Put plain and simple, our family are a scuba-diving family.
Five out of six of us are certified divers; it’s only our youngest (at six) who isn’t certified and, let me tell you, she is absolutely desperate to reach the minimum diving age! Only two years to go!
Our three other children (10, 12, and 14) all completed their scuba-diving courses at Jean Michel-Cousteau Resort and, although many Fijian resorts offer scuba-diving courses in some capacity for children; we highly recommend the courses on offer at Jean Michel-Cousteau Resort.
And while Fiji holds many drawcards for families – travel time is manageable for younger children and luxurious-feeling holidays are most definitely affordable – it’s the underwater adventures that hold our family’s attention the most when we visit.
So, when our kids reached the minimum diving age (10), it just made sense for them to complete their diving courses, and what better place than at Jean Michel-Cousteau.
JMC main pool: photo FFF
Namena Marine reserve,photo: Geoffrey Koroi
How to get started scuba diving with kids in Fiji
If your child expresses an interest in learning to scuba dive, then you are in luck! Not only is the marine life amazing in Fiji but the courses offered are safe and recognised by the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI), meaning that once certified, your kids can enjoy diving back home as well.
The Cousteau Dive Centre at Jean Michel-Cousteau Resort caters to beginning divers and works to tailor programmes to suit families, particularly if they are of different ages or abilities, which is perfect for the youngest of divers!
Before jumping head first into the diving courses though, you may want to try snorkelling with your child first. This will allow them to experience marine sea life and get them used to the idea and feeling of breathing underwater.
An added benefit of starting your child’s snorkelling experience at Jean Michel-Cousteau are the dedicated family snorkelling trips that are provided through the Dive Centre, allowing the whole family to experience snorkelling together.
Namena Marine reserve,photo: Geoffrey Koroi
Charlie And Jean-Michel: photo FFF
Benefits of scuba diving for kids
If your child is interested in diving, ready, and able dive, then there are many benefits in favour of scuba diving for kids.
Our family is passionate about experiencing as much as we can in life, together. We love giving time to our family and spending that time exploring nature and finding out about the world around us.
So, scuba diving is a natural and exciting thing for us to do together as a family. After we dive we spend so much time talking about what we saw (and sometimes what we didn’t see!) and how marine life survives. We talk about conservation and the natural environment, and these shared experiences bring us closer together.
We also love that diving allows our children to take concrete concepts and apply them in the real world making our kids more critical in their thinking. They need to know and apply sign language under water, use maths concepts, and they also get to take in the natural world and consider their place in it.
It’s a magical thing to see a child experience something they have wondered about for a long time.
Namena Marine reserve,image:BrettMonroeGarner
Namena Marine reserve,image:BrettMonroeGarner
Scuba diving with kids at Jean Michel-Cousteau Resort
Fiji will always be a second home for us, and Jean Michel-Cousteau Resort is a favourite destination of ours for a number of reasons.
Along with being very well known as one of the most family-friendly resorts in the world, they won Best Luxury Resort in 2018!
Apart from boasting the most amazing diving experiences, there are two things that stand out for us:
Every child under 6 years old has a dedicated Fijian nanny; and
Kids who take complete scuba diving courses at the resort are confident divers.
For us, these two things are paramount to us enjoying a relaxing scuba-diving experience. We know that our youngest child is being cared for while we dive; and we know that our other children are competent and confident divers and we don’t need to be watching out for them while we dive. We get to relax and take in the breathtaking underwater scenery!
If you want to experience an exceptional scuba-diving holiday with your family, then get in touch today: call 1300 564 466 or email Bula@fijiforfamilies.com.au or Check the latest Special
We are very excited to share the news that Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort, Fiji has been awarded the overall category winner for ‘Best Overseas Family Resort’ in Luxury Travel Magazine Gold List 2018 Readers choice awards – well done Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort!
Fiji for Families has recently had some of our families return and it seems that they would agree.
