Paradise Taveuni - Fiji
Paradise Taveuni, formerly known as Susie’s Plantation Resort, is just north of Vuna Point at the southern end of Taveuni, one of the island’s most beautiful areas. Set on an elevated piece of land, Paradise offers impressive sea and sunset views and plenty of strategically placed hammocks and sun lounges from which to enjoy them. The bures and vales are an incredible way to experience Fiji. Paradise and its wonderful staff present you a great look into Fijian culture and the wonderful mystic islands of Fiji.
Much of Taveuni’s coastline is rugged and set against some of Fiji’s highest peaks. Des Voeux Peak reaches up 3900 feet and the cloud shrouded Mt Uluiqalau, at 4070ft, is the country’s second highest summit, offering some of the best views in Fiji and making Taveuni a great hiking destination. Covered in coconut trees, Taveuni is known for being the Garden Island of Fiji because the abundance of its flora. About 60 percent of the land is Tropical Rainforest, and the volcanic soil makes Taveuni one of Fiji’s most fertile areas. While the northeast of Taveuni is fringed by reefs, the southwest has deep water close to shore. Taveuni, free from poisonous snakes and spiders, is a bird watchers dream as well. And some of the best diving reefs in the world, Vuna Reef and Rainbow Reef, are just a short boat ride away.
Accommodation
Tropical/Ocean View Bure
Room Amenities
- Grand 4 Poster king bed in the master bedroom
- Complimentary Sulu / Sarong for beach tote, village visit or Fiji Night dress.
- Each room has a closet for storage.
- Indoor bathroom with hot and cold water, shower, toilet, hairdryer, shaver outlet,
- Safety box
- Refrigerator, tea and coffee making facilities with kettle, tea selection, coffee, sugar, sweetener and creamer, bottle of filtered rainwater, refreshed daily, jar of homemade cookies, open-air closet and shelves for storage, umbrella, bath linen, bath amenities – soap, shampoo, conditioner, body lotion, sunscreen
- The outdoor garden has a shower with hot and cold water, drying line for towels and swim costumes.
- Laundry service is offered daily for a fee
- Complimentary Room Service on request any day from 7am – 8.30pm
- Twice-daily housekeeping service including evening turndown
Tropical/Oceanview Bures offer you a private bedroom with a Grand 4 Poster king bed.
1 Bedroom Deluxe Oceanfront Vale
Room Amenities
- Grand 4 Poster king bed.
- Complimentary Sulu / Sarong for beach tote, village visit or Fiji Night dress
- Lounge furniture
- Refrigerator, tea and coffee making facilities with kettle, tea selection, coffee, sugar, sweetener and creamer, bottle of filtered rainwater, jar of homemade cookies. All of these items are refreshed daily.
- Indoor bathroom with hot and cold water, shower, toilet, hairdryer, shaver outlet
- Safety box
- Open-air closet and shelves for storage, umbrella, bath linen, bath amenities refreshed daily – soap, shampoo, conditioner, body lotion, sunscreen.
- Indoor bathroom that is tropically designed with shower, bath products, hair dryer and electronic safe.
- Outdoor shower with hot and cold water in a lush garden and drying line for towels and swim costumes.
- Twice-daily housekeeping service including evening turndown
- Complimentary Room Service on request any day from 7am – 8.30pm
- Laundry service is offered daily for a fee
- All Oceanfront Vales are air conditioned
The new Deluxe Oceanfront Vales are similar in design as the Bures, and offer a large bedroom and Grand 4 Poster king bed. Perfect for singles or couples.
Deluxe Oceanfront Bure
Room Amenities
- Grand 4 Poster king bed in the bedroom
- Complimentary Sulu / Sarong for beach tote, village visit or Fiji Night dress.
- Separate lounge room with lounge furniture and indoor day bed,
- Refrigerator, tea and coffee making facilities with kettle, tea selection, coffee, sugar, sweetener and creamer
- Bottle of filtered rainwater, refreshed daily
- Jar of homemade cookies.
