Description
Jokhan Realtors Limited is proud to offer this unique property situated in Takalana Bay, Tailevu, Fiji. Takalana Bay Beach Resort is 83 Acres of Freehold private property, a “slice of heaven” tucked away 35km North West of Korovou Town, Tailevu.
The resort features spacious ocean-view Bungalows with en suites, breathtaking views of Naigani, Ovalau, Wakaya & Makogai and superb cuisine.
Takalana Bay Beach Resort is an ideallic getaway retreat. Perched on Takalana Hill and set in lush tropical gardens which overlooks sweeping picturesque views of Dawasamu and the Lomaiviti Group of Islands makes you feel at home and at peace.
Legal Description of Title
Certificate of Title No. 38514 being Lot No. 1 on Deposited Plan No. 9678.
Land Designation
Freehold Title – Title Clear – No Encumbrances.
Land Area
33.4744 Hectares (82.7 Acres).
Zoning
Type “B” Tourism – 75 Bedroom Units Per Hectare (2400 Units), 3.85 Acre Commercial.
Usage of Property
Currently permitted uses included, Hotel, Beach-front Villas, Yacht Club, Fresh Water Bottling, Restaurants and Retail.
Sea Frontage and Beach
The property has 2,000 Ft. of Beach-front with Deep Water Anchorage for cruise ships.
Water Supply
Existing Springs/Artesian Wells found within the property provide an unending source of Fresh Water. Tests conducted reveal the water source to be consistent with Natural Fiji Water quality with a measured flow in excess of 700,000 litres per day. Water analysis was conducted by the Fiji Mineral Resources Department.
Power Supply and Road Access
Electricity available through Public Utility.
A Public Road fronts the property connecting to the Airport at Nausori about an hour away by car and the capital, Suva, is just over an hours drive away.
Transportation
The property is accessible to Public Bus Transportation, Public Mini-Vans, Cabs, Private Cars, Helicopter, Sea Plane, Yachts, Speed Boats.
Schools
English teaching schools Year 1 to Year 8 approximately 1/2 mile away. Secondary (High) School – Queen Victoria School 6 Miles away and 50 Miles to Universities (3).
Medical Facilities
Hospitals can be found at Suva with a Medical Clinic at Dawasamu 3 Miles away.
Marine Life
Takalana Bay is home to a variety of Tropical Fish, Spanish Mackerel, Marlin and Tuna. Dolphins have a home base about a 15 minutes boat ride away. Visits are made daily.
Offshore Anchorage
The bay offers secure Anchorage for Cruise Ships and Yachts. Ocean related activities include Fishing, Wind Surfing, Scuba Diving etc.
Topography
Upper Plateau with Scenic Views to Outer Islands including Wakaya, Naigani, Ovalau, Vanua Levu. Lower Plateau extends to Beach covered with coconut trees and has several Waterfalls.
Climate
The property is located within a Dry and Warm Climate Zone with temperatures ranging from 20 – 33 Degrees Centigrade. The rainy season is from November to April.
If you want to relax, watch the clouds pass if you are lying on the grass or sit in front of a creek just doing nothing.”
Those words by an Australian model, Miranda Kerr, darted in my head as Takalana Bay Beach Resort, on the picturesque fringes of Tailevu north, inched closer by bus.
With Easter weekend just a day away, making the last minute trip to the district of Dawasamu while weather bulletins were forecasting rain seemed like a fateful travel decision. But as I later found out – it was not to be.
“Having those still moments help rejuvenate the body,” Kerr, who rose to prominence in 2007 as a Victoria’s Secrets model, reminded me.
My fingers flipped through the first few pages of Mandela – The Authorised Biography by Anthony Sampson.
I wanted to find a moment to revel in my new book but the allure of sunshine and fun shifted my eyes back to the road.
For someone whose job comes with the opportunity to travel extensively, especially to remote communities unscathed by the hustle and bustle of modernity, I find traversing the same portions of the road over and over again, marginally daunting.
But not on this particular Good Friday eve!
Every flashing scene looked fresh and unique like a new chapter of an adventure novel – kitchen chimneys belching out firewood smoke, turban-clad men half bent in their pineapple terraces, bullocks grazing on grass coated slopes, vendors selling wild fern (ota) in Korovou, children splashing in murky roadside creeks and women going about their village chores in the sweltering heat.
In a way, the sights and sounds of rural villages gave me a welcome break from the monotony of urban life and work that I’ve been accustomed to. It whisked me away temporarily from bright lights and the concrete jungle, noises that corrupt peace and quiet, the burden of the fast lane, and allowed myself to absorb the pleasures of rustic living and truly appreciate the simplicity of life that we so often ignore and take for granted.
Takalana is nestled amid the villages of Nataleira and Silana, on a mountainside overlooking Bligh Waters, the stretch of sea that separates Fiji’s two main islands.
The 85-acre private property is an ideal getaway and must-see retreat. It has two clusters of high-ceiling wooden cottages with toilet and bathrooms and a spacious dining area designed like a peculiar cross between a Fijian bure and Kiribati maneaba.
Two decked out pine flanks allow obstructed views of the sprawling coconut-lined beachfront, tranquil sea and the islands of Naigani and
Ovalau to the East. Food?
The menu at Takalana was just the way I liked it be – locally sourced, mostly organic and fresh.
It somehow captured the heart and soul of northland with the inclusion of succulent pawpaws, refreshing watermelon, glossy bananas and an array of nutrient-rich backyard vegetables and root crops.
I arrived in time for a curry-themed night so the accompaniment of dhal soup, chicken curry, fried vegetables, salad and fruit cuts was a brave attempt at providing some semblance of the capital’s spicy curry houses, which worked for me.
“Hope you enjoyed your first meal here,” said tau Eddie, serenading the night away with a few gospel tunes, as if he was trying to remind
me of Easter.
Providing the perfect escape from the outside world, Takalana rooms have no television sets, phones, faxes or radio.
Lights are out by 10pm daily to save energy, making the place rather environmentally-friendly and green-energy conscious. On the fun-in-the-sun side of things, there is no shortage of activities.
You can choose to swim, snorkel, kayak, hike to waterfalls, visit local villages, set up a bonfire, fish, trek the lush rainforest or even climb
Mt Tova, a sharp peak providing the retreat with a majestic inland backdrop.
I dived into bed straight after dinner so that I could attempt an early morning mountain hike to see the resort’s waterfall located in a deep ravine within the forest.
Next morning, after a stiff climb to see water stream over black volcanic rocks, the kitchen staff prepared a simple breakfast consisting of homemade babakau (deep fried leavened dough similar to doughnut) and parile (Fijian pikelet) plus some fruits courtesy of the backyard garden.
At 9am, we were ushered to the beach where boat captain William Toganivalu and tour guide Veresi Belego were ready to take us on a
40-minute ride to Moon Reef, located 7.3 kilometres off Takalana’s coastline.
We joined tourists who were as eager as I was to observe spinner dolphins in the wild and capture them putting on breathtaking acrobatic acts which they are most famous for.
“Dolphin watching is Takalana’s main attraction. This is the only place in Fiji where you can watch dolphins all year around,” explained William, who has been taking tourists to Moon Reef for the past eight years.
Viewing of these amazing mammals is the most exciting aspect of staying in Takalana.
Locals say “if you’ve never been to Moon Reef to watch dolphins than you’ve never really been to Takalana”.
As the sun slowly made its westward journey, I could feel my trip slowly coming to an end with another Lodoni Transport bus ride. Kerr’s words came back to me. “Having those still moments help rejuvenate the body.”
Very true! I told myself. I should do more of these wanderings. Thank you Miranda!
