When it comes to Fiji resorts, Plantation Island Resort is a place for everyone … romantics, families, and groups. Arrive, kick back and relax while you experience the warmth and friendliness of our staff who promise to make your holiday memorable. Want to discover why we’re growing our reputation as the go-to place for Fiji resorts? Read on. There’s always something magical to do at Plantation Island Resort
Banana Bread Hotcakes from Tavola Restaurant
Courtesy of our team at Plantation Island Resort, you could make our favourite cocktail and hotcakes at home, perhaps not at the same time.
Ingredients:
- 50g Walnut pieces
- 300g Flour plain white
- 1/2 tsp Ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp Baking powder
- 300ml Almond milk
- 100g Light brown sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp Vegetable oil
- 3 Bananas very ripe
- 2 tbsp Butter oil for frying
- 75ml Maple syrup for topping
Prep Method:
Garnish with Maple Syrup and slices of banana
Place a medium frying pan over low heat and add the walnuts. Toast gently for around 5 minutes, tossing regularly to make sure they don’t burn. Remove from the pan and allow to cool fully before finely chopping. Alternatively add to a blender and grind until you have a very rough textured walnut flour.
Place the toasted walnuts, plain white flour, ground cinnamon and baking powder in a medium bowl and whisk together. Add the remaining pancake ingredients and whisk together. Cover the bowl and leave to rest for 5 minutes.
On a medium heat flat grill, add around a quarter of a cup of the batter to the pan. Allow to cook until the top of the pancake is almost entirely cooked, around 2 mins.
Flip the pancake and fry for another 20-30 seconds on the other side, or just until lightly browned. Remove the pancake from the pan and keep warm in the oven or on a warm plate. Repeat with the remaining batter.
Bob Marley Cocktail from Brigham Bar
Ingredients:
- 30ml Czarina Vodka
- 20ml Strawberry Liquor
- 10ml Lemon Squash
- 90ml Pineapple Juice
- 20ml Midori
Prep Method:
As you pour each layer, you will see the colors slowly blend together, creating a beautiful gradient effect in the glass. The result is a visually stunning cocktail that is just as delicious as it is beautiful.
- To create this beautiful cocktail, start by filling a tall glass with ice.
- Next, pour in a layer of Strawberry Liquor.
- Followed by a layer of Czarina Vodka (or you can substitute with a white rum like Malibu).
- Then a layer of Pineapple Juice.
- Then, slowly pour in a layer of Lemon Squash
- Followed by a final layer of Midori.
- Add a straw and garnishes.
Plantation Island Resort New Developments 2023
The team at Plantation Island Resort have been busy this year, adding more options for you, our valued guests. Our new Retail shopping arcade is open between Reception and Brigham Bar, which includes:
- Booking Office – A convenient location next to Brigham Bar where you can book tours, activities, restaurants, babysitters, birthday cakes and reserve those amazing tours and excursions. Including surf trips, island hopping, snorkelling, game fishing and so much more!
- Island Trader – A convenience store with a curated selection of essentials, a variety of snacks, beverages, alcohol and personal care items. No need to worry if you forget to pack the sunscreen – we’ve got you covered!
- Sogo clothing – Soga clothing is operated by Tappoos. With an impressive 82 years history in Fiji’s consumer sector, offers a diverse range of clothing and accessories as well as jewellery and souvenirs.
- Beach Shack – This exciting new souvenir and beachwear boutique is hosted by the award-winning fashion designer and Fiji local, Tracey Farrington. Recent winner of 5 awards at Fiji’s National Fashion awards 2023, Tracey shares her excellence in style to share with our guests.
- Tokatoka Hair Salon – Didn’t have time to visit the salon before your holiday? Come and visit Totoka for all your haircut needs, hair treatments, nails, brows, spray tans and the ever popular braiding services.
Guestology Graduation at Fiji Gateway Hotel
Raffe Hotels & Resorts is pleased to host a graduation ceremony to certify and recognize 80 Team Members from the Fiji Gateway Hotel. This graduation ceremony proudly marks the successful completion of its In-house developed Guest Experience Learning Curriculum called Guestology. In simple words Guestology is the chemistry of heart-warming guest experience, service competence, and expression of the Tourism Fiji Tagline: Fiji Where Happiness Comes Naturally.
Guestology is our evolved Service Culture Program which has been the voice of Raffe Hotels and Resorts for years, delighting many of our guests who have been to our shores. Post Covid the business reinvigorated the program to create extraordinary experiences and BULA SPIRIT!
The Group Manager Learning, Capability and Quality – Altaab Khan, partnered up with all the Executives of the Raffe Group to create this Learning pathway for all the team members across the 3 properties, Fiji Gateway Hotel, Plantation Island Resort & Lomani Island Resort. Guestology has been built upon human psychology, cognition and behaviors. Read the Full Article. 28th July 2023
Plantation Island Resort Celebrates World Mangrove Day: Embracing Nature’s Guardians
Plantation Island Resort is joining the global celebration of World Mangrove Day on July 26th as their continued commitment to enhancing the natural environment and sustainable tourism practices. As an island destination, the resort recognizes the crucial role mangrove ecosystems play in protecting coastlines, supporting marine life, and mitigating climate change. To date, Plantation Island Resort has planted over 1,000 seedlings by engaging visiting international children and local community students in our regular environmental and conservation activities.
Mangroves, nature’s coastal guardians, play a vital role in protecting Plantation Island Resort and countless other coastal regions worldwide. These resilient ecosystems act as natural barriers, shielding the resort from natural damage, cyclones, waves, flood, erosion, and rising sea levels. They maintain water quality and clarity, filtering all pollutants and trapping sediments. Mangroves rich biodiversity also offers a haven for marine life, enriching snorkelling and diving experiences for guests.
On July 26th – World Mangrove Day, Plantation Island Resort reaffirms their dedication to preserving these vital ecosystems through a day of activities offering educational programs for kids, teens and adults alongside our Marine Biologists and Activities staff, inspiring positive changes in daily habits to reduce their ecological footprint.
We encourage all visitors to our shores plant a mangrove on World Mangrove Day as Plantation Island Resort paves the way for a greener, more sustainable future, ensuring that the idyllic beauty of Fiji thrives for generations to come. [Press Release PDF] 25th July 2023
Emergency measures to save coral reefs from impending extinction
International Training Courses – Corals for Conservation, a Fiji-registered non-profit, has partnered with Plantation Island Resort to create a training and demonstration program for ecologically-based Coral Gardening for Climate Change Adaptation.
The goal of our program is to offer affordable on-site training to build skills and a deeper understanding among coral reef professionals in coral reef restoration ecology and diverse restoration methods. Which will in turn enable them to more effectively restore bleaching resistant corals to coral reefs in their areas of operation. The course is designed to help elevate “Coral Gardening” into a recognized and certified profession. Read More. 21st July 2023
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REFERENCES: This guide is based on over a decade of research and firsthand experience living in Fiji. It incorporates extensive knowledge gained through long-term residence and ongoing engagement with the region. Images and text have been sourced from official references, which are acknowledged below, to ensure accuracy and comprehensiveness.
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