Fiji Island Wellness Escape with Visiting Chinese Medicine Practitioner

Days here are yours to shape. There is no set retreat schedule — you book a private stay and then choose from the wellness, movement and fitness offerings on the island. The Yaukuve Spa Sanctuary runs treatments through the day using botanical-infused therapies, and the fitness centre is open for guests who want to keep training. Movement sessions are offered for anyone who wants to reconnect with their body while travelling.

What separates this from a standard resort spa break is the visiting practitioner programme. Kokomo invites outside specialists to the island at set times during the year. The confirmed window in this listing is 28 September to 4 October 2026, when Dr Andre G Tse is in residence. He brings 20 years of practice in Chinese medicine, with a focus on musculoskeletal pain relief. His approach is personalised and draws on Tuina Chinese medical massage, acupuncture techniques from Chinese and Taiwanese traditions, herbal medicine, moxibustion, cupping and Qi Gong.

Because Dr Tse's time on the island is limited, the resort asks guests to get in touch with the Guest Experiences team before their stay to lock in a consultation or treatment slot. That is the one part of the week you should plan ahead for; everything else can be arranged once you are on the island.

The setting does a lot of the work. Yaukuve Island sits in the Kadavu group, inside the Great Astrolabe Reef, so the water is calm and clear and the island is small enough to walk. This is a private island, which means low guest numbers and no day-trippers. It suits people who want quiet, a proper spa, and the option to train or do nothing at all.

This is not a structured retreat with a fixed daily timetable and a group you move through the week with. It is a resort stay with a strong wellness offering and, in the right week, access to a specialist practitioner. If you want a set programme with classes at fixed times every day, this is a different kind of trip.

What's included

- Private stay at Kokomo Private Island - Access to the Yaukuve Spa Sanctuary - Access to the fitness centre - Movement sessions - Access to visiting wellness practitioner consultations and treatments during scheduled windows (subject to availability and prior booking)

What's not included

- Flights to and from Fiji - Transfers to the island unless arranged separately - Spa treatments and consultations unless booked and paid for - Travel insurance - Personal expenses