“Jean Michel Cousteau resort was AMAZING! We absolutely loved it. Thank you so much for recommending it. The staff were incredible, the nannies amazing, the resort facilities great and the food was absolutely delicious. And the massages were so relaxing. It was the best family holiday we have been on.” – stayed MAY 2018
“OMG JMC is amazing !!!! We are totally ruined now, pretty safe to say there is only one option when it comes to holidaying in Fiji. I can’t remember ever feeling so cared for, the team there are just genuinely interested in you and your family. It was indeed fabulous.” – stayed MAY 2018
“We had a fantastic time in Fiji. JMC exceeded all of our expectations. We really couldn’t fault it. The staff, food, accommodation, activities and childcare – all amazing. We left wanting to come back and do it all again! The big surprise was how much kid-free time we had. I knew the nannies would be there to help out but I did t realise going into it just how involved they would be. For us it was perfect, we haven’t had a break like that for years! “ stayed May 2018
“Just wanted to say thank you for organising one of the best holidays we’ve ever had! JMC was amazing – the male nanny option was perfect for my son he came leaps and bounds in the water and he didn’t want to hang out with us cause Bula Club was so much fun. Absolutely magical and a much needed break for all of us!”
To celebrate this announcement of Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort Fiji being named the winner of the ‘Best Overseas Family Resort’ Luxury Travel Magazine, Gold List 2018 Readers choice awards there is a new stay/pay deal which includes 2 free nights.
Stay 6 nights/pay for 4 nights + Wellness week 27-31 Aug 18
For stays between 1 Sep -21 September 18 inclusive, guests will also receive 3 complimentary spa treatments per bure (choice of a ‘Bobo massage’,Cacao wrap or Sikeci facial.)
Alley Ramon, renowned meditation and yoga instructor will be offering guests twice daily free yoga classes accompanied by wellness lectures from August 27-31, 2018.
Get in touch for a quote for the above dates or any other specials and we will put together a quote for your perfect family holiday.
Yes! It is possible to have a holiday of absolute luxury, fine dining and candlelit dinners every night when holidaying with kids. In the past I’ve found that to achieve this level of luxury there is a trade off in terms of satisfying everyone’s desires, but Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort (JMCR) offers it all…and more.
Every client I have sent to this island paradise has always come home raving about the resort itself, as well as the seeing, doing and complete experience that JMCR offers. Delivering the gifts of quality time out for mums and dads as well as more than satisfying the needs of high-energy kids, the resort is a destination in itself, with a well-deserved 5 star status.
JMCR is located in Savsavu, an hour’s flight on a small plane from Nadi. It has been built on a former coconut plantation and ticks all the boxes of being eco-friendly, child-friendly and most of all parent-friendly. Our family has visited four times now and I know we will go back again.
Every child five years and under has a dedicated nanny for their entire stay. The nannies are available upon requirement from 8am until 9 pm, or longer. The older kids 6 years and above have a buddy with a ratio of 5 kids per buddy, which allows for plenty of opportunities to make new friends. We had no concerns about leaving our four kids with the specially trained nannies/buddies, who are mostly from the local village.
The Bula Club has everything from a toddler pool with a small slide, a mushroom pool, family pool with slide, trampoline, sand pit, cubby house, arts and crafts, flying fox, giant chess board, tennis court and more… There are two programs; the Lei Lei Holiday programme (0 to 5 years) and the Maua Holiday programme (6 to 12 years).
Activities included daily trips on the glass bottom boat; kids can also go with nannies and buddies and parents are welcome too. Those who want to snorkel can. The littler ones just look through the boat, and Johnny, the marine biologist will bring things up for them to see, touch and learn about – an educational plus.
The list of things to do includes tennis, chess, kayak races, fishing, crab races, cookie-baking (using a sun oven), sand castle contests, table tennis, face painting, tee-shirt painting, and coconut painting. Not only will your kids have an amazing time, they will also learn about Fijian culture, and the amazing natural environment around them.
Having said this, we go on holidays not to ditch our kids, but to spend time with them, and this was also possible. While there was plenty of quality time for my husband and I to go off for a snorkel, hike, read a book or just lie by the adults’ only Serenity Pool and enjoy the peace, there was also so much to do as a family: picnicking on a private island, taking out the catamaran, heading for an adventure on the kayaks or stand up pandle boards, fishing, visiting the local town of Savsavu as well as snorkelling, either out to one of the sites nearby, or just off the pier – even scuba-diving. You can also check out the local village, rainforest hike and swim, or enjoy some simple beach combing – it’s amazing what you can find!
