Fatboys Resort

The resort maybe comfortable but we came by sailboat for dinner and it was really terrible and the service was practically non existent. Very limited meal choices- that’s fine but then do them well. 3 x crayfish meals in garlic butter, which we had to ask for as the crayfish was so overcooked and dry and when that arrived we had finished eating , no vegetarian options so our friend had rice with the same wilted green veg on our plates. They charge top dollar which is the biggest problem . I feel bad for the guests as there is nowhere else for them to eat.

We arrived on our yacht so we cannot comment on the accommodation. We had been told that the restaurant was welcoming of yachties and nthat the food was good and reasonably priced - what nonsense! Prices were on the upper end of the scale similar to what a top end restaurant would cost in Australia or New Zealand. The service was poor and the food was horrible with a very limited menu. This is one restaurant that will not be seeing us again

Highlight is the communal area over the water with the view and the snorkelling. Downside is the lack of attention to patrons. The staff are friendly but inattentive: we had to ask for toilet paper in the communal bathroom, we had to ask for more water in our rooms, we had to ask for someone to change the sheets after a few days, we had to ask for the mosquito nets to actually fit the beds (they never did), we had to wait for around 2 hours for our dinner order to be served on two occasions, The rooms are apparently going to be upgraded which will be nice as they are tired.

Quite simply the friendliest resort I’ve ever been to. The original Rancho Relaxo. I had the whole place to myself, the staff were fantastic, they weren’t pushy, there was no pressure to do anything, the bar and restaurant area was brilliant. Drinks were plentiful and cold, food was out of this world. I’m coming back! Thoroughly recommend this place for a relaxing getaway.

We travelled to Fatboys late September and stayed for 13 nights. We were lucky enough to have the Overwater Bungalow. The “Resort” is timeless and perfectly Pacific Island. If you want manicures, gourmet meals, massages and to laze by the pool this is definitely not for you. The bungalows are clean and fairly basic with all the quirks of a pacific island stay, like level bathroom floors, old fashioned kettles and mosquito coils to light at night. The beds all have mosquito nets and ours was comfortable. The overwater bungalow is currently the only one with air conditioning but I can’t say we needed it as the evenings were pleasantly cool. There was a small bar fridge which I would recommend you stock with duty free wine as it is incredibly difficult for anyone, including Management to get any white wine which is less than 5 years old. It is possible to snorkel right off deck of the bungalow but the tide is often quite low. The snorkelling itself was magic around Fatboys. We have snorkeled in lots of pacific islands and we haven’t seen such a variety of fish in the one area before. The giant clams are amazing. We had a tour of Kennedy Island, a bbq lunch and a snorkel. It was beautiful. Imagine eating freshly barbecued lobster and mahi mahi after a lovely snorkel off deep ledges and then a peaceful rock in a hammock under the trees. On another day we took a small polycraft to nearby islands, with a picnic lunch provided by Fatboys. It was idyllic. Deserted islands, white sand, coconut trees and no one else! We had a half day trip to Gizo. It was interesting and an opportunity to shop. The tour of Bambanga Island village was eye opening. We were lucky enough to see the kids at school from kindy to grade 5/6. The have literally nothing to help with their learning. I would recommend taking some books, paper, readers anything to help out if you are able to. Fishing was fun! Roderick and Ravia both tried hard to find fish but alas they were quite elusive. We caught 2 Spanish Mackeral, a baracouta, a small skip Jack tuna with several tries. It was well worth the effort as the sceneray was spectacular. I would recommend the trip Munda, if you’re not prone to seasickness. It was great to see the lagoons, with a stop at Lola Resort and Skull Island. We also checked out Imagination Island and were very glad we had stayed at Fatboys. The meals are basic but yummy. Plenty of fruit for breakfast and fish or crayfish most days for lunch and tea. Our Spanish Mackeral was cooked to perfection over a number of meals.. The new Owner, Brodie is fantastic and has heaps of plans to increase the comfort, without losing the appeal. Mano, the Manager is so helpful and engaging. Leah, number 1 is a wealth of information about the area as is Roderick and they are always there to assist. Leah number 2 is new and an absolute delight. Margaret and Tiro in the kitchen are happy and they would do anything you ask, if they are able. Grace, the house cleaner is also a gem. We t

Fatboys resort is built nicely in Solomon islands standards. The resort has a few single Cäbungalows and one dublex one. I was in the duplex. The room is clean but a bit dark at night as their led lights are not that bright. There is no air con, but there is a powerful fan in k the ceiling. Unfortunately it has two programs where the less powerful is too weak and the better one a bit too strong for most nights. I guess the stronger one is the one dually better here. There are mosquito screens in windows and surprisingly enough they are not tattered. However, walls and the ceiling have large gaps so it essentially kills the whole idea of mosquito screens. There is a mosquito over the bed, but check for any holes before sleeping. The restaurant serves decent or good food, depending on the day. Menu is a bit limited, as can be expected on a small island, but it changes daily. There is a good snorkeling reef from the pier at the moment overwater restaurant. However, I suggest you visit the nearby Kennedy island for excellent snorkeling and white sand beaches. They charge 360 SBD per boat for the ride, which is extortion given rhet Gizo trips are less although distance is much longer. There is a small village in the island worth the walk. The walk is a pleasant one through rainforest without a risk of getting lost.