Royal Davui Island Resort, Fiji

My husband and I booked the 7-night romance package through Costco, which included transfers from the airport to hotel and back, three meals a day (excluding alcohol) a couples massage, and a sand cay picnic. The Royal Davui was the perfect island retreat to celebrate our anniversary! The staff are warm and hospitable. We all knew each other’s names by the end of our stay. How I miss being greeted with a friendly, “Bula!” everyday. Music was also a huge staple throughout our experience. We were greeted upon arrival to the resort with a beautiful welcome song, serenaded during our anniversary dinner, and bid farewell before we left. The marine center offers a variety of activities including snorkeling, kayaking, SUP, and jet skiing. The picnic was definitely our highlight! The staff packed a breakfast basket and brought us by boat to a nearby sand cay, where we enjoyed a tranquil and secluded morning swimming and enjoying the view on what felt like our own private island. It was absolutely unforgettable! Royal Davui is the total Fijian experience!

This was our second stay and it’s still so overwhelming how perfect Royal Davui is. The staff are just so genuine and beautiful people, they truly make Royal Davui the place it is.|Once again the meals were outstanding, everyday a new menu to choose from, it’s a great experience to venture outside of your comfort zone with meal choice, you will not be disappointed.|If you are heading to Royal Davui ensure you do the Sand Cay as its next level special.|Looking forward to returning for our third trip.

We chose the Royal Davui for our 30th wedding anniversary and it did not disappoint. The only thing wrong was only having 5 nights. This is one of the best holidays I have experienced. It is the perfect destination for couples who want to experience a bit of luxury, relaxation, snorkelling, and privacy. ||The staff were amazing, friendly, and focused on meeting guests needs. They were also willing to be flexible to accommodate requests. ||The food was so amazing, and of a very high standard. The only critique I would have is that my husband and I would have appreciated having access to some quality red wines and found the selection a bit limiting. This did not impact on our enjoyment but it would have been nice to see a wine selection that reflected the same quality of everything else. ||The island is surrounded by an amazing coral reef and getting to snorkel each day was a highlight for us. We did the outer reef snorkel and night snorkel, and enjoyed this also. ||The room we had was the sunset villa, and it was stunning. It is really like having a mini home on the island not just a room. The sunsets were amazing, followed by a beautiful starry night sky. We made good use of the plunge pool. It was so private. ||We chose to come to and from the island by helicopter as we only had 5 nights, and we would do this again. The extra price was worth having more time on the island. ||We can not wait to return one day.

We eloped on Royal Davui in October 2024. From the initial contact through to the departing transfer, everything was perfect.|Grant and the celebrant arranged all our paperwork with the Fiji Government and Chris put our minds at ease on the big day. Everything went off without a hitch.|Regarding the stay itself, our villa was gorgeous and immaculately clean, and we had near absolute privacy from neighbours. The food was consistently better than we have eaten at the priciest restaurants in Australia. Extras (ie alcoholic drinks) were reasonably priced and the bar was well stocked.|The Fijian crew who looked after us were very kind (we miss you Matthew!) |Thank you to the whole crew for all the extra efforts you made to make our stay so memorable - we will be back one day soon.

