Hotel berhampiran Bekana Island, Vuda

We had the good fortune to stay at this delightful Fijian owned resort on Bekana island for 16 nights in Feb.2023. Because it was the low season, it was very quiet so we received undivided attention and were treated like royalty. We didn’t mind the warm rain as it beat the Canadian winter. On rainy days we relaxed in the reception area perused the internet, played cards, learned how to play pool and showed the staff how to play table tennis. Because it was warm we could still kayak,go snorkelling and use the pool. The pool was small but big enough to aquasize. We stayed in a clean ocean front bure and were thankful for the AC. The groundskeeper worked so hard to keep our beach clean of debris that was frequently washed up from Lautoka. The resort was frequented by day trippers but they posed no problem to us who were staying long term. The staff worked so hard to make sure we were comfortable and even prepared a beautiful Birthday cake for my husband and surprised him with a special Birthday celebration. It was very touching. Thank you Joey! Va was always available to help us with excursions and was very professional. She arranged transport for us using a reliable taxi service. Our driver Krish was so polite and a wealth of knowledge. We felt so safe in his car as he was a courteous and careful driver having been a driving instructor for 38 years. Louisa took us to her church in the mountains so we could listen to the beautiful choir one Sunday. Such a unique experience most tourists don’t get to enjoy. Kartika prepared the most delicious breakfasts for us with an Indian flare. We appreciated that as we are not used to just having sweet cakes for breakfast which seems to be the norm in Fiji. The fish and chips were a favourite for us and the stir fry’s. The pizza was very large but would prefer that ketchup be kept off it. The drinks the bartender made looked delicious but we only had the buckets of beer.Somedays we went across the water on the skiff for dinner elsewhere but always felt bad for leaving our “ home” on Bekana island. The skiff was available most times but if you came back later at night it wasn’t always easy to contact the island for a ride back. Not fun if the mosquitoes were hungry as we waited on the pier. The grounds around the resort were lovely and in the morning we were sometimes visited by a few chickens or goats who were curious and a resident cat. At night the frogs went a hopping! One day we had the opportunity to go to one of the outer islands for half a day. We picnicked,explored the island and snorkelled. It was a wonderful day with great weather and clear water. When it came time to leave, all the day staff were there to sing us a farewell song. We all felt very emotional as we felt we were leaving family. We were so fortunate to be off the beaten track and experience what the real Fiji is all about. We wish the resort good luck on the new addition of their water park ( largest in Fji) Vinaka, Belo Vula!

Immaculate Garden's. Bright clean reception area. A very warm welcome from the staff. Then it goes down hill from there! A dirty stained carpet in the corridors. The room is large, with shabby old furniture and dirty curtains. The bathroom is clean but doesn't look good, as the grouting needs attention. There is a dirty area to make your tea/ coffee...covered over by a tray!! There is a safe, hairdryer, iron and ironing board. The air con unit is dirty. Bed is comfy but sheets have marks on them. Breakfast is very good, except weekends. When it is overrun by outside families coming in!! The pool also has screaming kids running around and jumping in....its bedlam. Avoid weekends. I would give the lovely staff 5 out of 5 but the room just scrapes a 3 out of 5. Shame the room is such a letdown. We liked the little village 5 mins walk away, try Blue Ginger cafe. There is a food court in the little Mall. Go out of the hotel, turn left, left again. There is a supermarket with a bakery attached. Lovely pizzas, eat in or takeaway for $15. For us, we would not stay at Tanoa again, we expected better.

