OUTRIGGER Fiji Beach Resort

Fantastic hotel, the staff are amazing and the new upgrades/refurbishments are gorgeous. Highly recommend. As a returnee guest to Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort, we cannot recommend the resort more highly. The staff's level of care, joy, love and enthusiasm towards guests and guest needs are unmatched. Staff show an acute attention to detail, and do their best to get to know each guest personally. Every staff member greets you with a friendly 'Bula', creating a warm, fun atmosphere. The free activities are good fun, the snorkelling, kayaking and paddle boarding are great at high tide. I found lots to see snorkelling, especially clusters of nemo fish. We liked the bonfire and playing musical statues as the vibes were fun and everyone got involved. As someone who has an allergy, the staff, especially the new chef were extremely careful about my allergy. They consistently offered to make me fresh batches of food to avoid any cross contamination, and took every precaution to ensure I was safe. I found that there were many vegetarian food options available, and particularly enjoyed the Asian themed buffet. The morning buffet was good - we liked the coffee machine options. At times the line to get into the buffet were long, but staff moved quickly to ensure this continued to flow through. The new shaded areas by the pool were much needed and make a big difference, and the daily chlorine readings and pool checking is fabulous. We didn't use it but the new blow up inflatable seemed to be very popular with children. Baravi restaurant staff were a particular stand out, and their lunch menu has lots of good options. We did wish that Sundowner still did dine-in pizza at dinner time as pizza is great from there. Sideen the exec assistant manager is fantastic, and very hospitable. He is an asset to the team and was seen on multiple occasions stepping in to help out his staff. Jack Johnson is similarly amazing, and despite being incredibly busy took time to say a friendly 'bula'. Vinaka. We went over for a wedding and the wedding was fabulous, and very well planned on all ends. The Bebe Spa is AMAZING and the chapel was stunning. Overall, great experience. Sota Tale Outrigger. Vinaka!

Great rooms, friendly service. Really enjoyed our stay. Great snorkeling with the kids and a lot to keep them busy. Thanks

We had a great week staying at the Outrigger for our family vacation. The resort facilities are wonderful and the kids (12 and 14) enjoyed the daily activities on offer particularly volleyball in the morning and the afternoons. Special thanks to Semi and his partner who ran these activities, you guys were a highlight of the kids trip. They really enjoyed the banter, laughs and friendly competition - even if Semis team won more often than not 😂 The food at the resort is tasty and fresh. We've had trips previously where we struggled to find fresh healthy choices on offer. The buffet breakfast is a great start to the day and if you love meat head to the Sundowner for dinner - lots of steak on the menu (just make sure you use a dinner voucher to pay for this one or else it will get expensive). Our only negative experience at the outrigger was on check in - we found it very odd that as soon as we arrived we were asked to pay for our full accommodation cost plus have a bond placed on the card for incidentals- there was an issue processing the payment and it took a bit of sorting. This put a bit of tamper on the start of our holiday as its not the most welcoming or relaxing way to start our vacation. Other than that we had a wonderful holiday and look forward to returning again sometime soon. Nearly forgot to mention our wonderful Talai butler for the week - Maggy she is a real treasure and it was lovely to see her each afternoon, the kids very much looked forward to their daily canapes and soft drinks Kind regards Sandra Hanson and Co.

PROS: Lovely friendly staff. Well laid out resort with good paths and nice gardens. “Some” restaurants had good food. Great coffee in the cafe on L8 CONS: We’ve been to many 5* across the world. This is not in that league. 4* in my opinion. Cleanliness in the room not up to standard or consistent. Ad hoc. Butler service. Nice touch but having meat canapés in an unrefrigerated cart in the heat is asking for trouble. Adult pool: Very cold, lots of folks complaining. Service is hit and miss with food and drinks there. Food: Hardly any vegetarian options in this resort, even at the Sundowner, very disappointing. Buffet breakfast absolutely not up to 5* standard. Cold eggs and bacon, again food hygiene needs to be addressed. Expensive if you pay as you go, but if you take a daily “package” it would be hard to meet the $$ quota to break even. Alcohol: Cocktails like “lolly water” local spirits do not cut the mustard. The SA wine is awful. Transport: AUD$40 each way to the nearest town 10 mins away is daylight robbery. Resort shop: Very expensive snacks Activities: Expensive especially for families Spa: Expensive compared to other resorts Conclusion. There are better, more affordable and lux places (if you want 5* resorts) to holiday within the same distance from Australia. Outrigger is expensive and you are a “captive audience” so they can charge what they like.

Perfect family holiday. So many activities for the kids. The multiple restaurants on the premises are all spectacular. The stand out is the beautiful staff, welcoming, warm and professional. We will be back for sure.