Tom Tom
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My wife and I travelled with extended family to Mango Bay recently. At the start, arriving at night, I was a little bit taken aback as the resort is in a valley down a dirt road and some of the bures are a little run down. However after the first night I was sold. The resort is peaceful, beautiful and supported by the friendliest and most helpful staff I’ve ever seen.
The manager and owner, Ed, was fantastic and did everything in his power to make our stay restful and fun. He assisted in booking airport transfers, trips, massages, snorkeling etc as well as organising to watch some great rugby games!
The sunset views are fantastic from the pool and beach. The ocean view and beach bures are wonderfully Fijian with traditional roofs and outdoor showers. You can see the sea and break at the reef, and hear the surf from your bed (which was very comfortable and firm).
The food was outstanding, very well priced and I totally recommend the seared tuna and the fettucine with chicken and mushroom (with a tickle of chili). The menus rotate on a daily basis and keep you guessing as to the best dish! The coconuts with a dash of rum are pretty good too!
The resort offers free SUP, kayaks, snorkels, etc and there is a beautiful little reef packed with fish a short walk along the beach. If you want to do anything else they offer trips out to the islands, snorkelling, river tubing, day trips to Suva etc. We were fortunate to attend a local church and the choir singing was amazing!
I was a little sad to say farewell at the end of the week as the staff came and gave us hugs with a tear in their eyes, and then sang us a beautiful farewell song. Vinaka Tina, Villy, Mo, Sate, Marg, Levi, Shorna, Pablo, Mango and Kaylani and all the others who made our stay memorable!
If you’re after a modern air conditioned room with fancy restaurants, big pool, heaving with people and lots of planned activities this may not be for you. But if you want to experience a slice of paradise , read a good book or two, snorkel and kayak in peace, and meet some absolutely terrific people at a very reasonable price then Mango Bay is my place in the sun.
Recommended!
Sota tale!!