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The location is paradise on Earth, with a beautiful bay full of light blue and turquoise colors, white sand, a clean sea, palm trees, like on posters, where you want to go. The bay in front of the resort is good for swimming without corals and rocks, and you don't need water shoes. Corals are very close by, so you can do diving and snorkeling as well. I stayed in a hostel, because I wanted to stay longer and not pay too much for accommodation. The dorm is actually a very spacious room, divided into a few beds by small walls, so you have enough space for luggage and a wonderful view of the bay each morning. The resort is aesthetically decorated in a natural manner, and there is always nice, not too loud Fijian music in the background. You can see in the garden very interesting sculptures made from coconut shells and wood. Gardeners are real artists. There are some activities, like swimming in caves, learning about local medicine plants, weaving palm tree baskets, and a visit to a local village. There is a small concert with a cava ceremony on Sundays. All activities are done by staff from the resort. Those are multi-talented people with a great hospitality attitude. Food is good and healthy. They have a cute doggie, Rosie, and a friendly cat, Chrissy. The main management staff gives them food to eat and cleans them of parasites. They also have goats right behind the resort, and you can go to see them, too. Everyone is nice and approachable. Even though this is a tourism resort, and of course, money is important, in the Oarsman, somehow, you feel they take care of the well-being of guests, and you feel a personal connection with the staff. You see them, they see you, so you have some feelings about authentic Fijian people, and that they have good care about you. As a solo female traveler in a foreign land and a distant island, I felt safe. All in all, a right measure of everything for a wonderful vacation.

Stayed in August 2025

There was no real coffee available (only instant sachets which I can't stand). It would be good to offer drip filter coffee at the very least. I saw that some guests had bought their own... I really wish I'd known this!

The location was remote but absolutely worth the 4.5 hour boat trip. It was quiet, the bay was absolutely stunning, and the surrounding land was untouched. Our Bure was fairly new, at the end of North Beach. It was a good size and immaculately clean. The bed was firm but comfortable. The outdoor shower area was large with Pure Fiji products to clean ourselves. The staff were fantastic! Una was a special presence in the North Beach lounge. She relayed the history of the lodge and the structure of the Fijian clans, tribes and village to us, and her smile was ever present. The food was tasty and plentiful. The cakes for afternoon tea were always warm, fresh from the oven, as was the bread each morning. We also loved having the presence of Rosie the dog and Chris cat. Rosie would lie quietly on the deck and endear herself to guests who would offer her food. She didn't like being patted though. There were lots of activities to keep you entertained if you wished. We paid for the picnic on Yomoro Island which was an incredible experience - the whole small Island to ourselves for the day. We also enjoyed the Caves and Reef Hopping. The reef is alive and teeming with wildlife. Our goal on this holiday was to do nothing and relax... we chose the perfect place to stay.

Stayed in August 2025

The options for GF were limited and not always stated (on buffets) but I realize that this is not everyone's problem.

The humans that run this resort are amazing! Ishmeal and Josh were fabulous at leading excursions and all of the other staff were always pleasant and kind.

Stayed in July 2025

No Kettle in the room (we took our own) For some reason, there was never any beef on the menu on any of the 7 nights we stayed there

Excellent Location Clean and tidy Beachfront Bure Attentive Admin/Management Warm and friendly staff While not gourmet, meals were wholesome and tasty

Stayed in August 2025

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Loved our beach front studio. Amazing food! Staff were wonderful and so caring and friendly. Also loved the swimming right out front. Not as much coral but great swimming in the lovely clear water. You could do a reef trip for more snorkeling. Also had a fabulous massage. Would highly recommend Oarsman’s for total relaxation in a stunning setting!

Stayed in August 2025

We found the bed too firm for our liking but it is typical in many Fijian settings.

Oarsman's Bay Lodge was a great place to stay for a week. It is a small resort (only 20 rooms) but with a big heart. The staff are super friendly and welcoming and sincere in their interactions. Great meals and fresh cake each day at 4pm. Loved all the free activities on offer and experienced some Fijian culture too. The snorkeling on the Reef in the bay was outstanding, great coral and heaps of fish, swam with a turtle too.