- Indoor bathroom with hot and cold water, shower, toilet, hairdryer, shaver outlet, safety box, open-air closet and shelves for storage, umbrella, bath linen, bath amenities – soap, shampoo, conditioner, body lotion, sunscreen.
- Outdoor garden with a shower and Deluxe Bath Tub both with hot and cold water, drying line for towels and swim costumes.
- Twice-daily housekeeping service including evening turndown
- Complimentary Room Service on request any day from 7am – 8.30pm
- Laundry service is offered daily for a fee
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Sundeck with ocean views, Day Bed for relaxing and table and chair for reading or postcard writing.
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Air conditioned.
Deluxe Oceanfront Bures with Deluxe Tub are Premium Bures, close to the oceanfront and set front row with panoramic views of the Somosomo Strait. These Bures offer a private bedroom with a stunning ocean views from your bed.
Family Deluxe Oceanfront Vale
Room Amenities
- 2 bedrooms with a Grand 4 Poster king bed in each room
- Complimentary Sulu / Sarong for beach tote, village visit or Fiji Night dress
- Lounge furniture
- Refrigerator
- Tea and coffee making facilities with kettle, tea selection, coffee, sugar, sweetener and creamer, bottle of filtered rainwater, jar of homemade cookies. All of these items are refreshed daily.
- 2 indoor bathrooms with hot and cold water, shower, toilet, hairdryer, shaver outlet, safety box, open-air closet and shelves for storage, umbrella, bath linen, bath amenities refreshed daily – soap, shampoo, conditioner, body lotion, sunscreen.
- The 2 outdoor showers are in their own private tropical lush gardens, with hot and cold water, drying line for towels and swim costumes.
- Twice-daily housekeeping service including evening turndown
- Complimentary Room Service on request any day from 7am – 8.30pm
- Laundry service is offered daily for a fee
- We are happy to add single beds, cribs/cots in the second bedroom on request, for families with more children
- All Deluxe Oceanfront Family Vales are air conditioned.
The new Deluxe Oceanfront Family Vales have 2 bedrooms with Grand 4 Poster king bed in each. Designed especially for families, the Family Vales have 2 indoor bathrooms with showers.
Resort Amenities
Dining
Fijian Cuisine
Fijian food is healthy, scrumptious and light. Fijians believe in a very natural diet which makes it ideal for tourists. Since there are no added spices, there is little chance of an upset stomach that is a regular occurrence during traveling. The most common ingredients are bananas, sweet potatoes, taros, rice, coconut, cassava and some leafy veggies. Of course there’s fish! Some of the famous essentially Fijian dishes that everyone must try include kokodo, palusami and lovo.
It’s Lovo Night
Fiji Night is dedicated to the culture and people of this mystical tropical paradise! Begin your evening with a traditional Fijian lovo feast, a culinary voyage through authentic Fijian food. Here is your chance to learn how to prepare, bury and cook the Fijian delicacies in the lovo fire. This Fijian version of a roast dinner consists of fish, organic beef, chicken and root crops, wrapped in coconut leaves, cooked over hot stones in an underground oven (lovo) and unearthed straight to the carving table for your enjoyment.
Before dinner, sit down with one of the local staff members to learn how to weave coconut fronds into traditional baskets, learn to speak a little Fijian, and how to tie your sulu to be fashionable in the local attire. After dinner, you are entertained by the Paradise Cultural Group as they perform a Meke (traditional Fijian dancing). Then join the villagers and staff for a Yaqona (Kava) Ceremony complete with storytelling, dancing and serenading. This weekly event is a true Fijian experience not to be missed.
