Kokomo Private Island Fiji

Dive resort · Fiji · Yaukuve Island, Kadavu, Fiji · Official Website

Booking by Tour Leader Club

12 room types · More than 30 dive sites · house reef

Kokomo occupies the whole of Yaukuve Island in the northern part of the Kadavu group. Guests arrive on the resort’s own seaplane or helicopter from Nadi — forty-five to sixty minutes in the air, and there is no other way onto the island.

Twenty minutes from the shore lies the Great Astrolabe Reef. The resort calls it the fourth largest reef in the world and puts its length at over a hundred kilometres. Together with Solo Reef it gives more than thirty sites for diving and snorkelling: the caverns of Grotto, the coral bommies and anemonefish of Wonderland, the slopes of Side Street, the walls of Corner and Rainbows End. A separate site is the manta cleaning station, where reef mantas come as if to a day spa.

Diving runs from four boats — Atlantis, Tabua, Explorer and Nautilus, seating eight to twelve divers each. Departures are at 9:00 and 15:00, with no more than three dives a day; night dives are done on the house reef straight off West Beach. All the gear is on the island, including short and long wetsuits.

There are two kinds of accommodation. Twenty-one beachfront villas run from one bedroom for two to three bedrooms for six, each with its own infinity pool, tropical garden, beach access and artwork by Chris Kenyon. Five residences stand along the hilltop and are built for large families and groups: from three bedrooms at Namara to six at Sunset, which sleeps twelve. A residence comes with its own butler, nanny and buggy.

Dining is in three restaurants: Beach Shack with Fijian interiors and ocean views, Walker D’Plank over the water beyond the jetty serving Asian street food, and Kokocabana in blue and white with woodfired pizza and a Mediterranean menu. The resort’s own farm of more than two hectares covers over 80% of the herbs and greens, and seafood is bought dock-to-dish from local fishermen.

Kokomo runs a manta research project with Manta Project Fiji and The Manta Trust: 298 sightings last season, a population of more than a hundred animals, ninety of them logged in the database. Since 2018 a coral restoration project has been running — six nurseries in three styles and more than two thousand transplanted colonies.

No markup

You pay exactly the rate the resort publishes. On top of that, only the actual bank costs of currency conversion and the international transfer — no commission of ours.

We run the deal

Correspondence with the resort, holding the room, the contract, booking confirmation and all paperwork are on our side. There is nothing for you to arrange yourself.

Card payment

We accept payment by card through Stripe and issue an invoice. The transfer to the resort is our job — you do not have to find a way to pay abroad.

Support all the way

We help you choose the room and dates, work out the dive package, answer questions about flights and gear, and stay in touch until you are home.

The exact amount is confirmed when we hold your booking: it includes the resort's rate at the day's exchange rate plus the actual transfer costs. No hidden fees.

About the resort

Country

Fiji

Location

Yaukuve Island, Kadavu, Fiji

Nearest airport

Nadi International Airport — 45–60 minutes by the resort's seaplane or helicopter

Transfer

Shared air transfer by the resort's seaplane or helicopter from Nadi

included for residences, charged separately for villas

House reef

House reef off West Beach — night dives, first dives for beginners and snorkelling from shore

Dive sites

More than 30

Dive centre

The resort's own PADI dive centre on the island, four dive boats

Rooms

Languages

[English]

At the resort

Three restaurants and a wine cellar

Yaukuve Spa Sanctuary with five treatment rooms and a hammam

Fitness centre and a Pilates room with reformers

Yoga shala

Tennis, basketball and multipurpose courts, pickleball

Kaji Kids Club and Teens Club

PADI dive centre and four dive boats

A 2.2-hectare farm and edible gardens

The resort's own seaplane and helicopter

Daily non-motorised watersports

Daily laundry and pressing

Priority airport facilitation in Nadi

Diving

The Great Astrolabe Reef twenty minutes from shore

More than 30 sites on the Great Astrolabe and Solo Reefs

A manta cleaning station where reef mantas come to be cleaned

The caverns of Grotto, the bommies of Wonderland, the slopes of Side Street

The walls of Corner and Rainbows End with soft corals

Drift, macro, swimthrough and wall dives

A fleet of four boats seating 8 to 12 divers

Departures at 9:00 and 15:00, no more than three dives a day

Night dive on the house reef off West Beach

PADI courses from Bubblemaker to Rescue Diver

The dive centre is on the island. No experience is needed: the two-hour Discover Scuba is open from age ten, the full Open Water takes four days and the theory is best done online before arrival. Children can dive in the pool on the Bubblemaker programme from eight and on the house reef from ten. Gear is available on site, including short and long wetsuits and fins. Experienced divers are offered Solo Reef, with strong currents and deep walls. Kokomo holds a medical and evacuation insurance policy for students diving under its own instructors, but advises personal cover as well: there is currently no working recompression chamber in Fiji. The resort recommends waiting 12 hours after a single tank dive and 18 after two or more before flying.

