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Naigani Island, Fiji
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Naigani Island Resort
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4.0 of 5 stars 40 Reviews
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Mildura, Australia
1 review
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
“Awful all round.”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2012
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Arrived to be snubbed in favour of frequent visitors. The manager was all over us until he realised we werent the regular visitors!!! He even took my lei back and gave it to the other lady !!! The accommodation was dirty, linen was thin and old, you could see thru the tiny, grey and stained bath towels. The bedside lamp was actually taped up with red electrical tape. The pillows and mattress didnt have protectors on them and were spotted with mould. The bathroom mirror was filthy as was the hand basin. Lucky us, there was even a used bar of soap sitting on the window sill in the shower!! The cutlery drawer had a spoon, a fork and a teaspoon, nothing else. We got three sachets of coffee and four t bags that were actually mouldy!!! When we asked for more coffree we were told, after a 45 minute wait , that there wasnt any. We were given a coffee perculator that just happened to be completely split around the bottom of the water resevoir so needless to say, the thing didnt work and we couldnt make coffee.Oh yeah, Epee was going to charge us for the coffee that was meant to be used in perculator!!! Breakfast was a joke. The first three days there wasnt any toast at all and for the rest of our stay we had to constantly ask for it, then there would be no butter!!! Try the desserts while you are there. There is a nightly choice of dry tart or dry tart. Knock yourself out!! Whatever you do, go on the excursion to the island where the English first settled. Our group was forgotten, after calling Epee we were eventually picked up just before dark and had to travel back in the near dark amongst huge waves. Not a good experience for anyone let alone the two 80 year olds who were with us. If you are a diver i can imagine you would enjoy the dives and the snorkelling was good even tho you had to go around to the other side of the island. The people who live in the village were helpful, friendly and fantastic fun. Niagani needs a good shake up in the managerial side and the accommodation needs revamping. I have photos of the disrepair and dirtiness of the accommodation so I never forget not to book a holiday there again.Its a real pity because the island is really beautiful and the locals need tourists coming back to allow them to stay on the island and for jobs to keep the young islanders employed, which helps keep the Fijian tradition and culture alive.

  • Stayed August 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Pottsville, Australia
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
42 helpful votes 42 helpful votes
“Paradise again.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2012
5
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We have just returned from our third trip to Naigani in 15 months. September 2010, July/August 2011 and now December 2011/January 2012.

Once again, the staff were excellent, food was plentiful and tasty, accommodation is clean and comfortable (although bathrooms could do with a bit of a spruce up). The facilities are good although if you want Jetski's and water skiing, this isn't the place for you.

This trip we concentrated on diving. Naigani have a new DiveMaster, Lasaro, who is very knowledgeable and patient especially with me as I sometimes tend to panic a bit. They have also just purchased new dive equipment so there should be enough equipment for 10 divers to use at any time. We took our own equipment and only used weights and tanks. We went diving every day and went to different sites every time.

Once again, I would thoroughly recommend Naigani as a place to relax, recharge the batteries and have a great time diving / snorkelling.

Thanks again Ili and your wonderful staff!!!!

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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London
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
“Loved it way back then...”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 December 2011
4
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My now husband and I discovered this stunning, untouched, beautiful place way back in Feb 1998 and just adored it. It is wonderful to see it is still getting fab reviews. It is probably the most remote place I have travelled to...that was half the fun of it..and to see who else could make the effort to get there...no cars and having to be met by boat from just north of Suva on Viti Levu. It really is a slice of paradise and I still cherish my pics from the beach and beautiful Naigani Island or Mystery Island as it is sometimes called. Go and enjoy! We departed on my birthday Feb 28...starting the day with a birthday breakfast courtesy of Naigani Resort and flew to LA where it was still my birthday and had 8 hours in Santa Monica then travelled to London where it was still my birthday....! Longest birthday ever, so wonderfully memorable!

Room Tip: They are all beach front...sit on the bent over tree and read a book looking out on the stunning sea...
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  • Stayed February 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Melton, Australia
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
“Live the Dream”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 October 2011
9
people found this review helpful

Naigani Island Resort is a like a breath of fresh air for a weary traveller. Just to let you know that getting there is part of the adventure. It is a cab or bus ride to the dock from which you catch your boat over to the island. We landed at the island and there was no dock but had to wade to shore, what a hoot. From that moment on it was like we were on our own patch of paradise. The rooms are basic clean and airy. The staff and people of the island are some of the best and friendliest we have ever encountered worldwide. There is so much variety of coral not that far from the shoreline that if you are into snorkling you will be in your element. Kyaking is free and loads of fun. Some people have mentioned the bugs but really I am a magnet for mozzies and was not that bothered with them if I put on some repellent. Met some of the best people there as well. If you are looking to be pampered all day and have activities planned for you then this is not the Ritz, but there are plenty of activities you can enjoy placed on the notice board every day. If you want to unwind and sit by the pool and have drinks served to you then this is the place for you. If you can imagine so many different shades of blue in water colour as you see around the island you are lucky for myself this alone was a treat. Thanks to Epee and the staff who made us feel so much like part of the family. The meals all have a healthy/vegetarian option as well as being very tasty. Each night there is singing in the bar by a local group which make dining an enjoyable experience. We loved this place and hope that if you like to just relax and enjoy a unique island experience this place is for you.

Room Tip: Go back the second time and you will get a discount or upgrade as you are considered family.
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  • Stayed October 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Brisbane, Australia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Paradise Found”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 August 2011
5
people found this review helpful

A little out of the way but well worth the effort to get there. The staff here are absolutely wonderful. go that extra mile to make your visit memorable. We stayed for 2 weeks at the end of July, beginning of August. If you want to be on the go and be entertained 24/7 this isn't the place for you, if you want to relax and enjoy the real Fiji then you can't go past Naigani. The diving (when you can get all the gear and the dive master in the same place at the same time) is wonderful, so many dive sites to see, even a shore dive is great. Not really a place for kids, not a lot for them to do. The village tour was the best we have ever done, very informative. I can't say enough about the friendly staff. We celebrated a friends 30th wedding anniversary and my 50th birthday, both were lovely and a lot of fun. Nothing is too much trouble for the lovely staff.

Room Tip: rooms are very basic and could do with a little refurb but are cleaned daily
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  • Stayed July 2011, travelled with friends
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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