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Paradise Cove Resort strikes an impressive balance between local charm and upscale luxury, creating a serene and inviting atmosphere that guests frequently commend. While opinions on the resort's value vary, with some finding the added costs for meal plans steep, many travelers feel the range of amenities, including praised snorkeling and dining options, justify the expense.
The resort's cleanliness is consistently lauded, with both rooms and grounds maintained to a high standard. Moreover, the service at Paradise Cove Resort is often celebrated for its friendliness and efficiency, although there are occasional mentions of minor service hiccups.
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Pleasant people, well kept and impeccably clean accommodation, good quality building materials and furnishing (not cheap plastic usually found even in the best hotels). Dining limited in options, but very good quality - considering the isolation and difficulty of delivering fresh supplies, it is very well done. Drinks are expensive on Fiji standards, but affordable to international travelers. Wifi is pretty bad, often unusable, but mobile coverage is 3G and works pretty well.
Not the fault of the resort, but the beach is rather tiny, at low tide it becomes rocky and challenging to go into the water. The coral is quite damaged and not a lot of it to start with. I would advice the owners to provide free shuttle to more interesting diving / snorkeling spots, or maybe a prepared path to such spots on the same island; this would increase the value of the offering tremendously.
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Date of stay: January 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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We spent 10 days in Paradise Cove in December and had an amazing visit. The team working there are fantastic and are lovely people from those cleaning the rooms, the kids club team, the team in the bar and restaurant, the office and the dive school.
We stayed in a double garden villa, which was spacious, comfortable, cool and clean. Very comfortable beds! The outside bathroom was great too.
Kids club posts a list of activities each morning and your kids can come and go depending on what they want to do. Sula, Mere and Rod were fab, running activities event when it was just our child choosing to do it. She had a fab kayak/shell collecting trip one day when the snorkelling was too much for her; a lovely time playing in the pool; hermit crab hunting and racing; and made her own woven palm basket and bracelet to mention just a few things.
The snorkelling is good. There is some pretty coral and lots of different fish. Try swimming both to the left and the right as the coral/fish you see are slightly different. Fewer people go to the left! If you don't like snorkelling, take out a kayak. You can drift and still see fish and coral!
We were there on Christmas Day, which was such fun. There was beautiful singing in the morning, Santa and his helper delivering sweets to the children and a delicious evening meal. Our daughter was allowed to eat some of the amazing gingerbread village they'd made - it made her day! We also choose to have a picnic on a private beach which was lovely although slightly challenging getting on and off as the sea was getting choppier with the cyclone on its way.
The bar team at the pool were great at whipping up cocktails (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) and suggesting alternatives.
Our last day was slightly chaotic/rushed due to more people than normal needing to leave the island due to the cyclone and a last minute change of transport, so we didn't really get to say goodbye. So to the team at Paradise Cove, thank you for an amazing holiday and being so welcoming, I hope your families and homes weren't impacted by the cyclone.
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Date of stay: December 2019
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This was our first stay at Paradise Cove. The resort was more luxurious than the other 3 resorts/islands we visited on this trip (Octopus, Coconut Beach and Blue Lagoon), and we have booked a return trip for 2023. We stayed in a beachfront Villa, it was beautifully appointed, very spacious with a gorgeous outdoor bathroom. However the bed was not comfortable, it felt soft and worn. We provided this feedback when booking our next trip for 2023 and have been advised that mattresses are replaced every 18 months, so we should have a newer one in the villa next year. The villa is not replenished with plunger coffee or milk ( 1 portion provided on day 1 only) as part of daily housekeeping, this should be reviewed given the higher end price for the villa. The beach is lovely, can get choppy, which may not suit some guests, especially children. The house reef, while not extensive, is healthy, and is easily accessed. Housekeeping is very efficient here, unlike other resorts we have stayed in Fiji, where housekeeping is very much at" Fiji Time" pace. The meals are very good, with the dinner menu changing every 3 days. We found the staff very friendly and helpful. Quite a few children at the resort, and the Cove area of the resort, is no longer adults only.
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Date of stay: June 2022
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We had a few booking issues using Hotel.com so were a bit apprehensive on arrival as Hotel.com told us that the resort would not consider our request. (It is still unresolved as management has said to take it up with Hotel.com...we shall see if it ever gets resolved). We used Island Hoppers for transporting to and from the island. The pilots were fantastic... friendly and knowledgeable about the area AND very keen to show off the beauty of FIJI.
The resort doesn’t look like much as you drive through a bit of an unsightly mess to get to the reception area. This again didn’t help our already tainted impressions, despite being met by the manager. However after a short ride we met the staff and they are fantastic! For the rest of our stay they took care of our every need. They are friendly, caring and welcoming. I can’t remember all the names but Maleli, UNA, Knox, Tui, Ratu, Bakkie, Wana and Moseses are a few who made a lasting impression. Vanaka.
