Effectivement, le forfait obligatoire de 189 FJD par jour et par personne est bien indiqué sur le site, et ce type de formule se retrouve souvent dans les resorts sur des îles isolées. Cela dit, personnellement, je trouve que c’est assez cher, surtout quand on ne souhaite pas forcément prendre tous les repas inclus. Les plats proposés sont limités à un par repas, et tout supplément peut rapidement coûter très cher (par exemple, 47 FJD pour une pizza). Il faut aussi savoir que l’île propose de nombreuses activités, mais elles sont souvent payantes, et il n’est pas possible non plus de partir seul pour explorer les alentours. C’est donc un endroit idéal pour se reposer et chiller, mais moins adapté si vous cherchez de la liberté pour découvrir l’île par vous-même ou varier vos repas.

Unfortunately, our experience at Octopus was quite underwhelming, especially given the $800 per night price tag and how wonderful other Fijian resorts have been in the past. The spa service was particularly disappointing. The treatment room had a main bright light on the entire time, which made it hard to relax. The therapist began by rubbing my face and cheeks, then strangely started braiding my hair halfway through. It felt like she didn’t really know what she was doing. She left the room partway through the treatment, came back briefly, then left again at the end without saying anything. I was left sitting alone in the spa centre, unsure whether the treatment had finished, so I eventually just left. The drinks from the bar were sour and poorly made and there were limited options for snacks during the day. That said, there were a few positives. The beach is absolutely beautiful. Just as many other reviews have mentioned. And when we had to check out of our room at 9:30am, the office staff kindly arranged a day room for us until our boat departed at 3:30pm, which we genuinely appreciated. This was my fifth time visiting Fiji, and sadly, Octopus was by far the most disappointing experience compared to the warm hospitality and high standards we’ve come to love elsewhere in Fiji.