We went as a group and booked 7 garden view apartments, very convenient, step out from the rooms to the sliding pool. Apartments are clean and spacious, and the group meals were well balanced and delicious (thank you Vili & Maureen) I agree with kaybradj ... this resort is perfect for relaxing, not stressed out like 5star hotels in Fiji. It's ideal if you want to just get away from the city or work life, sleep, watch the sunset, swim in the pool. They have 2 pools.. big plus.. the sliding pool was good enough for us as we had young children in our group and it's not as deep as he ocean view pool.

I stayed here for 6 nights in the newly renovated apartments. The purpose of my stay was to dive with Scuba Bula. I travel to Fiji frequently and have previously avoided this resort because of the past reviews. One review wrote about $ being stolen, implicitly accusing the housekeeping staff. However, I used the safety deposit and the staff went through with me the amount of cash that I have. That really gave me peace of mind that they are doing things properly. Other reviews wrote about the food. I found that the food was reasonably priced and mostly delicious. The standouts for me were the scallop mornay, banana pancakes, garlic prawns. I do want to add that the location is remote, with infrequent connections to Nadi. It does offer tranquility, is a good place for meditation and fantastic sunsets. The apartments have a TV but all available channels connect to FijiOne. It would be nice to have other options. On the mosquito factor, the resort is located close to mangroves and thus depending on the direction of the wind, you do get mozzies coming in. I would recommend shielding the restaurant area with net-like screens because it is an open concept restaurant.

When you hear the words “Fiji” and “Resort” what pops into your mind? If it’s infinity pools, opulent lobbies, room service, buffet breakfasts, flat screen TV’s in every room, or white sandy beaches then Seashell@momi is not for you. If what comes to mind is a sleepy holiday place away from the other tourists, a place to relax and get away from it all the seashell@momi might be exactly what you are looking for.

I stayed in Bure #1 which was a short walk to the dive center, pool bar and restaurant. It was also beautifully quiet both at night and during the day. The Bure is old and it’s dated but it also has a certain charm. It felt like the kind of place I went for holidays when I was a kid. (I am 42 now). There was a kitchen with a kettle, toaster, plates, cups, etc, tables and chairs, hot and cold running water (the shower pressure could have been better and you can’t drink the water) plenty of closet space and comfortable enough bed.

The meals were pretty good value and were plenty tasty. I sampled the Hamburgers, fish and chips, fish curry and the chicken and pineapple pizza. All good with fish curry being a standout. Breakfast was of the Continental variety (included in the room rate) which consisted of cereal, fruit and toast, instant coffee, tea and juice. There are also other options like pancakes, eggs, etc available at an extra charge. Drinking water is available from water tanks around the grounds.

Everyone working there was extremely friendly. They are always happy to help, but you have to remember that “Fiji time” is real. And it does exist at Seashell@momi.

I stayed at this resort primarily to dive with the Scuba Bula dive center and for that it fit the bill perfectly. During my stay, the other guests seemed to be like minded travelers and seemed to be enjoying the place as much as I was. Sure, there is very little do and it’s sleepy but surely, that‘s the point!

Recent reviews have mentioned security. I did not feel in danger at any point. I had nothing taken from my room and I did not leave anything outside the room at night. Perhaps the management has addressed the recent problems with frequent security patrols. I saw the security guy wandering around every night I was there. I also left my hire car in the car park without any problems. There is a safety deposit box at reception if you want some extra assurance.

I really loved my stay at Seashell@momi. You have to keep in mind that it’s all relative. I spent five nights at Seashell and then 3 nights up the road at the Intercontinental. The Seashell was $80 a night and the Intercontinental was $300 a night. The Seashell was exactly what you would expect for eighty bucks. It was honest, it didn’t over promise and it was just what I was looking for.

1. My friend and I were staying in the Garden View apartments. At about 1:30 am on our second night at Momi's I interrupted a local guy who was trying to steal my boogie board that I had left outside the apartment on the balcony, as the bag had got wet whilst in the boat.

2. The following morning my friend and I wanted to go out surfing, but because there were already 3 in the boat, we couldn't go, ( and it was pumping), as they would only take 4 in the boat, and their other boat was being used by other non surfing tourists. They couldn't / wouldn't supply another boat.

3. We then left the resort, and went to Plantation Island. When unpacking our gear, my friend discovered a considerable sum of money had been removed from his jeans' pocket.. This could only have happened the previous day, when our apartment was locked, but cleaned by some very efficent 'cleaner'. This theft is still under police investigation, and this is apparently not the first time something like this has occurred there.

4. My advice to you regarding this place is...STAY AWAY.