Crusoe's Retreat

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2026

Katherine

We enjoyed our stay. Staff was very friendly and accommodating. The grounds were nicely kept. Limited options for food menu but everything we ate was very good. Wifi was excellent.

Friends

2/10

Poor

03 Apr 2026

Harparminder Pummy

Air conditioning worked, but only if shutters on screen windows were closed, allowing no natural light nor any outside views of ocean, garden etc.

Breakfast was often stale bread, canned pears and peaches.

The staff was wonderful. The Administration, not so! For several days they kept ducking me in order to avoid hearing multiple complaints about the difference between their VERY OLD website and the reality of the resort.... including filth, no activites, no entertainment, no spa, no gourmet foids, no clean sandy beach, housekeeping finaly after a week, dead fish in the outdoor shower removed after 3 days of asking, ....

A refund was not an option accirding to a vety vain Administration young woman for the majority if the 21 days booked. I left early, loosing at least $900 Canadian, and refused to pay the small amount i owed for some meals.

Were it not for the Staff the days there would have bern total hell. They did their best. They did tell me they had had to call in the Ministry of Labour.

Setting is paradise. Living there is not.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2026

Amber

Very friendly and helpful staff.
Most of the staff lived in the village next door which was lovely, as we were able to to experience the village such seeing their church, village hall and some of the ladies who lived there and their Handicrafts.
Food selection was average, but the chefs was happy to cook food to order if there wasn't anything suitable on the menu.
Room was clean and tidy with air con and a lovely outdoor shower.
Location was a bit secluded but was on a beautiful beach front with another resort further along the beach.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2026

Bashir

Great service

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jan 2026

Darcy

Wonderful place to visit.

Leisure

2/10

Poor

27 Nov 2025

Rayabe

Air conditioning

8/10

Excellent

19 Nov 2025

Kalmia

Friendly staff and clean room. Absolutely beautiful views. The resort was very quiet when we were there which was lovely.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2025

Brian

Staff was amazing

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2025

Susan

We had a fantastic time. Seleema who managed the activities was fantastic.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2025

Shawn

Such a beautiful, out of the city place, next to an active Fijian village! An abundance of culture, beauty, and relaxation! I'd go back to them anytime.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2025

Darcy

This is a lovely place to wind down. Down to earth, not flash just great location and kind staff.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

27 Sep 2025

Laura

I’ve been here 15 years ago when it was under different ownership. So I returned to find it to be very boring & undeveloped. Price changes for food daily here, it goes up 50% depending on the crowd. The food is just okay if you’re really hungry you can eat it. I didn’t understand not getting a room key to lock your door, we were told they lost them all so we had to leave the door unlocked at all times. This place needs a facelift. The good news you would love the staff & the village next door. They will feed you if you’re hungry & personally I was starving

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2025

Donald

Our room was serviced daily.We had an awesome view of the ocean an surrounding areas.Abit let down on the spa pool not working and pool needing a good clean bit other than that staff were awesome and had an awesome sense of humor an we were informed about activities nightly

6/10

Pleasant

21 Sep 2025

Evelyn

Crusoe’s is in a peaceful bay with a beautiful outlook of the sunset, but the service is below what we expect in Fiji. Checkin was lacklustre - we were left standing around and no one showed us to our room. When we got there it didn’t match our expectations - all beds no comfortable place to sit. We moved to a beachfront Bure which was better with a pleasant patio. Service was slow and the resort felt unloved and empty, like it had seen better times.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2025

Karen Arlene

4th trip!

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

13 Sep 2025

Ionel

Really beautiful place, however, food was terribly overpriced and not so special. They say breakfast is included but in that they just include a few not-so-good-looking fruits, bread and jam. No proteins at all. Sorry but that can't be called breakfast. I needed to pay 20$ for a few eggs and some bacon. Now, the room. Not so clean, found mold in the shower and on the pillow. Ok the shower, but the pillow? I might get sick. Tiny room and if youre with kids, there's no privacy whatsoever. Nice beach, but they pollute it a lot. I saw them throwing some trash in it, really bad. Sometimes they hired a guy to cut the coconuts from the palms and I hate to say they just smashed the coconuts on the floor. Did they think about selling them for a few dollars instead of throwing them? And they're good because I asked the guy if he could give me one and it was so sweet and refreshing. So sad. The hotel is in the middle of nowhere so you're almost forced to eat there, unless you paid super expensive taxis or rented a car. Closest town is 30 minutes away with car. Even went to the capital but nothing to see at all. Really sad to see a beautiful place used badly. The only good food I ate was at the village. Fresh fish caught that evening, so good. Won't come back.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2025

