The Blue Lagoon - 16° 56.585S 177° 21.989E
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Mike and Liz Downing
Tue 14 Aug 2012 05:51
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Being later than planned getting over to the
Yasawas, this was one place we wanted to try and make sure we did
get to, having heard so much about it, so we came straight here
from Naviti, a distance of 25 miles. Again, although forecast to be from the
southeast, the winds were well north of east and this time it was much more
of a straight motor into much stronger winds and bigger seas. Thinking
it would be more from the south east once we had turned the corner and headed
north, we had hoped to just use the genoa, but it was too fine on the bow and
even putting up the main, and getting soaked in the process, didn't
help that much. But we are here now and it looks like living
up to all the hype. It's an enclosed stretch/channel of
water surrounded by 6 islands and their surrounding reefs. So it's a
protected anchorage in all directions. The bottom appears to be sand -
we're anchored in 63 feet, so can't see the bottom - and the holding good. The
main Blue Lagoon beach is soft white sand and the fringing coral
starts much further out than most beaches in Fiji, so it's a lovely
swimming beach, with crystal clear water and a sandy bottom. Although it's very
windy, the skies have been clear and sunny all day, and even getting soaked
putting up the sail wasn't a problem - when the sun does shine, it is very
hot.
 A high level view of Blue Lagoon area
showing the 3 possible routes in - one from the south
(which we used), one from the west and
one from the east.
 The main anchorage and the main Blue Lagoon
beach. The light blue pin is where we're anchored.
 A lovely view on a lovely day, looking at
the southern entrance.
 The closest resort is on the beach, mostly
hidden behind the coconut palms. All the resorts
we've seen in the Yasawas are like this and
all generally appear to be very small - probably
with a lot less than 40 people when
full.
 The area of the beach to
the right is reserved for Blue Lagoon Cruises. Every few days a
ship
will appear
and back up to the beach
bringing passengers for a day out on the famous Blue
Lagoon beach.
When the ship is in, the
area to the right is out of bounds, but when it's not,
we can go anywhere
along the beach, and at low
tide can walk all the way around the island.
 One of the small cruise ships that come into
the lagoon, with a seaplane taking off from the
really really
posh resort on the next
island. The resorts all seem
to be reasonably priced , but
this one is mega exclusive, for film
stars and the like, and cost well over £1,000 per
night!
 The Blue Lagoon beach,
mid-tide.
 It's a lovely beach to swim off
with soft sand on the bottom.
 Looking the other
way.
 The resort boat that they use to pick guests
up from the Yasawa Flyer that comes into the
lagoon around 13.00 every day.
It brings people from the mainland and other islands
for
their stay here, and takes them back again
when it's time to leave.
 The tip of the island to the west is just in
the way of what would otherwise be a perfect
sunset.
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