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RodlinNZ
Auckland Central, New Zealand

So Relaxing

5.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed 4 Jul 2017
Our son had a romantic engagement at Seabreeze before the tsunami and because we loved it so much, we decided to return for our Golden Wedding. We were really spoilt and had a relaxing time. The staff are really efficient but at the same time so friendly and happy. The location of the restaurant is perfect and the food is of a high standard. The complimentary breakfast is great. The addition of the pool is a good idea. The location of Seabreeze is just right for a relaxing holiday but it is 1 1/4 hours drive from Apia and so if you want to see more of Samoa you need to hire a car, which can be done at the Resort. Chris, the owner is always happy to help and advise.
Linda & Rod Thank the Seabreeze "family"
Date of stay: June 2017
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Seabreeze01, Owner at Seabreeze Resort Samoa, responded to this review
Responded 15 Jul 2017
Talofa Valued Guest

Thank you for again choosing us to celebrate your 50th wedding anniversary and of course allowing us to reminisce on your son’s epic engagement plan that we facilitated all those years ago. We wondered what the father of our legendary “Cave Man” would have planned for your special day.

We are really thrilled that we made you feel “spoilt” , between your son and hubby everything was taken care of with bells & whistles for a memorable occasion. Whilst we believe it’s all the little things that we do that helps to enhance your stay and make cherished memories, a bit of forward planning from loved ones gives us an insight into our guests individual desires and provided us with the opportunity to enhance your milestone anniversary.

Glad you enjoyed our complimentary breakfast, it is a great start to the day and we are pleased that you found the location of our waterfront restaurant “perfect” and our food as usual is always an asset to any guests dining experience.

We will pass on your kind words of support to our staff and of course Chris, hope we get to see you again in the near future and once again look forward to making your stay the best it can be, in our “relaxing” tranquil location

On behalf of the Seabreeze family may we wish you many more years of health and happiness?

Alofas Wendy, Chris and our Seabreeze Family.
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Reviewed 26 June 2017

Unfortunately there are a few caveats, they sound minor but for a top class, top price place small things make a difference.

First booking the meal plan was a mistake. We don't want or need to eat three cooked meals a day and the meal plan is a 'use it or lose it' affair. Luckily they let us off partially and allowed us to spend the money on the food and bar tab. Not ideal but ok. Only buy this plan if you are sure you won't go out for the day and want to eat three solid meals every day in the restaurant. The plan really isn't good value otherwise.

The resort is actually very small and especially in poor weather there is not a lot to do. No DVD, TV, stereo or coffee machine in the rooms either which is a surprise in a resort of this standard.

We made use of the on site hire car and were very pleased we did. There is a lot to see on the island and we found the owner most helpful in advising where to go (if you are out for the day you are obviously going to have lunch elsewhere). Note that you'll need some local cash to visit the various attractions. $100-150 tala per day out for two was ample for us. Get this on arrival at the airport, there's a tiny ANZ office there or in Apia.

The other bit of advice would be to cost a rental car to pick up on arrival and drive yourself rather than the hotel transfer and car rental from the hotel ($200 tala for the first day and $150 thereafter). It might be cheaper and would certainly be more flexible.

The resorts wifi is a pay by the hour system and seriously poor value. We bought a $20 tala Bluesky data sim at the airport pre-loaded with 4gb of data. Heaps for a week and we shared it with the hotspot on my phone. You can buy another 1.5gb for $20 tala but have to use top up cards available everywhere on the island.

Probably the one thing that bugged us most was the way that important guests (a party of travel agents and a touring rugby team) were treated. The works were turned on with staff singing (a treat), conch shells being blown, best tables set aside and even a haka. Regular Joe's like us don't get this treatment. Not that it's bad, just not the same.

Finally we left feeling they the resort could use some very simple improvements to move from good to great. Charge a little more, skip the cost cutting and and cut out the penny pinching things like the exchange conversion rates used and the 3% on top for using a credit card.

So yes, Seabreeze is very good and Samoa is a great place to visit but it compares unfavourably with some other places we've stayed. On the other hand we thoroughly enjoyed our stay so don't be put off, just be aware.

Room tip: The beach side or honeymoon would be the pick. The pool side ones look pretty small and lack privacy
Date of stay: June 2017
  • Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Seabreeze01, Owner at Seabreeze Resort Samoa, responded to this reviewResponded 16 July 2017

We are thrilled that you "thoroughly enjoyed your stay" and we thank you for your feedback we appreciate both good & bad assists us in making Seabreeze the best it can be!

