Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort, Fiji, has been named number two in the Best Family Hotels category by the 2014 Smith Hotel Awards. The recognition underscores the property’s continued commitment to offering an exquisite and safe retreat for families traveling to Fiji.
“We are honored to be recognized by the Smith Hotel Awards as #2 in the Best Family Hotels category,” said Mark Slimmer, General Manager of Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort, Fiji. “We are committed to providing each and every family with unique and captivating experiences that will be remembered for a lifetime. We take great pride in offering even our youngest guests unique hands-on educational experiences, destination excursions and activities.”
Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort features a range of children’s activities and services, namely the Bula Club, where young guests enjoy activities such as rock pool exploration, hiking, glass-bottom boat excursions and more. The resort’s staff marine biologist guides Bula Club outings, providing a thoughtful and engaging educational experience for children. Bula Club’s dining area offers a healthy, tasty children’s menu prepared on-site to order. For children whose curiosities lean more towards the kitchen than the sandbox, Bula Club also offers a “Chef’s Junior Assistant” program, in which kids aged 6 to 12 have the opportunity to help create a meal start to finish, assisting with preparation, plating and serving to their fellow “club members.”
Additionally, Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort offers a Teens Program that is run separately from the Bula Club, for kids above twelve years of age. The program features weekly activities that are designed specifically to spark the interest of teens, including a bonfire on the beach with guitar playing and singing, a rainforest hike to a waterfall, paddle boarding, bamboo raft-making and sailing, hand line fishing, and more!
The world-class resort is an international destination for families looking to experience magical natural surroundings, exceptional dining, and an escape from daily life. Set amidst a spectacular coastal setting, surrounded by azure water and white sand beaches, Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort features 25 exquisitely appointed guestrooms (bures) and suites, three swimming pools, a world-class restaurant, a concierge, room service, and an outstanding line-up of recreational activities, including scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, kayaking, excursions to a tropical rain forest, and local crafts. The resort offers complimentary morning yoga daily in its yoga pavilion, in the gardens or on the beach.
Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort, www.fijiresort.com