This place is magical. It's not a super-fancy resort (although there is plenty of luxury if you want it) - the nearby Paradise Cove is a better bet for something more upmarket - but with a wide range of accommodation options (from backpacker dorms to luxury air-conditioned beachfront villas), you'll find yourself sharing this piece of paradise with a delightful mix of visitors, and hosted by the most lovely people. There is a coral reef immediately off the beach, so the snorkelling is fantastic. If scuba diving is your thing (or you would like it to be), Jodi and Kuki are consummate professionals and offer top-quality instruction and extremely knowledgable guidance around the myriad of local dive sites. Everyone raves about the food at Octopus, and they are right to do so - something to suit every palate, and it's all delicious. Facilities for kids are great - there's a pool, and the kids club will take kids on all kinds of activities such as hermit crab hunting, jewellery making, kayaking, and fish feeding. Don't be surprised to come back from a morning boat dive to find your kid kayaking out to greet you! I feel like I'm writing copy for a marketing brochure, but that really is the experience we had at Octopus. If we could go back there tomorrow, we would. We'll certainly be back when next we have the chance.

Octopus Resort is a fabulous gem in the Yasawa Islands off mainland Fiji! I stayed 4nts and had a wonderful time. I stayed in a dorm room, which was cleaned everyday. It had lockers for things you didn't want to leave out. They provided towels for the beach and the shower. The shared bathrooms always had hot water and I never had to wait for a shower. The food was great and they very kindly catered to my gluten free requirements, even offering me GF bread at meals!! The staff and manger are all very nice people who care about their guests. The hike option was amazing! I'd highly recommend doing the hike when you stay here. The yoga was a bit lacking & while I did not get a massage myself some friends I met there went twice in 3days bc they loved it so much. Overall, Octopus is a great resort and a wonderful way to stay in Fiji. I highly recommend it & will stay again. I actually loved it so much I've made a reservation at their sister resort Blue Lagoon. I hope to be able to visit their luxury resort Paradise Cove one day too.