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  • Hotel class: 4 of 5
  • Rooms: 7
  • Address: Labasa, Vanua Levu Fiji
Property Type: Resort (All-Inclusive)
  • Hotel featuring an assortment of amenities, sports facilities and leisure activities that are included in the nightly rate.
Description: Privately-owned All-inclusive Remote Island Retreat set in a coconut plantation, overlooking beach & coral reef. This description is based on information provided by the hotel.
No Business Center No Fitness Center No Free High-Speed Internet No Free Parking Pets Not Allowed Restaurant No Room Service No Swimming Pool
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“Nukubati is Paradise Found”

Nukubati Island Resort

Mar 27, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

My family just returned from the most perfect Spring Break ever. Nukubati is well worth the journey from the US, and its isolation is what makes it so special.

The island is completely unspoiled, and the few bures and buildings are so subtly built that you barely see them from the air on the stunning approach by sea plane (the best way to arrive).

The genuine smiles and melodious voices of the residents and staff at Nukubati brought tears to my eyes on both arrival and departure.

There is little to do in the way of organized activities and yet we filled every day with snorkeling, sailing, fishing, beach combing, hiking, tennis, and many games of cards and dominos. My children, 12 and 14, never complained of being bored and did not seem to notice the absence of all media and electronics. Blissfully, cell phones and blackberries are useless here.

What makes Nukubati perfect is the staff. They are well-trained and professional, yet share their personality, family stories and much laughter. I've never met happier people and their smiles are infectious. There is nothing touristy about Nukubati, you feel like you've entered someone's home as a pampered guest.

The food is fresh, healthy and superb. Most of it is grown on the island and caught hours before you eat it. The property is eco-friendly in that the majority of the water used is collected rain-water, and power is solar generated.

Nukubati is the perfect destination if you are looking for a cultural experience where you can get to know the local people, enjoy their food and traditions and have a relaxing adventure in paradise.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — The people
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SmallWorld_Austin_TX's Summary
Date of Stay: March 2008
Traveled with: Family with teenagers
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 35-49
Member since: March 27, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Older travelers, Families with teenagers
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun
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Average price*: $630 (year-round)
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“impossible to forget”

Nukubati Island Resort

5 of 5 stars
British Columbia
Feb 26, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

Nukubati Island Resort cannot be summarized into a descriptive paragraph, nor explained through extraordinary pictures. After experiencing Nukubati, there becomes a certain feeling that seems impossible to forget, and put into words. If you can, imagine a small, natural island, free of a pretentious sign looming over its gorgeous beach entrance. Picture a group of beaming Fijians strumming their guitars and singing in melodious voices, welcoming you with open arms to their tropical oasis. Envision a beautiful beach whose largest population is crabs, not deck chairs and people. In your mind, paint a portrait of utterly gorgeous palm trees framing exquisite bures along flowered pathways. Nukubati Island Resort is so much more than just your average tropical holiday. As a high school student, I could not have asked for a better experience in my graduating year. Nukubati enraptures memories, which I will carry with me for many years to come. There are memories, which will make me smile, and inspire me through the challenges of life. I am an active 18 year old, with an extremely energetic younger brother, and I can honestly say there was never a dull moment for us at Nukubati. From incredible snorkeling, swimming, fishing, kayaking, hiking and tennis, to daily volleyball games every afternoon (the rainy and muddy games were my favorite), my family and I were always entertained. Our friends at Nukubati openly shared their beautiful home with us, and even shared their private stories with us, making Nukubati less of a resort, and more of an actual home away from home. Do not confuse this with the idea that Nukubati is not a prestigious resort, as there are incredible personal touches to the most simple of activities, which pamper and relax you until it seems life could not be better! What makes Nukubati different from the rest of Fiji is its staff, and the incredible environment created by their joyful smiles. As this was my third trip to Fiji, I did not expect what I was able to experience and I was bewildered with the degree of friendships that I created with the staff. Their vivacious hearts, and endearing laughs were contagious, and as a result, have become impossible to forget. The friendships that I have formed at Nukubati will always be remembered, and I hope that if other families have the chance to visit Fiji, they would choose Nukubati. It has changed my outlook on life, and as a student with the world at my fingertips; there is no greater gift I could ask for. I always experience this tingle through my entire body when I think about my two-week holiday to Nukubati, which I expected to be unbelievable, but found it to be so much more. It is the perfect resort for families, students, couples, or groups of any size, which understand the value of kind hearts, nature, and simplified life.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — the resorts laid back comfort and friendly staff
    • Disliked — cannot find any fault
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
graciemal's Summary
Date of Stay: December 2007
Traveled with: Family with teenagers
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 18-24
Member since: February 26, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Older travelers, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Outdoor / Adventure, Great food / Wine
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Average price*: $630 (year-round)
Call now to book: 1-800-454-6835 from hotels.com
“Great honeymoon location!!!”

Nukubati Island Resort

Oct 11, 2007
4/4 found this review helpful

My wife and I just returned from Fiji (our honeymoon), where we stayed in multiple locations - last at Nukubati. We absolutely loved it. Jenny, the owner, has created a very relaxed, relatively small scale luxury resort on an island just North (5 min by boat) of Vanua Levu (Fiji's second largest island). The location is quite remote (no cell phones....!), with no other resorts in the immediate surroundings, which adds to the attraction. The things we loved about the resort are the hospitality of Jenny and the staff, the great atmosphere of the resort, the quality of the bure, the activities and the quality of the food.

