Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa Spotlight

Where French flair meets the warmth of Fiji by Fran McDermott

The Sofitel Resort & Spa is a great choice for those seeking the welcoming, relaxed vibe of Fiji, in the luxury of a five star hotel, with a refined French style.

On the water’s edge in Fiji’s Denarau Island, the resort has both a family area and an exclusive adult’s only zone, both of which have just been enhanced in a staged rejuvenation of the complex. Just in time for 2020, the resort has completed renovations on some of its most popular areas, ready for guests to relax, indulge and enjoy.

Waitui Beach Club Sofitel’s Waitui Beach Club has long been a great choice for a luxury adults-only break, but it has now become a must-visit.

Guests at the exclusive beach club will now be greeted at a dedicated Waitui check-in area before entering the poolside sanctuary. There, they'll be greeted with luxury accommodation, an infinity pool, new cabanas, a bar and restaurant and complimentary poolside drinks and canapés every evening, while enjoying the nightly entertainment.

The luxury rooms in Waitui Beach Club have been kitted out with decadent relaxation in mind. The spacious 35sqm rooms include lush king size beds and come with daily buffet breakfast, a complimentary mini bar, unlimited movies on demand, daily resort activities and non-motorised water sports.

And with new bar facilities on offer, everything you need for hours of relaxation by the pool is at your fingertips. The new colonial style beach bar offers a choice of 100 plus cocktails and the Beach Shack served Fijian craft beer.

When all that relaxing makes you peckish, head to the new Waitui Bar & Grill, overlooking the ocean. Opened in 2019 and already receiving rave reviews, the restaurant serves full buffet and a la carte breakfasts, a lunch menu with over 60 different dishes to choose from and a dinner menu offering over 30 cuts of meat and a wine list with over 150 options.

Nui Kids Beach Club It’s not just the adults-only area that’s been looked after in Sofitel’s renovations. The success of Waitui Beach Club has led to the creation of Nui Kids Beach Club, located directly on the beach on the family side of the resort and a first of its kind on mainland Fiji.

The club runs three sessions a day where kids aged three plus are spoilt for choice with six interactive play areas: Wet & Wild, Splash & Play, Artist in Residence, The Chill Zone, Simple Pleasures and the Islander Cabana.

An international dining experience Sofitel has also enhanced its dining offerings with a range of new options that will suit an array of tastes. Guests will be spoilt for choice at Bazaar, the brand new modern interactive dining experience featuring no less than seven kitchens. The choice between Japanese, Chinese, Fijian, Arabic, Indian, American Grill & the French corner will not be an easy one, luckily you can return night after night.

At Solis, Sofitel’s signature beachfront seafood restaurant, seafood lovers will be in their element, with over 30 different seafood options. Relax with a glass of wine (there is 200 to choose from) and soak in the beachfront ocean views and the Mediterranean-style cuisine. Next door at Sukas is a brand new beachfront rum bar with live sunset entertainment every night. Here there is 100 different types of rums on offer, including more than 40 in- house infused varieties.

And for those wanting to really let their hair down the new late night venue Republik will tick all the boxes. Open from 5pm until 2am, the night club’s resident DJ will play tunes for guests to dance the night away to.