Stayed in August 2025

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Incredible and welcoming staff that made you feel a part of the Oarsman’s Bay family at a home away from home. Options to do as much or as little as we wanted, plenty of free activities and reasonably priced paid activities. Amazing location. Food was unbelievably good, we loved every meal. Huge thank you to the Oarsman’s Bay team for a wonderful start to our honeymoon!

Stayed in August 2025

Nil

Third visit there. Beautiful beach, the food is good, good rooms, the staff are great & they have good activities. The sunsets are beautiful. I have tried a few different resorts in Fiji, some cheaper & some pricier but still love to come back here each year. I like balance of chill vibe but great service by the staff.

Stayed in July 2025

If I was to be picky then the cocktails could do with some tweaks to improve them.

Located on a truly stunning beach, beautiful small (max 48 persons occupancy) adult only resort with extremely friendly staff who, without exception were helpful and kind. The resort offered plenty of cultural activities (such as the Lovo feast) which meant it felt very Fijian i.e. not one of those international resorts where you could be anywhere. Enough activities run by the brilliant Josh (many free such as the Fijian plant medicine talk, Kava ceremony, Fijian dancing, basket/hat making, crab racing) to keep you busy, but also plenty of places and hammocks to take yourself off and get some quiet time. Good snorkelling from the resort (there is some underwater "art" to be found). I travelled alone but found the set up enabled easy mingling with other guests. Dining tables are set up by room number, and the staff realised a few of us were eating together and thoughtfully and automatically arranged the table set up for this for subsequent meals. You can walk up to the highest point on Nacula Island (about 1.5 hrs there and back), and the walk incorporates other lower (but worthwhile) viewpoints where you can watch sunrise to the East of the Island. Excellent spa run by the amazing Maria who does world beating and very reasonably priced massages and facial! Cards and board games available. My beach front bure was beautiful and very well maintained (the furthest bures over the bridge were new in April 2025) with quiet effective air con, ceiling fan, spacious outside shower and fridge. I sneaked a peek at the dorm and it had privacy screens and was one of the better dorms I have seen. You have to pay a daily fee of just under £50 / day for full board (includes breakfast, lunch and dinner). Breakfast is generally buffet, tea and coffee are available all through the day, meals are mostly al la carte (with a meat, fish or veggy option) or sometimes a buffet.

Stayed in July 2025

We were happy with the holiday at Oarsmans Bay lodge. The dogs were a bit disruptive a few evenings with their barking and howling and there were a few altercations between the cat and one of the dogs near the restaurant. The dogs roaming around were a bit unexpected. We are dog lovers but not everyone is. Chris the cat adopted us and made himself? at home on our verandah chairs. He tried every opportunity to get inside but was unsuccessful! Ha

Food was very nice and the island very quiet and chilled (no kids and no day trippers). The staff were extremely friendly and polite. We enjoyed the saturday night feast and cultural activites. My husband really liked his massage with Maria, we enjoyed the garden and chicken coop tour with the farmer. I enjoyed the hike and my husband really enjoyed the medicine walk, we loved the caves. The patience of Josh trying to teach basket weaving and hat making was a joy to watch! Langy? the barman was also lovely. Could not fault the activities and the staff.

Stayed in July 2025

Excellent food and people. Extremely beautiful views

Stayed in July 2025

Beautiful location, delicious food, staff were extremely friendly, comfortable accommodation, great swimming/snorkeling right out in front of the resort, fun activities throughout the day.

Stayed in July 2025

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This was a perfect escape, and I wish I could have stayed longer. The staff are a huge credit to Oarsman's Bay, and were one of the best things about the trip. The location is amazing, which I feel like hardly needs to be said. The food and facilities were great. The private shower that was open to the sky was a treat, and everything about the room was excellent, all the way down to the decorations. I am 100% looking for the opportunity to go back another time.

