Denarau is a haven for upmarket resort homes, and considered one of Fiji’s most affluent neighbourhoods. The island is connected to mainland Nadi by a bridge and easily a world away with attractive landscaping, plush hotels and eateries and a huge selection of canal and seafront homes. Its main residential areas are The Cove Covenant, Paradise Point Covenant, Mariners Reach Covenant, Fairway Palms Covenant, Sovereign Quay, Riverside Garden Covenant and The Links Covenant.

Houses have varying architectural features with a general leaning towards tropical ambience. Prices vary, with some furnished single-storey 4-bedrooms selling for around $5 million, while smaller properties with comparable features list for lower, at around $1.8 million to $2.2 million. There are also homes near the $6 million mark, and most properties feature appealing décor and fittings, with stone walls, wooden panelling, high ceilings and decking’s, with large indoor and outdoor entertainment areas.

The Cove is surrounded almost entirely by water and regarded as one of Denarau’s finest residential precincts. Houses here are generally larger, with those perched on its outer rim facing Port Denaurau- the country’s largest retail marina and Nadi Bay. All neighbourhoods are walking distance to the island’s 5-star resorts and a huge assortment of recreational activities- the Big Bula Water Park, Denarau Golf & Racquet Club, Rhum-Bar, Denarau Businessl Park and other points of both leisure and convenience. The island has a generally leafy landscape, with wide sidewalks and ample street lighting, security and traffic management and it is also common for savvy property owners here to put their houses on the letting market when not in personal residence, ensuring attractive rental returns while away.

All property owners and occupiers of this integrated island resort are bound to regulations by the Denarau Corporation Limited, the island’s body corporate, and governed by its Articles of Association.

Most homes on Denarau Island feature swimming and plunge pools, and private jetties, and set within gated residential streets.