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Set like a crown jewel amidst Fiji’s
300 islands is Taveuni, also known as “the
Garden Island”. Taveuni is the third largest
island and is only a 45-minute flight from
Suva or 60 minutes from Nadi. The island is
home to some of the world’s most remarkable
dive venues.
Enthusiast divers of all ages and
levels of skills will marvel at the famous
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| Hotels and Resorts in Taveuni |
Garden
Island Resort
 Garden Island Resort is an intimate oceanfront
resort situated on the waterfront of Somosomo
Strait only 15 minutes from the airport. The
resort provides a quiet and relaxing lifestyle
in tropical surroundings with pleasant,
There's no beach and the lagoon offshore is
shallow and rocky, but the views from the
poolside overlooking the Somosomo Straight
towards Vanua Levu are stunning, especially at
sunset.
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Accommodation: Garden Island Resort
offers 28 air-conditioned rooms all with
private en-suites. Each room comes equipped
with single, double or queen beds, ceiling
fan, TV, fridge, hanging space, lamp and
radio/alarm clock. Inter-connecting rooms are
available for groups or families, while for
the more budget conscious travellers dormitory
accommodation are available.
Amenities: The resort features its own
private restaurant and bar with alfresco
dining, overlooking the large pool area. The
resort also has it's own tour desk, gift shop
and on site dive operation.
Activities: Guests staying at the
resort can choose from a number of activities
such as scuba diving, snorkeling, bushwalking
& trekking, bird watching, golf, tennis, horse
riding. Excursions and half-day tours can also
be arranged to nearby traditional Fijian
villages and local waterfalls.
Diving: Just minutes from the resort is
“Aqua-Trek Taveuni”, the on-site dive center.
Taveuni’s beautiful reefs are virtually
untouched featuring walls descending into
great depths, multi-coloured hard and soft
coral gardens with an abundance of fish life.
With dives like the famous “White Wall”
carpeted with electric blue soft corals and
“The Zoo” – big fish country – sharks,
turtles, rays and schooling pelagics, you will
find Taveuni a superb dive destination.
 Click here for local
dive site details
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Matangi
Island Resort
 Matangi Island Resort is located just off the
coast of Taveuni, approximately 15 minutes by
boat, off the northern tip. This 240-acre
island is privately owned and is one of Fiji’s
most secluded island resorts. This horseshoe
shaped island is fringed by a white sand
beach, overlooking a beautiful turquoise
lagoon.
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Accommodation: The resort offers 14
intimate and traditional beachfront and tree
house bures all hand crafted. Each bure
features spacious sleeping and living areas,
ceiling fan, mini bar, private bathroom
facilities and private verandah.
Amenities: Matangi Island Resort has
it's own restaurant and bar. The restaurant
offers a variety of cuisines from traditional
Fijian meals to European and American dishes.
You can dine on the large wooden deck
overlooking the water or arrange your own
private dinner on the beach. Matangi Dive, the
local dive operator is also located on the
island for convenience.
Activities: Guests staying on the
Island can choose from a range of activities
such as scuba diving, snorkelling, kayaks,
bird watching, game & sport fishing,
paddle-canoes, windsurfing and visiting local
waterfalls. Foot along the volcanic ridge and
coastal walkway can explore the private
island.
Diving: Surrounded by reefs and
lagoons, the Matangi area is classified among
the most outstanding dive regions of the
world. The warm waters, great visibility and
the profusion of soft coral-clad reefs
renowned for their majestic gorgonian fans
support this reputation. Most of the dives
sites are between 10 - 30 minutes from Matangi
Island Resort.
Click here for local
dive site details
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