We also spent lots of time in the family pool, our kids couldn’t get enough of the water slide and we never knew there were so many ways to flip and turn down a slide – on your knees, lying down, head first, backwards! The joy of seeing happy kids is priceless.
Our eldest son, aged 10, did his Padi Dive Certification during our stay at JMCR and my husband joined in too. They did five incredible dives over three days in one of the best locations in the world and our son is now a certified diver! We are not sure if he knows exactly how lucky he is to achieve this at such a young age. I had not done any diving for over 20 years, but found it was an incredibly memorable experience being able to dive with my husband and son for their first certified dive. I enjoyed it even more once I remembered to stop being a mum and following him around! Our eight-year-old had a go at scuba in the pool (called the Bubblemaker program), so I am sure he will up for the fun of being certified on our next visit.
The food at JMCR is exceptional. Extremely fresh and healthy with just the right portion size. Most of the fruit and vegetables come from the resort’s own organic garden, and the fish are caught locally, very often by the guests.
The kids can either eat at the Bula Club or in the family restaurant, and unlike most other kids’ menus I have seen, they eat extremely healthy three-course meals. As parents we were very impressed.
In comparison to other resorts in Fiji, JMCR seems to have more expensive upfront costs, although I believe it is unquestionably worth it. And having spent some time at other resorts on the mainland, we found all the extras that are included at JMCR all add up: buying lunch and dinner, bottled water for the kids, soft drinks, ice-cream, babysitters, etc. At JMCR the only extras we paid for were alcoholic drinks, diving, fishing and massage – essential! There are packages available which included a couple of dives and massages.
A sign of a fantastic holiday is when you see families leaving and the mum and kids are crying because they have to leave. I didn’t see any Dads crying, but I am sure many have shed a parting tear – on the inside!.
Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort is luxurious, romantic and effortless. The staff is the friendliest in the world. I cannot recommend it highly enough. I know our family will be back.
Kate from Fiji for Families visited Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort in 2014/2015/2016/2017/2018 with her family including 4 kids.
We are very excited to share the news that Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort, Fiji has been awarded the overall category winner for ‘Best Overseas Family Resort’ in Luxury Travel Magazine Gold List 2018 Readers choice awards – well done Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort!
Fiji for Families has recently had some of our families return and it seems that they would agree.
“Jean Michel Cousteau resort was AMAZING! We absolutely loved it. Thank you so much for recommending it. The staff were incredible, the nannies amazing, the resort facilities great and the food was absolutely delicious. And the massages were so relaxing. It was the best family holiday we have been on.” – stayed MAY 2018
“OMG JMC is amazing !!!! We are totally ruined now, pretty safe to say there is only one option when it comes to holidaying in Fiji. I can’t remember ever feeling so cared for, the team there are just genuinely interested in you and your family. It was indeed fabulous.” – stayed MAY 2018
“We had a fantastic time in Fiji. JMC exceeded all of our expectations. We really couldn’t fault it. The staff, food, accommodation, activities and childcare – all amazing. We left wanting to come back and do it all again! The big surprise was how much kid-free time we had. I knew the nannies would be there to help out but I did t realise going into it just how involved they would be. For us it was perfect, we haven’t had a break like that for years! “ stayed May 2018
“Just wanted to say thank you for organising one of the best holidays we’ve ever had! JMC was amazing – the male nanny option was perfect for my son he came leaps and bounds in the water and he didn’t want to hang out with us cause Bula Club was so much fun. Absolutely magical and a much needed break for all of us!”
To celebrate this announcement of Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort Fiji being named the winner of the ‘Best Overseas Family Resort’ Luxury Travel Magazine, Gold List 2018 Readers choice awards there is a new stay/pay deal which includes 2 free nights.
