Oneta Resort

This is so far above the idea of resort. It’s more of an immersion into a tiny little piece of Fijian culture and community. We went for mantra Rays and diving and time with our family and left with a whole new family. Also, lots of epic diving and Mantra Rays. It’s off the beaten tourist track and not for everyone but if you want to see a little of Fiji that is not resorts, tours and crowds this is a must.

Bula Bula! This was by far the greatest vacation of my life. My mom and I absolutely loved our time in Fiji at Oneta and are already planning to return. The resort and staff feel like family. It was truly more than we could have ever expected, with delicious food and very cozy rooms (with a lovely outdoor shower!) Anne is amazing and made sure we were able to experience everything that we had hoped for, and more (snorkeling, private island days, waterfall hike, massages, Kava ceremony, swimming through the cave and building our family rock pile, swimming with the manta rays and the discovery scuba dive - which we would never of considered if it weren't for Bill and Anne!) The staff: Annie, Melani, Bill, Ben, Jionni, George, Sim, Meli, Siko, Melika, Don and Neu (and everyone that I missed) were truly amazing people and made the wildest of excursions safe, fun, and incredibly memorable. From hermit crab races, to paddle boarding in the Pacific Ocean, to simply reading in the hammocks - nothing about this trip was less than extraordinary. The village tour was one of our favorite parts of our experience. The children were so fun and loving! I can't imagine visiting any other resort in Fiji other than Oneta. Vinaka Vakalevu!!

Unforgettable, one of the highlights of our trip to Fiji! The staff make this small intimate resort a hidden gem in Fiji! The snorkel adventures we had every day were also a highlight. We were even blessed with a once-in-a-lifetime snorkel with a young humpback whale that was showing off for us for over an hour!!! You might not get to have that experience but you will definitely have the chance to see the manta ray at their cleaning station nearby. A week should be the minimum amount of time to stay here.

We stayed 7 nights but once we were there we really wished we had booked to stay a second week. This is the 5th resort we have stayed at in Fiji and it is absolutely the best out of all of them. This is an eco resort, the grounds are all maintained, the rooms and the food were very good. The staff are absolutely incredible in every aspect and they go out of their way to ensure you are happy and they made you feel like part of the family. Unfortunately we didn't get the best weather during our stay so we couldn't do as much diving and snorkeling that we would have liked. Anna and the activity staff made sure to accommodate all guests activity requests with safety being the priority which we really appreciatdd. This is an incredible place for diving and snorkleing with the manta rays and we would jump at the chance to go back.

This was our second stay at Oneta. We enjoyed our first stay so much, we were obsessed with returning. But, we wondered if it would “live up” to our fond memories of the first trip? It did – in every way! The amazing setting, amazing people, and amazing activities were all still there. When you enjoy something so much, you really don’t want it to “change.” Oneta is one of those places. There is literally nothing we wish was different about our stay (except, of course, to stay longer)! What we love the most about Oneta are the staff. They are a joy to interact with. They have so much to share about the culture of Fiji, about the natural surroundings, and about the wildlife. You don’t need to read up on the fish you will see, or about everyday life on the islands – the staff will be so happy to share their knowledge of, and love for, the wonderful place they call home. They will make you smile, every day, constantly. The will make you laugh. They will call you by name. They will consider you a friend. They will even make you cry – on the day you are scheduled to leave. Oneta is a “full board” resort. You arrive and you transformed into the self you strive to be, but the pressures of life back home distract you from being. You don’t have to make many decisions at Oneta. Three meals a day are carefully prepared for you. The hardest thing to do is decide which area you want to snorkel in, where you want to fish, paddle board, or dive… You can even be taken to an island for the day that – trust me – you will be the ONLY persons on that island that entire day. No matter how spectacular your day (how many Mantas you saw, how spectacular the coral and fish were from your snorkel or dive, or how romantic your private island day was), you will always look forward to the afternoon return to Oneta and the communal dinner with the other guests. Hearing about their day, and getting ideas for your next day’s agenda, is a perfect way to end the day. The setting is incredible - you're ten minutes from one of the largest reefs in the world. The facilities are wonderful and lovingly maintained. Oneta is very environmentally conscious and strives for sustainability and supporting the local communities thru the Oneta foundation. The management and owners are good people, having a wealth of knowledge about the natural surroundings and a keen knack for superb hospitality. But I want to leave with one last “shout” out to the entire staff – from the boat captains, dive masters and activity guides, kitchen staff, housekeeping staff, garden staff, maintenance, construction and other back office staff – and everyone… we can’t wait to return! Bula vinaka!

For us, Oneta was perfection. Incredible dive crew and facilities, fantastic food, amazingly warm and genuine staff, world class reef etc. etc. Read the other reviews, on these points it is unanimous and already deserving of the "Best in Show" award. Beyond what everyone quite rightly agrees upon, we were profoundly struck by the role to which the owners, management and staff have committed themselves, with particular acknowledgement to Anne and Martin with whom we had the pleasure of dealing with directly, but which extends to every member of the team. The Oneta community acts first as steward of the land, the sea, the people and the future of Ono island, using their world class resort as a vehicle to accomplish that solemn commitment. From the ecocentric operation of the resort, the establishment of the Oneta Foundation as a way to work with village leaders to support the local community, the preservation and revitalization of the reef, to the way they educate and encourage participation by their guests in these pursuits, every aspect of the resort remains true to the foundational philosophy of the exceptional entity that is Oneta: Take care of the environment, take care of the community, take care of the guests, and the bottom line will take care of itself. Cheers Oneta, well done, we'll be back!