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Cousteau: Cousteau Fiji Islands Resort
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The award-winning, five-star Jean-Michel Cousteau Fiji Islands Resort is one of the most renowned vacation destinations in the South Pacific. Located on the island of Vanua Levu on 17 acres of a coconut plantation, the accommodations overlook the peaceful waters of Savusavu Bay. There are 25 intimate, thatched roof bures. There are no telephones or televisions to disturb you. Bures are elevated to take advantage of the sea breezes and views. They have a fabulous luxurious king bedwith custommade mattress,single day bed, overhead fans, standing fan, private deck, bath robes,writing desk, French press coffee-maker, tea making facilities, natural product toiletries & hair dryer.
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Set on the Island of Vanua Levu, Fiji's second largest island, Jean-Michel Cousteau Fiji Islands Resort is one of the most eco-friendly and culturally stimulating resorts you will find. The resort is nestled in a once flourishing coconut plantation, surrounded by lush tropical rainforests and exotic gardens. The 25 spacious, private, authentic Fijian style bures are beautifully appointed, offering guests maximum comfort and style.
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Acting on a childhood dream to build cities under the sea, Cousteau pursued a degree in architecture, graduating from the Paris School of Architecture in 1964. He remains a member of the Ordre National des Architectes, the French counterpart of the American Institute of Architects. Artificial floating islands, schools and the headquarters of an advanced marine studies center in Marseilles, France, are among his projects. More recently, he has been involved with the Jean-Michel Cousteau Fiji Islands Resort, designed to demonstrate an environmentally responsible and culturally appropriate ocean-oriented resort.
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The award-winning, five-star Jean-Michel Cousteau Fiji Islands Resort is one of the most renowned vacation destinations in the South Pacific. Located on the island of Vanua Levu on 17 acres of a coconut plantation, the accommodations overlook the peaceful waters of Savusavu Bay.
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More recently, he has been involved with the Jean-Michel Cousteau Fiji Islands Resort, designed to demonstrate an environmentally and culturally oriented family resort, proving to the business community the economic benefits of exercising environmental concern and design. In order to expand the impact of ecological tourism, he created L’Aventure Jean-Michel Cousteau, a flagship dive operation at the resort in Fiji that bears his name. He is currently forming an action partnership to expand this ecologically responsible model to other sites. In 2005, the resort was awarded Conde Naste’s highest award for small resort environmental design.
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