Divesh

Pool and the sea side view

8/10

Excellent

06 Sep 2025

Veronica

Fantastic friendliness from everyone including other guests. Really poor/non-existent swimming beach. Windy.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Aug 2025

Kelvin

Good service, good food choices, quiet and off the main track.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

31 Jul 2025

Lukas

returned after 7 years, won't come back again

I've returned to Crusoes Retreat after 7 years, hoping it will be the same resort I remembered. But aparently lot has changes. Resort is quite run down. They are working on some renovations, but still lot of work ahead. We were 4 adults, they have organised an airport pickup for us, but sent a small car. It was quite uncomfortable, especially when the resort is rougly 2.5 hours drive from the Nadi airport. But what really spoiled the vacation for us were some of the resort staff. Especially the old lady serving food and taking orders. Cant recall if I ever met somebody so rude and useless. She was unpleasant and never made any order right. Quite a shame as most of the resort staff was actually quite nice. The hotel is also quite isolated and without a car, there is not a lot of options to get out. Hotel restaurant is ok, but quite pricey for what they offer. They say you come as a guest and leave as a friend, but that was definitely not our case. After this experience, I am sure I will never return again.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2025

Eliki

Loved our stay. Family friendly… very quaint and the staffs are lovely.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

24 Jul 2025

Luis

We really enjoyed the friendly staff, mostly locals from nearby village. The whole property was well kept and offer a variety of activities. The negatives were that in some booking places, it is listed as an adults-only property, when it actually accepts children. It wasn’t a deal breaker, but unexpected. Also, make sure you go over and keep tabs on what you order, so there will be no surprises at checkout.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2025

Olivier Siegfried

Best place for us, such great staff and the location is unbeatable. Big thumbs up also to Minnie for fantastic boat tours, incl fishing and spearfishing, and Manassa for excellent cooking AND line fishing tutorials :)

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2025

Er.Vikrant

Please place microwave in the rooms and t.v as well.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2025

Jayden

I liked the daily activities and friendliness of the staff. The property has stunning views!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2025

Valeriu

The view astonishing,the stuff very nice

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2025

Roebyna

The staff are so helpful and friendly. We were treated like homecoming family. They really make you welcome. Everyday there are different activities if you want to join in. The sunset cruise is good! We will definitely return.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

26 Apr 2025

Gina

Heaps of palm trees made the view and the property look beautiful. Close to the water and very nice views. It was quiet, calm and safe. The staff was really nice and welcoming!! The bed was comfortable and we had a lot of space in our accommodation in general. The AC was perfect! We also liked the hammock. The outdoor shower was pretty cool too but unfortunately the water pressure is not that strong. The way from the Main Street to the resort is not sealed and you have to be careful with pot holes. It’s about 3km around 7minutes. Also, we would have loved to use the lounge next to the hammock a little bit more but unfortunately it was a bit dirty. We recommend getting a new cover for this one. Also, we suggest to get new hair dryers since the once provided are not the strongest as well. My partner and I are both from the hospitality industry and we know that these replacements are on the owner!!! and not the staff!!!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2025

George

Fourth time I’ve stayed there always top notch..

