Maravu - A Fijian word meaning 'Calm and Tranquil'

At Maravu Plantation Resort you'll find a tropical playground in a first class boutique resort on beautiful Taveuni Island where you can also enjoy the finest diving, adventure & cultural acitivies.

The Resort
Maravu is the perfect hideaway offering a great combination of adventure and relaxation, culture and the unique experience to live with the people who have been here since ancient times. Their laughter and happiness will remain imprinted on you after you have left and will make you want to return. For those who want to enjoy the finest dining, world class diving in the Somosomo Strait, tropical beaches with huge rain trees and palm trees swaying in the breeze, spectacular waterfalls, or the famous volcano lake then Maravu is ideal. Set into a lush tropical hillside just across the quiet coastal road, this 90 acre resort accommodates maximum of 30 guests in beautifully designed traditional bures, that will give your stay a very personal note. Lush tropical gardens hide each private bure. When you first enter the main building with its open walls and thatched roof decorated with Fijian art like carved bowls, masks, pottery, driftwood and painted tapapictures, Maravu wiil be sure to captivate you!

The Diving
Fed by the nutrient rich waters of the Somosomo Strait, Taveuni's Rainbow Reef is home to one of the world's most spectacular displays of soft coral and the abundant fish life that inhabits these reefs. In just 25-30 minutes the well equipped aluminium Swiis Fiji Divers vessels whisk divers away to famous dive sites such as the Great White Wall, The Ledge, Annie's Bommie, Jerry's Jelly, Rainbow's End and many many more. The vibrant colours of the soft coral and the fish life really do have to be seen to be believed. Most dives are drift-dives where you simply follow the current and the vessel will be nearby to pick you up when you surface.

Click here for more information on the dive sites of Taveuni.

Accommodation
Each of the bures are spaced apart on our 90 acre resort, so you can feel the privacy relaxing in the hammock on the verandah. Bure's are well-appointed and beautifully decorated with Fijian artwork and paintings. Wherever you look, flowers are spread out in full bloom, liberally adorning your tropical home. At Maravu there are four categories of bure:

Planters Bures (fan cooled):
There are four Bures set as duplex units with a garden view. The rooms are completely separate with own entrance, verandah, bathroom and just one joining wall. The duplex units have an interconnecting facility, which is ideal for a family with children having their own room. Walking distance to the private Maravu Beach is 5 minutes.

Deluxe Bures (air conditioned & fan cooled):
Each Bure has a private outdoor shower and Jacuzzi. This Bure type has both an inside and an outside shower and a covered verandah in addition to the sun deck. The outdoor furniture consists of Mahogany pool beds, chairs and tables. One of the three Deluxe Bures has partial ocean view while two have garden view. Walking distance to the private Maravu Beach is 3 minutes.

Honeymoon Bures (air conditioned & fan cooled):
Another five Bures are built with a private stone walled courtyard containing an outside shower and a Jacuzzi. This Bure type also has both an inside and an outside shower and in addition to the sun deck a covered verandah. The outdoor furniture consists of Mahogany pool beds, chairs and tables. All Honeymoon Bures have partial Ocean-view. Inside they are fitted with king-size four poster beds. Walking distance to the private Maravu Beach is 3 minutes.

Oceanview Spa Villas (air conditioned & fan cooled):
Four villas with two rooms each - one lounge room and one sleeping room. Three villas have magnificent 180 degrees ocean views over to Vanua Levu, Matagi Island and beyond whilst one has both an Ocean and Garden view. The private open-air courtyard contains an outside shower, a large sun deck and a spacious Jacuzzi Pool with waterfall. The verandah consists of a covered terrace and extensive open sun decks. The Villas feature in addition to the outside shower an inside shower and a separate toilet.

Meals
Dining at Maravu really is quite a special experience. You can choose to have a candle lit dinner alongside other guests laughing and conversing in the quiet open restaurant, or choose a spot by the pool, on the beach or in the garden to have a private moment with one another under the stars of the Southern skies. The cuisine at Maravu really is excellent. The day starts with a full buffet breakfast adorned with a huge selection of tropical fruits.
For both lunch and dinner guests can choose from up to 4 entrees, main courses & desserts. The menu reflects a combination of International and Fijian influenced dishes - innovative fresh fish and seafood dishes are served along with delicious local produce.
Each evening, enjoy the enchanting harmony of the Maravu Serenades as they play Fijian songs. Every week you can experience a Fijian meke and lovo feast - enjoy watching traditional dances and taste delicious food which is cooked 'Fijian style' in an underground oven !

