PARADISE BOUND
MAXIM New Zealand|June 2022
Vomo Island, Kokomo Private Island and other Fijian retreats beckon well-heeled escape artists...
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PARADISE BOUND

Which begs the question, what’s the record number of days a couple has spent at Vomo without ever leaving their villa? With a Mona Lisa smile, the concierge mouths, “Five”.

Since expert chefs will serve most everything on the resort’s restaurants’ menus (and of course the wine list) directly to the room, staying in never felt so deliciously decadent. If you do venture out into the social areas, you’ll find sparkling conviviality amongst guests drawn here, from Persol-wearing creative types to Manhattan moguls one monocle up from Mr. Monopoly.

Surrounded by coconut trees and coral reefs, Vomo even boasts its own little offshore island, Vomo Lailai, for romantic champagne-soaked picnics. Given the precarious logistical limitations of such a remote location, the sheer sophistication of alfresco dining setups is baffling. By the end of a week, city slickers have typically succumbed fully to the no-one-here-but-me vibe — sliding doors left open to beach breezes overnight, iPhone casually left in a hammock while surrendering to a refreshing saltwater dip. For soul-stirring luxury, Vomo’s Kui Spa beckons. Your seemingly inexhaustible desire to be rubbed, scrubbed and kneaded will finally meet its match. No matter your whim, Fiji rises to meet you where you are.

This story is from the June 2022 edition of MAXIM New Zealand.

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