Royal Davui Island Resort - Adults Only, Meal Inclusive

We had a wonderful relaxing time enjoying the hospitality of the Royal Davui family. We were spoilt from the time we arrived until the time we departed. Our Villa (16) was perfect with amazing across the lagoon. The variety of food on offer daily was extensive and delicious.

What an incredibly special place. I am almost not sure where to start, but this is an unforgettable hotel - from the moment you arrive and are greeted by the beautiful voices of the staff and the most delicious lychee iced tea, you are treated like a member of the family. The staff learns your name immediately and they are so friendly and lovely - especially Joe at the bar and Jenny and La. The food was OUTSTANDING - we had stayed at the Sofitel for a few days before Royal Davui and there was simply no comparison. The room was comfortable and beautiful. Do not miss the sand cay and the snorkeling!!!! The weather did not cooperate for the duration of our trip and on our last day the small plane was not able to fly us out. They offered us the helicopter which we took back and it was very outside of my comfort zone but an amazing experience. I cannot say enough good things about this resort - it will live in my memory forever.

I've traveled a lot and this is one of my favorite properties. Christopher and Grant, the owners, have put in beautiful, artful touches throughout and are excellent managers and hosts. With just 16 bungalows it feels a bit like your own private island, but with lovely guests when you want to be with other folks. The food and service is 5-star. Each meal was delectable with dining on a large deck looking out at the ocean under a massive tree, as if you're in a treehouse. The bungalows are lovely with living room and bedroom each opening up onto decks with a plunge pool. The bathrooms are open and huge. The beds are comfortable, but the pillows are to die for - they've been specially made for the Royal Davui! I had a massage which was very nice in a quiet space looking out on the ocean. And we had an amazing experience where we were taken by boat to a private caye about 15 minutes away. The staff brought an umbrella, beach towels, lounge chairs and table along with coolers filled with champagne and breakfast goodies. We were left for 3 hours to have the caye completely to ourselves. What a dream!

We just checked out from our weeklong stay and it was exceptional! The staff truly cares about your experience and gets to know you! The resort owners are very hands on and kind, and made sure that we were taken care of when there was an issue in our room that needed attention. In fact, instead of having us wait for maintenance, we were upgraded to a Sunset Villa! The jetskiing and shark dives were the stars of our stay! The sand cat is also a must! The food is always amazing and made to order, with a breakfast menu that is truly one of the best I’ve ever had and with lunch and dinner rotating every day to offer you something new. The Komodo is a must try! We were so sad that the weather wasn’t our friend and forced an early check out on our departure day, but the staff made sure we made it to Nadi well ahead of our flight and avoiding the extremely rough seas forecasted in the afternoon. We would have loved more days with the sun, but everyone made it so wonderful!

If you, like me, read these reviews as part of deep dive obsessive research into the best possible choice for your holiday, hi. I see you. I've been you. And I want to tell you you can stop looking, you have found the right choice. I thought I was booking my honeymoon, 7 nights in a gorgeous resort, but I didn't know I was drawing a line through my life. My life before Royal Davui and my life afterwards. My stay here has set the standard of holiday I will spend the rest of my life attempting to recreate. Since the second I left I have been mentally calculating how soon I can return. The Royal Davui experience is true luxury. It's the kind of luxury that doesn't need snobbery or flashiness to impress. The villas have everything you could need for your comfort and privacy. The beds are so comfortable, so much space to relax and enjoy the view. The food is incredible, fresh, diverse and extremely plentiful! We took snacks and never found a moment of hunger to eat them. The staff are kind, helpful and funny. From the wait staff, activity guides, maintenance and admin staff were all friendly and accommodating. Getting to know several of them over the week was a genuine pleasure. I was expecting to spend my week lounging by the pool and reading. I did plenty of that but I had no idea how mind blowing the reef would be. The island sits on top of a marine reserve reef and it was INCREDIBLE. We went snorkeling straight off the jetty every day and every time we discovered something new. I cannot recommend this highly enough. I swear Nemo was based on one patch of reef about 10 metres away from the jetty. The sheer diversity of life, it wasn't possible to look into the water without seeing fish of all colours, shapes and sizes. This resort isn't cheap, it's adults only, it's exclusive and a journey to get to (which the resort will facilitate). But trust me when I tell you, the expense of staying here is not paying for a holiday. It's an investment in your mental health. I don't only have memories of my time here, I have my mental happy place I will visit every time I close my eyes. To the whole team, vinaka, from the bottom of my heart.

If you are looking for 5 star Romantic luxury on a 8 acre island with only 16 Bure's then this is it. The food is equivalent to premium restaurants in Australia and the seafood is a foodies delight. The Bure's are sympathetic to Fijian culture and provide the 5 star luxury we all like. Balancing these two characteristics has been achieved with perfection. There are many activities you can participate in or just relax by the beautiful pool or read a book in the Bure with complete privacy and amazing views. The staff are amazing and happy to meet any of your needs. The Weather in the tropics can provide some surprises and haw the staff respond and support you is unbeliavable. Grant and Chris will do whatever they can to make your stay an amazing experience. The team make your wedding day something to remember and handle all the paperwork which in Fiji is worth days of your time. We have now visited the Island twice and will most certainly visit again in the future.

We loved our 6 nights at the Royal Davui Island Resort. All the staff are amazing: so friendly and helpful, making you feel like nothing is too much trouble from check-in to check-out. We were booked to do the shark encounter dive the day after we arrived, but I was having issues with my ears, and they were able to move the dive to our last day which worked out perfectly. The weather the day we were supposed to do the sand cay picnic wasn’t great, but they were able to re-schedule that and our massage appointments so that we could still do everything on our itinerary. The shark dive was a phenomenal thrill and the sand cay picnic was truly special. Be sure to take in as much as you can - the crab races, kava ceremony, cooking class, cocktail tasting, Sunday hymns – all were great! Our Sunset Plunge Pool Villa was gorgeous. With only 16 villas, the resort feels very romantic and exclusive. Then why only a 4-star rating? We wished we could give 4.5 stars, but the food kept this from being a 5-star review. Most of the time, the food was very good, but there were a few big “misses”. The Royal Davui was the first place we stayed in Fiji, and we left thinking Fijian food was salty: there were a few courses over our time there that I couldn’t even eat as they were so salty, and that my husband who loves salt also even found too salty. One night both of our main courses (one beef and one chicken) were overdone and dry (again, we didn’t finish). Tip: if you like your beef medium rare, order it rare. With that all said, we still HIGHLY recommend this resort!