We stayed for 4 nights in a Honeymoon Bure, which is slightly larger than the bungalow suites, but similar in location (all are right on the beach). It is a charming, characteristic and well maintained room with all amenities required (but no airconditioning - which is not really needed anyway). The island itself is close to being self sufficient in its energy and water needs (additional solar panels are being installed).

The staff is one of the main attractions of Nukubati. Their are very friendly, take the effort to remember your name (all 30-40 of them...!) and are always up for a chat. We felt genuinly loved and cared for all the time. A small detail: we noticed they had raised our national flag in our honor!

Nukubati offers a wide range of activities. We loved the lunch at a local sandbank (and got picked up just before it disappeared due to high tide). We enjoyed a fishing trip. I liked sailing in the catamaran, we enjoyed the kayaking and snorkelling. We heard from other guests that the diving was very good with lots of soft corals. Nukubati is the only place that offers diving in the North of Vanua Levu. There is also a lit tennis court and volleyball net.

The food was the best that we ate it Fiji. It is based on local ingredients (quite often the guests' catch of the day), but catered to western tastes. We felt that the quality of the ingredients and the preparation was much better than other places we have been to in Fiji, including an upmarket restaurant in Nadi.

I can advise anyone who wants to relax in a great tropical surrounding to go to Nukubati.

We deinitely will do so if we have the opportunity!

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Great atmosphere and friendly staff
    • Disliked — 30 hours from London...
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Brinkie's Summary
Date of Stay: October 2007
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Honeymoon
Age group: 25-34
Member since: July 22, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers
I do not recommend this hotel for:
People with disabilities, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun
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Average price*: $630 (year-round)
Call now to book: 1-800-454-6835 from hotels.com
“Vinaka Nukubati”

Nukubati Island Resort

5 of 5 stars
Long Beach CA
Sep 27, 2007
4/5 found this review helpful

Nukubati Island Resort is a unique getaway that is tailored to those adults who eschew Las Vegas style glitz.
There are no phones,video games or TV`s` in the seven simple but tastefully appointed seaside bures. This is not the ideal location for young adults who need to be entertained.
What Nukubati is,is a laid back refuge for the soul. If offers five star cuisine served anytime, anywhere, a well stocked bar and an even better stocked library.
The many activities include diving,snorkeling,excellant fishing
(with Captain Allen) sailing,hiking and nature tours on and off of the water.You can even engage with the staff for their daily game
of volleyball.
Boat across the channel to visit one of four nearby Fijian villages where most of the staff live or if you wish to go to church. Please
note that it is customery for women to cover their arms and legs as a sign of respect to your Fijian hosts.The music is outstanding.
A champagne lunch on a remote sandbank is not to be missed nor having your dinner on the beach under the Milkey Way.
You can also travel a short way down the coast and buy your significant other a beautiful pearl from the Civa Tolu pearl farm.
The intuitive staff is never invasive and if you require solitude they will comply, you will however miss their abundant playful charm and undying wish to please.
We hope that your Nukubati visit is as memorable as ours have been,friends that we have made on the island all say that you can`t explian it you just have to expierence it!
We are repeat visitors and the Nulubati expierence stays with you for a lifetime, it will reach your heart as it has ours.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — The attitude fo the entire staff.
    • Disliked — It is fourteen hours travel from the US
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
pasepa's Summary
Date of Stay: August 2007
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 50-64
Member since: September 27, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, People with disabilities, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Outdoor / Adventure, Great food / Wine, Skiing / Winter sports, Other
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Average price*: $630 (year-round)
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“Nukubati - Private Oasis, Pefect family holiday”

Nukubati Island Resort

5 of 5 stars
Sydney
Sep 18, 2007
2/2 found this review helpful

Swimming with wild dolphins in the great sea reef, visiting the local villages and seeing the young children smiling, kayaking around the island under the glistening Fiji sun and returning to the pavilion to eat the fresh tuna you caught on the way back from the reef. It's a busy day but one that you just wish would last forever. I'm only 15, but it doesn't take age to appreciate the natural beauty that surrounds Nukubati, from the snorkeling reef's right in front of your bure to the path that winds through the forest taking you up to the lookout for sunset. But it's not the just the island itself that makes Nukubati the experience it is, it's the staff that make sure your always entertained, going out of their way to make sure you feel at home. By the end of your trip they're not just staff, they're your family.

Nukubati really is your oasis and over the month i spent there I saw many people come and go, all equally as sad when they hopped in the boat back off to the mainland. I can't wait for my fourth trip, seeing all my old friends at Nukubati

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Staff
    • Disliked — Leaving :(
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
mb91's Summary
Date of Stay: September 2007
Traveled with: Solo traveler
Visit was for: Quality time with friends
Age group: 13-17
Member since: September 18, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
People with disabilities
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun
Was this review helpful? Yes No
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Average price*: $630 (year-round)
Call now to book: 1-800-454-6835 from hotels.com

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