My wife and I booked the 7 night Costco package with complimentary transfers and we had an amazing time (with one exception, which I will share at the end). Here are some highlights:||- The staff: The staff is a large part of what makes this place so great. With a staff to patron ratio of nearly 2:1, you feel like there is a staff member for your every need. The staff at the resort are very personable and we were delighted to talk to them and hear them share about their lives. Some topics of conversation we had include: the history of Fiji, the Fijian school system, the Fijian sport culture, Christianity in Fiji, etc. We didn’t do any of the village tours so this was an awesome way to get a dose of Fijian culture. It seems like everyone who works there genuinely enjoys their job caring for guests which makes the experience all the more enjoyable.||- The excursions: The excursions we booked were great overall. We did a couples massage, the guided reef snorkel, the jet ski tour, the night snorkel, and the Sand Cay picnic (pictured). Overall, the snorkeling throughout our trip was pretty amazing. With the warm and clear water, my wife and I found ourselves venturing in whenever we had time to snorkel and explore the reef around Royal Davui. I would highly recommend doing the guided reef snorkel, since the guide can show you fish and other sea life you might have missed. Because of the small size of the resort, the excursions are very private. In our experience, at most one other party joined us. The other excursion I’ll highly recommend is the jet ski tour, in which you jet ski around Beqa island (a neighboring island). From our jet ski, my wife and I really enjoyed the lush forest on Beqa and were in awe of the sheer amount of greenery on the island. All of the excursions we did were great, but the snorkeling and the jet ski tour in particular really stood out to us.||- The accommodations: The accommodations on Royal Davui are spacious and clean. Each villa is very private with its own ocean view and we didn’t once see or hear our neighbors while in our room. The resort also includes the option for any meals to be brought to the room, which can be a nice break if you want something a little quieter or more intimate than the main dining area. We opted to do this several times throughout our stay. That being said, this is a tropical villa and we did find the occasional gecko or ant in our room—despite the room being very clean overall. My wife and I didn’t mind, but that is something to keep in mind if you expect certain type of cleanliness. Overall, we really enjoyed our villa and the ability to just walk outside onto our balcony and enjoy our own unobstructed view of the ocean.||- The food: I’m normally not much of a foodie, but the food at Royal Davui leaves little to be desired. With a hearty breakfast followed by a 3 course lunch and dinner--you will not leave hungry. My personal favorites were the Kokonda, smash burger, and Thai style fried rice (which is served exclusively for breakfast). The wait staff is also very accommodating if you have dietary restrictions or special requests for your meals, as we did. All in all, 5 stars for food.||Ah, so now comes time to share about the one exception to my amazing time at Royal Davui. Through no fault of Royal Davui, and not related to food or anything, I had a medical situation on the second to last day of our trip caused by dehydration (don’t forget to drink your water folks). Through the situation, the staff at Royal Davui seemed intent on moving proverbial mountains to get me the medical attention I needed. In those moments, I felt as if I truly was family to the staff. I am deeply thankful to the staff who helped me that day, but as I look back, treating guests like family is the pattern of Royal Davui, not the exception. That is just the kind of warm treatment that you can expect from the staff at Royal Davui. I miss all the friends and staff that I had the chance to meet on the trip.||In summary, Royal Davui is an island resort whose natural beauty is only bested by the warmth and attentiveness of its staff. My wife and I were glad that we booked this resort for our honeymoon and would recommend it to others who want a private and relaxed vacation on a tropical island. To those people, look no further than Royal Davui!

An absolutely amazing vacation! The island was beautiful, the villas were wonderful and the staff was attentive and met our every need. I look forward to the day we return.

Such a wonderful place! Perfect for my now wife and I. We spent 10 nights here as a honeymoon and we are so happy we did! We wanted private and romantic and that’s what we got. The staff are all amazing! The island is small but beautiful and although it’s a little hilly at first, you soon get used to it and can walk around the whole island in minutes, The Bura’s (accommodation) are perfect, especially for a romantic couples getaway! Just the right amount of everything you need! Nothing is too much trouble, being able to choose when and where to eat ( within reason) is great! The dining experience is wonderful as the food is so very good!! You can choose to sit as a couple and enjoy the evening just the two of you or if you meet people you like and want to eat with them one night that’s no problem they just push tables together for you! Every thing is relaxed, (no big communal table or staged entertainment) which we were very happy about as it’s not what we were there for! We just wanted to be us in our way! There were a few evenings with things put on to help get people in the mood but it wasn’t over the top or forced, it was just right, a bit of fun for half an hour crab racing for example or a guy playing the guitar and singing softly in the background! Terrific! The flow of the island is very relaxed but there are plenty of things to do if you want to. Scuba diving ( I actually did my scuba training here) such a great experience (thanks to Api, the instructor) fishing and all the usual things you do in the sea! I see a few reviews saying “it’s not as luxury as they expect” but to honest it’s not trying to be ! What it is, is a very special place! Breathe it in & relax and enjoy! It’s got all the luxury anyone would need. Sure it’s not 7stars. If that’s what you want! But I’d go here over seven stars every day! it’s an island as individual as you or I and it’s a truly wonderful place to visit. We will definitely return!

My husband and I stayed at Royal Davui for our honeymoon. From the initial boat ride onto the island we knew we were in for a treat. When we arrived the staff were so friendly and made sure we were taken care of the whole time. The island is the most relaxing place I have ever been to. My husband and I loved watching the ocean as we enjoyed our meals. The food was delicious and plentiful. We loved every excursion we did (Sand Cay picnic, jet ski safari, snorkeling and massages)--really all worth every penny! Our room was so private and had the best view of the sunrise. We truly felt like we were in the most relaxing and romantic place in the world. When we left we went back to Nadi on the helicopter and that was absolutely breathtaking. We are so thankful to all the staff who took such good care of us and cannot wait to return to this island paradise in the future!