Hotel Information:Visitors drive across a causeway and onto private Yanuca Island, where the driveway meanders through extensive grounds to the porte-cochere of the Shangri-La Fijian Resort. The open-air lobby pavilion has a vaulted roof and whirling ceiling fans. Guests, mostly from Australia and New Zealand, but also the UK, USA, and Japan, should head straight ahead to the wooden reception desk.

Amenity highlights: The Shangri-La Fijian Resort has three swimming pools, a full-service health spa, a nine hole executive golf course, tennis courts, a fitness centre, and offers numerous water sports. A games room contains table tennis and arcade games. There is also a children’s playground and TV room, and a complimentary kids’ club. Other facilities include a wedding chapel and a shopping arcade.

Insider tip: The Shangri-La Fijian Resort stands on the Coral Coast, which runs along the west coast of Viti Levu. It is well worth taking a day to explore the byways along the coast, which combine rocky bays and beaches with rolling hills, farmland, and fishing villages. The road passes through mostly agricultural land between Nadi and Sigatoka, but thereafter runs along the ocean from the point where the Shangri-La Fijian Resort is located.

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Rooms

Guestrooms at the Shangri-La Fijian Resort are housed in 4-storey blocks scattered through the landscaped gardens, and have balconies or patios with lagoon or ocean views. Floors are tiled, with rugs. Décor comes in earth and yellow tones. There are armchairs and desks with telephones and lamps. Cable/satellite TV is available, as are pay movies and channels such as CNN, Australia Network, Cartoon Network, Sky, and Star. Refrigerators have complimentary bottled water. Tea/coffee kettles are available. Other amenities include irons and ironing boards, laptop-size safes, full-length mirrors, and hair dryers. Bathrobes and slippers are also supplied. Bathrooms have showers. Tables and chairs are located on balconies or patios.

Room Amenities

• Cable/satellite TV
• Pay movies
• Balcony
• Patio
• Access via exterior corridors
• Blackout drapes/curtains
• Climate control
• Air conditioning
• Voice mail
• Direct-dial phone
• Bottled water in room (complimentary)
• Refrigerator
• Coffee/tea maker
• Wake-up calls
• Housekeeping

• Turndown service
• Bathroom telephone
• Shower only
• Extra towels/bedding in room
• Slippers
• Bathrobes
• Complimentary toiletries
• Hair dryer
• Child care (in room, surcharge)
• Electronic/magnetic keys
• Iron/ironing board
• In-room safe (accommodates laptop)
• Window opens
• Desk
• Cribs (infant beds) available

Renovation Notice

This hotel is currently renovating its Lagoon Terrace Restaurant. Every effort will be made to minimise construction noise and related disturbance. Please click below for details (completion dates subject to change).

• Lagoon Terrace Restaurant: Closed from April 2007, and scheduled for completion August 2007.

Recreation

The Shangri-La Fijian Resort has three swimming pools; one lagoon style (with a small adjacent children’s pool), one infinity pool with ocean views, and one adults-only pool. There is a nine hole executive golf course and an air-conditioned fitness centre with a full range of equipment. There are four complimentary tennis courts (surcharge for racquets and balls). When floodlit at night, court hire is available for a surcharge. Guided morning walks and nature walks around the island are offered. The resort also has complimentary firewalking and other Fijian cultural shows once per week. At the beach, non-motorised water sports are complimentary, and include snorkelling and windsurfing. Other activities, offered at a surcharge, include parasailing, banana boating, deep-sea fishing, jet skiing, and cycling. The resort also offers bay and sunset cruises on its private boat. A games room contains table tennis, video games, arcade games such as air hockey, and board games. There is also a children’s playground and TV room.

Horse-riding can be arranged through the activities desk, as well as a variety of tours and cruises.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

• Golfing on site
• Swimming on site
• Rowing or canoeing on site
• Sailing on site
• Scuba diving on site
• Personal watercraft on site
• Windsurfing on site
• Volleyball on site

• Tennis on site
• Running track/path on site
• Hiking/biking trails on site
• Bicycle rentals on site
• Horse riding/rental nearby
• Parasailing on site
• Fishing on site
• Playground on site

Property Amenities

The Shangri-La Fijian Resort has several four-storey blocks scattered throughout extensive landscaped gardens, and is set on a private island overlooking the ocean and lagoon. There are three swimming pools, a full service health spa, a nine hole executive golf course, tennis courts, a fitness centre, and numerous water sports are offered. A games room contains table tennis and arcade games. There is also a children’s playground and TV room, and a complimentary kids’ club. Other facilities include a wedding chapel, coin-operated laundries, and a shopping arcade.

Valet parking: Complimentary valet parking is available in an outdoor parking lot a few hundred metres from the lobby building.

Self parking: Complimentary parking is available in an outdoor parking lot a few hundred metres from the lobby building.

