DeVos - the Private Residence

Our villa was perfect! Very spacious room sleeping 6 people, comfy beds, a panaramic view of the beach foot steps away, with the pool directly behind us. Our room had an outdoor bath which was great for relaxing after a long day of 'touristing'. The staff were EXCEPTIONAL and made our first time in Fiji unforgettable.. Collie, Jossy, Lo, Loreena, Peceli, Rita & our amazing chef Toni (We miss your french toast daily!) Nothing was too hard for them and it was all done with their infectious big smiles. We fell in love Fiji not because of what the beautiful island has to offer, but because of these beautiful souls that made it hard for us to leave. Our children also miss them terribly! (Aged 17, 16, 8 & 5) We all left abit our hearts with the staff of De Vos. Last but not least Chris the owner, that went above and beyond to ensure our stay was memorable. Always checking in to make sure everything was ok. THANK YOU DE VOS FAMILY!!! WE LOVE YOU!

From the moment that we arrived, we felt warmly welcomed to De Vos. The team were friendly, extremely professional and made our experience in Fiji all the more better. The food was beautifully made and full of flavour. Fresh and delicious. We've come home feeling rested, and well loved from this lovely place.

If you would like to experience true Fijian hospitality with the warmest welcome, infectious smiles where the hosts will do anything to make your stay extra special, then this place is for you. De Vos is far from the cookie cutter resorts where you could be anywhere in the world. This is on a beautiful and more secluded area of beach along with a handful of small resorts and private homes, yet close to so many of the attractions of Fiji. Some of the rooms aren't perfect. I think you will find this in much of the resorts of Fiji, partly due to the tropical weather and proximity to the salty ocean. But we found them spotlessly clean and possibly the best value for money resort in Fiji. Completely recommend for family or friends groups as you will be the only people here. Absolutely make the most of what this resort has to offer, the snorkelling, horse riding right from your front door (or beach to be more specific!) assistance in organising waterfall or island trips. Nothing is too much trouble for your Fijian hosts. Specific dietary needs were well catered for. All of our meals were the best we had anywhere in Fiji and we loved the opportunity to have the local cuisine - seaweed dishes believe it or not were my favourite! Definitely ask for the Lovo ( cooking in the ground on the hot stones ) and our highlight was the farewell Meke on our final night. Note that Fiji is not a first world country - enjoy the open, friendly people, exploring a different culture and experience life from a different perspective. We did and cant' wait to come back again.

If you like beautiful beaches, snorkeling right outside your front door, getting away from the usual tourist resort’s and & the warmest wincing and friendliest hosts looking after your every need, then you have found what you are looking for! I loved every minute of my stay with our group of 11. We were easily accommodated with plenty of private space. De Vos could easily cater for much more if you are willing to share a room. There were a few minor plumbing issues while we were there - but hey, we’re in Fiji and for the price, I thought this family run resort was excellent value. Take the opportunity for DeVos to organize the horse riding and a village/waterfall visit, as well as guide you into the reef snorkeling. Traditional lovo, beach bonfires, dancing in the beach were also highlights.

We were a group of 11 who recently spent 7 nights at de Vos. We booked de Vos exclusively and as such it was just us, the staff, and the local dogs - who we were more than happy to be adopted by. Special shout outs and pats to Knight and Charlie. I agree wholeheartedly with earlier posters regarding the staff at de Vos. From our host Loreena to Tony in the kitchen, they and their team were great and contributed to the success of our holiday. De Vos catered for all breakfasts and 5 of our 7 dinners. All meals are served buffet style, and we found the range of choices great (we arranged the menu prior), the food was tasty and plentiful. Lunches were either eaten out or from de Vos’ blackboard menu - which changed daily. The facilities across the road were handy with a central area which had 3 different food options and a bar. There is also a service station, ATM machine, supermarket, and a spa. We had dinner twice across the road at Craigs Diner and the Tipsy Italian and were more than happy. We had 4 bures and 2 upstairs rooms (Mango 1 and 2) and would describe the accommodation as ‘rustic and authentic old school Fiji’ but more than adequate. The air con was certainly welcomed. The main purpose of our stay was to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary. This was the highlight of our trip with the de Vos team arranging a special lovo dinner and with entertainment provided by 4 fire dancers and a local musician who played a 3 hour set for us. The only negative aspect was the main pool. It was very murky and despite their efforts, the staff could not remedy this during our stay – we still used it, but it was not up the standard expected. Fortunately, the property is beachfront and we all enjoyed snorkelling and kayaking. Many thanks to Annemarie, Loreena, Tony and the entire de Vos team for looking after us all so well.

16 of us from Australia and New Zealand converged on the incredible De Vos Residence crew with the wonderful Sue overseeing! Nothing was ever too much for them. Colee, we all fell in love with you and can't wait to be back to see you all again! It shows that you all love working there with one another, there is always music, smiles, dancing and laughter! The meals were incredible and abundant with special mention of the fluffy pancakes Rita makes who was also kept very busy with massages on the beach, sooo relaxing listening to the waves. Volleyball, kava ceremony, BBQ, swimming, horse riding, kayaking, surfing, hair braiding, singing, dancing, bonfire, eating, sleeping, eating again, reading, sun bathing, laughing and laughing, massages, relaxing, walking, boat trips and my absolute favorite, snorkeling! So many beautiful fish to see! Even though there were 16 of us, we had our own privacy with our separate rooms and ensuite. Every morning we woke to a spotless house and were called for meals and events by the beating of the drums which sounded fantastic and could be heard from wherever you were on the property. We have decided as a family that we will be coming here for our holidays from now on, our experience was so wonderful! Vinaka vaka levu to you all!! See you soon 🩷 The Roddis family