer, time out in paradise demands a five-star island Vomo Lailai. Junior eco-adventurers south-east of , Nanuku Auberge Resort this is where you can try surfing, diving, kids’ club – and it doesn’t get much more will love the kids’ club at Jean-Michel (aubergeresorts.com) has all the action snorkelling, fishing, kayaking, hiking, indulgent than a “baby butler” at Vomo Cousteau Resort Fiji (fijiresort.com), where bases covered. Guide a traditional bilibili paddleboarding and sailing, along with Island Fiji (vomofiji.com). This dedicated fun activities such as coral planting and a river raft through close-set volcanic walls hiking nature trails and exploring villages carer for your little one will ensure you can Junior Chef Program teaching them how to to hunt for mud crabs in dense mangrove – and if you need to catch your breath, immediately relax into island time. The luxury harvest and prepare a healthy lunch reflect forest; trek up soaring sand dunes; zipline there’s an open-air cinema for taking in resort in Fiji’s also a commitment to sustainability. This five-star above the rainforest canopy. And if the kids a moonlight movie. encourages older children to embrace the jewel in the crown of island also don’t want the adventure to end, they can healthy menu in the Kids’ Village while their boasts a kids’ Bula Club with waterslides, choose to sleep the night in a safari tent parents enjoy sunset drinks at the adults-only a flying fox, a trampoline and a tree house; after toasting marshmallows on their private Rocks Bar. After more quality time together? plus there’s a dedicated nanny for each beach bonfire. To the west of the Fijian Start planning your family escape Arrange for the entire family to be marooned child under the age of six. mainland, Six Senses Fiji (sixsenses.com) to Fiji at fiji.travel