Dining

Beach Shack — Fijian interiors, ocean views, menus that change daily

Walker D'Plank — Asian street food over the water beyond the jetty

Kokocabana — woodfired pizza, lobster rolls, a Mediterranean menu

Wine cellar

Destination dining by arrangement

A picnic on the uninhabited island of Namara

Farm to table

À la carte breakfast, lunch and dinner, including in-villa dining

A non-alcoholic personal bar restocked daily

The kitchen is led by executive chef Marty Kindleysides and the resort calls its philosophy Harbour to Harvest. The farm covers more than two hectares and supplies over 80% of the herbs and greens; fish and seafood are bought dock-to-dish straight from the fishermen. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are part of the stay and ordered à la carte, including delivery to the villa or residence.

Things to do

Snorkelling on the house reef and by boat

Swimming with mantas in season

Game fishing — marlin, sailfish, wahoo, yellowfin tuna

Surfing the Naiqoro, Vesi and Soso passages

Kayaking and paddleboarding, a ninety-minute guided outing

Water skiing, wakeboarding, banana boat, towables and a sea trampoline

Sunset boat trip and a starlight dinner on the water

A picnic on the uninhabited island of Namara, ten minutes away

A waterfall hike — boat, trail and a swim

A village visit with sevusevu and kava with the chief

Kava ceremony and a walk around the farm

Tennis, pickleball, basketball, kids and teens clubs

Non-motorised watersports are part of the stay. Surf trips run on the Mako vessel: up to four surfers and a guide, four hours with a packed lunch; the nearest break, Naiqoro Passage, is forty-five minutes away, Vesi an hour, Soso ninety minutes. There is no shade or bathroom on board. Fishing runs from May to September, when the water is 23–26 °C. The Kaji Kids Club and the Teens Club are open from 9am to 9pm.

Rooms

Beachfront villa

View: East shore and sunrise

Beds: King bed

A villa on the eastern edge of the island, placed so that first light comes straight in. Open living, a private pool and an ocean view with no neighbours in the frame.

Private pool Uninterrupted ocean view Open-plan living area Private bathroom Beach access

Beachfront villa

View: West shore and sunset

Beds: King bed

A villa on the west beach, steps from some of the best snorkelling in Fiji. A private pool, a hammock and a deep soaking bathtub; the sunset is visible from the deck.

Private pool Direct access to the west beach Hammock on the deck Deep soaking bathtub Dual-vanity ensuite

Beachfront villa

View: East shore and sunrise

Beds: Two king beds

Two freestanding villas on the east beach joined by a shared sundeck. A tropical garden all around and the house reef a few steps away. By the pool are a queen-size daybed and four sun loungers.

Two freestanding villas on a shared deck Private infinity pool Queen-size daybed and four sun loungers Tropical garden all around House reef a few steps away

Beachfront villa

View: East shore and sunrise

Beds: Three king beds

The largest of the villas on the sunrise side: exposed timber beams, Pacific island design details and Chris Kenyon artwork tie the house to the garden. Plenty of room indoors and out.

Three bedrooms with ensuites Private pool Exposed timber beams and Chris Kenyon artwork Twin beds available instead of a king Beach access

Beachfront villa

View: West shore and sunset

Beds: Three king beds

A generous master and two double bedrooms, with the ocean at the doorstep. A good spot to watch the children snorkel without leaving the deck; there is a floating pontoon nearby and Beach Shack and Walker D'Plank are within walking distance.

Three bedrooms including a generous master suite Private pool and hammock Direct access to the west beach Floating pontoon nearby Walking distance to Beach Shack and Walker D'Plank

Beachfront villa

View: East shore and sunrise

Beds: Three king beds

The most secluded of the three-bedroom villas on the sunrise side. The light arrives early, no neighbours are in sight and the interior is restrained: Fijian details, texture and local artwork.