Stay 6 nights/pay for 4 nights + Wellness week 27-31 Aug 18
Stay 6 nights/pay for 4 nights
For stays between 1 Sep -21 September 18 inclusive, guests will also receive 3 complimentary spa treatments per bure (choice of a ‘Bobo massage’,Cacao wrap or Sikeci facial.)
Alley Ramon, renowned meditation and yoga instructor will be offering guests twice daily free yoga classes accompanied by wellness lectures from August 27-31, 2018.
Get in touch for a quote for the above dates or any other specials and we will put together a quote for your perfect family holiday.
Located on a secluded peninsula near the beautiful unspoiled harbor town Savusavu on Vanua Levu (Fiji’s second largest island) sits a beautiful, luxurious, socially responsible and eco-friendly resort by the name if Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort (JMCR). JMCR built in the style of a typical Fijian village is fringed with tropical palm trees and pristine blue waters. I’ve previously written about my incredible family experience here (click here to read), but this post is a little different.
On the 20th of February 2016, Tropical Cyclone Winston devastated the Fijian Islands. It was the most severe tropical cyclone to make landfall in the southern hemisphere. Cyclone Winston ripped apart the country and its people.
Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort – Paradise
But if I have learnt anything from my extensive time in Fiji, it’s that the country and its people are incredibly optimistic and resilient. JMCR was one of the resorts damaged by Cyclone Winston, and recently reopened their doors after extensive restorations. What makes JMCR even more special is that it stayed closed for over 6 months in order to help its 180 staff members and wider community pick themselves up before beginning their own restorations.
My family and I were lucky enough to visit the revamped Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort on our recent trip to Fiji and it looks like a brand new resort, possibly even better than before (and it was previously voted the best 5-star all-inclusive luxury resort in Fiji and the South Pacific!) It was our fourth time staying at the resort (can you tell how much we love it?) and over the years we have become very close to many of the staff members there. Around 2 weeks after Cyclone Winston hit, my husband and four other men who we had previously met at while staying there started a fundraising campaign and then flew to the local village of Nukubalavu where many of the staff from the resort live. Over the course of a week, my husband and the other men fixed roofs, rebuilt homes and helped the locals get back on their feet. The guys said it was one of the hardest yet most rewarding weeks of their lives.
PADI Bubble-maker program for kids from 8 years old
So, we were all so excited to visit the ‘new’ Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort after it reopened in early September. As we arrived, we were greeted with beautiful smiles from the familiar staff as they said, “welcome home.” While to us it seems like only yesterday we were here, for the staff, it’s a much different story. However, you’d never know how badly they or the resort was affected by Cyclone Winston. Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort is back and better than ever! On our first night, we and a few other guest gathered at the bar for pre-dinner drinks, listening to the spine-tingling stories of what happened on the fateful 20th of February. After hearing about the extensive damage, it’s hard to believe that this resort made a full recovery. As we chatted with the other guests, it was clear there was a really warm and friendly feel surrounding the whole place. Many of the guests were wondering how they could change their flights to stay a few more days and saying how great it would be to take their Fijian nannies home (each family is provided with a dedicated nanny for each child under the age of 6 years). After drinks, we spent some time wandering around the new resort, marvelling at how beautiful all the upgrades and restorations looked. Here is a list of just a few of the new features:
Brand new spa building on the beach and a new spa menu
New boutique soft furnishing fit-outs
All bures have new thatching
An upgraded main pool area now featuring mosaic tiles and quartzon
New furniture throughout the entire resort
All new kayaks and paddle boards
A new pier that’s 500mm higher than the last
Upgraded WiFi
New landscaping and gardens
All bures, office and library hardwood floors refurbished
Brand new linen and mattresses throughout the resort
Yellow-Fin Tuna caught by a guest
One of the best things about Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort is that it’s a 5-star luxury (and eco friendly) resort, but completely family-friendly. There are not many other places in the world where you can have romantic candlelight dinners while on holiday with your children (and know they are going to be very happy). Our kids (all four of them) absolutely love the Bula Club, so much so that I actually started to miss them because we hardly got to see them. I always insisted that the kids had lunch with my husband and I, but before desert was even served, they were just itching to get back to the Bula Club! And in all honesty – why wouldn’t they be? With their huge list of activities and children’s programmes they’d be silly not to. The complimentary Bula Club for Kids runs pool games, crab racing, sand-castle making competition, table tennis, snorkelling, kite flying, Fijian lessons, basketball and soccer games, rainforest hikes, bamboo rafting, village trips and so much more. If I were a kid, I wouldn’t want to hang out with me either if I had all of the above on offer. There is even a tree house in the gardens.
