Frommer's Review
The Moodys perched all but one of their comfortable bungalows up on the ridge so that each has a commanding view of the ocean but not of one another. Each of the hexagonal structures resembles a treehouse; in fact, the huge trunk of a tree grows right through the balcony surrounding one of the bures. Surely this was how Robinson Crusoe would have preferred to live. A lack of fresh groundwater adds to the effect. The "his and hers" toilets in each bungalow are flushed with seawater, and rainwater takes care of drinking and bathing. The walls of the bungalows slide back to render both views and cooling breezes, so you will sleep under a mosquito net. Solar power runs the reading lights and fans, but you won't be able to plug in your hairdryer or shaver. Instead of treading sandy paths among palm trees, you climb crushed-rock pathways along the wooded ridge to the central building, where the Moodys provide excellent meals and ice upon which to pour the booze you bought at the duty-free store. They serve wine with dinner and can sell beer and wine at their cost, but they do not have a license to sell mixed drinks. After spending a day in their care, these "hardships" matter not at all.
Lazing on the beaches (OCCUPIED/UNOCCUPIED signs warn guests that someone else is already cavorting on four of the island's five private beaches), hiking, kayaking, swimming, snorkeling, deep-sea fishing, and scuba diving among the colorful reefs and sea turtles are the main activities here. Tom does not teach scuba diving, so you must be certified in advance. The Moodys will have you brought out from Savusavu on a fast sportfishing boat, a voyage of 1 1/2 hours, or arrange to charter a seaplane for the 1-hour flight from Nadi.
Facilities:
Restaurant; bar; game room; massage; laundry service
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without
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planning your trip.
