This quintessential private island retreat are for those seeking luxurious solitude. This paradise found has only 21 guest bures will be tucked in among the palms on the northern coconut plain, and along the beachfront, for one of the South Pacific's most private castaway experiences.

Born of lava and ringed by teeming reef, Yaukuve is the quintessential deserted island. And in 2005, it will be the quintessential private island retreat for those seeking luxurious solitude. This paradise found is flanked by four untouched beaches, and crowned by a pocket of rainforest on the southern summit of its 152 acres. Only 21 guest bures will be tucked in among the palms on the northern coconut plain, and along the beachfront, for one of the South Pacific's most private castaway experiences.

Each bure has a vast covered and furnished terrace, an outdoor shower enclosed in a private garden and a net-covered daybed for sleeping under the sun and moon. Yaukuve's guest bures are amongst the largest in the South Pacific, and are spread across the island for the luxury of privacy and perfect views. Yaukuve offers 20 one-bedroom beach bures and 1 unique Royal Bure with private pool.

You will be personally met at the airport and flown to Yaukuve via seaplane. Once you arrive, you'll quickly come to understand why they were voted as having "the friendliest people on earth".

The island is all yours - diving on the Great Astrolabe Reef with your own PADI guide, lounging by the pool and sharing a tempting array of international tapas or relaxing in the Plantation-style library.