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

10 Apr 2025

Akos

Very sad to have such a beautiful resort run in a very poor way. Breakfast was said to be continental and being toast bread with margarine and jam, no other ingredients provided. The very first dinner was advertised as “marlin with wedges” and it came out the kitchen in super fast 3 minutes and dished out for us! Oaohhh!!!! But that was the worst ever see food dinner in my life. Definitely wasn’t marlin! And in the end they were trying to charge extra. 8-10$ / person for the dinner plates they thought that we are completely stupid and can’t remember the prices on the menu. Next morning breakfast we have trying to get a simple ham and eggs breakfast. Well that was just as disgusting as the previous nights dinner so we decided not to eat in the resort for any ordered meal anymore. We survived on the breakfast toast with margarine and jam and on the outside of the resort purchased ingredients. Do not except anything to eat and drink in this resort. They management is poorly experienced with their international customers and their needs. The staff is very kind but they are probably just following orders from the stupid money hungry management. The resort has absolutely no concept of costumer satisfaction, programs for their visitors while staying in the resort.
This was a good learning trip for 3 of us from Australia. Probably never come back again!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2025

Anna Maria

We enjoyed our stay, perfect to relax.
The staff was also really nice tried their best to make sure we have a good time

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

24 Mar 2025

Mele

We waited almost 2 hours bc check in time on this platform is 12:30 but in reality it is at 2. They gave us welcoming drink which was lovely. The staff were approachable but seemed too busy and out of touch sometimes. It was a lovely environment.

Leisure Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

22 Mar 2025

Christine Joyce

This property is horribly mismanaged and is in a deteriorated state. The deck around the pool is rotted. My sister fell through one of the boards. Management could care less and did nothing to compensate her. A lawsuit will follow. I learned she is not the first person to fall through the pool boards. You can’t get any towels in your room or by the pool, and there are frogs and rodents in the barres/rooms. The dining choices are limited and there is no entertainment. The only bright spot was the service staff - Joey and JJ are exceptional. Everything closes down at 9:00 pm. The beach bar and grill is non-operational and in a dirty, nasty, disgusting state. There are only four (4) pool chairs, most of which are missing slats and have dirty, torn, worn cushions. And, the hot tub is cold. The resort’s website is a misrepresentation of its state and conditions. The rooms are not as depicted. There are no room safes, telephones, or updates. There is no WiFi in the rooms. They do not spray the property and you get eaten by the bugs. I have photos of the horrid conditions. This property seems to be owned by a slumlord. There’s no medical care on site. We couldn’t even get a printed copy of our bill at checkout. We had to stand at the desk and have the staff worker scroll through every charge to verify. Expedia should remove this resort from its offerings.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Mar 2025

Clara

Crusoe's Retreat is a beautiful resort area on the Southern side of Viti Levu. It's remote for a relaxing getaway but still close enough to the cities for activities (about 2 hours from Nadi and 1.5 from Suva and about 40 mins from Pacific Harbor).
The staff are all so lovely and really make you feel welcome. We went in the \"off\" season (March) so there were not a lot of people at the resort, but the staff still had fun activities planned for the guests. They are also great about assisting with arranging for pickups from the resort for buses for excursions. The food was delicious and the area is just gorgeous. Each night we went down by the water to watch the sunset.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Mar 2025

Salesh

I booked 3 rooms, on one of the rooms the fan never worked, the other room ac was fixed @ around 8pm, one room had a dead lizard stuck on the door

Leisure Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

01 Mar 2025

rupika

The GM was overbearing and unhappy.
The place is nice but nothing else really was. The food was not good. They had 3 things in the menu. And thst too we had to ask several times for the menu. No iron or hair dryer in room. No glass to drink from had to ask and staff were reluctant to give them to us.
Only stayed one night. I would not book again for a stay. It needs an overhaul of menu and bar to make it an experience.
The owner was great though and did try and fix things

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

11 Jan 2025

Michael

The staff were very friendly and helpful. Well kept, clean and tidy.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jan 2025

Luke

Food, staff and the resort were amazing.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

08 Jan 2025

Ashok

very average all over

10/10

Exceptional

11 Dec 2024

gina

Great Staff and management

10/10

Exceptional

06 Dec 2024

john

Absolutely awesome resort

This was one of the best experiences I have had with Hotels.com. Absolutely amazing from the moment I got to the property, to the minute I left. The beach was right at the foot of the property, the pool was awesome, the staff remembered my name, and Miki, the front desk hostess even lent me her phone charger. Dinner was great, rooms had amazing views. Absolutely worth the adventure.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

25 Nov 2024

Elizabeth

Meals pretty average. Have stayed there before. A long time ago. But the food was much better.

