Taveuni Island Resort & Spa

Taveuni island resort and spa離機場很近，但卻很安靜。酒店有shuttle bus接送，前台辦理入住有welcome drink超級好喝。酒店是一對新西蘭夫婦經營，所有的人都很熱情。早中晚全包對於Taveuni這樣的遠離外島的酒店來説，是不錯的選擇，並且三個廚師換樣做飯，這幾天一天不重樣，超好吃👍！喜歡這個地方，下次斐濟還會再來！FIJI time，I Like it！逃離人間，浪費時間的好地方！

Shhh, don’t tell anybody. Or OK, tell everybody. This a piece of paradise!. Ric and Dorothy built this property from the ground / jungle up. Sitting on a bluff above 2 small beaches with a reef that invites an easy snorkel, kayak or SUP. The resort features 10 Bures and 1 large Villa with its own plunge pool. All have ocean views and the majority have ocean front views. The main building houses a large living room to gather in and enjoy evening entertainment. Often local musicians are featured as well as the traditional Kava ceremony. The adjacent Bar crafts cocktails to order and offers a drink of the day. There is a large Day room that has games, a small library, and plenty of seating. The open air restaurant is the perfect place to enjoy the all inclusive breakfast, lunch and dinner with views that are gorgeous. The owners, Ric and Dorothy, are often there mixing and mingling with the guests. As the “first couple” of diving in Fiji they are a wealth of information for divers. They have a stunning resume of awards and lots of adventures to share. Let’s talk about the food. Many all inclusive resorts have food that’s just ok. The TIR was a delightful surprise. The husband and wife chefs created menus that were inventive and showcased the local meats, fish and produce. The fish was so fresh and the various preparations were delicious. Dessert never disappointed. 3 courses of yum. And the plating and presentation was beautiful. The real highlight of the resort is its staff. Greeted by Storm in the front office on arrival. She gave us a tour of the facilities including an infinity edge pool and showed us to our Villa. The dining room staff were superb. So friendly. They gave activity advice, cultural information, excellent service, all with smiles. Ima, Mila, William to name a few of the staff made breakfast lunch and dinner a joy. From the gardeners to the housekeeping staff, everyone offered a hearty “Bula” often calling us by name too. When was the last time that happened at a big hotel. Thats the beauty of a small resort. But back to Storm. .. Welcoming committee, tour guide, concierge, cultural attache’, she juggles all the guests inquires with a smile. She is a treasure. There are no tv’s (except in the bar), the internet can be finicky, but it really makes you relax and be in the moment. Feeling the gentle breeze, listening to the ocean, watching the birds, and talking to people from around the world. Again, the bonus of a small retreat. I highly recommend the Taveuni Island Resort.

The ocean front villa (and Taveuni Island) exceed all our expectations. After staying at a Fijian resorts at Denarau and in the Mamanuca Islands we can say that Taveuni “the Garden Island” is the best place to come for rest, exciting experiences, great snorkelling and an exposure to authentic Fiji life. The resort is perfectly situated for getting to/from the airport; accessing the jungle rainforest and waterfall walks on the east coast and the snorkelling/diving on the west coast– the Resort will happily assist with arranging your activities and transport. To top this off the resort comes with a million dollar private sand beach – and the ocean fron villa’s private lounge and deck boasts expansive views of the ocean, islands and sunset. The staff were so lovely and accommodating. The resort owners have established a transparent and amazing scheme of helping the staff and their families with education and schooling etc drawing from generous donations from satisfied visitors. We were very happy with the pricing for the quality of food and meals served at the resort – cocktails were excellent too!. For those reading this I hope you get an opportunity to make this your next home away from home when visiting Fiji.