Fiji Resorts
Located in the south end of Taveuni Island, Paradise Taveuni Resort is set between beautiful calm seas and lush extinct volcano slopes. All new bures (cottages) and vales (rooms) were built to reflect Fijian style and using mostly reclaimed wood from the island. The bedrooms are equipped with a king-size bed and there is a separate lounge area with a sofa which can be converted to an extra bed for one adult or two children. Enjoy the fabulous private wooden deck with a sunbed for lounging, and an outdoor shower with a jacuzzi surrounded by tall stone walls. There are five oceanfront bures, five gardenview bures and four vales, all with similar configuration. The bures are fan-cooled with island shutters and cool tiled floors, and the vales have air-conditioning. Here you will also eat well: the resort is known for its delicious food with an emphasis on local organic produce and sustainable seafood.
Paradise Taveuni activities include scuba diving, snorkeling, kayaking, fishing, jet skiing, hiking tours, village visits, horseback riding and bird watching – you can be as active as you want, there’s plenty to do but don’t neglect the many hammocks around either. Pro Dive Taveuni shop at the resort offers dive and snorkel trips to more than 40 different nearby sites, a full range of PADI courses and rental gear. The private pier is an excellent starting point for shore diving, snorkeling and swimming. There is also an infinity swimming pool, a professional spa with massages, wraps and beauty treatments. The beauty of the resort and surroundings make it an ideal destination for weddings, and it’s small enough that you can bring your whole wedding party and make it a private affair if you wish. Get married in Paradise and stay for the honeymoon!
A world on its own, the stunning Lalati Resort & Spa is only accessible by boat across the Beqa Lagoon. A gorgeous sandy beach, lush tropical rainforest and emerald seas make the ideal backdrop for an island vacation in style. Lalati’s dive operation take you to the best places in Beqa Lagoon and offers a full range of PADI courses. Snorkeling is great right from the beach or you can join a snorkeling safari to reef tops. Other activities include hiking, kayaking, beach picnics, and much more – Pacific Harbour’s river rafting and golf are a boat ride away. Lalati has a large swimming pool and a fantastic spa. Foodies will love Lalati for its innovate Pacific Rim cuisine featuring resort-grown organic produce, the best of imported meats and fresh local seafood.
Lalati's five Oceanfront Villas are just steps from the sea. Each villa has two separate bedrooms with private entrances, one with a king-size bed and one with a queen-size. A separate sitting area, large lanai with hammocks and outdoor furniture and a spacious bathroom combined with a towering ceilings create a luxury of space. The Seaview Cottages are set on the hillside surrounded by lush gardens. The cottages are equipped with private bedrooms with a king-size bed, kitchenettes, separate sitting room areas and large lanais for relaxing. Set away from the neighbors, these are the most private of the accommodations. The Beachfront Honeymoon Villa offers views over the sea and the gardens with a large private courtyard and the best of sumptuousness in space and furnishings. It has a four-poster king-size bed, separate sitting room area, a large lanai, and the courtyard is equipped with a hot tub, day bed, outdoor shower and a waterfall feature. Open the large door for views or close it for perfect privacy. Similarly equipped, the Oceanview Honeymoon Villa is located on a rise with great views and the same fantastic courtyard for you to enjoy. All villas and cottages are cooled by fans, and offer hairdryers, bathrobes, mini refrigerators and safes.
Coconut Grove Beachfront Cottages
A true boutique resort, Coconut Grove Beachfront Cottages offers one of the only white sand beachfront locations on Taveuni Island – most of the island has rocky tidal beaches. With only three bures, your stay is intimate and private with calm and relaxation. Beautiful gardens with coconut palms and mango trees surround the three bures with plenty of room between each building. The Banana Bure is located just a few steps from the beach and has windows on three sides for the best oceanviews. There’s a king-size bed, a romantic outdoor shower and hammock for gazing at the ocean during the day and the stars at night. The Mango Bure offers views of the ocean and the garden, and the large windows bring in tropical breezes scented by the many flowers. There’s a queen-size bed, a lounge for relaxing, and an outdoor shower surrounded by tall lava rock walls. The bure’s large veranda is the perfect birdwatching spot. The Papaya Bure is similarly equipped and also offers both ocean and garden views.
Coconut Grove offers scuba diving with nearby operations Taveuni Dive and Garden Island – diving should be prebooked to guarantee availability. Other activities include complimentary reef snorkeling trips and use of mountain bikes and kayaks. You can also enjoy village visits, hiking, birdwatching, sailing, fishing and horseback riding. The resort spa offers massages in the new massage bure or in the privacy of your own veranda. Come to Coconut Grove to experience the best of Fiji and enjoy the peace and quiet.
Beqa Lagoon Resort is located on Beqa Island, across the large Beqa Lagoon. Beqa Island is secluded tropical oasis with no roads or towns, just a few small villages. The resort offers 25 different types of bungalows: twelve beachfront bungalows each with its own plunge pool, six garden bungalows around a koi pod, three very private bungalows in the outer gardens and four family bungalows with two bedrooms each. All bungalows have private bathrooms and verandas or patio areas. The resort grounds are a haven of lush gardens with blooming flowers, the beach a beachcomber’s dream. This is a great place to escape from it all.
Beqa Lagoon offers spectacular coral diving on the large barrier reef. Other activities include snorkeling, swimming or kayaking in the warm waters of the blue lagoon. Hike to waterfalls, relax in a hammock, lounge by the large infinity pool or enjoy a soothing aromatherapy massage in the privacy of your own bungalow. For more excitement, join the weekly shark dive trip where you can see up to eight species of sharks, or take an afternoon off from diving and go deep sea fishing. For surfers, the world-class Frigate Pass offers year-around thrilling waves.
