About this hotel
General information
The Remote Resort Fiji Islands sits on its own peninsula of some 64 acres in northern Vanua Levu, a former coconut plantation looking out over the Somosomo Strait towards the Rainbow Reef, often called the soft coral capital of the world. This is a boutique resort of just eight freestanding villas and no more than twenty guests, and it can be reached only by boat.
Its appeal lies in privacy, cooking built on local produce and excursions the resort runs itself: snorkelling and diving on the reefs, the waterfalls of Taveuni, a visit to a remote Fijian village. The villas are scattered among coconut palms and tropical gardens, each with a plunge pool and an open ocean view. Stays are all-inclusive and children are welcome from the age of 12; the resort also hosts intimate weddings and vow renewals for two.
Location
The resort lies on Nukuni Bay in northern Vanua Levu, Fiji’s second-largest island, on the shore of the Somosomo Strait, with the nearest Rainbow Reef sites about 10 minutes away by boat. From Nadi International Airport (NAN) a one-hour domestic flight reaches Taveuni or Savusavu; from Taveuni airport it is 20 minutes by car and 30 minutes by boat, from Savusavu airport an hour by car on a partly unsealed road and 15 minutes by boat. Transfers from either airport are included and must be booked at least 24 hours ahead.
Spa
Remote Spa treatments are given in the villa, on its deck or on a spa deck set among the trees above the ocean. The menu draws on Fijian tradition and Pure Fiji products, and every treatment lasts 50 minutes: a massage in the Fijian bobo technique with virgin coconut oil, coconut and sugar body scrubs, a wrap using oil of the dilo, a tree sacred to Fijians, a Pure Fiji facial, and a combination of massage with a mini facial.
Sports & leisure
- Kayaks, stand-up paddleboards, volleyball and snorkel gear at no charge, plus a guided snorkel lesson on the house reef
- Boat snorkel trips to the Rainbow Reef (two reefs per outing, chosen from more than twenty), to Kioa Island and its Black Magic site, and around the reefs of the peninsula, as well as night snorkelling
- Snorkelling with manta rays between Kioa and Rabi islands, seasonally, usually from May to October
- Diving with PADI instructors from the resort’s boats: Discover Scuba, Open Water and Advanced Open Water courses and night dives; sites include the Great White Wall (advanced divers only), Cabbage Patch and Fish Factory
- Deep-sea fishing on an equipped boat for walu, wahoo, mahi-mahi and tuna
- A full-day Taveuni outing with the Bouma waterfalls, a natural waterslide and the market, or the 10 km Lavena coastal walk; a guided hike to the peninsula’s peak and kayaking through the mangroves
- Castaway beach picnics, a weekly visit to Vunikura village with meke, the traditional Fijian dance, a chef’s cooking demonstration, a coconut and piña colada show, and kava evenings with the ceremonial drink made from pepper root
For children
Children are welcome from 12 years. Two two-bedroom villas, for four and five guests, suit families; the Royal Retreat takes a rollaway bed for one child, while the Oceanfront Retreats are for two adults only.
Restaurants & bars
All meals are included from arrival to departure: à la carte breakfast, a two-course lunch, a three-course dinner, snacks and picnics. The restaurant and bar are in the Main Pavilion, yet tables move every day — to the beach, the jetty, the fire-pit deck or the villa. The kitchen cooks in wood-fired ovens and in the lovo, the traditional earth oven, using fruit and vegetables from the resort’s own garden and fish from local fishermen; any dietary preference is catered for with advance notice.
Swimming
The main beach of white sand and coral opens onto the Nukuni house reef, which runs the length of the resort for about 500 metres; snorkelling is best two hours either side of high tide. Every villa has its own pool, from the plunge pools of the Oceanfront Villas to 10,000-litre pools at the Retreats; the shoreline in front of the Royal Retreat and the Two-bedroom Oceanfront Retreat is rocky. For picnics the resort takes guests by boat to deserted beaches in the region.
Rooms
Eight freestanding villas in five types, each with an ocean view and its own pool: fan-cooled timber Oceanfront Villas with open-air bathrooms and modern air-conditioned Retreats, two of them with two bedrooms.
King-size bed, minibar fridge, French-press coffee and teas restocked daily, Pure Fiji toiletries, portable speaker, safe, hairdryer, beach towels and umbrellas, snorkel gear for every guest and a phone to reach the team.
Oceanfront Villa
One of three elevated villas built from local vesi hardwood, with screened louvres and glass on all four sides, a ceiling fan instead of air-conditioning and an open-air bathroom tucked into the garden behind. A large deck holds a plunge pool and an oversized daybed; king-size bed plus optional rollaway, for up to three guests.
Oceanfront Retreat
One of two modern villas at the end of the jetty, looking out over it to distant islands, with an air-conditioned bedroom and an indoor bathroom. The deck has a large pool and sun loungers; king-size bed, for two adults only.
Royal Retreat
The most spacious and secluded villa for couples, at the far end of the resort a few steps from a rocky shore, with a larger bedroom and lounge, air-conditioning, an indoor bathroom and a private outdoor shower. The deck has a large pool, sun loungers and a daybed; king-size bed plus a rollaway for a child, for up to three guests.
Two-bedroom Oceanfront Retreat
Set right above the ocean at the end of the path, about 500 metres from the Main Pavilion, with two air-conditioned bedrooms, each with its own bathroom and outdoor shower, and a lounge between them opening onto a broad deck with a small plunge pool. Two king-size beds or one king and two singles, for up to four guests.
Two-bedroom Royal Retreat
The largest villa, in the centre of the grounds 50 metres back from the main beach, with garden views and the ocean through the palms; two air-conditioned bedrooms, each with an indoor bathroom and an outdoor shower. A shared deck has a large pool and a dining table for six; up to five guests, with a king in the first bedroom and a king plus single or three singles in the second.
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