Castaway Island All Inclusive Packages

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Weare the first travel company specializing in Robinson experiences on desert islands all around the world. We help you to escape from civilization and spend a few days alone on your own deserted island.

In the last 10 years Docastaway has helped more than 800 people enjoy the castaway experience. OUR CLIENTS go from backpackers to millionaires. From solo female travellers to groups of friends. From teenagers to elders. A few of them have become famous, but all of our clients have a common desire: to be alone on an uninhabited island.

Also, while on our journeys to explore the remote corners of the globe, to find new secluded beaches for our clients, we encountered incredible real-life castaways who were actually living voluntarily alone for decades. We then shared their unique stories to the world, which became very popular in the media. These voluntary Robinsons are now OUR HEROES and a true inspiration for us

Each year the media waits for our next castaway discovery. For over a decade Docastaway has been featured in few of the most important magazines and newspapers around the world. Several journalists from different countries have already tried the secluded beach vacations we offer and featured articles about us and their castaway adventures

Actor Tom Hanks, cast as the FedEx executive in the award-winning movie Castaway, was required to grow a beard, tone his body, and get up close and personal with a volleyball he named Wilson during the two-plus hour production that inspired movie goers in 2001. As the sole survivor of a plane crash, he was stranded on a tropical island and forced to use the packages that washed on shore to survive his odyssey.

Straight from your villa into the crystal clear waters of the Baa Atoll, our one- and two-bedroom Water Reserves are among the largest of their kind in the world. Each has an expansive pool deck, with a waterslide that plunges into the ocean below.

Indulge in endless sumptuous feasts and inspiring cuisine with visiting Michelin-starred chefs; daily rejuvenating therapies with world-renowned wellness specialists at Soneva Soul; and one-of-a-kind experiences with the ultimate all-inclusive offer.

Encircled by lush island gardens, just steps away from your own stretch of sandy beach, our island villas range from spacious one-bedroom hideaway to a vast nine-bedroom complex. All command exceptional ocean views from sun-dappled terraces and balconies.

Reconnect with nature with transformative treatments in an idyllic tropical island setting. Hidden within the leafy jungle, our two-storey wellness complex is inspired by its tranquil location, inviting you to embark on a personalised journey to better health and wellbeing.

Located at the East End of Grand Cayman, Wyndham Reef Resort provides unspoiled beaches and beautiful seascapes for your next island getaway. Whether you choose a room only stay or our all-inclusive option, all of our condo-style accommodations are beachfront, making for the perfect Cayman Islands vacation. Step outside your comfortable accommodations right onto the beach and dip your toes into the crystal-clear Caribbean waters. Spoil yourself at the Wyndham Reef Spa or wander down to the Beach Bar for fresh seafood and delicious cocktails. Explore vacation packages for families, couples and more!

A small West African country packed with beaches, tiny communities & a plethora of wildlife, including twelve primates & over 600 bird species in Tiwai Island National Park. Civil war in the 1990s prevented mass tourism mania, leaving a slow to develop but castaway island feel, with Sierra Leone vacations & Sierra Leone tours comprising small beach lodges, solitary snorkelling, island hopping & river canoeing to see turtles and go fishing. Plus the capital, Freetown, a cultural and historically fascinating hub.

The word Fiji immediately takes me to the paintings of Gauguin. While he focused mostly on the Polynesian women of Tahiti, a lot of the same island feel is present across the other Pacific countries where Sunday church, thatched roofs and frangipani flowers are all a feature of life.

I first visited Fiji in 2012 when I got my PADI open water license onboard the Tui Tai vessel, a beautiful wooden boat that was sailing the lesser visited island of Taveuni in the east of the country and which sunk in one of the latest typhoons to hit Fiji.

Diving has never been the same anywhere else after that, even though I have been privileged enough to explore the underwater world of the Maldives, Bora Bora, Tonga, Vietnam, Thailand Chuuk, Yap and Indonesia. The soft coral walls of Taveuni are world renowned and cannot be compared to anything else.