If I can please just correct a few of your “Facts” so that other tripadvisor followers and future guests can make informed decisions.

1: Meal Plan: This is clearly explained in our fact sheet that we send out when guests enquire about this plan, and of course is a matter of choice. At $71.00 NZD per person per day – Guests receive a meal allowance of $60 Tala for lunch and $80.00 Tala for Dinner off any of the A la carte, Pizza and specials menu. If you convert the $69.00NZD there is a saving of $18/$20 Tala per person per day, depending on conversion rates. Also available on our web site is our room inclusions like two course A la carte breakfast, complimentary mini bar replenished daily, plus much more.
2: We do not have TV’s or DVD’s in the room, ROMANCE is what Seabreeze encompasses and through past experience we have found that not all music genres are palatable to neighbours and not all guests are considerate of noise levels. In a small bay with amazing acoustics the sound levels are important & peace & tranquillity enticing intimacy are what most of our guests are drawn to.
3: Hire Cars: Seabreeze has on site hire cars these are exclusively for our in house guests use. Hire cars are discounted on a sliding scale depending on the length of time you have them, if you hire them for a week the rate reduces to $125 tala per day inclusive of insurances. As the cars are on site we generally find that guests only hire a car for one or two days, as you are aware we are in very close proximity to To Sua Ocean Trench, Vavau Beach & Lalaomanu beach so half day trips can easily be achieved by local Taxi or resort transfer. Please Note: local car rental companies charge a delivery cost to & from Faleolo Airport, guests are welcome to self-drive in & out during daylight hours – but between the hours of 6pm & 8am transfers are mandatory for our guest’s relaxation and safe arrival. We are always happy to assist in discussing options with you.
4: Internet: Seabreeze is a Bluezone Hot Spot, with Bluesky being the carrier The wifi top up cards we stock are $20 Tala for two hours log in log out and have UNLIMITED DATA for use over a two week period and can be used on any device unlike the data sims that can only be used on phones. This is the cheapest internet on the Island and we charge as per the Bluesky rates which is exactly the same products as you can buy at the airport or around the Island.
5: We also have complimentary handy phones (smart phones) for guests to use with a local sim, to enable you to contact friends & relatives at local discounted rates, far cheaper than roaming. We are always looking for ways to enhance our guests stay; we’d like to think that our service extends beyond the resort so these added touches are there for guests use if required.
6: Exchange rates are actually given to us by the bank each day & we convert NZD to Tala (local currency) using exactly the same rate as ANZ Bank uses; we do not add a margin to our billing process, and guests are welcome to pay in cash or cash/card whatever your preference is.
With regards to our visiting travel agents, we are sorry that you felt that you didn’t get the same treatment. When agents visit, we have a small window of an hour or two hours, to show them what our guests experience over a week’s stay, we don’t accommodate agents so the impact on guests is minimal, but we are sorry that you feel that this impacted on your stay.
All our guests over a few days stay are treated to all of the agent’s experience. If you cast your mind back you will remember the lovely Levaea sings three nights a week during dinner, on Fridays we have our cultural afternoon followed by our Fia Fia (which you participated in) where you would have experienced a full night of entertainment, including staff singing, the Samoan haka followed by the Kiwi challenge and of course every guest including yourselves are sung our specially written farewell songs to acknowledge the importance of our valued guests.
As you would have been aware the Welsh rugby team was a big hit, with the staff and as a one off occasion warranted a worthy Samoan haka performed on the team’s departure in the car park to show our pride before the upcoming game, all a bit intense we understand but Samoan pride will always shine on such occasions. With any outside events at no stage do we exclude our “in house guests” from the location and in this case we only agreed to a mid-afternoon lunch for the visiting team and a maximum two hour time frame for minimum impact.

We are sad that you did not find Seabreeze to be the best it can be, we understand the weather was not at its best, and everyone wants to come away & enjoy the sun and no rain. We also understand that when we have to enforce the resorts policies that guests can become unhappy and this ultimately affects the way we and Seabreeze are viewed, we do however always encourage our guests to research well and make choices carefully.
Again thank you for staying with us it is always a pleasure sharing our special piece of paradise with our valued overseas visitors, and we will continue to do our best to have valued guests experiences enhanced in any way we can.

