Vawa Island

Vawa Island is one of the most fascinating new entrants on the private island landscape. A wildly beautiful emerald drop that is the northern most island of the celebrated Yasawa group, where one clever, visionary, passionate Californian family has created the very embodiment of paradise.

There is nothing quite like Vawa anywhere in Fiji, the South Pacific or, as far as we know, the world. And the opportunity to acquire it, and become the custodian of the kind place most people can only dream about, is an intoxicating prospect.

Unfurling over some 72 acres, Vawa is a natural born work of art – an idyllic meshing of swaying palms, champagne sands and glistening aquamarine waters teeming with tropical marine life, vibrant reefs, and rockpools large enough to snorkel in. It’s an island that begs to be explored, from the pearlescent shoreline all the way up to its magnificent peak, where the views across the archipelago seem to go on for days.

Yet, it's the human touch, and the care and consideration with which it has been applied, that has brought Vawa into the realm of one of great private utopias of the world. Nothing about this island’s curation has followed the blueprint for the usual Fijian getaway. Thatched roofs and timber logs are nowhere to be found. Instead, it exudes a Malibu modern aesthetic, crafted by a Danish architect, an Australian builder and owners with a background in wellness sanctuaries. The resulting residence is the perfect execution of a shoeless sophistication, spanning some five and a half thousand square feet with big, warm, open plan living spaces designed to be thrown open to the glorious surrounds all day long – and all night too. There are four serenely beautiful bedroom suites, all with outdoor bathrooms, that each serve as their own private sanctuaries, offering residents the privilege of gathering and retreating exactly as they please.

In the grounds nearby, there are two contemporary container cabins, perfect to accommodate overflow guests and staff. Vawa is currently under the stewardship of an experienced island manager who lives onsite, supported by a small Fijian team who ensures this island paradise runs as sweetly as the soft Fijian breeze. There is even the option to work, with a modern satellite service in place that connects this own little world to the rest of the world in what surely be considered the most idyllic work from home option anywhere on Planet Earth.