BeeJenk82
June 21, 2024
Our family of four (two adults and kids ages 8 and 11) just returned from an eight night stay at Savasi. Visiting Fiji from the States was certainly a bucket list trip, and it did not disappoint. We stayed in the Sea Breeze villa, though we quickly realized a toilet needed to be repaired so management moved us into Blue Lagoon 2 for a couple of days during the maintenance. The BEST parts of our stay: -We loved the reef/rock pools surrounding the resort and our kids never tired of exploring the abundance of sea life. -As mentioned many times before in other reviews, the grounds around the resort are breathtakingly beautiful. -We also had a wonderful couples massage at the spa and I can’t recommend their services highly enough. -The cultural experiences (Meke performance, kava ceremony with Isaac, and visit to the village with Alec) were so special to our family. We really love opportunities to expose our kids to different cultures and learn about traditions and values of the communities we visit, so this was greatly appreciated. -Snorkeling Split Rock and Natewa Bay were worth every additional penny. Stunning. -Most importantly, big kudos to the kitchen staff for accommodating our daughter’s celiac disease (gluten allergy), as they went above and beyond to offer GF baked goods, noodles, etc. Likewise, both of our kids are still in a picky phase and they were thrilled with the kids menu offerings. The food/restaurant was really a highlight all around and we always enjoyed our dining experiences each day. The good: -Kayaking around the lagoon and visiting the blow holes made for a fun morning activity for us. -The main beach next to Sea Breeze is small but relaxing. -The majority of staff were really joyful and kind. -When we had issues (like wasps in our rooms), we used the resort app to put in a request and the staff quickly tried to remedy. Things to think about: -It was chaotic and stressful to move rooms, but primarily because we had planned activities that meant scrambling to get everything together with little notice. This was not the only time we felt like communication from the front desk left a little to be desired. Not a lot of acknowledgment or apology when issues arose, and I guess that was a surprise after reading so many comments about the superior hospitality. -We had SO MANY bugs in both villas (mostly wasps and both big and small ants… even some lizards and what we think was a mouse that scampered across the roof beam.) Its a tropical environment, so I do realize it’s to be expected to an extent, but they were all over the beds every night, along with mysterious wood shavings from the ceiling that would fall all throughout the day, and it just zapped our ability to relax and sleep well. Sometimes housekeeping would let down the mosquito netting, but it wasn’t consistent, so we spent a good twenty thirty minutes wiping all the pillows and sheets down and draping the netting most nights. -To that end, there are