What an amazing place this was, just the perfect escape retreat my husband and I needed, this place is so beautiful, surrounded by such vibrant colour of flowers and trees, the bures here are so lovely and clean, the pool is great and the food is delicious. Thankyou so much to Jenny and her staff, they were very courteous and hospitable, their service is amazing, they always go out of their way to make sure the guests are comfortable and relaxed, I highly recommend the Fiji Orchid to everyone, if you are looking for peace and serenity , this is the place to go. Big shoutout to Reuben Debbie Lau and Echa, they were truly amazing, always made sure we weee ok, they were definitely service at its best, thankyou again for making our stay an enjoyable and relaxed experience, we will definitely be back, oh and Jenny, you should be so proud of yourself and your staff, you all do such a great job in maintaining your hotel and guests, Thankyou, Vinaka.❤️

This could be a great resort if there were a few tweaks made. If you're planning on staying at this resort, I strongly recommend you have a hire car. It's out of the way in a very quiet area which is great if you want to be away from the main tourist hub. About 20 mins drive from the airport. The rooms are very spacious but that's about where the room niceties end. The mattress was so hard that I had to use the spare blankets in the wardrobe to make a ”comforter” so that it was bearable to sleep on. There are 2 showers in the room, 1 that is semi indoors leading to an outdoor shower. Unfortunately my ”indoor” shower had no hot water so I needed to use the outdoor one each day. The rooms are not sound proof so I could hear everything my neighbour was doing in their room. House keeping would attend your room but not actually change any linen or towels or replace things like the empty tissue box or toilet paper unless you asked. Wifi in the rooms is essentially non existent and doesn't really work in the public areas either. Great if you want to switch off from the world. Breakfast is essentially toast and/or eggs to your liking and a few soggy Hashbrowns. Only 1 side of the toaster works so there sometimes can be a delay in getting your toast cooked. Dinner menu changed daily but had good options. The pizzas are delicious and meals are reasonably priced for a resort. Shout out to the F&B staff, they really made the place feel like a nice place to be and forget the little things that were off in the room as far as the basic comforts.

Nila Resort was reccommended to us by some local people so we decided to stay for a week. We got a beach front room and it was absolutly spot on. The room was huge and clean with a comfortable King bed, large ensuite with spa and airconditioning. The staff and food were excellent and the ladies looked after our 4 month old baby while we ate. The price of the rooms and the food was very reasonable compared with the other resorts nearby. The views were amazing and we could watch the sunset from our porch through the palm trees.

Staff super genuinely kind, friendly and interested in our stay being the best. Delicious food at the restaurant at reasonable prices, fantastic service. Main pool big and well appointed with seating and shade. Kayaks available. Superb sunsets each night on the landing. Very historic location. Check out at 10 am was too early.

The staff was friendly. We booked a Family Villa through Tripadvisor Plus for 2 nights. Our flight on Fiji air was scheduled to arrive at 6AM in the morning. They held the room for us and it was ready when we arrived at 7AM. Room was ground level. The staff moved us to a Villa closer to the dining and pool because my wife walks with a cane and a shorter walking distance is better for her. Room was clean and spacious. I would stay again.

We had a great stay at the Fiji Gateway hotel! The rooms were clean and in great condition and the showers had excellent water pressure and plenty of hot water - perfect for helping us relax as we continued our trip. As opposed to other hotel rooms in Fiji, the air conditioning worked great and the safe in the room was in good working condition - something that is always important for protecting your valuables and travel documents. This was a perfect place for us to stay when we had to fly out of Nadi airport for our flight to the island of Taveuni. On this night, we ate at the restaurant which had excellent, friendly staff and good food. But the thing we remember the most about this hotel were the 2 live musicians Igenasio and Joape who play in the bar and restaurant. During our meal, I kept pausing and saying to my wife, ”listen to this awesome music”! Just about every day for the rest of our trip I kept saying to my wife, ”did I say how awesome those musicians at the Fiji Gateway hotel were?” On our final night in Fiji, just before we went to Nadi airport, we went back to the Fiji Gateway hotel to see if Igenasio and Joape were playing in the restaurant and bar area. Guess what? They were! I was beyond excited to see them and told them that we came back to the hotel just to find them. They did not disappoint and played 2 songs that we requested as well as songs requested by others. They are a great duo and they complement each other with their lead singing and harmony. We'll always remember this final night in Fiji at the Gateway Hotel!