Bula Club from above
With the kids off at the Bula Club, we had plenty of time to relax and sip cocktails by the adult’s pool. And, when we missed the kids, we would head over to the family pool to hang out there (not that they even noticed us – they were having too much fun on the water slide). A few other highlights of our recent trip included a newly run kayak adventure along the Qaloqalo River through lush mangrove and past red coral to the stunning Salt Lake. We even stopped in the middle of the lake where there was a pontoon for the kids to jump off and play around in the water. Our family also spent a day in the nearby rainforest, which was a great afternoon out for everyone. After about a 20-minute hike we were treated to a very rewarding swim and water-fall on the other side. Another thing we love doing when we are at Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort is going to the Saturday morning markets, which is close by to the resort in the town of Savusavu and definitely worth the trip. We even picked up some lobsters, which the kitchen at the resort was more than happy to cook up for us! Now that’s what I call service.
Savusavu local markets
All in all, if you’re after a luxury getaway, mixed with a homely and friendly feel that’s perfect for families (and even couples), I cannot recommend the all new Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort Fiji highly enough.
Take advantage of our Dive & Rejuvenation package at Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort Fiji special which includes all meals, soft drinks, bottled water, tea and coffee, plus up to 2 free nights and bonus diving and massages (when you stat a minimum of 6 nights). Also included are most resort activities, snorkelling trips, guided excursions, and morning yoga. If that is not enough what about ALL kids aged 5 years and under have the luxury of their own dedicated nanny from 8am – 9pm daily, plus the older kids get a buddy to hang out in the Bula Club with (they are in groups of approximately 5 kids per buddy). Massages and scuba dives – there is not much that is not included! (of course conditions and black out dates apply!)
Jean-Michel Cousteau, Fiji is celebrating their re-opening with an incredible “Flash Sale”.
After reopening on 1st September 2016, Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort is now back better than ever. Following Tropical Cyclone Winston in February this year this eco-friendly and luxury resort has undergone extensive renovations to just about every corner of the resort.
JMCR is located in Savusavu, an hour’s flight on a small plane from Nadi. It has been built on a former coconut plantation and ticks all the boxes of being eco-friendly, child-friendly and most of all parent-friendly.
Enjoy added benefits and more relaxed booking conditions when booked through Fiji For Families.
UP TO 40% OFF – Only $2,750 per person ( save $3,600 per couple)
2 NIGHTS FREE, ALL MEALS, MASSAGES & MORE…..
6 Night ‘All Inclusive’ Re-opening Celebrations at Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort. Normal “Flash Sale” period just 72 hours. We have secured this same deal for 14 days. Up to 40% OFF, ALL MEALS, massages & resort experiences. More time to create the perfect luxury escape to this fabulous Fiji Island Resort.
·Return transfers from Savusavu Airport
·Bottle of Sparkling wine on arrival
·6 nights at Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort in a Garden Bure (TWO FREE NIGHTS!)
·Guided snorkelling trips with resident marine biologist
·Guided excursions & nature walks
·Daily early morning yoga class.
·3 x 1-hour spa treatments per bure
·1 x 90-minute organic koko rapture, cacao wrap, reflexology massage and rhythmic massage per adult
·60 minute Bula Mai deep tissue massage per adult
·1 x Sikeci facial massage per adult
Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort, Fiji has one of the best kids club’s in the world (now that’s a big call). The Bula Club operates daily from 8.30am-9pm for children 12 and under, and includes all activities, meals and soft drinks for children. Facilities include a family pool with water slide, Bula Club pool with water slide, activities bure, toddler’s nap bure, trampoline, swings, flying fox, cascading water Mushroom Toddler’s shallow Pool and playground and more.