Stayed in June 2025

Leaving

Everything! Spectacular beach and lagoon location, most comfortable beach front bure, Luisa's massages, snorkeling, and all the other resort activities. The entire staff is so welcoming and accommodating! Including Ana, Lucy, Ismael, and Jack who made our fishing trip one of the highlights of our stay. Also, the friendly and attentive staff that provided us with our tasty meals. The vibe of the resort is super relaxing and you feel at times as if you are on your own private island. After visiting OBL we now know why we chose to vacation in Fiji!

Stayed in July 2025

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Best location, friendliest staff, awesome vibe.

Stayed in July 2025

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The staff made you feel like you’ve known each other forever. Lots of privacy even though you got to really know the other guests. We stayed a a few different places in Fiji so that we could experience it all, and we could have spent our whole trip at Oarsman’s. Can not wait to go back.

Stayed in June 2025

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Paradise! We did not want to leave. The staff were exceptional and we greatly appreciated the help and care given by Lucy when one of our group required medical attention after injuring a toe. The beachfront bure was comfortable and clean. The water sports equipment was of a good standard. The snorkelling off the resort beach is good. We would recommend the reef hopping and cave trips. The food is of a good standard and plentiful. Great value for money.

Stayed in July 2025

No coffee making facilities for early morning risers. Having said that breakfast was from 7 am so not a long wait. The place is great because of its remoteness so factor in a longer ferry ride to reach paradise

Location was right on the beach with the best snorkelling off the beach I have ever experienced Staff were kind and well organised. Everything ran smoothly Food was delicious. Water was crystal clear and pictures on website matched reality We had to keep pinching ourselves that the place was real Only 48 guests at any time made for a very relaxed vibe. Honestly I haven’t experienced anything like this.

Stayed in July 2025

Many of the dishes are prepared with coriander. Coriander is not a vegetable that everyone enjoys. While we respect that this is part of the local cuisine, international standards should also be considered. Lunches and dinners were delicious and satisfying, but the breakfast options were limited. We couldn’t eat the scrambled eggs because they contained coriander and bacon, so we mostly had to stick with boiled eggs. Despite this, staying here was one of the most beautiful experiences of our lives. Thank you to the Oarsman’s Bay Lodge family.

We experienced the honeymoon of our dreams. Anna, the manager at the reception, was especially helpful and attentive. There was a mistake with the room type, but they knew how to make it up to us and handled it well. We were very satisfied. Everything was wonderful. Thank you! We hope to have the chance to come back someday.

Stayed in July 2025

Unbelievably there was one negative. Had I known that coffee would consist of sachets of instant powder I would have brought my own good ground coffee and coffee plunger / French press. One lowlight in an otherwise trip of great highlights.

We stayed at this beautiful place for eight days in June. The staff are wonderful and look after you with great care. Generous sharing of Fijian culture including performances and visits to villages. Simple, elegant, spacious bure accommodation serviced daily. Absolutely pristine environment in and out of the water. Great snorkelling straight off the beach out front. Delicious fresh food including a great Lovo feast on Friday evenings. Opportunities for lots of excursions and activities both free and paid.

Stayed in June 2025

I think the dorm accommodation could be improved. There should be separate bathroom facilities. Instead, the one basin, the two showers and toilets were also used should by other guests and by staff. Need individual lights and fans for each bed. It got very hot upstairs.

The location is divine, the staff are wonderful and the food is great.

Stayed in July 2025

Breakfast was always cold so needs some attention.

Friendly Staff, excellent lunches & dinners, good swimming & reef for snorkling . Nice quiet place to relax. The Massages were the best ever,.

Stayed in June 2025

Only instant coffee. I brought my own plunger and coffee which was ok.

Absolutely stunning location and fabulous snorkelling.

Stayed in July 2025

Only small downsides were the floor in the hut could’ve been mopped, and the coffee wasn’t great. But overall, still an awesome experience!

Loved our stay! The staff were super friendly, the snorkeling was amazing with clear blue water, and the views were just stunning. Great food, perfect location, and the massages were so relaxing. Total paradise!

Stayed in July 2025