Makaira Resort

Small property, only four houses, and everything is handled in a very personal and helpful way. Really enjoyed the hospitality (and also the massage). Highly recommended.

It was such a great experience staying at Makaira Resort. Definitely will be returning. Mere was very helpful, cooked amazing dinners, and it was peaceful and beautifull there.

We loved our stay here. Great view, amazing breakfast every morning (we're talking fresh fruit, coffee, juice, freshly baked muffins, homemade pineapple jam, toast, pancakes, homemade pineapple syrup!!), and super friendly staff. Every want and need we had was met with a smile from the staff. Cherry on top was the massages. Rooms are huge, clean, and have great views. Taveuni was our favorite island while exploring fiji, and we will be sure to be back :)

This was a great property, staffed with amazing people! Mere and her staff made us so welcome and was there to assist us with all our needs prior to arriving, than with a delayed fliight, missed flight, to getting us taxi to where we wanted to go even though we kept changing our minds. It really was a wonderful experience….food…..breakfast and dinner….DELICIOUS! Seriously so scrumptious! I had tears in my eyes when we left….such wonderful memories made! If you get the chance try a massage….best I have ever had! Hats off to Mere, Small (for getting us coconuts) and everyone else!!! You are in our hearts forever!!

Makaira is set up on a hill with a beautiful view of the ocean and a nice white sand beach at the bottom of the hill which has excellent snorkeling. The grounds are lovely and relaxing and the staff are kind and helpful without exception.

The reef around Makaira is great and we had some wonderful snorkeling. The resort is VERY intimate- there are only 4 rooms. Because of this, the staff know you personally and the experience felt like staying with a family. Mere was so welcoming and friendly. She personally packed us a lunch to take with us hiking. We struggled a bit with the facilities and amenities- there was no hot water in our room but they let us stay in a nicer unit. They advertised a glass bottom kayak but apparently it was stolen so we didn’t get to use it. The Wi-Fi was very spotty. Also be aware that because the staff is so small there were times (especially on Sunday) when it was difficult to find any staff if you need something. However when the staff was there they were accommodating and sweet. I read reviews before our stay that the climb up the driveway to the resort (which you have to walk to get to the beach and restaurants) was very difficult and inconvenient but we found it perfectly manageable and worth the view.

Wonderfull people $million views good information on sites to visit, snorkeling straight out front

I live in Hawaii and love coming to Fiji for many reasons. The weather is perfect sun, quick showers and panoramas of indescribable beauty. The people we have met here are extremely friendly and relaxed in happy attitudes. The Bures are all strategically placed to provide for privacy and views. Simply decorated and immaculately clean. The staff magically appears for daily cleaning, linen exchanges, emptying trash, replenishing floral arrangements and so much more. Always remembering our names and genuinely asking if everything is ok, and can they do anything more. The restraunts in Fiji are not known for gourmet dining. Makaira is much better than gourmet and cannot be described any other way. Polynesian delicacies are a wonderful surprise with many meals. Fruits, vegetables, seafood are all immaculately prepared by Mere and her assistant chef Vika. All locally sourced including fish that I have caught on the charters arranged by Roberta and Mere with Makaira Sportfishing Charters. No doubt about “fresh”.lol The beaches at the end of the driveway are true South Pacific quality to enjoy. Clear water. Great snorkeling. Good enough for Prince Charles…(soon the King of England..lol) My wife and I will return again next year. Duh! Bill and Susan, Maui

Wow, where do we start? The hospitality is unlike anything we have experienced. Mere, Laisa, Myra & Sipi are 5 star hosts. Mere is the manager, chef, travel agent, pharmacist, town tour guide, the best masseur and like a mum! Her team were warm, friendly and gentle. They made us a fresh cooked breakfast every morning, always with organic fruits from Makaira’s garden and while we ate they reset and cleaned the room daily - check the view in the photos. Dinner here at night is magic, all local produce. Request the avocado salad dressing! Passionfruit syrup and pineapple jam too. We had a request to try lobster, as we can’t get it where we are from. It was served to us on the garden swing at sunset. Just divine!!! Seepi and the crew let experience kava at night and it was just so lovely exchanging stories from Fiji in contrast to our life in the desert. Makaria has literally the best view on the island and the restaurant overlooks it Rooms are very clean, stocked with clean bathroom & beach towels and linen, daily Each bungalow has a private dipping pool and deck chairs BYO alcohol, on the deck chairs, so good! Comfy bed Close to other places for lunch and a great bar just a 5 minute walk away - so is the beach Supermarket near the airport is under $10 FJD return, all the things you need for a holiday Mary helped us with any request e.g she organised hire & snorkelling. Car hire was $100 FJD (approx $70au a day) The Rainbow Reef snorkelling or dive is a MUST. Mind blown, one of the best things to ever be experienced. The little gecko and lizards that visited our kitchen were so entertaining. I realised they eat crumbs of biscuits which was such a treat to sit quietly and watch in the morning. Note: we travelled through the villages in the hire car to the waterfalls (recommended!). The money for entry goes towards the school and resources. If you can spare more cash when you get there, it might be a nice way to add some additional help to the community. Also recommend you consider how the owners of the accommodation treat their staff, spend your dollars ethically where you can :)