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Andavaci Island

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picture show   Andavaci Island - Fiji

 
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The ideal paparazzi-free celebrity Private Island hideaway!

 

location: (S: 17 20 14 74 W: 179 00 64 24)
 
description: This superb 102 acre freehold tropical island is one of the last four freehold islands to come on to the market in Fiji, and the only ones available in the Lau Group; the most beautiful and pristine area of Fiji. The island has several beaches, some protected by limestone cliffs. The main beach faces north is where a beautiful home lies perched on a hill, amidst tropical gardens overlooking the lagoon and coral reefs. A new cell phone transmitter has just been installed on the neighbouring main island, and so cell phone signal is available. TV and internet can be obtained using satellite reception. It lies right besides the Bay of Islands, a unique natural wonderland of limestone fiords, and hidden lagoons. Like having Leonardo di Caprio’s “The Beach” in your very own backyard. This really is a premier property and stands out as one of the crown jewels of Fiji real estate. It could be used for to create a magnificent 5 star private island resort, a sea-kayaking base, big game-fishing resort, eco-retreat or a multitude of purposes. However it is almost tailor-made for an ultra-private getaway for the A-list celebrity with a need for absolute privacy and a desire for a tropical island getaway; where they could rejuvenate from all the stress and stain of a hectic career, in a 100% paparazzi-free zone. Seclusion and privacy, are the most precious commodity for a celebrity, which is why Raymond Burr of TV’s Perry Mason and Ironsides fame owned nearby Naitauba Island for many years, and Mel Gibson purchased the neighbouring Mago Island in December 2004. Your new address would simply be … Andavaci Island, Vanua Mbalavu, Fiji Islands How is that for an address to invoke the envy of your friends?
 
