Huw Thomas
Just got back from an amazing week at Paradise Cove Fiji, a truly brilliant time.
We don’t normally do resort type holidays but this had the best of both worlds. Enough of a relaxing resort vibe, beachy enough that you feel you are connected to the local area and enough excursions to go hiking, visit a village, snorkling etc that you didn’t get bored.
The grounds of the resort are really well maintained, full of tropical plants, palm trees and the design flows really well through gardens with a swimming pool at the quiter back and a bigger one at the front by the bar and the beach.
The resort employs quite a number of Fijians from the local village and that connection is really awesome, all of the people working there were lovely, really warm, friendly, great service and an excellent bunch of characters.
We visited the local village of Soso by boat, met an elder and were welcomed in which was great, the kids were buzzing to see us and practice their english!
There is also a very healthy reef straight out the front of the resort which was like an aquarium, you can hang out with so many tropical fish of all kinds via an easy snorkle and also take a boat to other reefs.
There was also music every night playing Sigidrigi style music, great voices, guitar skills and happy for people to join in, sit with them and experience Fijian culture including kava, chatting and sharing stories and laughs. We had a lovely time with these musicians and made some great friends!
The resort also has enough sunbeds, loungers, bean bags to hang out and doze off in the shade and isn’t hectic. There are kids and families but all the kids were cool, having a really good time and all really happy and occupied plus there is a babysitting service and they seemed to enjoy that.
Rooms were cleaned daily, really good housekeeping service with the beds.
Food is good, has something for everyone and different restaurants to choose from in the resort.
Our first time in Fiji and we loved it, a big shout out to the Fijians working there who were so kind, naturally warm and helpful, really professional (nothing was beyond them helping out) and cracked us up with their great sense of humour and fun! Many laughs.
I recommend Paradise Cove to anyone looking to experience a fantastic relaxing Fijian holiday!