Dive Shop
Maravu Plantation Resort uses the local dive shop from Jewel Bubble Divers for daily dive excursions for their in-house guests.

Snorkelling
Just out from Maravu's private beach there's some very nice snorkelling opportunities. You can also opt to be taken to beautiful Honeymoon Island, just 10 minutes away, complete with packed lunch and drinks. From the island you'll experience some of Taveuni's very best snorkelling on reefs teeming with colourful fish life or relax on your own private island beach!

Complimentary resort activities
There are many complimentary activities to enjoy at Maravu. Go horseback riding, have fun on their mountain bikes, explore the coastline in a kayak, or be enthralled by snorkelling off the beach and seeing the beauty of the underwater world. Guided plantation walks, croquet, and bocchiai games are also provided.
Several times a week you may witness a Fijian Kava ceremony. Musical entertainment is provided by the house band, and there are weekly Meke (Fijian songs and dances) and Lovo (Fijian underground oven) feasts.

Other activities
Half- and full-day tours (guided or unguided) include trips to beautiful waterfalls where you experience the supreme pleasure of swimming in secluded rainforest pools.
Taveuni is one of the few places on earth where the 180 degree meridian touches land ... visiting the marker is another popular option, and why not follow that with some fun and excitement at the Waitavela natural waterslide. Watch the local children show you how it's done ... and maybe join in for some spills and thrills!
Visit a Catholic mission, join a sunset cruise, watch the famous Taveuni blow holes, see a working copra plantation, go rainforest hiking, or rise early for an excellent bird-watching experience.

Local culture
The friendliness and culture of the local people is all around you - take a short walk to the local fishing village or a trip to a traditional Fijian village, where you are warmly welcomed and introduced to different village activities and pursuits.

Getting to/from Taveuni
Your international flight into Fiji will take you into Nadi on Fiji's main island of Viti Levu. From there daily domestic flights take you to Taveuni's Matei Airport. For those already in Fiji daily flights also operate between Suva & Taveuni. Maravu is located just two minutes drive from the airport so in no time you'll be enjoying your complimentary cocktail and serenaded arrival. There's only one sealed road on Taveuni covering about 75% of the island!

Packages

We offer a package for divers and for non-divers. Non-divers may choose the "Adventures in Style Package". The diver can accompany the non-diver at his/her land-based activities during the afternoons.

"Adventure & Diving" Package

1st day: Arrival
2nd day: Morning 2 tank dives, after lunch trip to one of the Tavoro Falls
3rd day: Morning 2 tank dives, after lunch kayaking to Honeymoon Island
4th day: Morning 2 tank dives, after lunch Taveuni West Coast Tour
5th day: Morning 2 tank dives
6th day: Morning 2 tank dives
7th day: Lavena Coastal Walk with village visit and Wainibau Waterfalls
8th day: Departure

"Adventure in Style" Package

1st day: Arrival
2nd day : Bouma National Heritage Park - Visit all three waterfalls & Bouma Village
3rd day: Open Ocean Kayaking to the northern side of Taveuni & Islands
4th day: Half Day West Coast Tour, Waterslides, Somosomo, Waiyevo/Wairiki
5th day: Korolevu Island hopping & snorkelling
6th day: Lavena Coastal Walk/Wainibau Falls
7th day: Widawa Rainforest & ancient site Tour
8th day: Departure

Packages for DIVERS & NON-DIVERS Valid until 31 March 2011
Price per person	For divers: 7 nights/5 dive days Adventure & Diving Package Twin/double share based	For non-divers: 7 nights/8 days Adventure in Style Package Twin/double share based
Planters Bure	US$ 1280	US$ 810
Deluxe Bure	US$ 1568	US$ 1098
Single occupancy specials are also available - please contact us for further details
Prices are per person and include: 7 Nights accommodation in selected bure Full American Breakfast Transfers from/to Matei Airstrip Resort-Activities and dives as described in packages All local taxes included: 12.5% VAT and 5% HTT (Government taxes) Diving is with Jewel Bubble Divers Meal plans Half Board (Modified American Plan; dinner): USD 35 per person/per day Full Board (Full American Plan; lunch & dinner): USD 55 per person/per day (Breakfast is included in the accommodation rate) Meal Plan Specials are available: Buy 5 days meal plan and receive 2 days for free (7 days meal plan) Note: Packages for Honeymoon Bures and Oceanview Spa Villas are available, please contact us for prices