Daku Resort

This was my second stay at Daku, the first being 11 years ago. It's beautifully situated overlooking Savusavu Bay, a 10/15 minute walk to the centre of town or if too hot taxis regularly pass by the road outside. Fares can be negotiated for a modest price. I stayed in one of the bures at the front of the resort which was very clean and well equipped with a mini fridge, fan and aircon, safe. It had a generous bathroom and seating outside the front looking out to the bay and the immediate gardens. As with 11 years ago the staff made me feel tremendously welcome, for which i am grateful. Also Delia and J.J the owners made me feel welcome again, inviting me to dinner on the evening of arrival at the resort. They have a wonderful yoga shala that overlooks the bay and the resort. It's beautiful whether bright and sunny or there are warm tropical rains (by Uk standards). There are yoga mats to borrow. The pool is lovely and relaxing especially on hotter days, a great place to cool down. If i had planned my travels better i would have happily stayed for longer.

We rented the three bedroom beach house which was quite spacious and would be great for a large group. It’s an actual standalone house with small kitchen and three separate bathrooms. Generally found the hotel fine but property and units are dated. Felt more like a US motel than a resort of any sort, and the property is no where as updated as the pictures show. It is relatively close to town. We were able to walk but it was long enough that after the first time, we took a taxi. Breakfast was very basic. I found for the overall price versus other places I stayed across Fiji, it was high for what we got. And the front office was more transactional without much interaction to guests. Neither host at reception over the two days made any effort suggest things to do.

What an exceptionally friendly place to stay. Cosy bures and villa with pool. The PM of Fiji stayed one evening which was exciting. All the staff at Daku Resort - JJ and Delia, Joe, Josika, Peggy, Ana, Aubrey, Saki, Mafi, Litia, Barbara, Mili, Epi, Dharmend, Sowane, Captain Droto - Dem, Meli, Gadrevi, Kirisitiana and Shahista made me feel so welcome. Nothing was too much bother and everything always delivered with a cheery smile. Daku resort is in a stunning location with ocean views from every angle. Joe looked after me so well and we visited Kokoma (delicious chocolate makers) next to the resort; a beautiful waterfall to swim in and under at Vuadomo; a traditional village at Naweni where sacred fresh water red prawns were enticed to the surface through singing - pointing at them not allowed. There are excellent scuba diving centres near the resort.

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Filthiest place I stayed, no one there, nothing to do, no “breakfast included”, ate bread and butter for breakfast, was afraid to sleep under the sheets, shared my room with ants, bugs, skinks, worms, a mongoose family under my deck, stray cats and dogs roaming around and was afraid something would get into the hole in my ceiling and the hole in the wall! No bottled water or Wi-Fi provided in the room…..had nothing and lived in filth….checked out two days early…..was the worst experience of my life…..