Kokomo Private Island is a 140-acre island destination, set against the spectacular backdrop of the Great Astrolabe Reef, one of the largest coral systems in Fiji.  Wellness is a focal point of the award-winning destination, and the island’s remote location allows guests to feel truly secluded.

From exploring nature to holistic wellness and adventure activities, the island offers an array of invigorating experiences for guests to enjoy. The island’s Yaukuve Spa Sanctuary, one of the largest spas in Fiji, provides visitors with holistic and healing experiences

“Guests love how Yaukuve Spa Sanctuary connects them to the natural beauty of the island.​ Kokomo allows guests to experience the many  healing powers of Fiji with restorative spa rituals and traditions, administered by highly-skilled therapists who have embraced the long-practiced healing traditions of the Pacific Islands. Embracing native Fijian nuances, our Relaxation Bure is at the center of the Yaukuve Spa Sanctuary serving as a place to start your journey, transition and relax between treatments, and finish your experience in a tranquil environment,” shares Spa Manager Anne Kingpayom. We caught up with Kingpayom to learn more about what to expect when planning a unique wellness vacation at Kokomo Private Island.

SPA PROFILE: YAUKUVE SPA SANCTUARY AT KOKOMO PRIVATE ISLAND FIJI

Wellness Offerings: Experience a guided yoga class in the hilltop yoga shala or for a personal experience, treatments and holistic practice (yoga and meditation) are available in your villa or residence. Alternatively build strength, increase endurance and tone muscles in our state of the art fitness centre. Our personal trainers can assist implement a new program or tailor existing work out to help you keep momentum during your stay. Or simply take time out in the relaxation bure amongst the lush tropical garden and enjoy a hibiscus tea prepared by our resident health practitioner to transition and relax between treatments

Cuisine: Setting a new standard in Fijian cuisine, indulge your senses in a place where island grown and locally sourced produce is transformed into decadent gourmet meals. Beachfront, poolside, destination and in-villa dining is available from sunrise to sunset. All menus are updated daily and champion Fiji’s seasonal, flavoursome produce.

Accommodations: The epitome of privacy, luxury and space, each of our twenty-one exclusive Villas include their own private pool, tropical walled garden, ocean view and direct beach access. Open plan living at its finest, our villas feature a large living area and kitchenette with air-conditioning and ceiling fans throughout, coupled with a master bedroom with walk-in closet, rain shower, a deep soaking bathtub and outdoor shower. A refined and fresh take on Pacific design, each villa boasts a unique marriage of contemporary design practices and traditional Fijian nuances, alongside elegant stonework, and artwork by renowned artist Chris Kenyon.

Kokomo’s five expansive residences offer an unforgettable escape for multi-generational families and friends travelling together. Perfectly positioned on the hilltops, and surrounded by lush tropical gardens, each residence offers captivating views from sunrise to sunset.The sheer magnitude of space, while awe-inspiring, welcomes and envelopes guests in their home away from home, whilst providing the perfect backdrop in which to celebrate life’s milestones. Enjoy all the benefits of our beachfront villas, whilst securing yourself a private vista, serviced by a dedicated butler and nanny for the duration of your stay.

Spa Features: Beyond the Relaxation Bure, interconnecting pathways lead to bure-housed treatment areas, contained with an expansive tropical garden and water features providing the relaxing sound of flowing water. Features of the spa include 5 treatment rooms, (including a hair salon and outdoor relaxation pavilion) wet and dry Hamman body treatments and rooms, curated Wellness Journeys, and yoga and meditation classes (also available for private in-villa and in-residence sessions).

Unique Spa Treatment: At Kokomo one of our most unique offerings is the wet and dry Hamman body treatments & rooms, practiced within a dedicated Hamman-Inspired body therapy bure . Anyone looking to indulge in this should look into our Royal Moroccan Hamman––an ancient Moroccan multi-stage bathing ritual for ultimate exfoliation and detoxification.

Featured Products: Kokomo Private Island values naturally derived, chemical free products which is mirrored in their offering of the luscious Sodashi skincare range. Sodashi is 100% sourced from the earth & sea, including extracts and essential oils of the purest and highest grade. Kokomo uses Sodashi's luxurious mud mask and Himalayan salt therapy to help guests focus on 'wholeness, purity and radiance'.

Lizzy Sherman is an award-winning digital content writer/editor. She has been a featured guest speaker at Cal State University Northridge, Digital LA and The National Association of Audience Marketing Professionals. When she's not writing, Lizzy enjoys yoga and playing guitar. Follow her on Instagram: @zillizy