Alofas Wendy, Chris & our Seabreeze Family

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Reviewed 25 June 2017 via mobile

My husband and I visited for 5 nights for our anniversary. Absolutely fantastic experience! We stayed at number 9 Beachfront Villa. We are so pleased with our choice and would definitely recommend this villa. It was spacious with a stunning view. The deck had a outdoor shower, double hammock, daybed, table and chairs which made the outdoor area extremely comfortable. The restaurant is fantastic and we ate there very night. On our anniversary we had a 3 course meal on our private deck. The staff brought a table to our accommodation and dressed the table along with a flower arrangement. Even the ice bucket was decorated! 4 staff members then came & sang to us. A truely memorable experience, thank you to Chris and the Seabreeze Team for making our anniversary so special! We also did lots of snorkelling at the resort along with kayaking. The cocktails at the poolside bar and restaurant are delicious, I recommend the Happy Coconut and Mudslide. Food recommendations: fresh pasta, tuna, tiramisu. Will definitely return 🏝🏝🏝🏝

Date of stay: June 2017
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Seabreeze01, Owner at Seabreeze Resort Samoa, responded to this reviewResponded 19 July 2017

Talofa Valued Guest

Thank you for your great review of you 25th wedding anniversary at Seabreeze.

Our Beachfront villas are absolutely stunning and with an emphasis on outside living, they provide a unique environment for our guests to experience a romantic ambiance encapsulated within the luxury facilities, that this villa offers.

Seabreeze LOVES an occasion, honeymoons, birthdays and of course anniversaries We specialize in these memorable romantic 3 course dinners that you enjoyed on your deck. With no extra room service costs for this service, we find that it’s a great way to enjoy your own space, each others company and still receive the quality of service that you would expect with your own designated waiter looking after your every need. The decorated Ice buckets are pretty special too, but we are renowned for our attention to detail and creating a Romantic environment in a variety of locations.

We will pass on your kind words to our restaurant staff; we pride ourselves on “delicious” and varied cuisine, as we really believe that you need a great dining experience to complete the perfect package.

Thank you again for choosing Seabreeze for your very special occasion. We hope you will join us again in the near future as a returning guest doesn’t forget to enquire about our “returning guest’s” bonuses.

Till next time: Alofas Wendy, Chris and our Seabreeze family

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Reviewed 23 June 2017 via mobile

The views, food, wine and service was exceptions at Seabreeze.

We recommend this place for a romantic or special lunch whilst on Uplolu. The beautifully designed restaurant looks out over the aqua waters towards 3 small atollls. Next time we will stay here as well!!

The food was to die for with local specialities as well as modern cuisine. We had a beautiful bottle. of Australian red wine in simmelier glasses - a fine dining added bonus. The meal was very reasonably priced.

This was our best restaurants dining in Samoa through a number of the top ten establishments we ate at.

Well done Chris and team!!!!

Date of stay: June 2017
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Seabreeze01, Owner at Seabreeze Resort Samoa, responded to this reviewResponded 19 July 2017

Talofa Valued Visiting Guest.

We are thrilled that you found Seabreeze to be “the best restaurants dining in Samoa through a number of the top ten establishments” that you ate at,

Our “to die for” menu is designed to cater for a variety of flavours that our discerning clientele expect and require, we are really happy you enjoyed.

Our Waterfront restaurant was designed to feel like you are on the actual water, and with the waves lapping at the rocks beneath you are lulled into a relaxing sense of tranquility, whilst looking out at the historic coastline; it’s a perfect setting for a lunch or dinner.

Our menu prices have not been increased in the last 2 years, we believe in giving our guests value so thank you for appreciating that.

I’m personally really thrilled you enjoyed our Schott Zwiesel glassware; it’s our belief that a good wine deserves to be served in a quality glass and German Lead Chrystal is amongst the best, somehow it makes even a mediocre wine taste good.

We really do hope to see you back one day, we will be waiting with to welcome you back again to enjoy the full service that every Seabreeze guest receives.

Alofas Wendy, Chris and our Seabreeze Family.

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Reviewed 22 June 2017

This resort was everything we could have hoped for - and more. It was absolute luxury to stay here. One of the best parts is how small it is - maybe just 12 fales. We often felt we had the pool or beach to ourselves despite the resort being full!