I have island hopped in the Cook Islands, a much unexpected place, and indulged in the luxury resorts of Bora Bora where I swam with sharks and dove with mantas among other things. I have also criss-crossed date lines between Samoa and American Samoa.

While most of the Pacific countries are not just filled with amazing beaches but also rich culture, Fiji is one of the largest and most populated ones. It is also a destination of choice for thousands of Australians and Kiwis every year because of its proximity and great weather when it is grey and cold down under.

Because there are a lot of things to do in Fiji, it makes sense to divide your time in more than one hotel. In my case, I spent three nights at each of the two Outrigger Hotels, the Fiji Outrigger Resort and Castaway Fiji Island, in the Mamanuca island area.

While the resort is fully owned and operated by the island resort brand Outrigger Hotels & Resorts since 2014, its history dates back several generations. Castaway Island was the first resort to open in the popular Mamanuca Islands although its origins started as a humble day trip destination where Dick Smith, an Australian, used to take visitors on his WWII torpedo boat in the 60s.

After a few trips, in 1966, he decided to get a lease on the island and built four accommodations adjacent to each other. In 1972 he sold the property to a Canadian who decided to expand it to the current 66 bures and kept it for 15 years until he sold it to a New Zealand company in 1987 right before the coup. After two receiverships, Mr. Geoffrey Shaw bought the resort off the banks in 1992 and worked to rebuild it from scratch.

Castaway Island was redeveloped with its thatched bure appeal in mind targeting the family market with a rustic casual feel, the same one that remains today. Mr. Shaw wanted to ensure high returnee rate, something which is unique and enviable at Castaway Island where guests return year after year. And he managed. He also built strong ties with the staff who very openly work together as a family.

I found the ferry ride pretty good. It takes about 1h and 45 minutes to get to Castaway from Denarau Marina. The seas were calm, the catamaran very stable and the ride comfortable. There was air conditioning inside and sea breezes on the outdoor deck. Comfortable sofas and even tables are available in the lower deck, while the upper deck has outdoor benches and, admittedly, better views of the many beautiful islands you will pass.

To get on the ferry you need to drive about 20min from the airport in Nadi to Denarau Marina, and then check in at their desk. You leave your luggage there and it will be stored in the luggage area and you will get it when you disembark. Everything is very well organised.

This was the case for us at Castaway Island. When we were approaching, the announcement was made and we proceeded to the back of the catamaran to board the smaller speedboats. Our luggage was taken in a different boat and handed over to the resort staff who took it to the room. It was all very smooth and well organised, the result of years of experience running the ferries.

Once you arrive on the island, several staff members will be waiting on the beach with ukuleles and singing to welcome you to Castaway. We were then shown to the main restaurant area where check in was conducted. Forms were handed and a few leaflets and information brochures came as well so we could have a good feel for the activities on offer during our stay. Check in was done with a cold towel and a tropical juice with a slice of pineapple, a slice of coconut and a colorful umbrella which set the tone for the next few days.

Castaway Island has 65 bures (Fijian word for a wood-and-straw hut) that are all the same. The only difference between the three categories is their location between first row beachfront, second row with ocean views or third row island view which is nestled in the tropical gardens.

The beach bures are also different depending on which side of the island they are located in. The ones to the side of the main restaurant area are right on the beach but farther from the sea. Because most activities and beach time happens on that side, this is a less secluded and peaceful part, but it is, in my opinion, a more beautiful one and faces the sunset.

Each bure has a living area at the front, a bedroom and a bathroom at the back. The living room area comes with two sofas that can be easily be transformed into children beds for families. So the bure are convenient for families of four people in which case the nightly rate is very affordable. All bures have a verandah with a table and chairs and sun loungers are scattered near all bures for anyone to use them. There are also hammocks hanging from palm trees.

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