Rising from the remote Northern Lau Group of Fiji, described by Forbes Magazine as "one of the world's most beautiful places," Kaibu Island is home to Vatuvara Private Islands, an 800-acre estate dedicated to preserving the raw beauty of Fiji in complete five-star comfort. Owned by Jim Jannard, the founder of Oakley and RED Digital Cinema, the island runs on 100% solar power and grows much of its own produce on an extensive organic farm. Just three all-inclusive, one-bedroom seaside villas share the entire island, making this a pinnacle destination for high-profile travelers who seek total anonymity and an authentic connection to the Fijian environment and culture. The resort works hand in hand with the Vatuvara Foundation to protect the surrounding marine and natural environments.
Accommodations & Design
The three villas are architectural showpieces designed for total visual privacy, with soaring thatched roofs, local stone walls and vast indoor-outdoor living spaces finished in handcrafted local furniture, high-end linens and discreet smart-home technology. Each villa enjoys its own private beach and infinity-edge pool, plus a personal masseuse and a dedicated Ambassador who shapes every day around the guests' wishes. The aesthetic is pure Polynesian elegance: rustic natural shells wrapped around refined, modern comfort.
Amenities & Inclusions
Dining: The kitchen draws on the island's organic farm and orchards for nearly all produce, with fresh seafood caught daily from the surrounding pristine waters. Two seaside restaurants serve gourmet Pacific Rim cuisine, and meals can just as easily unfold in-villa or as a private beach picnic. Marine Adventure: World-class diving, snorkeling and surfing, with a fleet of three high-end boats for fishing trips or excursions to the nearby uninhabited island of Vatuvara, the "Gibraltar of the Pacific," including private champagne picnics on deserted shores. Land & Leisure: A four-hole organic-certified golf course and putting green, tennis courts, guided hikes through ancient mahogany forests and in-villa spa treatments using the resort's own Vatuvara botanical oils. Arrival: The resort's private Twin Otter aircraft flies in from Nadi or Suva, landing on the island's own airstrip.
How Private Is This Island?
Privacy at Kaibu is extraordinary. With only three villas across 800 acres, guests can spend an entire stay without seeing another soul. The island is strictly off-limits to outside traffic, the airstrip is private, and the remote Lau location sits far from the tourist hubs of Nadi and the Mamanucas, so there are no passing boats or day-trippers. Villas welcome adult guests aged 16 and older, keeping the atmosphere hushed and undisturbed. It is a sovereign kingdom of nature: secure, silent and entirely your own.
