Tides Reach Resort

If I could write a wish list of accommodations in relation to location, professionalism and personability of the staff, quality of the rooms and food there is no question that Tides Reach Resort would be the result. Taveuni is renowned for it's diving, but with the appearance of this tiny luxurious resort, it now has something else to be proud of. The resort is pristine and upon arrival one is greeted by the staff who are assembled at the entrance singing traditional greetings. For some reason, we were fortunate to be the only guests and were upgraded to a large bure a mere few yards along the pristine beach. The bure is immaculate. A large porch marks the entrance upon which are scattered chairs and couches which welcome your slumber after a challenging day exploring the dive sites or the rest of the island. Upon entry, a spacious lounge area, again with beautiful furnishings, welcomes you into air conditioned comfort. However, if the weather permits, you can merely open all the panoramic glass doors to embrace the tropical breezes. The bathroom has a part wooden floor in the twin shower area and a bathtub as well. Opening the door to the tropical garden beyond finds another shower where one can rinse off the sand of the ocean comfortably and then peacefully enter the bure. There is a huge area with sinks and a closet that leads to a large bedroom; again with panoramic views and doors. Most people come to Taveuni for the diving and the dive center is merely a few yards down the beach where children play and leap into the warm waters from large trees, cavorting and laughing most of the day. Diving is on air, but they have the capacity obtain Nitrox. A small inflatable is sued to reach the dive boat and most sites are reached within 25 minutes or so. Dive briefings are very casual and the guides do their best to take you to places you would find interesting and depending upon the tides as well. The Great White Wall, and Rainbow Reef are inevitably asked for and entry must be timed just right to experience the soft corals in full bloom. Food is served in a beautiful restaurant on the beach and the Chef goes out of his way to prepare and cater to the guests requests. William, who attended the restaurant was superb and extremely professional. Most people wish to adopt him at the end of their stay. Besides diving, there is hiking, kayaking, swimming, horse riding etc. All in all, the team manage the resort superbly and cannot do enough for the guests. This is a dream destination.

We spent 4 days at Tides Reach in September. Tides Reach is a charming boutique resort with only 4 bures. The staff was absolutely fantastic and I would describe the unit we stayed as kind of rustic elegance. We stayed in one of the two larger units and it had plenty of room for the four of us. The resort is on a beautiful sandy beach with a great dive operation right next door that the resort owns. We had one minor issue with the hot water not working, but it was immediately attended to and fixed. All that was needed was a new gas tank. The free waterfront equipment was in good condition and there were also 2 jet skis that we did not use. The food was good but not great and this was the only area that we felt Tides Reach fell a little short which is the only thing preventing a 5 star review. We could have used a little more variety and finding some food options for a couple of very picky eaters, which we alerted them to in advance, was a bit of a challenge. The cocktails were quite good and the prices very reasonable. We wholeheartedly would recommend Tides Reach.

If you are looking for a tropical escape, this is by far the best place we have ever stayed at. The staff welcomed us like family, and they were proud to explain and describe Fiji and the Island of Taveuni. The resort consists of 4 villas (8-12 visitors usually), has an all-inclusive approach, which includes all food, but not alcoholic beverages (which they have a good supply of). Numerous activities and entertainment are included. The location is idyllic, being on a beach, with all room facing the sunset, close to reefs for snorkeling, and having a scuba dive shop next door. The food is excellent, and we enjoyed every meal in the week we stayed at Tides Reach. On site there are also two seados, power boat, dingy, kayak, paddle boards, bicycles, and an ATV with the powered items having an associated fee. The web site does show the interiors which are amazing and designed by the owner's team. Our special occasion was our wedding anniversary, and the hotel team made it a very special anniversary. I did not do any work at the resort, and I don't know why one would. however, the internet access was excellent. We look forward to when we can return to Tides Reach.

We stayed at Tides Reach for four nights as part of our two-week Fiji trip and we couldn’t have been happier staying here while on Taveuni. Every person and every moment, from our welcome greeting with Maria and George, to Manasa and Rosalita our waiter/waitress along with Lesu, Alfred and Niu who took us on excursions and shared some of the Fijian history with us were the absolute friendliest. Because the resort is small (only 4 bures) we had the opportunity to really get to know the staff and our fellow resort mates. The intimate setting made for such a lovely experience and we felt so well-taken care of the entire time. The bure was spacious and incredibly clean for the five of us and we all slept beautifully! Our highlights were kava with the staff nightly and the Meke night. What an incredible experience! It was so wonderful and we’d go back in a heartbeat!

We had a great time at Tides Reach. Everything was as described, only better. The villas are bigger than they appear, the beach is just perfect for lazy afternoons in the shade of an old tree, the food.... oh the food.... it was just amazing! Consistently fresh, varied and tasty. Not once in our 2 weeks did we get tired of eating in the same restaurant. The only limit on variety were our requests for repeats, for example for the coconut ceviche which we couldn't get enough of. All the staff were just wonderful and took great care for us including our 1 year old without being over the top. Add to that great diving and hiking, and I'm really struggling to think of another resort, big or small, anywhere in the world that provides all this in 1 place.

I was told this place was very special, that the people were so warm and genuine, but I couldn’t fathom what we experienced. As a very frequent traveler I have never encountered such kind staff, super efficient and responsive yet so warm you feel you are with friends and family. I could rave about the villas - super spacious and tastefully done, or the activities - great diving, snorkeling, waterfall hikes. The staff goes so far above and beyond and their enthusiasm for pleasing their guests is palpable. (There is one exception - the booking agent Melissa from Fiji travel was very disagreeable). The resort is run by families from the local village, they are so compatible and happy together that effusive kindness is the rule - its infectious. An unbelievable relief after 3 yrs of global stress…. Just what we needed yet couldn’t have imagined any place could be so happy post Covid. Heavenly.