Hiapo Cockett's 2009 Fiji Trip
Savasi Island

If you ever wanted to say you rented your own island, but don’t have the kind of money to do so, maybe you should consider a “semi-private island”. 

Savasi Island is near the town of Savusavu on a small island connected to the main island by a small bridge built from the coral that is abundant in the Fijian North. Rich with natural tropical trees, shrubbery, fruits, and flowers galore, Savasi Island is a 3 star alternative to the ultimate privacy of having your own island. There are only 2 villas, each with 3 rooms: 2 master suites with a living room in between complete with a kitchen. Each room has sweeping views of the Koro Sea, with decks extending to the cliff edge. Below each deck are either: a coral flat (common through much of Fiji), or a small coarse beach, both affords complete privacy. Your host Ma handles your day to day needs, while her husband (a former chef at a few of the finest Fijian resorts) handles your meals, cooked to your time schedule, using the native flora and fauna as abundant sources to tempt your palate all with the skill you would expect to find in a MUCH more expensive resort.


The rooms are casual in design with lots of Fijian cultural décor: clamshell lamps, tapa cloth murals, giant headboards and tables made from the local Fijian timbers. Savasi Island: Champagne dreams on a beer budget.

Hiapo Cockett

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