Blue Lagoon -
This
picturesque anchorage is as good as it sounds and is the location of the Movie
of the same name. The anchorage itself
is actually located in front of the Nanuya Resort. This property was purchased 2 yrs. ago from
the original owners who developed a laid back getaway. Under new management, this has become a world
class resort.
Aside from upgrading the
entire facilities they have completely modernized everything from power,
installing 125 Kilowatt of Solar panels to water supply utilizing a large desalination
facility for unlimited fresh water. They are very concerned with keeping Fiji
Green and it is evident not only in words but with their pocketbooks. Congratulations on a job well done.
We
met the head gardener Mesu who was warm and friendly (as are most Fijians) and
delighted when Kaija presented him with planting seeds for regular beans, long
beans, tomatoes, lettuce and chard.
Under his supervision the resort has many acres of pineapple, casaba, pumpkin,
banana, okra and tomatoes, mango and papa (papaya).
They
are very cruiser friendly and offer a wide variety of amenities including
laundry service, garbage removal, internet, and convenience store. The bar/restaurant provides a varied menu
with excellent Cheeseburgers, fish & chips etc. For more formal dining make a reservation in
the main dining facilities for a white table cloth, champagne and caviar
experience.
The resort is very
accessible by a variety of transportation including the daily South Seas Cruise
Catamaran from the big island, Blue Lagoon Cruise lines weekly, The Fiji Sea
Bus daily and daily flights from to and from a variety of locations in Yasawas
and the main island of Viti Levu
The
island is surrounded by a plethora of reefs for excellent snorkeling.
The fish are plentiful and widely
varied.
Kaija was in her element getting
up close and personal face time with as many as she could.
One small reef head no more than 8 ft square, we counted 34 different species, all in wonderful abundance.
It is wonderful to see the reefs alive and doing
so well.
We
enjoyed a leisurely hike across the island to Lo’s Tea House.
Lo is the wife of the Chief of Nambukeru
Village which is the closest village to the Caves which we visited last
week. Lo offers a variety of teas, soft
drinks, and sweet treats. We enjoyed a
lovely cup of tea and wonderful Chocolate cake.
Lo was being ably assisted by her very charming and sweet granddaughter
Millie.
En-route we met Grandma who has lived on this island since birth and now spends her days
handcrafting shells she finds on her daily walks. She is so affable that you could not resist
buying something…you had the sense you were in the presence of a very old soul
and one of God’s angels.
We depart tomorrow to swim with the Giant Manta Rays
who are presently feeding at the south end of Naviti Island. Hopefully the weather will cooperate and we will get some good photos.
Life
continues to bless us daily with amazing scenery, warm and friendly people and
experiences that fill our cups to overflowing.
We Love This Life and all that it is. We are reminded of our friends Tory and Barb who named their boat LITBE (LIFE IS TO BE ENJOYED).
We encourage you to find your dream and LIVE
IT!