Nannies and buddies provide company, childcare and activity events throughout the day. Children aged 5 and under have a dedicated nanny (wherever the child is) from 8.30am – 6.30pm daily + another nanny 6.30pm – 9pm daily. Children from 6 – 12 years have a Fijian buddy on a maximum of 1 – 5 ratio from 8.30am – 9pm daily.
Teenagers have a dedicated activities staff member from 8.30am – 9pm.
What else could they want?
Airfares ex Australia & domestic flights in Fiji are not included. Terms and Conditions apply* Contact us for more information
Books with an expert – we have been to this resort many times; it is one of our favourites. Read more about one of our stays here .
It’s just a 72 hour sale for this weekend only, but we have it for 14 days. Giving you plenty of time to align flight deals, sort departure dates and lock in holiday times. Whoo! Get in touch about the flights that are currently on sale with Fiji Airways and we will get you the best connections straight through to Savusavu.
*TERMS & CONDITIONS APPLY: Sale to 31 Oct 2016. Valid for stays 21 Oct – 18 Dec 2016, 07 Jan – 31 Mar, 1-31 May & 08 Oct – 20 Dec 2017 all at 2016 rates. Special only valid in the Garden and Oceanfront Bures. Prices shown are a guide only, based on low season availability & subject to change. Seasonal Surcharges apply. Price per adult, twin share based on land only – airfares to Nadi and Savusavu are additional. Valid for new bookings only. Pre or post accommodation may be necessary in Nadi depending on flight schedules. Must be paid in full by 09 December 2016.
It is no secret that Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort, Fiji is one of my favourite family holidays ( click here for my previous blog ). Our family recently returned from our third visit there. The staff were so welcoming, they all remembered our children, and we even had the same nanny as last time – Dimere, who has had a baby since our last visit. We were lucky enough to visit her village and meet her family and beautiful new daughter on this trip. Our boys loved their buddy Meli, who was so much fun and never got tired of carving swords, tossing the boys into the pool, or playing UNO, among many other games and activities.
Meli and Dimere with the gang
Of the many things we did during our stay, one that stands out is a rainforest hike to a stunning waterfall. We swam in the natural pool at the bottom of the waterfall, with the boys jumping from a great height into the water. We all also enjoyed night snorkelling, scuba diving, village and market trips, hours of beachcombing and looking for hermit crabs, kayaking and paddle boarding. However, there was one activity – albeit one that my boys initially resisted – which turned out to be the most rewarding of all.
Connect with Kids
Since our last visit Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort has introduced a Connect with Kids program, at a local school, every Friday afternoon. The school is one that is attended by many of the resort staff’s children and grandchildren and the program is a unique and fun-filled way of giving visiting children a cultural and educational experience.
Our boys were dreading going – saying things like “why do we have to go to school on holidays?”, but they all got so much out of the afternoon and ended up really enjoying the experience.
Before arriving, we had given the resort some brief details: our kids’ ages, their favourite sports, and what they want to do when they grow up. In the bus on the way to the school, we went over some simple Fijian phrases, such as “hello” and “thank you”.
As we drew up at the school, we were greeted by the beautiful smiles of the Fijian school kids, who ran up to the bus, waving at us. Our three boys were each introduced to a specially selected buddy, one of similar age and interests. They quickly went off in different directions, the oldest to play rugby – soon there was a full game going on, with kids of all ages, the buddies from Jean-Michel Cousteau, some dads and more – and the others had a tour of the school, and play on their playground equipment.
New Friends
Hanging Out
Our boys all had an unforgettable afternoon and became firm friends with their new buddies. They also certainly really appreciate the facilities that they have at their own school a lot more and they each have a new pen pal too.
Jean Michel Cousteau Resort encourages the pen pal concept: they supply envelopes and pay for the postage for the Fijian schoolchildren’s letters to their buddies to Australia – our kids have already written back and we added some photos to the package and a Christmas card – they can’t wait to hear from their buddies again!
