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Grant and I also had a couples massage which almost caused me to lose my new husband. He was so impressed by the massage that he asked his masseuse to mary him! It was such a great massage that I alsmost let him!
Prices start at $15Fiji dollars for an eyebrow shape. The 'head to toe' experience costs $165 and lasts 2 hours! I would recomend trying at least 1 tratment here if you get the chance...it would be impossible to be disapointed with it!
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I had heard really awful reviews about the quality of snorkelling on the Coral Coast and so was not expecting much. At Crusoes Retreat I got a wonderful surprise! The snorkelling at this resort is great! And right off the beach too!. This is due to the joint fish feeding/ coral farming program Crusoes runs with the neighbouring Namaqumaqua Village. Every day the villagers feed the fish from their end of the beach at the same time the resort staff and guests feed them from their end of the beach. There is no fishing alowed in the vicinity. These 2 small things, along with the coral farming activities, are bringing the marine life back in startling numbers. The photo's below show some of the fish we saw only a few metres from the beach. In fact, the sea-life was so close, that our toddler only had to don his goggles, wade out, and stick his head in the water to see all kinds of colorful fish!
Congratulations to Crusoe's staff and the Namaqumaqua Village on their environmental efforts, and I hope it pays off!
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We decided to run away to get married so as to avoid all the fuss and bother that normally comes with a wedding. We chose Crusoes Retreat on the Coral Coast as our wedding resort and it turned out to be a brilliant decision. All I had to do was bring rings and a groom!Everything was organised for me exactly the way I wanted it, and it was all accomplished with a phone call, a couple of emails and a meeting with Narrelle (GM of crusoes and wedding co-ordinator), the day after we arrived on the pool deck over a cocktail! I literally had nothing to do but kick back and relax...which I certainly took advantage of!
On the actual day of the wedding it was business as usual, we had a delicious and leisurely breakfast, and then headed off to the beach for some snorkelling and sun-soaking. At energetic moments we would have a bit of a kayak. One of the village ladies hunted me down and measured my head for the headpiece...that was all the 'work' I had to do for my wedding! By the way... a huge thankyou to the ladies from Numaqumaqua Village who made the gorgeous bouquet, headpiece and salusalu's! After lunch there was the daily snorkel safari (always great!), and then back to the bure in time to shower and change. Narrelle came down to put on the finishing touches, chase up Grant (who was having a drink with new friends at a neighbouring bure), and tell me I looked beautiful etc, and then we were off. The warriors escorted us to where the minister was waiting on the beach. Other resort guests ambled down to share our special moment...(Thanks Guys!), the ceremony began (brief but lovely), and before we knew it...we were man and wife! After the official photo's were taken we came back to our bure to find it decorated with the floral arch, and a table laid for a romantic dinner. Narrelle sent the band down to serenade us which was a really nice touch, and unexpected too! It truly was a magical wedding, and i can recomend the Crusoes team to anyone who wants the perfect runaway wedding!
More pics in my travelogue!
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We took the Yaro Village tour from Malolo Island Resort. The village is home to about 20% of the resorts staff, (the remainder come from the mainland), and is the traditional home of the Chief who owns the land that the resort is built upon.
It was an interesting enough trip, if a little touristy. The Kava ceremony was fairly brief, and the portion I was expected to drink was, thankfully, small, ( I am not a fan)! Our guide, Len, didn't seem very interested in enlightening us in regards to life in the village, except to point out how difficult it was. The main objective of the tour appeared to be getting us to buy the handicrafts, something that we were happy to do even though we knew they were a little overpriced. The villagers themselves were very friendly, especially the children.
The tour cost Fijian $31, and took about an hour and a half.
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Grant did his Open Water Diver Course with Subsurface Fiji. These guys are absolutely fabulous! They are proffessional, knowledgeable, and a whole bunch of good fun! Their boats and gear are all well maintained.
The course was run over 3 days and included 4 open water dives (all at different sites), all equipment and Padi certification. Cost of the course was $740 Fijian dollars, and the money was well spent. Grant had previously done the Padi discover scuba course, and had a couple of other dives under his belt, but other people who participated had no previous experience at all.
Subsurface Fiji run the full range of Padi courses.
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I did this course on a rainy day at Malolo Island Resort (what else do you do on a tropical island in Fiji on a rainy day?). It consisted of theory work in the morning, along with a pool lesson, and was followed by a reef dive (maximum depth 12metres) in the afternoon.
In the pool I was taught by Owen, who is about as funny a guy as you will come across. He is also a very patient instructor, and if not for him I may have never progressed to the reef dive as I was ready to chuck it in the minute I put my head under water!
On the reef dive my buddy was Bilo, a much more serious (but extremely experienced) diver. He held my hand (literally) for the duration of the dive, and gave me the confidence to stay down there for 37 minutes! (I was absolutely terrified initially). If you're out there Bilo, I hope your hand has recovered!
The reef I was taken to was called Barrell Head, which is near Mana Island. It was just like being in a 'Finding Nemo' movie. The corals were absolutely beautiful. I saw all kinds of fishes (including Nemo), as well as a shark (only little), and a stingray.
The course cost $175 Fijian, and was worth every penny. I highly recomend this course to anyone who has always wanted to try scuba, but was too afraid. I will now move on to do my Open Water Diver Course thanks to the great introduction I got from these guys!
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Crusoes Retreat offered daily snorkelling safari's from their resort. Each day we were taken to a different location, and each day there was something new and amazing to discover. There were all kinds of tropical fish, clams, and beautiful soft and hard corals. The water is wonderfully warm and crystal clear. Non snorkellers are welcome to come along and enjoy the trip from the boat. Crusoes safari operators are friendly, informative and fun. The boats are well maintained and comfortable. Best of all, unlike other resorts, Crusoes run their snorkel safari's free of charge!
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 Collard Lori by kyoub
The garden gets its name from the mountain above. It is thought to be in the shape of a giant asleep on the mountain. Maybe if you have a wild imagination.
There are also birds that like the fruit and flowers in the garden.
We saw some beautiful Collard Lori's there eating berries. Leave a Comment
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 by grets
We stopped here for the morning on our cruise, and we had the opportunity to swim, sunbathe, snorkel, go out with a glass bottom boat, paddle boarding or just snoozing in the shade.
Morning tea/coffee was served under the trees, as was a BBQ lunch. Leave a Comment Directions: Nalova Bay is on the west coast of Nacula (or Nathula) Island, in the Yasawa Group in Western Division
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