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Unique development opportunity

Natewa Bay Resort

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The Development Prospect

This exciting new resort development is proposed on a large freehold land parcel on Fiji’s most popular tourist island destinations. Complete with approved Plans and Permits for a Master Planned, fully integrated community including an International Standard Resort’ incorporating a luxury Hotel and Spa, with Marina, Retail and commercial precincts, an 18 hole Golf Course and premium residential allotments. Situated on renowned Natewa Bay on the island of Venua Levu, Fiji’s second largest and most popular tourist island.

The Location

Natewa Bay Resort is located on Fiji’s second largest island, Vanua Levu. A short 50 minute flight from the the international airport in Nadi brings you to the hidden paradise known as Savasavu. A 30 minute drive across the scenic rainforest covered hills brings you to the ultimate destination, the Resort. As you approach the first view is the Hidden Lake fed by a tidal river connected to the Koro Sea. It’s calm waters, and amazing setting amongst the rolling landscape is enticing, however, this is not the real gem of the site. When you pass the Hidden Lake and break through the hills, you are presented with the most spectacular view in the world. You have made it, The Hotel Resort on Natewa Bay.

Natewa Bay Location diagram

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The majestic tropical paradise of Natewa Bay The lush vegetation takes you into another world of swaying coconut palms and large rainforest trees.

The Land

One of the most outstanding features of the proposed Resort are the superlative views potentially enjoyed from the numerous site hilltops and approaches to the golf course and beachfront foreshore areas. The diverse topography of the Resort will provide residents with a wide variety of views over Natewa Bay, Salt Lake and the rainforest. Residential lots have been designed in a way to ensure that they each boast either a view of the bay, the lake, the golf course or all three.

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Nearly a kilometre of pristine beachfront

The Beachfront

Expansive bay frontage with potential to provide further islands, beaches and a marina

Project Summary

Salt Lake Ltd has a holding of more than 580 Acres of freehold land on which it is proposed to develop a residential and resort development. The land has been accumulated over the last 20 years and has been carefully selected on the basis of its natural potential to appeal to both tourists and investors. Without exception all that have visited the site have been captivated with the site’s many natural attributes.

Freehold Land

580 acres of freehold land

The views

Magnificent views from most locations on the site.

Water Frontage

Water frontage to both Natewa Bay and to a large natural saltwater lake.

Diverse vegetation

Lush tropical vegetation including many large native trees

The architects and other consultants have worked closely to create a development plan that allows the full potential of this large site to be realised. This has been achieved by dividing the site into zones which can be developed separately but when completed will add together to provide a unique resort offer.

The Development

We have worked closely with our architects to provide us with a way to develop this large site without destroying its natural appeal. This has been achieved by dividing the site into its natural zones each having individual bures and retreats that offered to their owners places of intimate privacy within a landscape that would still feel free and wild.

Master Plan With Zones

Zone 1

Cocoa Resort and Plantations

This zone is based around the idea of a boutique resort representing a small village sitting in a flat area on the beachfront and with the residential lots nestled around in the surrounding hills. The views from the hills are spectacular many offering a full 180 deg view across the bay. Other lots are spread around existing Cocoa and Vanilla plantations. A boutique development of 10 bures and 10 villas to operate as the  Cocoa Resort plus 20 residential lots.

Cocoa Resort

Zone 2

5 Star Resort and Stage 2 subdivision

The area chosen for the 5 Star resort is on the other side of the hill in a flat area of the site and with an enchanting mix of natural vegetation and beach frontage. However this setting will be greatly enhanced with the addition of a sea canal encircling the sea around the proposed resort. The resort will have up to 120 villas and facilities to include large lagoon areas, marina, recreation facilities plus 72 residential lots with stunning views.

Natewa resort plan

Zone 3

Eco Resort

This second front serves as the perfect counterweight to the coastal fringe and prevents the scheme from becoming, as is often the case with coastal projects, one-sided with a single, seaward orientation. Designing the units along this Salt Lake shore was particularly exciting. Using the traditional outrigger Drua, or ‘takia’ as a basic concept the architects developed an innovative design that took the best from a simple villa plan and incorporated it with an evocative ‘houseboat’ ethic.

Set into existing mangroves the bures in this zone are low-impact, sustainable units that retain close ties to the landscape around them. The architecture of these units again relies on a traditional Fijian typology but in this case adjusts it to emphasise and expose the relationship between the built and natural environment. This zone will have 60 eco resort units and allow the opportunity to further develop the water facilities (sailing, skiing, fishing etc) in a safe environment.

Salt Lake resort

Zone 4

Golf Course and Stage 3 and 4 subdivisions

The site chosen for the golf course is in the flat open area of the site and so is naturally suited for this. The location of the lake and the topography of the land gives the opportunity to incorporate many water features into the golf course. Again the natural undulation of the land has been utilised to provide residential lots with excellent views across the course and the Salt lake and some of the lots higher in the hills will have ocean views. This zone will consist of 18 hole golf course including club rooms and facilities plus 174 residential lots.

Natewa Zone 4

Zone 5

Mountain and Spa resort and further land subdivisions

The design of this remaining 210 acres is not finalized but we believe it has the potential to suit another resort that will make use of the more rugged nature of this more elevated section of the site. It also has the option to provide larger residential lots with views across the whole development and out to the bay.

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Further Stages

Set on rolling hills with superlative views across Natewa Bay, Salt Lake and magnificent lush rainforest areas there are 580 acres in total to develop. As well as the 3 resorts and golf course there is potential continue to develop a diverse residential community spread around these majestic lands.