DeVos - the Private Residence

The staff was everything great about this quaint authentic Fijian stay. The staff’s authentic joy, kindness and hard work was shown in absolutely everything they did from welcoming us, to cooking, cleaning, to finding excursions, sharing their culture and helping us with anything in their control. We Enjoyed the large pool, and many of our group got massages in the morning after breakfast. Breakfast was lovely and was a whole big different spread each morning! We also had a few lunches and some dinners that were lovely as well :) The property was lovely for relaxing in the morning for sunrise. You can see sunrise and sunset from the back deck! There were 17 of us and enough space for all of us to not be on top of each other. The only un- Fijian thing about this accommodation was the owner of the property. She was only there the first day, didn’t individually introduce herself to all the paying guests, just a general hello. There were multiple problems with the facilities including no hot water for half the guests. We thought we would see her personally to at least come and apologize for not having things up to par, and we didn’t see her when she left. She lives somewhere nearby. It was clear to me, that the money isn’t being put back into the care of that property. Which we deserve, as well as the hardworking people of the Resort deserve as much hard work as they put into everything. This house needs intense upkeep, but I will say, we did enjoy the authentic experience. It made us appreciate all the things we do have at a hand’s notice, and this house did humble us all, and we are truly happy with that. Thank you for sharing your culture, people and ultimately yourselves with us! We will absolutely be coming back to Fiji! Bring your mosquito repellents though… Truly it was an amazing experience! Book it, just be ready for those things , it didn’t ruin the trip, just made it more authentic. Venaka Vakavelu!

We had the pleasure of staying at De Vos private residence earlier this month and had the most amazing experience. The property boasts several villas in addition to the main house and all of these are spacious, clean and comfortable. The pool, gardens, decks and gazebos are all well maintained. Access to the reef is literally at the back door and reef walks, snorkelling and swimming are all available. The staff were wonderful – no request was too difficult and all requests were actioned promptly. It was so lovely to wake up each morning to a wonderful buffet breakfast with a variety of dishes – and we miss Toni’s cooking. Lor and her team adopted us as family and we felt right at home. Thank you so much for looking after us so well and we are already planning when we might be able to return. Vinaka vaka levu!

From the moment that we arrived, we felt warmly welcomed to De Vos. The team were friendly, extremely professional and made our experience in Fiji all the more better. The food was beautifully made and full of flavour. Fresh and delicious. We've come home feeling rested, and well loved from this lovely place.

The staff at Devos are honestly amazing, they brang my family and I so much joy and are definitely the best part of our holiday in Fiji. We’ve made friends for life and will never forget our time we spent with them. The place was beautiful with great food and service. I loved how close the pool, chill out place and dinner were to eachother and the stairs in the back lead that straight to the beach. Everything about my experience was just perfect. Definitely coming back here the next time I visit Fiji.

If you like beautiful beaches, snorkeling right outside your front door, getting away from the usual tourist resort’s and & the warmest wincing and friendliest hosts looking after your every need, then you have found what you are looking for! I loved every minute of my stay with our group of 11. We were easily accommodated with plenty of private space. De Vos could easily cater for much more if you are willing to share a room. There were a few minor plumbing issues while we were there - but hey, we’re in Fiji and for the price, I thought this family run resort was excellent value. Take the opportunity for DeVos to organize the horse riding and a village/waterfall visit, as well as guide you into the reef snorkeling. Traditional lovo, beach bonfires, dancing in the beach were also highlights.

Our stay was very disappointing. Location is good but property is run down. Issues with pools, lighting, tvs, showers, kayaks, paddle boards, rats under rooms, dogs fighting at night, every family member bitten at night.beds hard. Bedding needs replacing, sofas need replacing, Not like the photos.