The island had been owned for three decades by Malcolm Forbes. Laucala seduced the American editor of Forbes magazine so much that in his will he asked to be buried there. And, in fact, his remains rest in this property that, in 2003, was acquired by the German businessman. Mateschitz's wish was for Laucala Island Resort to become the best in the world. To this end, in addition to renovating the hotel establishment, he wanted to add two unique attractions: on the one hand, a seven-meter submarine with which guests can examine the depths of the sea and, on the other, a magnificent 18-hole course that, with maximum respect for the environment, takes full advantage of the potential offered by Laucala, with its imposing mountains of volcanic formation and impressive views of the sea.

SUBMARINE IMMERSION
DeepFlight Super Falcon is a private submarine designed for two people to enjoy an experience similar to flying underwater with a 360-degree view of the incredible ocean world, allowing you to adapt the pace to the wishes of the pilot, from a slow cruise alongside marine animals to an exciting race through the reefs. According to reports, Mateschitz had to pay two million dollars for this formidable technological wonder.

GOLF
For the design of the course he hired the studio of David McLay Scots-Kidd, known for his work on formidable courses such as Bandon Dunes Golf Resort in Oregon, Guacalito de La Isla in Mukul (Nicaragua) or Castel Course in St. Andrews. McLay-Kidd found great environmental restrictions in this project that ended up providing their holes, a perfect integration into the environment, creating a field of a peculiar beauty. Instead of a zigzagging route, he designed a par 72 with an itinerary that advances through the jungle from the north coast to the south, to return later to its point of origin. This way he achieved the minimum impact on the coconut plantation area of the island.

In its wide range of services, Laucala maintains the exceptional level of demand throughout the island. It has it in the exquisite cuisine served in any of its five restaurants or - at the request of guests - in the villas themselves, along the pier and in the jungle.

With its four treatment villas - each with an outdoor bathtub, a relaxation room and two wet rooms with Vichy showers and steam facilities, a beauty salon, pedicure and manicure rooms and the Spa Garden, Laucala offers a magnificent wellness experience that complements Fiji's traditional therapies in the most relaxing of natural environments.

Certainly, the activities possible at Laucala Island Resort are many more than a necessarily short stay THAT this earthly paradise can offer (such as horseback riding tours of plantations, underwater experiences at its PADI-certified dive center, windsurfing, kitesurfing, and kayaking or jet skiing).