Ahura Resorts, the Fijian family-owned management company of Likuliku Lagoon Resort, has announced the upcoming reopening of the property on May 1, following a $4.2 million renovation project. Upon reopening, Likuliku Lagoon Resort will unveil updated accommodations and a new dining concept alongside an interactive conservation hub dedicated to marine and ecological preservation, and community care.
Every bure at the resort has been refreshed, with 11 Beachfront Bures now offering private plunge pools, bringing the total number of Deluxe Beachfront Bures to 29. The interior of each bure has been repainted, including the wooden floors, while new wallpaper and updated bath fittings add to the refreshed look. Guests will also enjoy an enhanced range of bathroom amenities. Additionally, Smart TVs with soundbars and espresso coffee machines, introduced in 2024, remain available. The overwater bures have also been upgraded with new bathroom amenities for the bathing pavilion. Good to know: Wi-Fi capacity has been enhanced with additional access points connected to the Starlink satellite network.
In addition, Synthetic thatching has been completed on the roofs of the remaining Beachfront and Deluxe Beachfront Bures, further enhancing Likuliku’s sustainability efforts.
The new restaurant, Saluwaki, has an open kitchen and a menu showcasing Fijian-inspired Asian tapas. Featuring locally sourced ingredients, some of which come from the resort’s gardens and surrounding waters, the menu presents small plates paired with curated cocktails and cellar wines. With only 28 seats available for an exclusive “once during a stay” highlight dining event, a Saluwaki experience will also be part of the resort’s all-inclusive dining offering.
Signature restaurant, Fijiana, now offers a new outdoor terrace deck, along with updated tiling and lighting throughout its interior and an upgraded breakfast buffet area. Dua Tale Bar, overlooking the lagoon, has undergone a complete makeover, too, complete with new furnishings and design elements. The main pool has also been refreshed and all public area bathrooms have been fully renovated.
Launched in collaboration with the Ahura Resorts Conservation Foundation, a registered charitable trust, the Na Vanua Conservation Hub offers guests a hands-on opportunity to engage with and support local ecosystems and Fijian culture. Complete with an interactive space with displays of field projects and opportunities for guests to engage directly with the foundation team, the hub focuses on conservation efforts including reforestation, mangrove restoration, the critically endangered Fiji crested iguana conservation program, coral planting, herb garden tours, and back-of-house waste and recycling tours. It also emphasizes community engagement, particularly through the foundation’s key support project—the local village kindergarten—and works to build capacity and foster sustainable partnerships with the island’s indigenous resource owners.
The hub embodies the Foundation’s three key pillars—Above the Sea, Below the Sea and Community—emphasizing the importance of sustainability and cultural preservation. The waters surrounding Malolo Island are designated as a protection zone by the Paramount Chief of Malolo Island, which includes the private island of Mociu (Honeymoon Island). This area is reserved exclusively for resort guests and is under the umbrella programs of biodiversity conservation.
Also on the sustainability front, starting in June, still and sparkling water will be produced for both Likuliku and sister resort Malolo Island Resort and presented in recycled branded glass bottles made in the resorts’ own recycling plant. This bottled water will be supplied complimentary daily in all rooms.
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