8/10

Excellent

06 Nov 2024

Dave Paul

We really enjoyed our stay. We stayed for 12 nights. Great atmosphere, beautiful views. It was exactly what we were looking for in our holiday.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Nov 2024

Asish

The beach is amzing with nice laid back landscape.
Enjoyed the hotpool and kayaking
Staff very friendly and owner Mr Praneel is very approachable. Made the stay very comfortable. Also have free upgrade to sea view bure roo.
Highly recommend thisnplace

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

01 Nov 2024

Adrian

This place punches well above its weight for 3 star accommodation. The rooms and facilities are basic but clean and tidy. Staff are very friendly and helpful. Gorgeous location and views. The only let down was the menu. We ate there the first night and the marlin was caked in burnt overly salty spice mix and basically inedible even after scraping it all off. We ate at other places from that point but decided to give it another go on our last night. My partner’s battered fish was covered in chili oil which wasn’t mention on the menu board, and my chicken burger was an over seasoned chicken mince patty that looked like it was cooked from frozen. Really disappointing. I would stay here again but avoid the restaurant. This would have been a 4 star review if it wasn’t for the food.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

19 Oct 2024

Helena

The location is very pictures but totally unsuitable for guests with disability or walking difficulties. There are too many steps up or down all around the resort.
Also the property is 4 km of unsealed very mountainous road to the main road. We were concerned, with lot of rain we might get stuck there.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Oct 2024

Heide Karen

It’s a very quiet and beautiful location. The staff is very friendly and the meals are good; fruit and pastries for breakfast and a nice selection including fish and vegetarian meals for dinner. The place does not feel crowded and is very peaceful. The beach and reef are beautiful. We had a very relaxing time, also due to a very ‘soft’ activities program that included connection to place and nature. Only thing as mentioned by other guests is that the towels in the bathrooms need urgent replacement, and there were no sun screens around the pool, so finding shade is a bit problematic at times.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

10 Oct 2024

Raonak Bi

I would have given 5 stars but was appalled on the quality of food and food prizes. It was a Sunday I ordered rice and lamb curry which was served cold, even when I asked it to be heated it came back cold. The team management really need to look into this,

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2024

Elizabeth

Stunning gardens and location, we came for lunch on a previous visit and decided to come back and stay. Lovely beach and village, we stayed 5 nights and had a great time. Plenty of activity for those interested. rooms were clean and new comfy beds with aircon and fan. nice to have a spa at end of day. The 2 young men running activities were awesome! Nice low-key place to chill out , good food and reasonably price but everything else great - would go back

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

23 Sep 2024

Aaron

Beautiful relaxed setting and friendly staff

8/10

Excellent

21 Sep 2024

Kalolaine

Great location away from busy Suva… and away from main road… facilities are a bit tired & worn down, but clean. Shower water pressure wasn’t very good… but a small thing really. Food was kinda pricey.. but Fiji in general is a bit pricey…. and would have liked to see more local foods on the menu. A nice quiet and scenic spot… though getting to and from there is expensive and watch out for the transport hustlers at Nausori airport… everyone’s trying to make a buck on the side… a reflex of the cost of living pressures and low wages.

Partner

4/10

Poor

19 Sep 2024

Wendy

Resort is run down with lots of bugs. I got lots of bites!
Staff is great but menu is very limited. Unless you have a car you are stuck eating at the resort. We had a car but the road to/ from resort is bumpy and narrow. You need to drive half hour to get to any decent restaurants.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

10 Sep 2024

Nazia

Don't stay here. It is dirty, falling apart, with rude dismissive staff. It took me an hour and a half to get a clean room. Then I had to go down and get my own towels. Dining serious was very slow and poor. There was wild dogs running around the grounds at night, and the walk up to the buras is very steep. No safe or phones where provided in the suite. Pay alittle more and find a better safe and up to date hotel.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

01 Sep 2024

Shonal

From the moment we checked in, everything was terrible. Except for the view. Staffs need proper training. Food is horrible. If anyone wants to lose weight, then they can stay for a week. Im glad we booked for one day. Never going back again. The staffs dont know their job. All they good at is saying bula and sorry sir. Their famous words. Worse thing is that the service was even worse with the director being present.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

