With its passion for preserving the natural environment and embracing the native culture, Fiji has made its own path to the top of the list of places to visit in recent years. Their commitment to sustainability and authenticity has ensured that Fiji remains one of the most stunning, untouched island destinations in the world. And with consistent year-round temperatures resting in the 80s and direct overnight flights from the West Coast now available all year, Fiji is the perfect place for Americans to visit in 2019.

One of the most renowned vacation destinations in the South Pacific,  Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort is nestled in breathtaking natural surroundings perfect for unparalleled adventure, outdoor activities and natural discovery punctuated with relaxation, fine-dining and eco-luxury accommodations.

Here’s why Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort should be at the top of everyone’s bucket list for 2019:

• Give Back: At Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort, guests can now give back through the resort’s new volunteer program, where guests can participate in an array of hands-on volunteer opportunities that contribute to the local community and environment, including a children’s reading program at the local Fijian school, mangrove planting, endangered giant clam re-population, and much more. Promoting the preservation of Fiji and the South Pacific is at the heart of Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort. The resort – along with Jean-Michel Cousteau himself – has taken a leadership role in sustainable initiatives in the South Pacific and pioneered ways to involve guests in those efforts. This creates an incredible opportunity for travelers to visit, experience and support efforts to preserve the region’s beauty for generations to come, while enjoying it for themselves.

  

• Learn to Dive: Scuba diving in Fiji is one of the most unique travel experiences to add to the bucket list for 2019. There is no better place to learn to scuba dive than the spectacular Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort, recognized for providing the best dive sites Fiji has to offer. With access to the world-class Namena reef, the resort offers a variety of dives for novices and experts alike. The dive center at the resort offers the most cutting-edge equipment and the most experienced staff on the island, with the possibility of easily becoming certified to dive in as little as 3 days.

  

• Nourish the Body & Soul: The Spa at Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort, one of the most eco-friendly spas in the world, is tailored to offer guests a fusion of only the purest local Fijian ingredients such as cold-pressed coconut oil, raw sugar, Koko, honey, nuts, and spices. In keeping with the resort’s holistic philosophy, the Spa proudly supports local villages and plantations to sources the finest ingredients used in the spa treatments. Not one of the ingredients are sealed or bottled as they all come from the pristine surrounding environment. These pure, natural Fijian ingredients helps detoxify, nourish, cleanse, tone, polish and repair the mind and body. What really makes Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort unique is the way of life that feeds both the soul and the body. The resort also provides wholesome locally grown produce, beautiful natural surroundings, lots of sunshine, activities designed to exercise the body, and the happiest people on earth. Guests often feel themselves unwinding a little more with every day that passes in Fiji.