Our chalet was probably one of the best we’ve stayed in, in a long time. Yes it wasn’t perfect but it was comfortable and clean. We had everything we needed most of the time, the location was perfect, the outdoor pool just big and cool enough and the view was stunning. We didn’t really get to use the private beach area as we were busy; hiking, snorkeling, fishing, eating, drinking and enjoying the sea. The diving we were told was superb. Next time we hope for better weather.
The food was great. We ate and drank far too much.
The only con really is that behind the main scenes the resort is a little unkept and could do with a biiiiig clean up - litter on the sunset hike, crumbling buildings, unkept outdoor gym areas, it needs a bit of TLC. Paradise too has problems 😂
There are loads of sand flies and mosquitoes that bite (free bug spray provided but doesn’t work).
Again what made this stay wonderful were the staff and the location, without which we wouldn’t look forward to going back in the future. Management is fortunate to have both.
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Date of stay: March 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Avoid booking here during covid, you will not get a refund when they shutdown because of covid ilu like the larger hotels on the island. It's been two years still without a refund.
Like everyone else is saying they will not refund your deposit. It's time sites like this remove hotels that do these kind of business practices.
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Date of stay: February 2021Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Absolutely outstanding facility, service, and food. It’s not cheap but there’s never a moment you don’t feel like what you spent wasn’t worth every penny. Great cocktails, outstanding staff and truly incredible food for every meal that’s the best my wife and I have had since we’ve come to Fiji (this is our 3rd visit).
The facility is very family friendly with lots of stuff for kids to do. There are times it feels like they can take over the place but traveling as a couple it never felt overly inconvenient.
There are 3 pools, 2 of which are mostly for adults and usually very quiet and incredibly warm. The activities are all unique and interesting and the reefs they take people to snorkel are all absolutely outstanding. The reefs in the Yasawas will make you feel hopeful the world’s reefs can recover. There’s virtually no bleaching and colors like you cannot believe.
Of all the highlights of this wonderful resort, it’s the food that will blow you away. Breakfast is a wonderful menu that can accommodate many food allergies and the staff is surprisingly knowledgeable about these allergies which is very rare for Fiji. My wife even had gluten free Eggs Benedict. We couldn’t find that in the U.S no matter how hard we tried. Lunches are standard but very nice menu, and dinner is where things jump to another level. The regular dinner is a 6 course menu that changes every 2 days and then the Omakase dinner in the Japanese restaurant that just opened a few months ago is absolutely insane. Every person we saw dining there had smiles on their faces from start to finish and the staff loves to chat with about the food, also a rarity n Fiji.
Ultimately, I can’t say enough about this wonderful place. There’s plenty to keep you busy or if you wanna do nothing then they’ll take care of that too. It’s utter bliss that you will never forget.
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Date of stay: September 2023
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Room Tip:All the rooms are great. If you wanna spend the money, there are some very private rooms but even...
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We just returned from a week at Paradise Cove, and we had a wonderful experience. We booked a beach house, located across the channel from the main resort. The home was stunning, with two bedrooms, two baths, and a large living area and covered lanai. If you're looking for a combo of privacy and resort amenities, I can't recommend it more. The resort itself was sold out and busy, with lots of activity and children, and we loved it, but also loved the easy retreat to the totally quiet house across the water. A boat was always standing by to take us back and forth. The beach on the private island side is rocky but the plus side is there were so many gorgeous seashells. There were very cute, small blacktip reef sharks in the reef on that side, we could find one at any given time. (1.5 - 2 ft long, not scary at all!) Service was wonderful, the staff are kind, welcoming, and caring. Our particular group needed three single beds, and the staff brought an extra twin bed in the evening we arrived. Breakfast was made for us in our house each morning, and it was wonderful. The dive shop and activity team was so much fun, made sure our dives, snorkels, champagne tubing, all of it were perfect. The food was wonderful. The beach and channel are windier than other areas of Fiji we visited. There's chop on the water most of the day, but it's still beautiful! And all the snorkeling trips took us to calm places. Underwater, the house reef was beautiful right offshore, easy to access.
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Date of stay: July 2022
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Room Tip:Beach houses are wonderful! The adults-only Cove was NOT adults-only, so call first to ask if...