16 Aug 2024

Naomi

This hotel is on step from being closed. It has a weird vibe , no atmosphere and poor dining options.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Aug 2024

Cyrus

The resort was excellent and the hotel staff were very helpful and friendly. The only problem was that the entryway to the hotel was not very nice. It was a long narrow dirt road and was unpleasant for driving.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Aug 2024

Ignatios

Nice quiet place to stay.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

07 Aug 2024

Renee

The staff were amazing, always interacting with the guests. The food could be better. Beautiful location however can be difficult getting to places as a single traveler if you don’t have your own car.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

02 Aug 2024

Mohammad

There is a 3km gravel road to the resort which is very unsafe. Most of it are one way. Drivers have to be extra careful. Price of food is very expensive and there are no shops or restaurants nearby

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

17 Jul 2024

Grietje

There is so much to like about Crusoe's.

Beautiful setting, (far) way from main road.
No traffic noise. A $6 school bus to Sigatoka if you want a day out. Another resort you can walk to (over the beach) if you want a more flavoursome cuisine, or a quieter nighttime vibe.
Fantastic sea views from all bure. Snorkeling right outside the resort. Most of all, very relaxed,warmhearted, hospitable staff.

If you are an introvert or you value silence, just be aware that at times the sounds of music and nighttime dining room activities penetrate all over the resort.
But for more socially inclined people, and for families...brilliant.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

15 Jul 2024

Kendra

Pros:
- comfortable beds and pillows
- beautiful gardens
- quiet, peaceful and relaxing
- the staff were fantastic and made our stay positive
- huge shower and piping hot water
- wonderful views over the sea
- a smaller resort so it had a personal, friendly feel about it
- the facial we had was great, and left our skin glowing

Cons:
- the food was expensive and mediocre, and limited choice and variety
- the prices for dinner were almost double the lunch prices so we didn’t eat dinner because of that
- because of how remote the resort is, you have no other options for food if you don’t have a car
- the room we stayed in was comfortable, but a bit run down and could do with some maintenance
- the prices for activities, taxi and massages were more expensive than the other resort we stayed at

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2024

Fanny

Amazing stay. The place is beautiful and quiet. Such an amazing part of the world.
It is secluded but it adds to the charm.

I did not want a big resort and Crusoe’s retreat and spa was exactly what I wanted.

The daily activities were excellent and changed every day. Some activities are payable (btw 25 to 80$) and many are free (guided bush walk, visiting the next town, volley ball tournament, coconut toffee making… etc)

The food was good especially the Ika Vololo or Ika Kokoda (it was soooo delicious) and more.
Breakfast was pretty basic continental with fresh local fruit- or you can ask for eggs and other hot breakfast on the menu.
They have good price lunch starting at F$22 /A$15 and go to F$30/35 for specials
Diner starts at F$19 and can go to F$48 (still very good price in Aus$)

The menu and cocktails menu was very large and delicious. It was missing one thing Banana or Pinapple fritters 😩

The Bure was spacious and you have a fridge and coffee/tea in the room (no boiler tho)
The room is cleaned every day and the staff is very nice. Soaps and toiletries available. No hair dryer - but was not a problem for me.

The room I was in, needs a bit of love but was comfortable. And beautiful view.

The spa was amazing. And very affordable
The spa staff is soo lovely.

Everything was good and I had a lovely time

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

09 Jul 2024

Mohammed

Poor ccondition

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

07 Jul 2024

Andrea Sofia Acosta

This hotel is suitable as an average option for staying in Fiji if you don’t want to leave your accomodation. The hotel is far from everything, and you will need to drive 3 hours from the airport to get there. The road is not accessible by foot and there are no attractions, shopping or dining nearby. The free breakfast included is very limited (fruit and coffee and toast basically) and if you eat at the hotel you will be limited to their short meal hours from a very restricted overpriced menu with small portions. The facilities of the hotel are nice and the staff are for the most part friendly but they are at times quite slow to help you. Be aware you will be sharing your room with bugs due to the location, it’s not a huge deal but something to consider if you don’t like nature. The village nearby the hotel is beautiful and visiting it is the nicest part of what the hotel has to offer.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

