![]() You ain’t a Cast Away fan until you’d knock your own tooth out with an ice skate sans anesthetic to see Monuriki for yourself (you know exactly what I mean by that – OUCH!). I’m preaching to the choir if you’re a Cast Away fan (and yes, I am definitely one of them!). But that’s the whole point – the plane went down in the South Pacific, worlds away from Memphis Tennessee, where our good friend Chuck found himself spearing fish, drinking coconuts, and talking to a volleyball for four hapless years. Yup, I know, that’s one heckuva slog if you’re coming from Canada or the US. How to Get to Monuriki/Modriki/Cast Away Island They’re one in the same, and you’re a step closer to your selfie with Wilson. If a tour says ‘Cast Away Island’, ask the boat and verify if it’s headed to Monuriki Island or Modriki Island. It’ s a nice island, but that’s not what you want. If a tour says ‘Castaway Island’, ask, but it’s most likely headed for Qalito. So what the heck is a fanboy or girl supposed to do if they want their selfies with Wilson on the very beach where Tom Hanks made being a cast away so darn fun to watch? Hit up a boat for ‘Monuriki’ or Modriki that leaves from Nadi, on the western coast of Viti Levu – the largest island in Fiji. Monuriki (Or Modriki) Is Cast Away Island. ![]() That’s when things generally go sideways… Pretty cool, right? Well, here are two more ways to screw things up:ġ – Monuriki is sometimes called ‘Modriki’Ģ – The Film is Called ‘Cast Away’ – but most people Google ‘Castaway’ when they search for the film or the Tom Hanks Island. ![]() Look really carefully and you might see the cave. Really! Check it out – the beach is there, the hill’s in there too. There’s a good reason for that – it’s because they filmed the movie here. No Land…get it?) called home for four hapless years. Also, if you Google Monuriki you’ll see it sure looks similar to the island Chuck Noland (‘C. It’s smaller than Castaway Island (Qalito), and no one lives here. Monuriki (YES!)- This is one of the Mamanuca islands too. Here’s an explanation of what’s really going on…Ĭastaway Island (NO!) – This is one of the Mamanuca islands in Fiji. However, there is a Castaway Island in the same region. That’s a name superfans like you and me started Googling after the film was released back in 2000 (yup, it’s been that long). Photo is a screen cap from Cast Away (2000) Castaway Island Ain’t ‘Cast Away Island’ We could all use a friend like Wilson the Volleyball.
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