Wendy_from_Lakewood
ngày 21 tháng 12 năm 2024
I am a bit tardy in writing this review, but we had a fabulous time at Coconut Beach resort. From the minute we arrived, all the staff seemed to know your name and remember it. I had some food allergies and they were always on top of that, offering me a substitute. The bures were roomy with ventilation on all sides so you could enjoy the night breeze, or close them all up if you wanted. I loved the bathroom, also very large, outside, but the sink and toilet area had a roof to protect it from any rain. It was lovely to take a shower with the palm trees and sky above you. There is a combination of free and fee based activities. It was hard to choose as I wanted to do it all. You can snorkel right off the resort at their reserve, but have other spots close by to snorkel. The staff sang at most meals, and when anyone arrived or departed. The resort only has 11 bures, so it was fun to get to know the other guests. There were so many cultural activities that really gave you the flavor of the Fijian culture. (Saturday evening performance, kava ceremony, visiting a village and school.) We enjoyed the cave excursion. (If you do that one, take some cash to buy handicrafts. They had a great variety and very reasonable prices there.) I was so busy doing other stuff I never had a chance to take out the kayaks or paddle boards. The food was plentiful and a variety. (My favorite was the Fijian fish ceviche called Kokoda, could have eaten that every day.) There weren't a lot of salads, but being 4 hours away from the mainland by ferry probably has something to do with it. The staff is quite willing to alter something for your tastes, if you only ask. They also recognized birthdays and anniversaries with a cake and a serenade by the staff. The only downside to the resort is the wind, as others have mentioned. (But it makes for great sleeping temperatures.) We had a couple very windy days where you would not have wanted to lounge by the front of the resort, but they would move some of the lounge chairs to another side of the beach out of the wind. They also arranged to take a boat to a more sheltered reef on a windy day for people that wanted it. It was supposed to be rainy season, but we only had a light sprinkle for a very short time on one day. Also, Sheung, the manager or owner, was super responsive before our trip answering every question, and arranging all our transportation. We opted for a helicopter transport one way, as the timing of our flights didn't work with the ferry. It was a bit more expensive, but worked out really well and was a cool way to see the islands from above. We took the ferry back, and enjoyed seeing other islands. The resort was great, but the staff is exceptional, and we will cherish our memories from Coconut beach forever.
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