It Takes A Coconut
To Enhance A Village
Slow Travel Deep Pacific
If Fiji, an island nation in the South Pacific could have one thing that makes it uniquely viable, that would be the Coconut. From tiny Fijian villages to resorts that cherry pick nature’s most voluptuous assets to create nirvana, the coconut, particularly in Fiji, is the through line that sets the stage for life. And the rest is a symphony of elements to create a village. One island resort in Fiji called Laucala, Island has created the ultimate combination of eco luxury and eco travel theatre. From organic farming and food to handmade spa products and locally based interior design that is, from the looks of it, intoxicatingly slow and gorgeous beyond comprehension, all is choreographed by nature and a very talented design team AAPiDesign.
Lacucala Island Resort In Fiji
Here is what they have to say about the Coconut:
In the South Pacific area the coconut palm is the tree of life, supplying food and building materials and forming the basis for medicinal and beauty products . In short, it is the mother of all South Seas cultures and the pulsating heart of Laucala . More than a quarter of this island is covered with coconut groves .
The coconuts versatile products shape every visit to Laucala, as it is used as a source of shade, an ingredient in cocktails, culinary refinement or as an ingredient for home-made wellness products . With almost a quarter of the Island covered in copra plantations, coconuts is one of the signature themes that makes the guest experience on Laucala . Being such a useful plant it is the linchpin of all our agricultural pursuits . The coconut’s uses are wide & varied including shaved coconut for the kitchen, coconut cream, coconut milk, coconut meal and flour, high grade stock feed and coconut oil .
The nuts themselves are used in the freshly picked green state for cocktails & beverages and in the matured brown state for coconut oil . Coconut oil is used as a cooking oil, a food additive, a health food supplement, an ingredient in massage oils, soaps, moisturizers, hair conditioner, cosmetics and even as an alternative to diesel oil .
The oil which is harvested at Laucala is ‘Certified Organic’ as well as ‘Cold Pressed’, ‘Hand Pressed’, ‘Virgin’ and ‘Extra Virgin’ certifications. And fresh Coconut milk and coconut water is made on daily basis . Coconut chips, milk and juices are served in the guests at this resort and on the islands. Just something to think about terms of what one tree can do. Pretty sweet.
Green Design Gets Sublime Etched Into Fantasy
The resort itself purchased and redesigned by Red Bull owner and marketing magnate Dietrich Mateschitz was about enhancing nature and making it more sensuous. Taking his global appreciation to the micro level and polishing a natural swath of paradise into this eco luxe dream in the shape of villas and cottages, an organic spa and sustainable gardens.
What a combination! The spectacular beauty of the tropical pearl of the South Seas and twelve square kilometres of space for privacy together with 25 luxurious residences and an integral philosophy that focuses on the original nature and culture of the multicultural inhabitants.
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The Sweetest
photo by Wendy Abrams
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