28 Jun 2024

Clayre

The view has certainly got the wow factor, we booked 5 nights in the deluxe beach bure which was a few seconds walk to the beach. However our room was not made up upon arrival at 9pm. The outdoor shower was lovely and we slept very well, super comfortable, huge bed! We liked the outdoor bed and hammock, room service every day. The food was very delicious, although a little more could have been offered on the menu. Breakfast was included, which was basic but did the job, we loved the bananas and papaya. They could do with buying a second toaster, as big groups stay here. Our only disappointment with the food was the $60 buffet offered on our third night, with no other options on the menu, this was unexpected and expensive! Free snorkel and kayak hire, The wifi was a little patchy but okay. The staff were super friendly, putting on activities each day. It is a remote resort, we had a car and left the resort once, the road is unsealed but accessible in a Toyota corola. Perfect secluded getaway, which is exactly what we wanted, we would go back!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2024

Mary

Friendly and very accommodating very happy people

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

09 Jun 2024

Les

The Staff and village need support from the owner.

The staff are amazing and so helpful. Millie, Mika, Henry and JJ all made our stay so much better. It’s in between owners so understand no money has been spent for a while. Need to upgrade the Snorkling gear and reef shoes. The biggest disappointment was the food. I get you have little choice as you are at the resort but I found the prices and lack of variety on the menu a real disappointment. We asked for a chicken fried rice that was not on the menu and the chef obliged and was great when it came out but to come back the following night and see it as a special of the day but price went up $10 overnight is a bit rich. It’s a fairway to find dining options here and if you don’t have a hire car you are stuck.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

04 Jun 2024

Jackie

Road in is not in good condition, seemed like a farm track. So be prepared for that, trust your nose and keep going. Resort is older and dated in places, but clean and staff very helpful and friendly.
Nice to have a beach to swim in and a pool as well

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

30 May 2024

Susan

This is a lovely retreat space, a bit off the beaten track. It needs a little upkeep as it is quite old now. But the Fijian staff are wonderful and as it is right next to a fijian village you get to meet many of the villagers who work at the resort. One of the highlights is the coral reef out front. Take a boat out and go snorkelling out on the breakers. You will love it. The ground are well kept and beautiful.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2024

Mark

Staff are wonderful, Rooms Excellent, Activities Perfect thanks to the marvellous Inia. Food is delicious, Fahim is a fantastic chef. Mia, Samantha & Siteri in F&B very friendly and professional. Kelera the Front Office Manager is delightful.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 May 2024

Simon Joshua

This is a peaceful, quiet and beautiful location, perfect for a restful break. The staff are very friendly and helpful.
I received a free upgrade to a beautiful beachfront room. The bed was possibly the most comfortable I have ever slept in.
Meals are modest and a little pricey as you would expect for a captive audience. Transport is difficult and I will hire a car next time.
I would recommend this resort.

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

11 May 2024

Paul

A bit isolated like all coral coast accommodation and expensive food but very welcoming

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 May 2024

Lemeki

Awesome and a very simple place to stay in. I admired the location and its quietness.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

30 Apr 2024

waren

Stayed previously. Only negative was termite dust or waste falling from ceiling and got charged one extra day of stay from a week prior to my arrival. Couldn’t credit my credit card but applied credit towards future stay. Hope it is honored.

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2024

debbie

I hadn’t been to Fiji for 24 years so wasn’t exactly sure what to expect but I’m so glad I chose Crusoe's Retreat. Incredibly beautiful location with wonderful staff. Loved my room with its amazing view. The resort is right next door to a village so you get to interact with everyone. Fiji can be as active or as relaxing you want it to be but everything at Crusoes forces you to slow down and relax. I loved every moment. I would stay here again in a heartbeat.
Make sure you take some cash though in case you want to buy something in the village as it’s an hour to the nearest town with an ATM.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

15 Apr 2024

Douglas

Very peaceful and tranquil, very old property that has been well maintained/upgraded through the years. Not many menu choices for 3 or more days. Extra cost for breakfast items not on buffet line (toast, cereal, fruit). 30 kilometers to ATM's other food/grocery. Only a hot water maker in cabin (Acceptable as there could be major bug issue with cooking/food in cabins). 3 kilometers off main road on occasional steep/blind 1-lane road. Challenging for firsttime island visitor. Staff absolutely great. A very delightful stay otherwise.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2024