Moody’s Namena Resort is a private island ecoresort surrounded by one of Fiji’s most pristine diving and snorkeling on the Namena Barrier Reef. The island rises dramatically from the Koro Sea and offers hiking trails in verdant tropical forest, powder-soft white sand beaches and total seclusion from the world. There are only six cottages spaced well apart to provide the ultimate in privacy. The cottages are built from native woods, bamboo and cane to blend with the environment. Each cottage is situated on a ridge to offer spectacular views over the ocean and to provide cooling breezes. All are equipped with king-size beds, private bathrooms, gas-powered lighting and hot water as well as solar-powered bedside reading lamps and fans.
During your stay in this paradise enjoy scuba diving, snorkeling, nature hikes, bird watching, fishing, kayaking and much more. Divers are delighted with the abundance of coral and critters on the reef which is out of limits for fishing and anchoring. Namena Reef is known as one of the best dive areas throughout the Fijian Archipelago. Snorkelers can see giant clams, turtles and rays in colorful coral gardens just off the beach. Kayak from beach to beach around the island and enjoy a picnic lunch on the way. Hiking up to the Dragon’s Head, the island’s highest point, is another highlight. Here you can find an ancient ruin of the migratory Lapita people who passed through some 2,000 years ago. The island’s nature reserve is a treasure with a red-footed booby nesting colony and a flying fox camp.
Your favorite Taveuni dive spot, Garden Island Resort, has been completely renovated and now offers all the creature comforts that you always wanted to make your stay here perfect. The fantastic diving, the same friendly staff and the superb location haven’t changed but you will be delighted with the new accommodations. There are total of thirty rooms, half upstairs and half downstairs, all facing the ocean and the great views. All rooms have private all-new bathrooms, flat-screen televisions, mini refrigerators, telephones and internet access. Upstairs rooms have small private balconies and downstairs rooms feature patios with spa plunge pools. There are four interconnecting upstairs rooms perfect for families.
Enjoy the oceanfront pool which at dusk offers the perfect sunset views. The separate children’s pool keeps your little ones happy and safe.
Taveuni is famous for its diving at the Rainbow Reef. The outstanding multi-colored soft corals host a variety of reef fish including many reef shark species. Turtles, blue ribbon eels, schools of pelagics all thrive in the nutrient-rich waters originating in the Tongan Trench. For snorkeling, hop onboard the resort’s free five-minute shuttle or kayak to the nearby tiny uninhabited island for private time on the beach – a great place for a romantic picnic! Garden Island Resort is happy to arrange extra activities on the island including birdwatching, waterfall hikes, horseback riding and island golf. The resort’s spa offers relaxing massages and beauty treatments.
Wananavu Beach Resort is located on the northern side of the main island close to the town of Rakiraki, about 2.5 hours from the airport. This idyllic island paradise is removed from the busy tourist areas and ideal for relaxing and enjoying the beautiful Fijian nature. Built on a slight slope facing the ocean, Wananavu offers 34 bures among the gardens, by the ocean or perched on the hillside. All bures have private bathrooms, air-conditioning, fans and small refrigerators. Choose from gardenview, oceanview, or oceanfront bures – some come with an additional bedroom and are great for families. Honeymooners have a choice of oceanfront or beachfront bures, and there are two self-catering villas with two bedrooms each and their own plunge pools.
Wananavu offers fantastic diving on the Bligh Waters – be amazed by the coral and number of fish including pelagics, sharks and rays. Kayaks, tennis court, and snorkeling gear are available for you free of charge, and special boat snorkeling trips are arranged daily. Superb fishing opportunities are easy to arrange, and island tours to local villages or the town are fun additions to your trip. Wananavu’s restaurant is famous for its tasty food and gorgeous sunset views, and the pool area a great place to relax. For even more serious pampering, book a treatment at the spa.
Perfect for families and active people, Castaway Island Resort has been a favorite for more than forty years. From its ideal location close to Nadi to its gorgeous private island setting, the resort has successfully maintained the pristine nature of the island, kept the youthful outlook and is always up-to-date with accommodations, activities and cuisine. Castaway offers 66 spacious bures in three different categories; beach bures right on the water, oceanview bures, and island bures surrounded by tropical gardens. All bures feature one king-size bed and most include two additional single beds with a sliding privacy screen door separating the two areas – a fifth bed for a child is available upon request. The beachfront family bure sleeps up to ten people. All bures are air-conditioned and equipped with private bathrooms and balconies, small refrigerators, ceiling fans, hairdryers and room safes. A new free-form kid-friendly pool with adjoined restaurant completed in December 2011 gives families and couples both a separate pool area to enjoy.
A free kids’ club for children over three operates morning to night with plenty of activities ranging from crafts to sports, babysitting is available, and the resort takes your little ones’ nourishment seriously – healthy and tempting children’s menu changes every day. You can try scuba the first time, and if you are already certified explore the clear tropical waters with daily dive trips. All non-motorized activities are free of charge – bush walking the beautiful island, kayaking, paddle boards, snorkeling, tennis, beach volleyball, catamaran sailing or glass bottom boat for coral viewing. Other activities include banana boat rides, fishing, island hopping, knee boarding, surfing, parasailing and jet skiing. And in between, try the hammocks, the spa and the fruity tropical drinks with your appetizers at the beach bar before enjoying a mouthwatering dinner. A week here’s not enough!