The archetypal 'idyllic tropical paradise' of holidaymakers' imaginations could easily be Fiji, the verdant collection of more than 330 South Pacific islands where culture, nature, romance and relaxation combine in a heady brew unlike anywhere else on Earth.
Hidden in this Eden is the Shangri-La's Fijian Resort, set on an island with a causeway linking it to the 'mainland'. The resort is blessed with white sandy beaches and a natural lagoon, making it perfect for swimming and watersports. But did you really expect any less? All suites and guestrooms come with lagoon and Pacific Ocean views and large private balconies as standard. The resort offers five restaurants and six bars and has the most extensive sporting and recreation facilities anywhere in Fiji. And in all this five-star luxury its smallest guests are not forgotten: the Little Chiefs Club will take care of all the vacation needs of visitors aged two to 12 should their larger counterparts feel the need for solitude. For those who have yet to have children, the resort's seaside wedding chapel, with its own stunning ocean vistas, beckons.
Kerry Group employees and their families are ineligible. Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts is owned by the Kerry Group, the biggest shareholder in the SCMP Group, publisher of the South China Morning Post.