Sau Bay Resort & Spa

Stayed at Sau Bay Resort the end of March as 1 of 2 non-diving guests in a group of Divers. I have never been so warmly welcomed as we were when we arrived on the beach by the amazing staff who remembered our names and whose wonderful hospitalityatb this secluded resort never wavered. The Divers in our group had nothing but praise for the superb Diving crew and the dives sites they were taken to on the Rainbow Reef. As a non-diver after seeing the divers off each morning Siah, Kasia and Lui always made sure that I was comfortable and had all I needed. I took advantage of the Somosomo Spa having several massages and facials by the superb Charlotte and Maria as I listened to the sound of gentle waves on the beach! I made use of the of the kayaks and snorkeling gear as well as the comfortable furniture in the Main building to simply relax, read a book and do jigsaw puzzles on the days we had rain. My bure was well appointed with a very comfortable bed. The gourmet food prepared by Laisa and Maura was delicious with excellent presentation and service. The evening entertainment by Lui and Danny was fun and added to the enjoyment of our stay. I could go on and on about the staff like Riko who climbed a tree to get me a fresh coconut to enjoy, Tony who opened the boutique when we wanted to shop and Abe who greeted me in the early morning with a warm Bula as I sat on my bure’s porch. Suffice it to say my stay was restful, enjoyable and very memorable. Vinaka vaka levu Sau Bay Resort!

My wife and I ventured to Sau Bay around the 20th of June, shortly after it opened. At a high level, we give the place 6 out of 5 stars! At the top of our experience was the incredible staff that greeted us and took care of us throughout our 5-day stay. We had previously spent a couple of weeks at some other resorts in the Mamanuca islands, and while those were also great, Sau Bay stood head and shoulders above them in terms of service, privacy, and overall experience. Sau Bay is a small resort with only a few cottages. It never feels crowded and during our stay the staff outnumbered the guests by about 2 to 1! By the time we left the staff felt like family. Eunice, Sara, William, Carl, Letu, John and little John banded together to give us an experience we won’t forget. Sara took care of making sure we had great dining experiences and also gave us fantastic seaside massages along with herbal therapy to help me ease my sinuses (from a head cold, which unfortunately kept me from diving). Carl and Letu took care of our boat transportation from the island of Taveuni, and also led us on our snorkeling expedition on the rainbow reef. Having snorkeled and dived many locations around the tropics since the 80’s, I can say this was right up there with some of best, unlike some of the locations where much of the coral is dead and the fish are no longer abundant. We also did some snorkeling on the house reef. My recommendation for snorkeling right near the resort is to take a kayak