Savasi Island Resort

The Lagoon villa we stayed in was lovely. Clean, nicely furnished, comfy bed, crisp, white sheets. Two sinks in bathroom, large open shower. We spent alot of time sitting out by our small, private pool. It was so peaceful. The staff, beginning with Ma, was seriously friendly and so helpful. Not the best resort for off-the-beach snorkeling. The tides are extreme. You have to catch them right in the middle between low and high to avoid stronger currents. We did take a free kayak out in front of the hotel's restaurant and the snorkeling was good. Large tropical fish darting around, with lots of deeper areas all connecting through the rocks. Plus, there are daily snorkeling tours to other well-known snorkeling and diving spots, like Split Rock. Best for last: amazing food, huge portions, 3 big meals a day, always with appetizer, dessert and big smiles from the restaurant staff. Try to catch a night when Rico's singing. He's got a beautiful voice, especially when he's crooning native Fijian music.

I cannot express sufficiently in words, the true perfection of this place. Every day was a day spent in paradise with absolutely amazing staff, beautiful food and an atmosphere of pure ‘family’ and ‘love’. The attention to detail and the welcome we received throughout our stay made it extremely difficult to leave. Thank you each and every one of you, for making our time together so very special, we’ll definitely be back but with the kids next time .. until then, ‘vinaka vakalevu’

At the risk of facing another (passive) aggressive response of the owner, I decided to write my review anyway. The property is outdated and way overpriced. It’s not high end at all. Hygiene is lacking, rooms are old, bed sheets and towels are covered in stains and they are damp. Also, our room itself was very damp. The carpet had stains all over. Overall, the place felt rather dirty. The male chef serves meat and fish to vegetarians in their own dishes labeled as ‘vegetarian’ since, according to the owner, ‘vegetarian can mean anything’. I absolutely do not recommend this place!

Thank you Savasi Island Resort for making our trip to Fiji so memorable. The grounds are beautifully lush and colorful. Every person you pass greets you with a smile and "bula" and most of the staff greet you by name; you truly feel you are visiting friends. In the eveninings you will be treated to Rico's beautiful voice or other musisians while you dine. Dining is exceptional, varied Fijian or Fijian influenced cuisine. Every dish is presented beautifully with many of the garnishes, herbs and vegetables grown on the property. The resort treated us to a variety of cultural experiences: a group of very young to elders from a nearby village shared their traditional songs and dances; a kava demonstration and tasting; as well as a kokoda cooking class. The resort beach and snorkeling spots have a variety of sea life, we even saw eel, octopus and a reef shark. Island activities are a must do! Eddie and Alec, the skilled activity guides, ensure you have an unforgetable experience and a ton of fun! Vinaka vakalevu! Brian & Jo-Ann

Absolutely fantastic stay at Savasi don’t hesitate just book. From the minute you arrive to the minute you leave you are looked after on this small beautiful island resort. The staff make the experience special and we can’t thank them all enough for their Fijian hospitality. The food is delicious and the drinks, trips and spa all reasonably priced.

Accessed by Fiji air on an easy 1 hr flight from Nadi on a small plane - we chose the ‘pay in Fjd ‘ option in their website & strangely it was significantly cheaper than paying in Aud - A bonus! What is there to fault at Savasi resort? Very little, it is the most wonderful atmosphere in a serene setting. There are a number of things that put this resort at the top of our many Fiji trips. it’s a combination of the beautiful environment, the staff who are amazing, the villas are authentic Fijian and the food was faultless. We stayed for a six day package and the fact that food is included here is fantastic. Having travelled all over the world, we can confidently say this food was up there with the best. No matter what cultural food they were cooking, it was a A1! We booked a 1 bed cliff top villa direct with the resort and were lucky enough to be upgraded to a 2 bedroom – villa 5 which was set back out of the wind, but still had sun on the pool most of the day. It was heaven! Take an eyepatch if you are woken easily as the villas are positioned for the views, so don’t have full window coverings. The only thing we found is maybe the air cons will need re- gassing as they struggled to cool the rooms fully at night when it was hot. The resort is kept pristinely clean and we noted that the small things, like staff brush all the many paths with a broom rather than using a noisy leaf blower, ensuring the peacefulness. They offer activities if you want to do a lot and you can relax if not. But what makes a resort like this has to be its staff. You can feel when people are happy where they work and the balance is just right here. They are the most beautiful people always friendly and willing to help, while professional and humble. A resort is only as good as the staff they hold and the owners are lucky to have people like this as the face of Savasi resort. We had a birthday dinner in the special cave area & the staff came & sang with a bday cake which was a lovely touch! After more than two decades of visiting Fiji, we can say we will be back – it felt like family. Next time we will time our flights to go straight thru to Savasi from home, as international & domestic terminals are side by side. Vinaka vakalevu