The Shangri-La Fijian Resort has comprehensive conference facilities, including a 650 square metre (6,996 square foot) events centre and several other meeting rooms, each with high-speed Internet access (surcharge). A business centre offers computer terminals with high-speed Internet access (surcharge), and business services such as faxing, photocopying, and printing. Click the link below for more details.

Business amenities (click for details)

Business centre: A small air-conditioned business centre off the lobby offers computer terminals with high-speed Internet access (surcharge) and business services such as faxing, photocopying, and printing.

Internet access: High-speed Internet access is available at the business centre’s terminals (surcharge). High-speed Internet access can also be arranged in conference zones (surcharge).

Conference/function room(s):The 264 square metre (2,841 square foot) Davui Hall, which can be divided into three areas, overlooks the golf course. It can host 400 people in theatre style or 150 in classroom style. There is an adjacent break-out meeting room. The 650 square metre (6,996 square foot) Davui Events Centre, which can be divided into two areas, hosts 600 people in theatre style or 360 in classroom style. A further 810 square metre (8,719 square foot) Pavilion can host 700 people in theatre style and 450 in classroom style. It has three areas and can be supplemented by 25 square metre (269 square foot) mobile tents. There is also an executive boardroom, which is 48 square metres (516 square feet). Equipment includes plasma displays, slide projectors, overhead projectors, LCD displays, and teleconferencing facilities.

The Shangri-La Fijian Resort has a complimentary, supervised kids’ club with a range of outdoor and indoor activities and sports. There is also a playground, children’s pool, and children’s TV room. Babysitting is available (surcharge), as is complimentary equipment such as infant beds and high chairs. Children’s menus and special children’s meal deals are available at the resort’s restaurants. Click the link below for more details.

Family-friendly amenities (click for details)

Child care/babysitting: Babysitting is available from early morning till late evening, with three hours prior notice (surcharge).

Facilities: The Shangri-La Fijian Resort has a complimentary, supervised kids’ club, Little Chief’s Club, for children aged two to 12 years. It is open from 9 AM till Noon and 1 PM till 5 PM. It has an extensive, fully-fenced playground and offers a range of indoor and outdoor activities, such as drawing, face painting, fish feeding, videos, reading, and excursions. Activities are divided among two age groups; two to six, and seven to 12 years of age. The resort also has a small children-only pool adjacent to the main Lagoon Pool, and a children’s TV room.

Equipment:Complimentary infant beds, strollers, high chairs, and other equipment are available. All special requests should be made prior to arrival and are subject to availability. The Resort Shop sells disposable nappies.

Other: Children’s menus are available at some of the restaurants and through room service. Three complimentary meals per day are available for a maximum of two children under the age of 12, per room.

• 24-hour front desk
• Airport transportation (surcharge)
• Arcade/game room
• Number of rooms: 442
• Number of floors: 4
• ATM/banking
• Audio-visual equipment
• Babysitting or child care
• Ballroom(s)
• Banquet facilities
• Bar/lounge
• Beauty services
• Business center
• Coffee shop or café
• Complimentary breakfast
• Concierge services
• Conference room(s)
• Currency exchange
• Doorman/doorwoman
• Dry cleaning service
• Event catering
• Exhibit space
• Express check- in
• Express check-out
• Fitness equipment
• Gift shops or newsstand
• Hair salon

• Internet access in public areas - high speed
• Internet access in public areas - surcharge
• Laundry facilities
• Limo or Town Car service available
• Massage - treatment room(s)
• Medical assistance available
• Meeting rooms (small groups)
• Multilingual staff
• Nightclub
• Parking (free)
• Parking (valet)
• Patio
• Poolside bar
• Porter/bellhop
• Private beach
• Restaurant(s) in hotel
• Room service (24 hours)
• Safe-deposit box - front desk
• Secretarial services
• Security guard
• Shoe shine
• Shopping on site
• Supervised child care/activities
• Swimming pool - children's
• Swimming pool - outdoor
• Tour assistance
• Umbrella
• Wedding services

Policies

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Rollaway beds and cribs (infant beds) may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

• Pets not allowed
• Check-in time is 3 PM
• Check-out time is Noon

Location Details

Nadi International Airport (NAN): Approximate travel time is 60 minutes and distance is 60 km.

Getting there: Taxi is the most practical way for guests to travel from the airport to the Shangri-La Fijian Resort. The resort can also arrange a pick-up on request by private car or minivan. Seaplane and helicopter transfers are also possible. Car rentals are available online. Click the links below for instructions/details.

Getting around: Taxis or rental cars are the most reliable way of getting around in Fiji, although there is also a network of long-distance and local buses. The resort can also organise private cars or tour vans. Few taxis have meters, so the fare must be settled at the start of the journey. Express buses travel down the Coral Coast (south of Nadi) and stop on the main road at the turn-off to the Shangri-La Fijian Resort, but depart from Nadi only early in the morning. The resort is a 1 km walk from the road. Local buses without air conditioning also make the journey, except on Sundays, running from Nadi International Airport to Nadi Town and down the coast. The fare is less than FJ$10 (AU$7.50). Share taxis and minivans also operate, but many are unlicensed and unsafe.