Room tip: it is worth paying extra for the beachfront rooms
Date of stay: June 2017
  • Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Seabreeze01, Owner at Seabreeze Resort Samoa, responded to this reviewResponded 20 July 2017

Talofa Valued Guest

They say all the best things come in small packages isn’t that so true. There is nothing more personal than when guests get know each other and staff are like family, that really is what Seabreeze is all about.

We are really happy that you enjoyed your “Beautiful relaxing child free holiday” Romance & Intimacy doesn’t happen with children & teenagers dive bombing the pool (not that we dislike children, but its just not the market for Seabreeze) that’s why we made our accommodation 18+.

With just 12 villas, a massive pool for a few rooms and lots of nooks to get a different feel or some couple space, we have created a utopia for couples, so we are thrilled you liked the “absolute luxury” of the resort and its facilities.

Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts with other tripadvisor followers, till we meet again we wish you cherished memories of Seabreeze and those of our treasured Isles.

Alofas Wendy Chris & our Seabreeze family

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Reviewed 19 June 2017

Wow. What a fantastic piece of paradise.
From the time you exit the arrival lounge in Faleolo Airport you will be greeted by your personally appointed airport transfer driver in the air conditioned minivan who then gives you a great guided tour of the island on your way to the beautiful secluded Sea breeze resort .
The fantastic welcoming and superbly appointed villas with the fantastic feature of a "courtesy minibar" restocked daily (my favourite) , our Ocean view room was right in front of the pool with a hammock and great views of the reef and facility. Each day upon our arrival back at our room we were welcomed by a different animal creation made with the towels and flowers and snacks etc. The restaurant here is undoubtedly the BEST on the island and the menu and service is way beyond anywhere we have been to . I loved the "poke" and fresh tuna salad. The homemade coconut milk ice cream is just fantastic. the seafood dishes here are amazing.
The Fia Fia Night is truly a wonderful experience and reflects the absolute dedication of the resort staff.
The romantic dinner night (included in our package) is also a great night to enjoy the best the restaurant has to offer in way of food quality, presentation and service .

Kayaking around the reef and snorkelling is a must do activity, car hire is cheap and great for "self tours" around the island to the likes of the To Sua trench, the Piula Cave Pool, or having a good look through the stunning original homestead of Robert Louis Stevenson then down to the Apia markets.

This, is where the Seabreeze Resort is different, the resort is exclusive to over 18yrs, the accommodation is limited to about 10 rooms, Chris, Wendy and the Staff will always refer to you by your first name right from day one to the day they farewell you.
What an experience Thoroughly recommend this resort

Tip
Get a Digicell Mobile phone sim card from the Airport stand when you arrive for $19 Tala. ($10NZD) This will give you 7 days (675MB) of data for internet use while on holiday

Room tip: Ocean View room is great for ease of access and pool access right in front of you,
Date of stay: September 2016
  • Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Seabreeze01, Owner at Seabreeze Resort Samoa, responded to this reviewResponded 28 July 2017

Talofa valued guest

Thanks for your kind words; we value our guests feedback and share your thoughts at our staff meetings so we are all in tune with what our guests are thinking.

We are so thrilled that you appreciated our points of difference, acknowledging our extra services is very special and I know our staff will be thrilled that you feel you can recommend Seabreeze to other tripavisor followers. It is our wish from the moment our guests land to immerse you in our unique way of life and we therefore we explain this to our Tour Guides & Host Drivers and instead of a boring transfer they engage our guests with an insight into our culture, history & lifestyle and snippets of our historical coastline.

We will pass on your compliments to our chefs and floor staff, they will be thrilled; our long established kitchen team consistently offers an array of food that can be customized to suit any diet, something we feel important for today’s discerning traveler. Of course this is also coupled with the great service & special attention to romantic dinners & specially set tables to make your stay even more memorable. Add all this to the stunning views from the waterfront restaurant that complement and enhance the romantic ambiance that our guests have come to expect from our stunning award winning waterfront restaurant.

Samoa is definitely a hidden gem and at this stage relatively new as a tourist destination, visiting our Island gives our guests the ability to enjoy our unspoiled paradise, where time stands still and genuine Samoan hospitality rules!

Hope to see you back in the near future, till then as we say in our song "Farewell, Farewell dear friend"

Alofas Wendy, Chris & our Seabreeze family

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