The Remote Resort

What an outstanding vacation we had at the Remote Resort! This definitely ranks up at the top of my vacations. It is the one of the most unique place I've been! We celebrated my 70th birthday and our 45th anniversary and the staff made them both so special! This was our first trip to Fiji. I wanted to find a spot with snorkeling comparable to the Society Islands. We flew direct to Nadi from DFW & caught Fiji link to Taveuni, so all in all we spent a bit over 24 hours from our house to RR. We spent 9 nights in the Royal Retreat. I loved the view, the space, the splash pool, and outdoor shower. The flooring around the pool does get slippery when wet, so care should be taken. The beds were very comfortable. I took my own pillow because I think I'm a princess. It was very humid and hot while we were there and I was so thankful for the AC. It's a small unit up on the wall and I was worried the first day, but by pulling the drapes and shutting off the bathroom we were able to keep the room cool. We were mostly out during the day or in the splash pool. There is no wifi in the room, but I didn't miss it at all. They do have wifi up at the Pavilion where you go for meals or drinks so you can stay connected. The food was good and plentiful, and I loved the different private spots to eat dinner each night. The fruit plate at breakfast was so good and fresh! They grow their own pineapple, papayas, bananas, coconut, lemongrass for tea, and I'm sure many other things. I especially loved the lunches and they had so many good desserts! Standout dishes to me: Eggs Benedict, Rourou Soup (so good!), Thai Salad, Roti wraps, shrimp kabobs, chickpea, coconut and cashew curry, and the island fruit parfait. I wanted excellent snorkeling and I sure got it! I recommend you do all the snorkeling excursions if you are into that. I enjoyed everything I did and the picnics were nice! We went to the Rainbow Reef twice and Vilisi and Paulo took me to different reefs each time. I did the Nakuna and Sau Bay snorkel, my husband and I did the Kioa Island Snorkel and picnic, and I tried twice to see the giant mantas. I was disappointed they didn't show, but got to go to two different wonderful snorkel spots. My husband wasn't able to snorkel so Paulo went with me on the house reef which I really appreciated. One of the best parts of The RR is the staff. They were so warm, welcoming and kind. I felt so at home there and miss them already. I have never felt so taken care of and they truly felt like friends! Vilisi and Paulo took me on so many wonderful underwater adventures and Ili, Maria, Sia, Valeria, Faye, Mela, Zoe, and everyone else were just fabulous. The staff made our last night so special celebrating our anniversary. That will always be a special memory. I was afraid it would rain a lot while we were there since we were there at the end of rainy season, but we didn't have a drop of rain the whole time. We saw rain on the surrounding islands, but it always went arou

My husband and I had an absolutely wonderful 6 nights at The Remote Resort. All the amazing reviews you read are true. This place is a gem. It was our first trip to Fiji, and I've wanted to go for so long. (I had originally booked for 2020, which had to be cancelled due to the pandemic.) Weather: We were there in the rainy season (last week of March), but got incredibly lucky. For the first 5 days there was not a drop of rain. It was beautiful, sunny, fluffy clouds, and a gentle breeze to lessen the humidity. I kept commenting that the air felt silky. I actually was a teeny bit disappointed that there wasn't any rain, because I wanted the chance to experience a tropical shower there. And then, just like that, we did in fact get afternoon/evening showers the last two days. Perfection. Staff: They are just the loveliest people. So warm, so kind. They make you feel like you're a guest in their home. Maria at the bar makes amazing drinks, and she just has the most beautiful smile. Faye carefully and expertly helped me cross over rocks during our hike, and guided us on our snorkeling trip to the Rainbow Reef. Illi was so helpful in every way. There are many more people...they are all wonderful. Villas: I opted for the oceanfront villa (the ones without air conditioning) because I wanted more of a rustic, traditional feel. We absolutely loved it. The lack of a/c was not a problem at all. We had the overhead ceiling fan, and we were very comfortable at night. I loved the plunge pool, and our view from the deck and inside the villa was gorgeous. Food and drinks: Delicious. And the best part is that every night for dinner, they set each couple's table in a different spot. It's a surprise each evening. We would go to the bar before sunset, have a drink or two, chit chat with other guests (and the owner Dan, who was there the first few nights), an then when we were ready for dinner, we would just let the staff know, and they would lead us to a beautifully set table. Activities: We did two snorkeling trips, and it was the best snorkeling I've done (and I've snorkeled around the world.) We also really liked the Taveuni Insider hike to the waterfalls with a stop at the waterslide afterward. I didn't do the waterslide because I bruise easily and it looked like I'd come out of it black and blue. But my husband and another couple did it, and they all said it was fun (and not painful). The best part was seeing these three little local boys diving and doing back flips into the water from the cliff. The stand up paddling at the resort was also fun. Spa: I booked the Ultimate Spa package, and I'm really glad I did. Every treatment was bliss. I could go on....it was truly one of the best vacations of my life (maybe the best).

This time Trip advisor let me down. My wife and I left the resort after three days and went to another resort on Savusavu. On arrival the resort car to pick us up for the hour drive across Savusavu was terrible. The car exterior was dirty and in desperate need of car wash. The vinyl seats torn and most importantly the brakes shoes were very worn and the car sounded like it needed a new wheel bearing. Our driver was a very careful driver, but the safety of the car immediately made me question my choice of the Remote Resort. I paid extra for a room with a plunge pool. The steps into the pool (both of them) were exceptionally large and without a handrail to assist, my wife was unable to get in, let alone out of the plunge pool. I had difficulty as well and did not use it. The food did not consistently live up to the Trip Advisor reviews. Some meals were particularly good, others were average. The website makes a big deal about the house reef. Not the resort’s fault but the weather was quite windy and the house reef was not accessible from the dock very easily at all. In fact, my wife who is a very cautious swimmer did not attempt a snorkel there once. So make sure you are a strong swimmer in case the weather does not cooperate, maybe check average weather for the time of year you book so you can hopefully easily access the house reef and have a better experience.