PLANTATION’S BRIGHT, NEW PRECINCT P
lantation Island Resort has opened its new $16 million redevelopment featuring a stunning precinct with signature elements. The well-timed opening at the popular resort nestled in the majestic Mamanuca group of islands coincides with its milestone 50th anniversary celebrations. Plantation Island Resort together with Lomani Island Resort and Fiji Gateway Hotel are owned and operated by Raffe Hotels & Resorts. Plantation’s enhancement includes an arrivals bure, restaurant, pool, bar and 40 new hotel rooms with ocean view. The arrivals precinct features a large bure where guests are offered a seamless experience. With stunning views across Malolo Lailai Bay, the precinct draws inspiration from the massing, materiality and planning of a traditional Fijian village, with light, rustic and traditionally Fijian design. Brand new Tavola Restaurant and Bar is complete with a new menu designed by renowned Fijian executive chef Mo Arun, who was previously the executive chef at The Grand Pacific Hotel in the capital Suva. The new menu is light, fresh, and traditionally Fijian with Asian flair and cultural touches from all around the Pacific Rim and beyond.
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Adjacent to the dining establishment and bar is Tavola Pool, a new beachfront swimming pool with spectacular views. The resort uses the Bionizer system to sanitise the pool for a chemical-free swimming experience. It is a safe and preferred solution for families who have children with allergies, eczema or asthma. Complementing the public facilities are 40 new Ocean View Hotel Rooms located just footsteps from the ocean. They offer couples and small families the option of a hotel-style room, creating a point of difference to the stand-alone bures that make up most of the other accommodation around the resort. Thanks to a beach widening project in 2017, all of these new rooms boast spectacular views of Malolo Lailai Bay. The addition of the new accommodation take the resort’s total room inventory to 196, making it the largest resort in the Mamanuca group of islands. Environmental protection has been at the forefront throughout this renovation project, beginning with an extensive beach improvement program across the beachfront to repair areas of erosion and remove years of built-up silt across the sand flats.
