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Kaibu

Coordinates:17°15′S179°29′W/ 17.250°S 179.483°W/-17.250; -179.483
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Kaibu(pronounced[kaˈimbu]) is an island inFiji'sLauarchipelago.A 22.4 kilometer-long reef encompasses Kaibu and the neighbouring island ofYacata,from which Kaibu is separated by alagoon.The island, which has an area of about 2 square kilometers, is located 56 kilometers west ofVanua Balavu.Fishing,snorkeling,and water sports are among thetouristattractions of the island.

Kaibu is privately owned byJames Jannard,the founder ofOakley Inc.,who built the Vatuvara Resort on the island.[1]Previously it had been owned by Jay Johnson, the American fibreglass mogul.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^abWerner, Laurie (3 November 2015)."Made in the Shades at Fiji's Ultra-Luxurious Vatuvara Resort".Forbes.Retrieved26 July2023.

17°15′S179°29′W/ 17.250°S 179.483°W/-17.250; -179.483