Sean

A true Fijian experience

Absolutely perfect stay! We have stayed in 3 hotels on Fiji over the past 3 months and would choose Crusoe’s every time since staying there. It’s a true Fijian experience!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2024

Kellie

Very special place - built onto a hillside with beautiful views. We stayed in a seaside bure which was huge. There was a daybed and hammock on our deck with a lovely outlook. Bed very comfy, massive bathroom with an inside and outside shower. Simple breakfast included. We only stayed one night but it looked like there were lots of daily activities. Well maintained gardens and very friendly staff. They helped us book transport to and from the Retreat. We met a couple who have been coming here for 20 years - and we can see why. Very peaceful :)

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Apr 2024

Sandra

Beautiful stay with local flavor.

2/10

Poor

18 Jan 2024

Rajneel

All five of us absolutely loved the location, very beautiful. All the staff are super friendly and helpful. The kitchen department on the other hand needs a major haul. For the 2 nights spent at this resort there was not a single meal that we enjoyed. Barely made it half way through a meal. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Somehow the second night dinner was worse than the first. The chef needs to go back to school or change profession. Speaking to the manager about the quality of food didn't help in any way, no idea how to deal with the situation. Definitely first and last trip to this beautiful location.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

14 Jan 2024

Verified traveler

Be careful before book.

Firstly, pick up from the road was an hour late. Then room wasn't ready when we arrived there. No towels in the room and bed sheet was dirty. No upgrade has been since we last visited 20 years ago. Toilet doors don’t have a lock. Ant and insect problem in the room. The sheets are re-used which is very old or torn. Not enough towels. With no vacancy at the venue, there was only one kayak to share and they ran out of snorkeling gears. Food per meal is quite expensive and you don’t have much choice as the nearest town is about 30 mins away.
Not worth the money we spent
The only positive thing is the staff have been amazing.
I don’t think I will ever go back again at this venue.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

08 Jan 2024

luke

Nice place

nice place, no air conditioning but didn't both me, pool was fun, food was good.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

03 Jan 2024

santanu

Rooms are not well maintained .. insects etc

10/10

Exceptional

27 Dec 2023

Samantha

Crusoe's Retreat is a 2-hour drive from Nadi Airport with shuttle options available. The resort had a fantastic common space, free wifi, free breakfast, pool, hot tub, pool towels, kayaks, and snorkeling, in addition to daily activities that provide an immersive experience into Fijian culture. The resort is one of the oldest so could use some updates to some of the infrastrucure such as loose deck boards around the pool, and not all rooms have air conditioning, but it's the staff and the experiences that really make the stay worthwhile. The friendly staff were kind and caring and treat guests like family. The food was worthy of a 5 star restaurant.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Dec 2023

Rachael

Lovely and unspoiled. It was very quiet but it was great to disconnect from technology and just snorkle, relax and hang with my kids. The property does not have all the flash mod cons but it was amazing to be there. The food options were limited but the meals were good. We had fun playing on the broken pool table and all the staff were wonderful.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

02 Dec 2023

Raymond

Without doubt one of the best panoramas we have ever had in a resort. The views are breathtaking, simply a delight for the eyes. However, the resort is tired, dated and in desperate need of updating. We found the cost of meals exorbitantly expensive and to add injury to insult we were charged 10 Fijian $ for two eggs as they were not available on the breakfast menu. Evening meals were in the range of 30/40 Fijian and the choice was limited. (eating out is not an option here due to the resorts isolated location) We moved three times during our stay as in the first instance, we were advised our room had been booked for the following day. Our second location proved to be so noisy due to loudspeakers being played from 8.00am to 2.00am and after several complaints to staff and a discussion with the manageress, we were moved to our third location which was better. Consequently we lost 4 days out of 10 through noise and having to move rooms. Be aware of the incessant noise of music being played over a boom box which we personally found so intrusive. (We did receive a 'complimentary meal' for the inconveniences we suffered.) Most of the staff @ Crusoe's are friendly and helpful but we were perplexed and incensed that our initial complaints about the 'music' went unheeded. I would recommend any prospective guests consider taking their own snacks and drinks with them.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Nov 2023

Ronald

The property was very secluded, beautiful location, we walked to the Wellsley hotel next door and none of the the rooms have a view all of our rooms did, and wellsley is a 4 star and more expensive. staff was friendly. food was OK, breakfast OK nothing exceptional.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

05 Nov 2023

Sophia

The beach was full of crabs. The sight of crabs all over the seashore is rare these days.