This luxury holiday resort in Fiji is located amidst 17 acres of coconut plantation overlooking Savusavu Bay – a stylish resort that fuses contemporary décor with traditionally designed Fijian bures. The resort has 4 swimming pools including a family pool and a designated “Bula Club” pool with waterslide. The luxury for less package includes five-star accommodation, all gourmet meals and more…even your very own Fijian nanny!
Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort, Fiji has one of the BEST kids club’s in the world (now that’s a big call). The Bula Club operates daily from 8.30am-9pm for children 12 and under, and includes all activities, meals and soft drinks for children. Facilities include a family pool with water slide, Bula Club pool with water slide, activities bure, toddler’s nap bure, trampoline, swings, flying fox, cascading water Mushroom Toddler’s shallow Pool and playground and more. Nannies and buddies provide company, childcare and activity events throughout the day. Children aged 5 and under have a dedicated nanny (wherever the child is) from 8.30am – 6.30pm daily + another nanny 6.30pm – 9pm daily. Children from 6 – 12 years have a Fijian buddy on a maximum of 1 – 5 ratio from 8.30am – 9pm daily. Teenagers have a dedicated activities staff member from 8.30am – 9pm.
Here is some feedback from some of our past clients who have stayed at Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort.
OMG. It was heaven. The kids were obsessed with their nannies, our male nanny was especially a hit – not just with our kids!
We had so much free time we learnt to dive and really reconnected. It was bliss. Thanks for your rave reviews and helping me make the final decision to go there, what a special place. *********************************************************************************************************************
WE had a fantastic time at JMC it is just paradise! I really liked all the improvements, but the thing that really stands out the most about the resort are the amazing staff of locals that they have there. *********************************************************************************************************************
Words cannot describe our time there! We are definitely making that our annual trip. From start to finish it was perfect
Arriving and the children being whisked away, to adult conversations each meal, 2 exceptional nannies who loved our kids, extra activities like the picnic (as they call it) lunch on the island, dinner on the pier, deep sea fishing…. Everything was just bliss.
Just perfection.
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Valid for travel 01-31 May 2018, 14 Oct – 20 Dec 2018 & 06 Jan – 31 March 2019.
ex Brisbane from $4050
ex Sydney from $4050
ex Melbourne from $4150
All meals, nanny service, lots of extras
International flights ex Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne incl Air taxes
Return domestic flights from Nadi to Savusavu Return vehicle transfers from Savusavu Airport
6 nights at Jean Michel Cousteau Resort in an Garden Bure (two free nights!)
All meals & soft drinks, bottled Fiji water, speciality loose- leaf teas and coffees.
Most resort activities
Guided snorkeling trips with resident marine biologist
Guided excursions & nature walks
Daily early morning yoga class.
For the children: Themed Bula Club, daily for children 12 years and under includes all activities, meals and soft drinks for children.
Facilities include a family pool with water slide, activities bure, toddlers nap bure, trampoline, swings, flying fox, cascading water Mushroom Toddlers shallow pool and playground.
Evening entertainment and supervision for children are provided up to 9 pm.
Children aged 5 and under have the luxury of their own dedicated nanny from 8am – 9 pm daily.
And your choice of:
Non – certified divers: Resort Course & 1 tank dive for 1 adult and 3 x 1 hour Bobo massage treatment for the other adult
Or Certified divers: 3 x 1 tank dives for 2 adults
Or 3 x 1 tank dives for 1 adult and 3 x Bobo massage treatments for other adult
*Terms & conditions apply: Valid for travel 01-31 May 2018, 14 Oct – 20 Dec 2018 & 06 Jan – 31 March 2019. High season surcharges apply. Sale to 31 March 2018. Minimum 6 night stay applies. Prices shown are a guide only, based on low season availability & subject to change. Seasonal Surcharges apply. Price per adult, twin share based on Fiji Airways sale fare, valid for new bookings only. Pre or post accommodation may be necessary in Nadi depending on flight schedules. Max 3 Bobo massages per bure to be taken between 9am and 2pm.
Fiji is the perfect destination for families – from the 5 star families to the price conscious - there is something for everything. One thing that is guaranteed is that the kids will have a great time (which means the parents will LOVE it).