By taxi (click here)

Approximate travel time from the airport to the hotel: 60 minutes
Approximate cost (subject to change without notice): FJ$80 (AU$60)

Instructions: Taxi stands are located outside baggage claim at the airport arrivals terminal.

By car (click here)

Rental cars are available online.
Approximate travel time: 60 minutes

Driving directions from Nadi International Airport (NAN): Turn right onto Queen’s Road as soon as you leave the airport (it is signposted towards Nadi). Follow the road to Nadi and beyond for about 55 km. There is only one coastal highway, signposted to Suva, although the ocean itself is rarely in sight. Eventually the ocean comes into sight and, over the crest of a hill, a sweeping view of the bay and Shangri-La Fijian Resort comes into view. The turnoff to the resort is clearly signposted from the road, to the right; the causeway to the island, which has fluttering flags, is hard to miss. Head across the causeway, then along the island driveway, to the reception area of the resort.

By shuttle (click here)

Travel time from the airport to the hotel: 60 minutes
Approximate cost (subject to change without notice): FJ$25 (AU$18.50)

Schedules and directions (subject to change without notice): The Fijian Island Resort can organise pick up in a tour minibus. A hotel shuttle service is available 24 hours daily. However, guests must contact the hotel at least 48 hours prior to arrival in order to give the staff an estimated time of arrival. Hotel contact details will be included in the reservation confirmation for bookings via this Web site.

Know Before You Go

Pets (other than seeing-eye dogs) are not permitted at the Shangri-La Fijian Resort. Tipping is not generally expected in Fiji, which has a reputation for friendliness and hospitality, although guests are welcome to tip for outstanding service.

Guests are advised not to swim at the ocean-side beach at the resort, owing to currents and exposure at low tide. Swimming on the lagoon-side beach is safe and the recommended option. There are no lifeguards on duty at the swimming pools or beach. Adults should remain with children under 12 years of age at all times.

Fees

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at either check-in or check-out.

• Guests without credit cards are required to leave a FJ$50 (AU$37.50) cash deposit, per night of stay, for incidentals, or may settle their bills on a daily basis
• A FJ$30 (AU$22.50) refundable deposit per person is required for a tag that allows guests to use beach towels
• High-speed Internet access at the business centre’s terminals is FJ$1 (less than AU$1) per minute, FJ$10 (AU$7.50) for 10 minutes, FJ$18 (AU$13.50) for 30 minutes, or FJ$35 (AU$26) for one hour
• Babysitting is FJ$24 (AU$18) for the first three hours or part thereof, then FJ$7 (AU$13) per hour thereafter
• High-speed Internet access in the Ocean View Room is FJ$10 (AU$7.50) for one hour or FJ$28 (AU$21) for 24 hours
• Tennis courts if floodlit is FJ$20 (AU$15) per hour

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Dining

A complimentary buffet breakfast is provided each morning.

Takali Restaurant and Bar - Asian and seafood à la carte restaurant. Western buffet breakfast. Cocktails, beers, spirits, and other beverages. Wooden open-air pavilions with outdoor decking, overlooking Takali Pool and the ocean. Informal. Open daily from early morning till late evening.

Beach Bar and Grill - Light menu of à la carte snacks, sandwiches, grilled items, and salads. Wooden open-air pavilions with outdoor decking, overlooking the ocean. Informal. Open daily from late morning till late evening.

Black Marlin Bar and Bistro - Bistro style à la carte dinners in bar and nightclub venue. Cocktails, beers, wines, and other beverages. Sports bar with large screen. Live band and DJ. Karaoke. Located in open-air pavilion with outdoor decks overlooking the lagoon. Open daily for dinner only, from early evening till late night.

Lagoon Terrace - International buffets for breakfast and dinner, and à la carte lunches. Incorporates a Coffee Bar with teas, coffees, pastries, and healthy alternative lunches. Open-air pavilion with ceiling fans, and outdoor decks overlooking the lagoon. Informal. Open daily from early morning till late evening. Venue closed April–August 2007 for refurbishment.

Kalevu Restaurant and Bar - Fine dining, with à la carte specialty cuisine and vegetarian options. International cuisine, with Australian influences. Air-conditioned, with high ceilings and cane furniture. Bar and lounge area. Private room available. Located adjacent to Takali Pool. Open daily for dinner only, closed Sundays.

Bilo Bar - Cocktails, beers, spirits, and other beverages. Located in traditional-style bure overlooking the beach and lagoon. Open daily from midday till late evening.

Coral Café - Cocktails, beers, and other beverages. Snacks, salads, sandwiches, and other healthy eating options. Located by Coral Pool and overlooking the ocean. Open from late morning till late afternoon.

Address

Yanuca Island

Sigatoka, Nadroga

Fiji

Nearest major airport:

Nadi, Fiji (NAN-Nadi)

Area:

Coral Coast, Fiji