Beach was very clean too

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Nov 2023

Nathan

The location was lovely,very peaceful and quiet. The beach front location and views from bure were stunning. Staff were friendly funny and accommodating. The bure was functional with clean sheets and towels plus coffee tea making facilities. Overall a lovely location with highlights like evening gamesand entertainment. However food and menu lacked variety and options.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Oct 2023

Melanie

I loved this place! The staff were so welcoming, friendly, helpful, fun and accommodating. It was awesome to be next to the village and to also be off the main road and secluded.
The tour options were good, the on site activities were great, the food was yummy and the bures were very comfortable. It was sad to leave and I would go back in a heartbeat!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Oct 2023

Philippa

Friendly helpful staff. Great location. Very good room.

Was no phone or internet coverage in room. Therefore no communication in case of emergency etc. A lot of wooden decking rotting and not secure.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Sep 2023

Chantel

Good activities, not so much for the rooms

The views were amazing, location was easy to get to but not so much once it was dark as its down a long unlit road. The food and drinks were a bit expensive and the showers, although a double, had limited hot water, even when only using one and the pressure wasn't great. The hotel itself was amazing, very picturesque. We were able to borrow kayaks and snorkelling gear, heaps to see.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2023

Carolle

Just marvelous

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Sep 2023

Marilou

I like the quietness. Just relax and enjoy the morning walk by the beach or take a morning swim.

Continental breakfast is basic mostly Carbs. I wish they could add boiled egg for protein.

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

30 Aug 2023

Clare

The resort is set in a beautiful cove with easy access to the coral lagoon. The kayaking was fabulous. Some of the staff, particularly the male members, were so welcoming and pleasant. We had booked a deluxe bure but were given a standard one. We were told it was not possible to change it. However, following a couple of nights with a roudy group partying into the early hours, we were moved. The first room was dirty and cramped. Because of the layout, my husband slipped in the shower and cut his head which delevoped a sepsis. Also, we had to share the first room with a rat and a mongoose who were living in the beams. The second room was better and cleaner, but some of the staff would smoke at night behind the bure which was unpleasant. The food and drinks were overpriced and very poor. The breakfast was basic, unhealthy and limited. We really wanted to like the resort because the Fijian staff were working so hard trying to make it work. However, there were too many negatives.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

24 Aug 2023

Sherwin

This was my second trip to Cruseo’s in a year so I knew what to expect. It’s a lovely laid back place there the staff are attentive and the facilities and food are ok.
For the price I would happily visit again for a chilled time.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

21 Aug 2023

PATRICK

The cocktail bar right on the waterfront with stunning sunset views was unforgettable. The staff are very friendly and the food was excellent. The facilities don’t disappoint either. A hot spa after a long snorkel on the coral reef next to the resort was most enjoyable! I will certainly be coming to stay again when I return to Fiji next year!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Aug 2023

Luke

Crusoes is correct in that you leave as a friend. Staff were awesome. Lovely location right on the beach with as much or as little as you want to do. Food is expensive and not fabulous and alcohol expensive. So take your own snacks and get some duty free alcohol and you will be sweet. This resort is quite off the beaten track which is part of its attraction. Small village next door which interacts with resort with is great. Accommodation is cheap compared to other resorts but our 7 night stay was fantastic. Bulla.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

19 Aug 2023

Michael

The accomodation was superb. The staff were genial and cooperative.
If there was a downside it was being parked in (the only car in this predicament) as we had th leave by 5.30 am…
The security nightshift manager snapped to attention and solved the issue…
Awesome stay..💝

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Aug 2023

Megan

Crusoe's is a lovely option if you want quiet and secluded. The grounds are lovely, there's a pool and hot tub, perfect when it's rainy and the views from the bures on the hill is majestic.

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