DeVos - the Private Residence

The staff was everything great about this quaint authentic Fijian stay. The staff’s authentic joy, kindness and hard work was shown in absolutely everything they did from welcoming us, to cooking, cleaning, to finding excursions, sharing their culture and helping us with anything in their control. We Enjoyed the large pool, and many of our group got massages in the morning after breakfast. Breakfast was lovely and was a whole big different spread each morning! We also had a few lunches and some dinners that were lovely as well :) The property was lovely for relaxing in the morning for sunrise. You can see sunrise and sunset from the back deck! There were 17 of us and enough space for all of us to not be on top of each other. The only un- Fijian thing about this accommodation was the owner of the property. She was only there the first day, didn’t individually introduce herself to all the paying guests, just a general hello. There were multiple problems with the facilities including no hot water for half the guests. We thought we would see her personally to at least come and apologize for not having things up to par, and we didn’t see her when she left. She lives somewhere nearby. It was clear to me, that the money isn’t being put back into the care of that property. Which we deserve, as well as the hardworking people of the Resort deserve as much hard work as they put into everything. This house needs intense upkeep, but I will say, we did enjoy the authentic experience. It made us appreciate all the things we do have at a hand’s notice, and this house did humble us all, and we are truly happy with that. Thank you for sharing your culture, people and ultimately yourselves with us! We will absolutely be coming back to Fiji! Bring your mosquito repellents though… Truly it was an amazing experience! Book it, just be ready for those things , it didn’t ruin the trip, just made it more authentic. Venaka Vakavelu!

From the moment that we arrived, we felt warmly welcomed to De Vos. The team were friendly, extremely professional and made our experience in Fiji all the more better. The food was beautifully made and full of flavour. Fresh and delicious. We've come home feeling rested, and well loved from this lovely place.

If you like beautiful beaches, snorkeling right outside your front door, getting away from the usual tourist resort’s and & the warmest wincing and friendliest hosts looking after your every need, then you have found what you are looking for! I loved every minute of my stay with our group of 11. We were easily accommodated with plenty of private space. De Vos could easily cater for much more if you are willing to share a room. There were a few minor plumbing issues while we were there - but hey, we’re in Fiji and for the price, I thought this family run resort was excellent value. Take the opportunity for DeVos to organize the horse riding and a village/waterfall visit, as well as guide you into the reef snorkeling. Traditional lovo, beach bonfires, dancing in the beach were also highlights.