diverse: Fiji is an archipelago comprising some 332 separate islands in the south-eastern region of the Pacific Ocean. The group is arranged like a horseshoe around the Koro Sea, lying south of the equator. The tropical location is world renowned as a holiday destination due to the warm climate, natural beauty and friendly people. Fiji, with its many scenic islands, is one of the most distinctive and beautiful areas in the world. Fiji is blessed with a mild climate, abundant sea life, tropical waters and excellent sailing conditions. The blue sky and crystal clear waters of Fiji are warmed year-round by a gentle sun. Add to this the numerous fascinating tours, modern facilities and locals known for their humour and hospitality and it is easy to see why Fiji is such a popular tourist destination. Apart from the main island of Viti Levu, most of Fiji has escaped commercial tourist development. On the outer islands, life is quiet and simple, free from the burdens and pressures of the civilized world. You can still walk down a perfect white sand beach and not see another soul—or wade out on the reef at sunset and pick up a lobster for your dinner. The villagers are among the friendliest people on earth. CELEBRITIES Fiji is like a hide-away trip for celebrities and "mum" is the word as far as the resorts are concerned. Britney Spears spent eight days in Fiji on her honeymoon with her dancer husband Kevin Federline at a five-star resort in the Yasawa Group. The couple were accompanied by their bodyguard and flew into the country on a private jet. Tori Spelling married her fiancé Dean McDermott on Wakaya Island. A good batch that came in after the Academy Awards last year. Denzel Washington flew straight to Fiji for his vacation. Dick Cheney and his family were in Fiji several months ago. Michelle Pfeiffer, Tom Cruise, Bill Gates, Russel Crowe, Keith Urban & Nicole Kidman, Kelly Brook, Billy Zane, Pierce Brosnan, are just a handful of the celebrities who love Fiji and visit regularly; and of course Mel Gibson regularly visits his own private island of Mago. South Pacific Tourism Organisation chief executive Lisiate Akolo said in some countries the media ruined the holidays of celebrities who spent a lot of money on their vacation. He said Fiji was popular in the region because of its five-star island resorts and strict confidentiality was maintained by the management, staff and handling agents. Fiji Visitors Bureau chief executive Viliame Gavoka said details of celebrities were so confidential the bureau did not have any statistics on it. He said the celebrities liked the remoteness and the privacy and for many of them Fiji was their regular holiday destination. Air Fiji manager airline operations Arthur Whippy said his company handled a lot of airline transfers for celebrities and staff adhered to the policy of confidentiality. He said the airline prohibited staff from releasing details of any passenger, regardless of their status. Air Terminal Services? acting chief executive officer Isimeli Qaranivalu said the company was committed to providing 100 per cent services to all customers and celebrities and stars who came in private jets often had their programmes pre-planned and known only to them and their agents. THE LAU ISLANDS Deep in one of the last unexplored corners of the South Pacific, and lying so far out to sea of Fiji’s main islands that there are almost in Tonga, lies a scattered collection of more than 100 hidden volcanic jewels, only 30 of which are inhabited. These are the Lau islands, Fiji’s last undiscovered wilderness. The Lau islands are wonderfully removed from the main tourist areas on Viti Levu and virtually unknown to all but the most intrepid travellers. The few who have been there, usually sea kayakers, sailors or dedicated travellers speak in rhapsodies about the last “undiscovered” islands in Fiji. Visiting yachts are not allowed without permits, so even those most intrepid of world travellers the yachties, have rarely been able to venture there. The difficulty of access, and the fact there are no major resorts in the area has kept the islands almost totally of the tourists radar. But ask the island cognoscenti in Fiji and the unanimous verdict is that the Lau islands have the best, the whitest, the softest beaches in Fiji, and the waters have the best dive sites and most pristine reefs in Fiji. THE EXPLORING ISLES Of all the islands in the Lau Group the largest is Vanua Balavu (Fijian for “long island”). This is the center of the Northern Group. Shaped like the spine of a mythical dragon, this majestic, remote, and enchanted island is surrounded by dozens of islands and a massive lagoon. Far away from the pounding surf caught on the outer barrier reefs lies the turquoise lagoon, filled with colours beyond one's imagination, and teeming with lush coral reefs. The absence of anything dangerous or poisonous, accompanied by air and water temperatures that nearly meet between the high seventies and low eighties, one can comfortably snorkel for hours. Through the transparent water you can view everything from sea turtles to tropical fish of every conceivable shape, pattern and color. The abundant hard and soft corals here provide a kaleidoscope of colours and teem with vibrant reef fish - regal angel fish, shimmering Moorish idols, schools of batfish, clown fish valiantly guarding their anemones. The island is intermediate between Melanesian Fiji and Polynesian Tonga, and thus lies at the meeting point of two culture areas, and has been heavily influenced by Tongan culture. Due to their proximity to Tonga there is a strong Polynesian flavour to the islands. Tongan place names are common, and Tongan is still spoken. The Tongan influence is expressed in names, language, food, decoration, architecture and facial features. THE BAY OF ISLANDS At the north-eastern end of the island lies the amazing Bay of Islands, or Qilaqila Bay. This area is what is scientifically termed a “drowned karst limestone formation”. A very rare geological wonder that only occurs in a handful of places around the world, Ha Long Bay in Vietnam, Krabi in Thailand, Langkawi in Malaysia and Palawan in the Philippines are all major tourism destinations. Yet the Bay of Islands here is virtually unknown. This world-class natural attraction lies right within paddling distance of Andavaci island. The Bay of Islands is a stunning natural attraction with an abundance of deep fiord-like bays surrounded by jungle-covered cliffs, filled with a myriad of sea-weathered limestone sculptures, sea caves, and natural stone archways. These narrow fiords sheer walls, ocean pinnacles and a maze of mushroom-rock islands form a place where land and sea entwine. the rough terrain of limestone and coral rock falling sheer into the azure sea, and the complex pattern of bays and limestone pinnacles, all undercut by erosion made for some of the best sea kayaking territory in the world. This quiet world of azure water is punctuated by footprint-free beaches with sand as fine an white as talcum powder, framed between limestone cliffs covered in old growth forest; like a set straight out of a Hollywood cast away movie. There are several anchorages, two of which have been described as probably the most beautiful in the whole South. And also several large caves to explore, a remote cave iknown by the locals as Vale Ni Bose (The Meeting Hall of the Gods) has a traditional religious significance. Another one is Oso Nabukete which translates as 'too narrow for pregnant women'. GETTING THERE The main island of Vanua Mbalavu has a grass landing strip with a small terminal building and toilet facilities. Regular scheduled flights from Suva arrive twice a week, usually Thursdays and Sundays. Landing is always in the uphill direction, with the approach from over the sea. Takeoff is in the downhill direction, and can be very exciting when all one can see through the windscreen is grass and ocean. The flight is very spectacular, flying over remote tropical islands, atoll and lagoons. Upon arriving it is approximately 5km by boat across the protected waters of the lagoon to Andavaci Island. Private helicopters and seaplanes can also be chartered to deliver you to the island in luxury. CLIMATE Fiji has an oceanic tropical maritime climate, tempered by the ocean and trade winds, with a mean temperature of 28º C. Average annual rainfall there is 165 to 180 cm. The cool, dry months - which are the best time to visit - are from May to October. The so-called 'winter' begins in July. During July and August the temperature may drop to between 18 º C and 20 º C, and lower inland. Even during the winter months, however, these relatively low temperatures are by no means constant. Spells of cloudy, cool weather with occasional rains alternate with warm, sunny days, sometimes of high humidity. The hot, wet season may begin as early as November; but the conjunction of heat and humidity that most people from moderate climates find trying occurs during the first three months of the year. During this time the temperature ranges from 23 º C to 31 º C, and it may rain nearly every day. OWNERSHIP Ownership of Andavaci island is free and unencumbered Freehold land, extremely rare in Fiji as only 7% of land is freehold. Freehold land in Fiji is totally secure and safe, and with normal approvals can be purchased and owned outright by foreigners, one of the few countries in the world that allows this. Freehold land tenure in Fiji is administered by the British Torrens title land-registration system, universally regarded as the most secure and safest type of title. Only 8% of all land in Fiji is freehold, and it can be bought and sold freely, as well as bequeathed to you heirs forever. Unlike many other countries Fiji has no fees or taxes on freehold land. With increasing development in Fiji freehold land is becoming increasingly scarce and must surely rate as a positive long-term investment. If every single island in Fiji were counted, the isles of the Fiji archipelago would number in the thousands. However, a mere 322 are judged large enough for human habitation and of these only 106 are inhabited. That leaves a total of 216 uninhabited islands, most of which are prohibitively isolated or lack fresh water. Of these only 43 which are freehold. It is this limited availability of private islands in Fiji is why their prices have dramatically escalated in the last few years. Private islands are extremely rare now in Fiji and freehold islands are even rarer. The burgeoning fame of Fiji as a tourist attraction, and its favor by Americans has pushed the real estate prices here through the roof. Yet no amount of money can buy the ultimate privacy that a “private” island ensures. Apart from that it offers a very canny real estate investment, with rapidly escalating land values and less and less islands on the market my prediction is that in the next 18 months to 2 years there will be virtually no private islands left in Fiji for sale.
 


 

 
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size: 41.31 hectares (equivalent to 102.04 acres, 0.41 km2 or 58 soccer fields).
region: Fiji, Lau Group.

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