Additional fees may apply
Culture
Cultural Activities (Additional fees may apply)
Vuna Village Tour
Visit the Vuna village where the local people live in the traditional Fijian community and prepare and produce tapa (bark cloth) and woven mats. The women work hard to prepare the pandanus leaves by boiling them, stripping them with shells to remove thorny edges, then drying the leaves in racks for days until they are dry enough to weave into beautifully handcrafted mats. Learn how the village women use bark from the paper mulberry tree to make tapa. You can buy an authentic tapa or woven mat from the ladies to help the local community. Ladies are asked to have covered shoulders and for all to remove hats and sunglasses when entering the village. Bring your sulu to wear when entering the local villages. This is seen as a sign of respect to our local village neighbours.
Historic Catholic Church
The Holy Cross Church and Wairiki Catholic Mission was built in 1907 and overlooks Somosomo Strait. An important canoe battle took place on this beach in the mid-17th Century. The mission was built to thank the French Missionary who helped the local warriors to win the battle. The Mass each Sunday is in Fijian and the church choir singing is certainly something to experience. The stained glass is imported from France and in the presbytery there is a painting of the famous battle. Take the local open-air bus for an interesting, scenic and slow paced ride to town.
Other Cultural Experiences:
- Coconut Tree Climbing
- Snake Show
- Garden Tour
- Local Market Shopping Trip
Additional Activities
(fees may apply)
- Snorkeling
- Horseback Riding
- Mountain Treks
- Beach Tour – Vanua Levu Beach Trip
- Waterfall Trips
- Fishing
- Kayaking
- Village Tours
- Stand Up Paddleboarding
PADI Diving
Taveuni is ‘The Soft Coral Capital of the World’ and Paradise is in the heart of it.
Paradise Dive is owned and operated by Paradise Taveuni and is on site. The PADI Team offer daily dive trips to Rainbow Reef as well a large selection of PADI Dive Courses. Learn to Dive in Paradise or upgrade your current Certification with us.
Paradise Taveuni offers diving on the one of the ‘Top 10 Dive Sites in the World’ The Great White Wall, on the legendary Rainbow Reef.
Additional fees apply for diving activities. Packages can be purchased.
Spa
Spa
Pamper yourself in Paradise! Release tension and rejuvenate body, mind and soul. The healing properties of touch combined with local Fijian techniques will ease stress and relax the body. Staff uses local organic virgin coconut oils with essential oils added and Pure Fiji products to nourish and feed your skin. The Spa Therapists are trained in Swedish Massage and offer a selection of relaxation and remedial massage designed to suit everyone.
Here’s a small taste of what we have to offer:
- Swedish Massage – Relaxation, remedial and pregnancy massages are our specialty.
- Body Treatments – relax with body wraps, sugar scrubs and facials.
- Nail Care – Pedicure, manicure & mini mani & pedi treatments.
- Spa Packages – A selection of 80 minute spa treatments for your total relaxation.
- Luxury Spa Package – Experience pure bliss with 2 hours of spa treatments for 3 days. Don’t miss out on this popular package and talk to us on arrival to book this. Enjoy this package as a couple and bring on the romance.
- Couple Treatments – Bring on the romance with our couple spa treatments and packages.
All massage treatments are enjoyed in the blissful atmosphere of the Oceanfront Serenity Spa. Additional fees apply for spa services.
Weddings and Honeymoons
An Unforgettable Paradise Taveuni Fiji Wedding Experience
Your Wedding day is a day to be remembered and Paradise is confident that a Paradise Fiji wedding is something that will give you beautiful memories for years to come. Any wedding in Fiji is special and you can rest assured that everything will be perfect when you book a Paradise in Fiji wedding package.
Honeymoons Packages Available
Taveuni is a remote, lush and tropical island Paradise and not too surprisingly, Paradise Taveuni is located on the southern tip of this Fiji Island.
A Fiji honeymoon in Paradise Taveuni is something that you will always remember. Paradise In Fiji specializes in offering truly memorable and magical Fiji Honeymoons. Staff caters to all your needs and wants by giving you access to luxury at affordable prices. The Fiji honeymoon package on offer are tailor made especially to ensure couples enjoy every possible romantic experience from relaxing while watching a golden sunset over the ocean, to trekking through a rainforest hand in hand to discover a breathtaking waterfall.