The Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort on the Coral Coast of Viti Levu in Fiji is one of the South Pacific’s most accommodating resorts for families. The property’s director of sales and marketing Ben Johnson told travelBulletin a staggering three-quarters of guests fall within the category and one of the reasons the resort is so appealing is its tailored program of activities for children of all ages.
For bubs between six months and three years, Outrigger Fiji enlists a team of women from local villages who come onsite and provide a baby-sitting service, called MeiMei nannies. Johnson said they act like an au pair and are available throughout the day, and provide an extra set of hands for excursions outside the property.
For youngsters between the age of four and seven, there’s the Little Riggers club which offers activities such as face painting, excursions, language lessons and sculpture making. Children aged eight to 12 years are also catered for in the Beach Riggers club, with activities on offer including underwater treasure hunts, mini triathlons and crab races.
A teens’ program focuses on conservations, hikes, visits to local schools and more.
The kids’ clubs operate until 8pm, meaning parents can enjoy time together at Outrigger Fiji’s adults-only pool and bistro, Vahavu, or perhaps treat themselves to a couples’ treatment at the mountain-top Bebe Spa or the adults-only restaurant Ivi.
Outrigger also provides plenty of combined family activities and there is a strong focus on community tourism. Twice a week, guests can join a half-day excursion to a primary school in the Sigatoka Village where kids hang out with the Fijian children while parents get involved in some “real work”, moving bricks, paint a building, etc.
