Yasawa islands - be seduced by the rhythms and beauty of nature

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When you imagine Fiji’s Yasawa Islands, imagine that place in the rainbow where green becomes teal becomes turquoise becomes blue. Imagine emerald forests juxtaposed with indigo ocean depths, the verdigris of bright seaweed next to black volcanic rock. Imagine how long you might marvel at such sights before remembering to blink. Now you know. Now you must go.

The Yasawa Islands are a secluded mini-archipelago within the larger group of Fijian islands. Until recently, tourism was banned on the ecologically delicate island chain, so today’s resorts on the Yasawa Islands are few and far between. Except for the film “The Blue Lagoon,” the Yasawa Islands may have remained entirely unknown to the outside world, but now some of its islands, like lovely Yaqueta, invite a limited number of guests to experience its wonders and learn how the native Fijians live in harmony with nature, here in paradise.

The Yasawa Islands’ barefoot chic and sexy isolation will seduce you away from the modern world and into an existence where hiking among the hills, sleeping under the stars, and giving in to the rhythms of nature are all that matter. Kayaking above or snorkeling below the waters around the local reefs are perfect ways to see the oceanic sights. Along the way, stop to swim among dazzling tropical fish and observe species such as octupi, rays, and eels. Also, don’t miss the Sawa-lalau swim-through underwater caves. Soon, you will be convinced that this is paradise not just for you, but for a dizzying array of underwater creatures as well. On the Yasawa Islands, you can also learn how to conserve this precious ecosystem from official coral gardeners, take notes on ancient Fijian herbal remedies during a guided nature walk, or even pick up the skill of traditional basket weaving.

The Yasawa Islands are not like other tourist destinations, where native peoples and visitors keep a watchful distance from one another. Instead, the local Fijian villages exist in harmony with the small resorts on their islands and the natives are all too happy to befriend tourists of all ages and nationalities. Don’t be surprised when you’re invited into a Kava ceremony, starlight lobster hunt, village school, or even a private home. On Yasawa, you know that you are welcome, no matter who you are, to fall into nature’s embrace. And what an embrace it is.