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Maravu Plantation Beach Resort & Spa
Maravu`s beautiful tropical setting with Fijian-inspired bures offers easy access to exciting rainforest and reef experiences. Maravu is the perfect Fiji hideaway, offering true adventure, relaxation, culture and unique experience.
Location
Taveuni Island is a one hour flight from Nadi International Airport away.
Air Fiji and Pacific Sun (Air Pacific)are serving Taveuni at least 4 times a day, one flight in the morning at approx. 8 am and one flight in the afternoon at approx. 2 pm.
Costs are US$ 300 per person return.
Accommodation
There are five categories of Bures: Planters Bures, Deluxe Bures, Honeymoon Bures, Honeymoon Deluxe Suites and Ocean view Spa Villas.
The Planters Bures are located in Duplex Buildings and if needed interconnecting.
The Deluxe Bures and the Honeymoon Bures have a private outside shower with sundeck and a Jacuzzi Spa Pool.
The Honeymoon Deluxe Suites and Ocean view Spa Villas feature beside the private outside shower and a sundeck a big Jacuzzi Plunge Pool.
Rooms/Suites
All Bures (Bungalows) are equipped with fully stocked Mini bar, CD-Stereo-System, Desk and Seating Area. Shampoo, coconut soaps, oils, cotton-pads and bath-robes for your free use.
The décor of the villas blend rich tropical colours with complete comfort and polished elegance.
The bedrooms feature a king size bed, beautiful wood floors, palm wood furniture, ceiling fan, fully stocked mini-bar, tea/coffee-making facility, large tiled bathroom and a secluded veranda.
All Bures are air-conditioned. The Honeymoon Bures have partial ocean-view while the Oceanviews Spa Villas have a magnificent 180° sea- and island-view.
Room service, housekeeping and laundry service are available daily to ensure that guests are well taken care of.
Rates & Availability
RACK RATES IN US DOLLARS PER PERSON
(excluding 12.5% tax)
Category Single Double Triple
Planters Bure 180 130 100
Deluxe Bure 215 165 135
Honeymoon Bure 250 200
Honeymoon Suite 285 235
Oceanview Villa 340 290
The minimum stay for Honeymoon Bure, Honeymoon Deluxe Suite and Ocean view Spa Villa is 4 nights.
Rates per person / per night in USD including full American Breakfast, transfers from/to Matei Airstrip, free Resort-activities.
Free activities include horseback riding, mountain bikes, kayaks, snorkeling, guided plantation walks, storytelling, several times a week Kava ceremony and entertainment with our house band, weekly Meke (Fijian songs & dances) and Lovo (Fijian underground feast).
5, 6 & 7 Nights Get-Away all inclusive Packages for US$ 1,995.00 for two persons!
Dining
Half Board (Modified American Plan; breakfast & dinner): USD 30 per person/per day
Full Board (Full American Plan; breakfast, lunch, dinner): USD 50 per person/per day
The meal plan consists of a full cooked breakfast with hot dishes of your choice, a three course Gourmet lunch or packed lunch, afternoon tea/coffee with homemade cookies and a three course Gourmet dinner. All dietary requirements are catered for.
All our rates are subject to 12.5% VAT (Govt. tax).
Activities
Available Tours:
HALF DAY WEST COAST TOUR: A beautiful scenic four-wheel drive tour along the Western Coastal road of Taveuni. Visit the chiefly village of Somosomo, which offers a small selection of shops and local businesses. Then on to Waiyevo, the Government centre of Taveuni. Here you will find the world famous marker for the 180 Meridian Dateline. Visit the 1907 stone church at Wairiki. To finish your tour off we have saved the best part till last, the Waitavala waterslides!
FULL DAY WEST COAST TOUR: Includes all of the above, however includes the famous Taveuni Blow Holes, a visit to a great snorkeling location where you can enjoy your picnic lunch and a demonstration on Copra making at a local village.
HALF DAY DES VEOUX PEAK TOUR: Rising 1,196 metres above sea level is Des Veoux Peak. It offers panoramic views, virgin rainforest and exquisite and abundant birdlife. Here is where you will find Fiji's national flower- the sacred and beautiful Tagimocia; it grows nowhere else in Fiji or the world.
FULL DAY DES VEOUX PEAK TOUR: It includes all of the above but after a picnic lunch it is down to the picturesque Lake Tagimocia, which is formed by a volcanic crater. Please note that this is a very rugged tour and not for the faint hearted. Hiking shoes are recommended and above average fitness.
Early morning bird watching, which commences at 4.30am to lunchtime
FULL DAY LAVENA COASTAL WALK: It is a delightful outing that takes in Lavena's wild and scenic coastline and the lower Wainibau waterfalls. It is a flat walk almost all the way with a stunning waterfalls at the end. The walk is graded easy to moderate meaning most people of most ages and abilities can complete the trip.
AFTERNOON QELENI VILLAGE AND HANDICRAFT TOUR:
Traditional Fijian culture can be experienced at Qeleni. It is an eco tourism project in the highlands that offers cultural handicrafts for sale. A beautiful rainforest walk and an insight into traditional Fiji.
A traditional Meke is also a highlight of this trip.
HALF DAY TAVORO WATERFALLS TRIP: An adventurous half day tour to Bouma National Heritage Park. The tour includes great views over the coast and outer islands, some of the best rainforest in Fiji with lots of birds and other wildlife. Tales of the traditional use of forest plants and a swim at the Bouma Waterfalls.
GUIDED SNORKELING: Be guided to the best snorkeling spots on Taveuni to view abundant and colourful corals and a myriad of tropical fish.
FULL DAY ISLAND HOPPING: Includes all of the above, however we show you the outer islands Qamea, Matagi and Laucala and have a picnic in a Tree house!
HONEYMOON ISLAND TRIP: Be dropped off on a secluded uninhabited small island and enjoy beautiful snorkeling and perhaps a picnic lunch!
MORNING WAIRIKI MISSION CHURCH SERVICE: A Catholic Church built in 1907. Made out of stone with stained glass windows. Mass is Fijian style on the floor!
VIDAWA RAINFOREST HIKE: An adventurous and challanging full day through Bouma National Heritage Park. The tour includes great views over the coast and outer islands, some of the best rainforest in Fiji with lots of birds and other wildlife.
Amenities
Restaurant: Nouvelle Fijian Cuisine, extensive wine list.
Swimming Pool, Lounge, Library, Bar, Open Verandahs & Decks.
Nightly entertainment with Maravu`s string-house band.
Weekly Lovo (Fijian underground feast) & Meke (Fijian songs & dances).
Maravu has a well equipped Gym and in the Spa you can enjoy Fijian massages, beauty treatments and Body-wraps.
Services Offered
Room Service, Massage, Free Resort Activities: story telling, coconut display, Fijian cooking-, language-, and medicine- lesson, horseback riding, mountain bikes, kayaks, snorkeling gear, guided plantation walks, croquet, bocchi ball, several times a week Kava ceremony and entertainment with our house band, weekly Meke (Fijian songs & dances) and Lovo (Fijian underground feast).
Honeymoon rate includes in addition: bottle of champagne, poolside/garden candlelight dinner, excursion to Honeymoon Island and half day trip to romantic Bouma Waterfalls (minim. 4 nights).
The rate for the Oceanview Spa Villa includes a Spa Package consisting of two Maravu bath robes, two Maravu Massages (25 minutes each), two traditional Fijian scalp massages (15 minutes each) and two Pure Fiji body scrubs (25 minutes each).
Last updated on Tuesday, April 08, 2008
