Tropica Island Resort – Adults Only (16+)

Anyone aged 16 or over can stay at Tropica Island Resort, a boutique resort on Malolo Island in Fiji. No road leads there, so guests arrive from Nadi by boat, helicopter or seaplane.

Plunge pools and outdoor showers

The resort has about 18 rooms in Fijian bure style, with handcrafted local furnishings. The Sanctuary Pool Suite, Beachfront Pool Bure and Deluxe Pool Bure each have a plunge pool among the greenery, while every room has an outdoor shower. Guests talk most about the private pools, so those are the rooms to ask for.

A schedule built around kayaks and kava

Kayaks, snorkelling gear and stand-up paddle boards cost nothing. The daily schedule also covers a kava ceremony, volleyball and boules on the sand, a Fijian cooking demonstration and a village visit. When you want more, snorkel the untouched reefs, paddle to Rock Island or take a boat to Monuriki.

Evenings at the water's edge

The Sunset Beach Bar sits right on the water, and the horizon pool faces the open ocean. Lakalaka serves local cuisine, but themed dinners and nightly live music make the evenings busier. The day spa offers couples massages, and the 19 acres of gardens lead to a private beach. Malolo's centre lies about 1.8 km away, so the island's village stays within reach.