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We arrived at this resort in December 2019 ready to spend 3 amazing nights. A tropical cyclone decided differently so we had to return to the main island and find another accommodation to sit out the Cyclone. So far, no blame for the resort here. What I am totally appalled of however is their post-event customer care. We are now June 2020 (a full 6 months after the events) and we are still waiting for the resort to provide us a missing document so we can claim the expenses from our travel insurance. We have telephoned and e-mailed the resort a trezillion times. After our last call they didn't even take the decency to reply to our mails anymore. Hence we are now facing to pay about 5000HKD out of our own pocket because Paradise Cove is not willing to provide us with the document we need for the insurance. Yes Covid-19 is happening and all that but clearly this is just a case of blatant ignorance and unwillingness to cooperate. And this while they pocketed the money already a long long time ago! Not asking for the world here but unfortunately their attitude has turned us completely against ever returning here again (or to one of their other resorts for that matter).
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Date of stay: December 2019
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Response from gmislandresponse, Manager at Paradise Cove Resort
Responded 15 Jun 2020
Bula SilvieV231, Our apologies you haven't received the information required to complete your travel insurance claim. This information is always available for all guests disrupted by cyclones and completed in a timely manner after departure. Can l please ask you to resend your email to reservations@paradisecoveresortfiji.com so we can help you with the relative documents required. Vinaka
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The adults only room we stayed in was very nice and the food generally was good. The friendliness of the staff was mixed. There were a few staff that really stood out but in comparison to the other resorts we have stayed at in Fiji (5) most were polite but not overly helpful or friendly. We selected this resort based on the positive reviews and that fact that you could snorkel with Manta Rays and they had an 5 day 2 tank dive package included with our stay. If you are a serious diver or snorkeler this is NOT the place to go. We only got to snorkel once with the Mantas and it was a free for all and potentially dangerous with many boats from various resorts and private boats moving around snorkelers. At one point when I lifted my head there was a boat motor right beside. The dive operation was dis-organized, poor communication, and I never got the 10 dives that I was entitled to as part of the package I purchased. Their priority was on training new divers making money. They also added the cost of the dive package to my final bill, charging me a second time so thank goodness I took the time to review my bill in detail. Also, sitting and trying to swim in the ocean is difficult and not relaxing as there are MANY boats coming and going right infant of the resort and the adults only beachfront bures. This was not relaxing hearing the motors coming and going and at times idling for no reason not to mention a safety concern if you wanted to swim. You had to go way down the other end ( kids end) of the beach. As another review pointed out, this place has become a family resort with kids taking over both swimming pools at all times of the day, morning and night, so even eating dinner isn't relaxing with kids in the pool that is beside the dining room. We were also surprised on how our suitcases were handled. They threw onto the beach and dragged them across the sand. At the other resort that we stayed at the staff carried them directly onto the resort entrance so they did not get alll full of sand. Needless to say we would not return to this location.
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Date of stay: July 2024
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Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip:Do not go here for diving or snorkeling. Dive operation is extremely poor.
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My husband and I love Fiji, and have come multiple times to this beautiful country as we are avid divers and love diving in Fiji. However, now that we have kids (4 and 1) we needed to find something kid friendly and dive friendly. My parents/the grandparents also came and it was their first time in Fiji. Paradise Cove provided the perfect combination of everything we needed for a great family vacation.
We rented the two bedroom beach villa which was dreamy and accommodated all six of us with plenty of room for us all to have our own space. My parents/the grandparents loved sitting out side the villa on the beach loungers and going for the occasional snorkel right outside the room. How convenient, right?
The kiddos LOVED the kids club. Especially our four year old who also found a friend who he ran around the resort with. It made his trip extra special since he had someone to explore and play with. It was so cute. Our room was close to the kids club and so he would bounce back and forth between there and our room. He loved his "teachers" and everyone was so kind there. Our 1 year old also equally loved it.
The dive shop was great. Joe and Sova took us on some great dives. It had been a while since we'd been in the water because of well a pandemic and kids, so it was great to be back in the water. If you go, the unlimited dive package is definitely worth it.
We loved the food there. My husband likes to compare their chocolate croissants to the ones we've eaten in Paris. He and my parents ate them every morning. The menu gave a lot of variety for all three meals. Also, you can't help but love having a six course meal every night! The kids had a good variety of options to choose from and they really accommodated towards the kiddos getting their food first and adapting the food to their pallets. I'd also be remiss not to mention the amazing dining staff who made every meal a wonderful experience.
We also loved Donu. We liked it so much we ate there twice! It's a 17 course meal and as people who come from Napa and love food we found it very comparable. It's a must try if you're here.
Our overall experience was everything we wanted plus some. We'll definitely be back!
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Date of stay: November 2022
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Room Tip:Beach Front is well worth it!
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PRICE RANGE
$484 - $1,302 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
FijiYasawa IslandsNaukacuvu Island
NUMBER OF ROOMS
17
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