Where Is the Filming Location of "The Blue Lagoon"?

March 23, 2026, 7:43 pm | Read time: 2 minutes

There are places in the world that seem familiar even if you’ve never been there. This is often because they served as backdrops for movies and TV shows. Like the island from “The Blue Lagoon,” where Brooke Shields and Christopher Atkins were stranded. But what has become of the lagoon on Turtle Island?

Who doesn’t remember “The Blue Lagoon”? Two children are washed ashore on a deserted South Sea island after a shipwreck. In this paradise, they grow up, fall in love, and enjoy their time together as a couple. In the early 1980s, the film was a global box office hit, known for its romantic story and the charming young actors Brooke Shields and Christopher Atkins. However, the real star was the filming location of “The Blue Lagoon”: Nanuya Levu, also known as Turtle Island, a South Sea dream in the Yasawa Islands, part of Fiji.

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The Filming Location Was the Island of Nanuya Levu

Lush tropical vegetation, white sandy beaches, coral-filled lagoons, and deep blue water. The film “The Blue Lagoon” was entirely shot in 1979 on the 200-hectare Fijian island of Nanuya Levu. The entire film crew lived on the remote island in the Pacific, nearly 3,000 kilometers off Australia’s east coast, for half a year. A whole village of huts was built at that time. And it remained standing even after the scenes for “The Blue Lagoon” were in the can and the film crew had long departed.

What Became of the Blue Lagoon?

The owner of Turtle Island, Richard Evanson, capitalized on the popularity of his island. He expanded the village of huts into an exclusive vacation resort. By 1980, Turtle Island Fiji opened its doors, a true Garden of Eden. The 14 luxurious bures (the traditional huts of the Fijian islands) each have their own beach section, whirlpool, and are exceptionally far apart from each other. Additionally, there is the option to book the entire island. Prices are available only upon request.

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