The Remote Resort

What an outstanding vacation we had at the Remote Resort! This definitely ranks up at the top of my vacations. It is the one of the most unique place I've been! We celebrated my 70th birthday and our 45th anniversary and the staff made them both so special! This was our first trip to Fiji. I wanted to find a spot with snorkeling comparable to the Society Islands. We flew direct to Nadi from DFW & caught Fiji link to Taveuni, so all in all we spent a bit over 24 hours from our house to RR. We spent 9 nights in the Royal Retreat. I loved the view, the space, the splash pool, and outdoor shower. The flooring around the pool does get slippery when wet, so care should be taken. The beds were very comfortable. I took my own pillow because I think I'm a princess. It was very humid and hot while we were there and I was so thankful for the AC. It's a small unit up on the wall and I was worried the first day, but by pulling the drapes and shutting off the bathroom we were able to keep the room cool. We were mostly out during the day or in the splash pool. There is no wifi in the room, but I didn't miss it at all. They do have wifi up at the Pavilion where you go for meals or drinks so you can stay connected. The food was good and plentiful, and I loved the different private spots to eat dinner each night. The fruit plate at breakfast was so good and fresh! They grow their own pineapple, papayas, bananas, coconut, lemongrass for tea, and I'm sure many other things. I especially loved the lunches and they had so many good desserts! Standout dishes to me: Eggs Benedict, Rourou Soup (so good!), Thai Salad, Roti wraps, shrimp kabobs, chickpea, coconut and cashew curry, and the island fruit parfait. I wanted excellent snorkeling and I sure got it! I recommend you do all the snorkeling excursions if you are into that. I enjoyed everything I did and the picnics were nice! We went to the Rainbow Reef twice and Vilisi and Paulo took me to different reefs each time. I did the Nakuna and Sau Bay snorkel, my husband and I did the Kioa Island Snorkel and picnic, and I tried twice to see the giant mantas. I was disappointed they didn't show, but got to go to two different wonderful snorkel spots. My husband wasn't able to snorkel so Paulo went with me on the house reef which I really appreciated. One of the best parts of The RR is the staff. They were so warm, welcoming and kind. I felt so at home there and miss them already. I have never felt so taken care of and they truly felt like friends! Vilisi and Paulo took me on so many wonderful underwater adventures and Ili, Maria, Sia, Valeria, Faye, Mela, Zoe, and everyone else were just fabulous. The staff made our last night so special celebrating our anniversary. That will always be a special memory. I was afraid it would rain a lot while we were there since we were there at the end of rainy season, but we didn't have a drop of rain the whole time. We saw rain on the surrounding islands, but it always went around. W

We spent 1 week at The Remote Resort and it went too fast! We had an excellent stay!We would like to thanks Graeme for the Open Water of our son. We did some very nice dives (colorful corals and tons of fishes) thanks to Wilson! We appreciated his knowledge of the environment and the currents. The entire diving team was really nice. We had such a great time! A big thank you too to Helen, Vilisi, captains Kim and PK. The food is delicious and diverse! Applause to the kitchen team! The staff is friendly and attentive. Thanks to Sia, Ili, Valeria and Faye for their kindness. We enjoyed going to visit the village of Vunikura! People are really nice and our son had a lot of fun with the kids from the village! Vinaka to the entire Remote team!!

The most incredible trip I’ve ever been on. I can’t say enough incredible things about The Remote Resort. Incredible staff, incredible accommodations, incredible staff, incredible grounds, incredible house reef, incredible food. The effort to get there is in the name but the plane, car, and boat trips were well worth it. Everything was incredibly clean and well maintained. Any wear and tear is due to the proximity to the water. We spent our time snorkeling, kayaking, and paddle boarding. The coral and fish are incredible. The reef is expansive and full of life! We saw sea turtles while kayaking and snorkeling! We didn’t have a meal we didn’t like. I HIGHLY recommend the green papaya salad. We’re going to recreate it at home! The daily cocktail was always delicious and I highly recommend all of the local beers. The staff make every effort to keep you from lifting a finger and are ready to assist you in any way at all times. We were able to enjoy coconut water from fresh coconuts they knocked down! I highly recommend walking the beach to look at shells and sea glass, walking the property during the day to see the beautiful flowers, and walking at night to see the toads and bats! I especially enjoyed my morning coffee on the dock where I got to see a reef shark swimming around. We’d love to come back!