Beachcomber Island Fiji

What a great experience! We spent 3 nights at Beachcomber Island and loved every minute of it. The staff are wonderfully friendly and help with everything. The food was really good! Three meals a day, good choices and good quality. Bar was great - good prices and selection. We loved the beach and the complimentary snorkel trips and snorkels. Accomodation was lovely - on the beach, clean and really comfortable. 10/10 and two thumbs up! We will be back!

Stay here for 3days. Staff all were like lost the souls. Only when did the weaving and snorkeling the staff got the energy. The meals everyday were the same. In the room the sheets have had stains on it. But the beach is clear. unfortunately was been windy while we were there. The only unforgettable thing was when we returned to the main island the way was super fun!

Beautiful resort with crystal clear beach, smiling and friendly staff. Boat was comfortable took 45 min to reach. Warm welcome Fijian way on arrival by staff. Buffet lunch was nice with veg meal catered for us as well as morning and afternoon tea served with cake. Snorkelling was done on small boat, got difficult to jump back to boat as there was no proper stair case under water to climb up. Also, snorkel gears and vest were not comfortable. Out of 4 of us, just my daughter could do snorkelling though all of us have snorkelled multiple times previously but from cruises. Water was choppy so 2nd half of snorkelling was cancelled. Other activities was fish feeding and turtle feeding. Kayaks could be hired at resort. We did a day trip and glad didn't stay overnight as there is not much to do at resort besides relaxing on beach, swimming and other water activities. Paid $129 fjd each for same day trip.

An honest review! Stayed 6 nights here in a coconut lodge double room (ensuite) (with a ceiling fan) mid June. Overview: Would highly recommend this hotel as a day tripper or guest. Be warned you're not paying 5 star prices so don't expect a 5 star experience either! :) Some reviews were pretty scathing but I think it's due to having the wrong expectations, or attitude, perhaps. This is an island with beds ranging from dorms to private villas. All eat at the buffet at set times. There's a few organised activities and a mix of day trippers & house guests in the resort. Evening entertainment and bar with a sociable feel. Room is 4/5. The accommodations were built at different stages & have not all aged at the same pace. Rooms have mosquito netting on windows, bed sheets and the room is clean. Bures are bigger and some have sunset views. Some are a little closer to the main bar and so background noise can be heard from some of them (Bure 8) Buffet food is 4/5. Always tasty and Sizeable portions, Not much choice so may not be great if you're fussy and I'm not sure how well it caters to veggie/vegans as there were only a few options, so it may not have been requested - make sure you check before booking. menu below. No real dessert available. Activities is 4/5. Excellent snorkeling & scuba, kayaks but little else on offer other than day trips to other places and chill (we never felt bored though!). Service is 5/5. The staff is very attentive to all guests and want to make you feel very welcome! Transfer from Port Denaurau is 99$ each way pp (bit cheeky as day trippers pay much less with their day package). Breakfast (7-9 am): a mix of sausage, bacon, egg, beans, hash browns, pancakes, bread and cereal. Lunch (1-2 pm): fried chicken, fried fish and rice // beef stir-fry, pasta bolognese (beef) and spring rolls // veggie stir fry, chicken stir-fry and rice // lamb chop, lamb sausage, roast chicken and potatoes // pasta bolognese (chicken), fried fish and rice // plus a salad bar & fruit. Dinner (7-8 pm): chicken curry, beef curry and rice // seafood chowder, roast beef with mashed potato and marinated chicken // meatballs, rice, noodles and shrimps // pork chop, beef and potato cooked in an earth oven // chicken casserole, shrimps in sauce and rice // fried fish in sweet and sour sauce, chicken BBQ, beef stir-fry, rice and spring rolls // plus a salad bar & fruit. Main coral sites: North west and South east of the island (you can do it anytime or with the daily organised boat trips). Max depth 7-8 m. Spotted the usual fish plus squids, a ray, turtle and reef shark. Positives : the chill and friendly feel of the place, it is kept clean everywhere, free turtle viewing (in a pool), fish feeding and snorkeling twice a day (please measure your own ability and wear a life jacket - supervision is minimal), WiFi is available ( but only in the bar/beach area and can be a bit spotty), Digicel 4G available on the front beach, evening entertainment organised by the beachcomber crew. We had problems with our water and the staff did all they could to fix and make up for the inconvenience. Negatives: diesel generator for electricity is smelly and loud, boats approach directly on the beach front at drop off/pick up times (watch out swimmers!). Quick warning: The electrical generator can switch off for maintenance, this means no running water but it should get fixed quickly. Paying activities: kayak (10$ph), massages (1hr for 55$), scuba diving (Hauraki Adventures Fiji), day trips to nearby islands (see board). Top tip: bring your own bottled water (or pay 7.5$ for 1.5 l, approx 2.5 l pppd) and duty free drinks (bedroom drinking only).

We spent 5 days at Bechcomber Island Resort, and towards the end, we couldn't wait to leave. The island is very beautiful, and the water is crystal clear. The resort offers a free boat tour where you can feed fish and snorkel. Unfortunately, the beach is filled with rocks, making it difficult to walk on, which also renders the volleyball court unusable. Our room was quite good and seemed to be relatively clean, although we didn't get our towels changed during our stay. However, the facilities are limited. The common areas consist solely of wooden benches (without backrests), so there isn´t really any comfortable seating at the island. There is also extremely loud music playing from morning till night. This made it challenging for us to find a comfortable place to relax and we ended up staying a lot in our room, just to get some "peace" from the constant music. The resort is advertised as all-inclusive, but the only inclusions are three meals a day. The food is okay but simple and lacks variety. Not good options for vegetarians, gluten etc... Suddenly, they run out of water to provide, so you have to go to the bar and buy an overpriced bottle. It's also not possible to buy food outside the fixed meal times on the island. You also have to pay extra for day-trips, to use the bean-bags, or to play pool... In the end, we felt a bit "trapped" at the resort and could not wait to leave. I think the resort works fine for stays up to two days, but not more than that.

To be honest I felt the beachcomber was not worth the money. I really didn’t like the restricted eating times and if you are vegetarian or vegan forget it you will starve here. Each meal has an hour window and there are no other options to purchase meals. I find it really cheeky a day tripper can come for $119FJD but if you stay on the island you pay more $99FJD each way. No discounts if you stay at both hotels anchorage is sister hotel. The water pressure in the rooms is so bad some days your not able to have a shower or wash your hands. This place is great for a day trip but personally I wouldn’t recommend staying here just my opinion.

Very helpful and friendly staff. We had an issue with some finances that was cleared up very quickly by the staff and were very friendly when doing so. Views were fantastic and the surrounding areas are breathtaking to look at. We forgot to pack toothpaste and the staff offered to buy some for us during their next trip to the mainland.

My favourite island around! White sand, not too many people, beautiful! Locals are awesome and I just LOVED the food!