Three bedrooms with ensuites Private pool Secluded position Open-air bathtub Twin beds available instead of a king

Beachfront villa

View: West shore and sunset

Beds: Three king beds

A villa steps from the west beach, Beach Shack and the Baywatch bure — handy when you want to be near the action. A master suite, two more ensuite bedrooms and a light-filled living room.

Three bedrooms with ensuites Private pool Direct access to the west beach Beach Shack and the sea trampoline nearby Twin beds available instead of a king

Residence

View: Ocean and a private garden

Beds: Three king beds

The smallest of the residences, tucked away on the west side of the island. Its own tropical garden, lawns, alfresco dining spots and an uninterrupted horizon.

Three bedrooms Private pool Private tropical garden and lawns Alfresco dining spots Kitchen

Residence

View: Reef and ocean

Beds: Four king beds

A residence set right at the ocean's edge: two levels, three separate living areas and a private staircase down to the sunrise beach. The lower level works as a flat of its own — lounge, games console, bedroom and ensuite.

Four bedrooms with ensuites Two levels and three living areas Private pool Private staircase to the sunrise beach Lower level with a lounge and games console Private tropical garden

Residence

View: Ocean panorama from sunrise to sunset

Beds: Five king beds

A residence on the north-west peak of the island. Two separate living areas, a master bedroom with its own balcony, glass walls all round and a deck with sun beds and an infinity pool.

Five bedrooms Two separate living areas Master bedroom with an independent balcony Private infinity pool Glass walls onto the ocean

Residence

View: Ocean

Beds: Five king beds

A single-level residence within walking distance of the restaurants, the kids club and the main resort pool. Five bedrooms, open-plan living areas and Chris Kenyon artwork throughout.

Five bedrooms A single sweeping level, open plan Private infinity pool One-of-a-kind Chris Kenyon artworks Walking distance to the restaurants and kids club

Residence

View: Sunset and reef

Beds: Six king beds

The largest residence on the island, anchored on the westerly ridge. Two levels, six bedrooms each with an ensuite, and a master suite and main entertaining level that look out over the reef. A vast deck flows to an infinity pool and sun loungers.

Six bedrooms, each with a private ensuite Two levels Private infinity pool and a vast deck Sunset and reef views from the main level Built for large groups and families

Rates

Air transfer from Nadi

	One way	Return
Shared air transfer, adult 12+	US$ 825	US$ 1,650
Shared air transfer, child 3–11	US$ 490	US$ 980
Shared air transfer, infant under 2	Complimentary	Complimentary
Private helicopter charter, from	US$ 5,000	—
Private seaplane charter, from	US$ 7,500	—

These are the only prices published on the resort's site. Accommodation rates are not published: the site states only that rates are quoted per villa or residence, per night in USD and exclusive of government taxes. The shared air transfer is included for residences on the basis of two guests per bedroom; for villas it is charged separately. The final shared departure of the day is at 16:00, with check-in closing 30 minutes before.

Rates and availability can change. Message us — we will confirm current dates and prices.

When to go

Best time: Year round; mantas most likely between April and October
Water temperature: From 24 °C July to October up to 30 °C December to February
Visibility: 15–20 m year round, up to 30 m July to October

The resort calls Fiji a year-round dive destination: there is something to see on the Great Astrolabe and Solo Reefs any day of the year. The water is coolest from July to October at around 24 °C, and that is when visibility is at its best — up to thirty metres. In summer, December to February, the water warms to 30 °C. Mantas are most likely between April and October. Fishing runs from May to September, when the water is 23–26 °C.

Getting there

Kokomo occupies the whole of Yaukuve Island in the northern part of the Kadavu group. The only way in is by air, and only on the resort’s own aircraft.

Fly into Nadi International Airport. From there it is the resort’s own Twin Otter seaplane or AS350 helicopter, 45–60 minutes over the Pacific. At the airport guests are met by priority facilitation and taken to the Kokomo hangar.

The shared air transfer runs to a schedule: the final departure of the day is at 16:00, with check-in closing half an hour before. For same-day connections the inbound flight must land in Nadi before 15:00 and the outbound leave after midday. Baggage allowance is 20 kg checked and 5 kg carry-on.

For those who would rather not depend on the schedule, the resort will put on a private aircraft: helicopter from US$ 5,000 and seaplane from US$ 7,500 one way.

Check-in is from 2:00pm, check-out before 11:00am.