Naveria Heights Lodge

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Nothing!

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I would say it’s a challenge to get to the lodge due to its very steep hills but it’s all worth it. The views are incredible.

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nothing. All was great.

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Location was the worst part of this place. It was on top of a hill with great views, but the only access was a 4 wd track up a steep hill. My son was unable to walk up the hill and so we were forced to rely on the staff to organize a taxi - they always used the same person and charged $40 fjd for a round trip. There were very limited food choices at the property and so we were forced to spend this money on a daily basis to access lunch and dinner options. It felt like we were trapped. Locals stated $40 fjd was a ridiculous amount of money to pay and I agree. The property has a 4wd but the staff stated they were not allowed to use it for guests. The road was a 2 minute drive so $40 fjd was completely inappropriate. Cocktails are on the menu but the staff do not know how to make any. I asked for a wine and the staff directed me to open bottles in the fridge - unknown time these bottles had been open. So there was a limited choice for drinks as well. I would never stay at this property again.

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Food could have been better

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Stayed 5 nights with a friend Unfortunately, our stay at Naveria Heights Lodge was not a good experience, and I would not recommend it. First of all, the lodge is only reachable by a 4-wheel drive. Walking is not safe at all: the path is extremely steep, the stairs are slippery, guardrails are broken, and in some places there are even nails sticking out. We slipped and fell several times. Luckily, we only had bruises, but it could have ended much worse. Because of the steep and dangerous access road and the need for a 4-wheel drive, you can barely leave the property. You are basically stuck up there. On top of that, there are hidden transportation costs: each short ride to the main road (about 2 minutes) costs 20 FJD per way, which is extremely expensive and was not communicated transparently. I tried to book a massage during our stay. It was postponed multiple times, once for more than two hours, and in the end it never happened because the massage therapist could not come up due to the steep driveway. We also asked for help organizing a dive trip. A staff member named Sunil told us everything was arranged with the dive shop and school, but it turned out it was not. As a result, we did not get what we asked for and still had to pay. What worried us most: people in Savusavu town warned us about staying there, and unfortunately they were right. On our last day, we were even threatened by Sunil, who said they would keep our luggage if we didn’t pay extra fees. This made us feel genuinely scared and uncomfortable. Overall, the situation became stranger and more uncomfortable with each passing day. This is especially sad because Fijian people are generally incredibly kind and welcoming, which made this experience stand out in a very negative way. Strong recommendation: look for another place to stay. In our experience, this lodge was not transparent, unreliable, and at the end even threatening. We wish we had listened to the locals’ advice.