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All We Want for Christmas is US $1,900...

December 22, 2006 at 2:47 PM | 0 Comments

....to cover the cost of our overnight extravaganza at The Wakaya Club, an exclusive island resort in the Fiji archipelago, a mere 3 ½ hour flight from New Zealand.

A night at this resort is the best gift you could ever give us for the holidays. The nine bures or Fijian cottages have soaking tubs and open-air lava rock shower stalls. Some of the rooms have personal plunge pools. The staff can deliver guests to a private beach, with a ready-made champagne picnic and a two-way radio in case someone forgot the sunblock. Play croquet on the David Niven Championship Court. Chow down on "Whole crispy pakapaka Sichuan style with stir fry vegetables and fragrant rice," with key lime pie for dessert. The website brags that the island has "a heady scent of frangipani and ginger mingled with ocean air."

Look, if it's good enough for Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban (it was reported they booked the entire island for a week), then it's good enough for us. We also think this is the same place where Keith Richards fell out of a coconut tree, so just go easy on those mai tais.

In the spirit of the season, maybe you'll opt for the $7,600 for one night at the resort's "Vale-O."It's a mere 12,000 square feet hugging the cliffside, with its own private chef, staff of six, and chauffeur.

Remember, it's the thought that counts.

[Photo: MarcMarc]

Related Stories:
· Wakaya Club reviews [TripAdvisor]