sitting at a breakfast of fresh fruit looking out over sparkling blue waters with coconut fronds waving in the light breeze it was hard to imagine anyone giving Coconut Grove a bad review.

breakfast need not be rushed it goes from 7.30 until midday.

The location is just outstanding - million dollar views completely unspoilt by development or noise despite the airport being about 200 yds away. Only gets 2/3 small planes a day.

We stayed in banana bure which is a great choice - closest to the beach with great views from the room & outside shower. Why would u ever shower inside with views like these.

Large comfortable bed & the ceiling fans keep you cool. Lots of CD's & books in the room & a mini fridge to keep the beers cold. Coconut Grove does not sell beer but are happy for you to purchase it locally & keep in fridge.

With a maximum of 8 guests - 3 bures & a guest room in main house ( would not be my choice ) Coconut Grove is an intimate location where guests naturally talk to each other over breakfast or dinner.

Ronna is lovely as are her staff & I suspect she employs more than she actually needs .All of the staff remember every guests name & always have big smiles .

Eating spots in Matei are quite limited but there are enough to provide variety & the food at Coconut Grove is superb. My Fijian style lobster was one of the best i have ever eaten & probably the cheapest at $24 including veggies & garlic bread.

Snorkelling is excellent although a long way out for the nervous. Ronna & the girls can organise snorkelling trips elsewhere & Garden Island resort was particularly good for that.

I just wished we could have stayed longer than 6 nights.

All we can say is that Fiji was a dream come true. My wife and I were married on the sandy beach in front of Coconut Grove. It was at sunset and the staff treated us like we were their only concern in the world. It was magical.

When we first arrived to Fiji, we did not know what to expect, being that it was our first time in the South Pacific. Ronna (the owner) greeted us with a friendly smile and a team of smiling faces behind her to make our stay as pleasant as possible. Right away, our unknown travel jitters were replaced with comfort and relaxation.

My parents arrived the next day, and we were married two days later. The staff will impress you with their knowledge of the food they serve, and the unique time and patience that they use to decorate with foliage and flowers. They grow their vegetables in a garden (which we highly recommend taking the tour) so you can taste the freshness in the meals they prepare.

With the staff feeding us so well, and the comfort being such a wonderful experience, we parted after five days, only to return to visit the staff during the afternoon before our flight. Just to say goodbye one more time, and to squeeze in one more delicious lunch before we left.

We went to multiple islands on our fiji trip, but Taveuni will always be our first destination when we return. The moment you get off the plane, you just have to say to yourself..."So this is paradise?"

Taveuni was different from the other islands we visited. It seemed to be more relaxing, without feeling like you are in a resort area. You feel like family, and I recommend wandering around town and trying some new food, and meet some good people. If you are into Scuba Diving, beware, you may not ever want to leave, Fiji is truly a beautiful place, on land and underwater as well. Just thinking about it makes think I know what the perfect anniversary present would be.....a trip back to Coconut Grove.... to paradise!

Chris & Jenn Valdez
San Diego, CA USA

Fiji wouldn't have been the same if not for Coconut Grove. It's not just the excellent food (exquisite dishes, both indian and fijian. And, as an italian, i must admit: good Ravioli), the magnificent location on the beach just meters away from the reef, the silence, the peacefulness, the coziness: it's the people that work there. The staff is always extremely kind and always makes the guests happy with their cheerfulness.
And Ronna, the owner, is an amazing host, full of energy, talking to everyone, treating them as guests in her own home, enabling the guests to meet one another. And is always full of the best advice on what to do in the Island.

Coconut Grove is a wonderful place to stay. There are only three bures and the property is right on the beach. This along with the extremely helpful and friendly staff makes you feel like you are being welcomed into a family.
The bure we stayed in was lovely with a view of the ocean and had an enormous private outdoor shower with hot and cold water. The thoughtful touches such as the free massage on arrival, fresh flowers and the staff cutting down a fresh cocunut drink from the palm as we lay on the beach made an already incredible experience into one of the best if not the best holidays we have ever had!
The restaurant looking out over the islands is very relaxing and the food is great. Very fresh and yummy. The fresh fruit smoothies are to die for. The tropical fruit breakfast, included in the price, is lovely as well.
You can loan one of the resort's kayaks and paddle out to the islands on the resort's doorstep for fantastic snorkeling. One of the staff members took me out for a spot of kayak fishing as well. I can not say enough about how the staff made the Taveuni experience wonderful as they suggested places we could go and things we could do, even escourting us on some of the trips as informal friendly guides. They arranged everything we wanted.
This place is one of the best kept secrets of Fiji so be sure to go and enjoy it!