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A New Chapter of Leadership: Welcoming Karen Merrick to Kokomo Private Island
With global experiences and an eye for purposeful luxury, Karen Merrick ushers Kokomo into its next chapter.
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Honey, Skin, and the Kokomo Ritual: Our Sweetest New Wellness Offering
On Kokomo Private Island, wellness is more than a curated experience, it’s a philosophy rooted in place.
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Kokomo Private Island - Visiting Practitioner
We are delighted to welcome Alexandra Owen back to our island sanctuary from November 29th - 18th Dec 2025 and Dec 29th - 17th Jan 2026.
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The Art of Anticipation
Inside Kokomo’s Signature Butler Service, Where Ima Korobiau Leads with Heart. There are resorts with service, and then there is Kokomo Private Island, where hospitality becomes a quiet choreography of instinct, anticipation, and deeply human connection.
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From Steel-Toe Boots to Bula Spirit: The Remarkable Rise of Kokomo’s Kali
Before the barefoot arrivals, the oceanfront dinners and the serenades beneath the stunning Kokomo sunset, there was mud. Cement. A shy teenager in a hi-vis vest, dodging scaffolding and learning the weight of a mallet long before he ever carried a guest’s suitcase.
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Breaking the Surface: Cynthia Ambalal's Skyward Ascent at Kokomo
The first time Cynthia Ambalal landed on water; the world went silent. The hum of the engine, the crash of the waves - all of it melted into a moment of weightlessness. As the seaplane kissed the ocean’s surface, she felt, for the first time, the sheer magic of flight beyond the runway.
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Soul-led, Heart-held: The Healing Hands of Winnie
At the heart of Kokomo Private Island’s Yaukuve Spa Sanctuary is a woman whose presence alone has the power to soften your breath. Her name is Wanise Kuruloa Leileivuna, but we know her as Winnie - a mother, a healer, and a therapist with over two decades of experience whose work is as intuitive as it is profound.
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Kokomo Wins Virtuoso’s Top Producing Hotels & Resorts Partner Award
We’re proud to share that Kokomo Private Island was awarded Virtuoso's Top Producing Hotels & Resorts Partner Award at the recent annual Virtuoso Australia and New Zealand Forum.
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Kokomo’s Angels: Guardians of the Reef
Whether you’re drawn to the ocean’s depths or prefer to admire it from shore, there’s no denying the magic of the marine ecosystem surrounding our island home.
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Reflecting on Loloma Hour at Kokomo
A moment of connection, conservation, and collective care. On April 8, 2025, Kokomo Private Island proudly joined Tourism Fiji’s inaugural Loloma Hour - the world’s first happy hour dedicated to the environment.
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A Vintage Like No Other: Kokomo’s Sommelier and the Legacy of Lang Walker’s Private Collection
In the world of fine wine, there are those who drink, and those who understand. Stephen Swanepoel, Kokomo Private Island’s resident sommelier, falls firmly into the latter category.
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Fiji’s Pristine Island Paradise Expands Its Marine Experience Program To Include Inspiring Marine Biologist-Led Adventures
Located in the Kadavu Islands, south of Fiji’s mainland, Kokomo Private Island is an island paradise unlike any other, a sanctuary for multigenerational families and an enticing retreat for couples.
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Kokomo Private Island Named in the World’s 50 Best Hotels Awards
Kokomo Private Island in Fiji has been named in The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2024 which brings together the global travel and hospitality community to celebrate the world's best hotels.
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Kokomo Private Island Fiji named #3 Resort in Travel + Leisure 2023 World's Best Awards.
We are thrilled to announce that Kokomo Private Island Fiji has been named #3 Top Resort in The South Pacific in the prestigious Travel + Leisure 2023 World's Best Awards.
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Testimonials
“Great Sustainability Credentials”
“It’s been our best ever family holiday.”
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“Kokomo Has Left Its Mark”
“I just wanted to say a huge thank you (or should I say Vinaka) for the most wonderful holiday at Kokomo - words cannot accurately convey our gratitude.”
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“The Best Family Holiday We Have Been On”
“I can’t tell you what a magic stay we had on Kokomo, words simply don’t do the destination justice.”
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“The Best Family Holiday We Have Had”
“An incredible place to turn 40 and one we will always remember! Staying at Kokomo Island was honestly the best family holiday we have had.”
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MX Technologies, Kokomo Testimonial
MX Technologies CEO, Shane Evans, compares our exclusive private island to some of the world’s leading resorts.
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Community Education
Throughout 2020, Kokomo has continued to invest in our local community. Most recently, we assisted Naqara District School by donating a range of computer equipment.
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Reader’s Choice Awards - Conde Nast Traveler - Top 25 Resorts for Australia and the South Pacific
Kokomo Private Island is proud to be recognized as the #14 Top Resorts for Australia and the South Pacific by Condé Nast Traveler.
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Humpback Highway
Kokomo has proven to be a fantastic vantage point to catch a glimpse of Humpback Whales on their yearly migration. The “Humpback Highway” is right on Kokomo’s doorstep, making us fortunate to see these gentle giants.
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Kokomo Clam Nursery
Continuing our commitment to environmental preservation and protection, Kokomo has created a clam nursery project, to help protect and maintain Fiji’s giant clam population. Threatened by over fishing, giant clams play a vital role in helping maintain a healthy ecosystem by filtering pollutants and helping eliminate reef pests such as the Crown-of-thorns starfish.
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Manta Ray Cyclone Feeding
Cyclone feeding is a group foraging behaviour of Manta rays whereby the Mantas move in a vortex like pattern as it is the most efficient way to eat such a density of plankton. This is a very rare foraging activity and has only been observed around Kokomo in Fiji.
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Preserving & Protecting
As part of the World Ocean Day this year, Kokomo pledged to continue protecting and preserving our ocean.
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Women’s Dive Day
Women’s Dive Day is a celebration of all the amazing female divers in the world that are both beginning and continuing to explore and protect the underwater world through scuba diving and freediving.
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Kokomo’s Pledge on World Oceans Day 2020
This year, Kokomo Private Island is celebrating World Oceans Day by making sustainable commitments to protect our ocean.
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Recipes
Hibiscus Tea
Hibiscus plants grow extensively on Kokomo Private Island. The colourful blooms serve not only as a beautiful backdrop, but are also used in the Yaukuve Spa Sanctuary to prepare a refreshing and cleansing tea for our guests. Rich in antioxidants, Hibiscus tea offers a number of health benefits, important for overall wellbeing.
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Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
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San Choy Bau
Chicken San Choy Bau recipe