Love Island USA is once again upon us, and the cast is living it up in a bright and colorful Villa specifically curated for the show’s many twists and turns. I mean, if you’re a fan of neon signs, you’re in heaven.
The show’s iconic Villa is located in the Mamanuca Islands of Fiji (it’s been filming in Fiji since Season 5), while Casa Amor is right next door. Convenient!
Peacock notes that the Villa is actually a completely custom-built two-story mansion with “maximum romantic impact” in mind. There are some new additions for Season 8, including “a waterfront lounge called Say Less, which is an outdoor oasis perfect for setting the mood for matchmaking.”
Here’s a full tour:
As for where Ariana Madix stays, she told Elite Daily that she chills in a hotel room with a kitchen and laundry, which she does herself. “I want to try to make it feel as much like my house as possible, so I bring vitamins, tea from home, and my gadgets and skincare stuff,” she explained, adding that the Villa itself is truly full of cameras. “There are actual camera people behind sliders and walls, and you forget that they’re there. But then sometimes you’ll hear someone fall off of a stool, and you’re like, ‘Are they OK back there?’”
Meanwhile, Ariana says production headquarters are “like the Dirty Dancing resort” and “You’re driving through areas where it’s just trees, and you turn down this dirt driveway and pull up to this security booth. Every building is something related to Love Island, and then lying around will be something from an old challenge. It’s really crazy to think all of that right there makes the show happen and gets it to the U.S.”
