Sawa-i-Lau Island Vacations from $1,818

Gorgeous resort in a beautiful location, great food, good drinks, fantastic staff, a real luxurious experience. With that being said, this resort is the most remote on the island and is almost a 3 hour car ride from Nadi. Because of this, we didn't get the opportunity to see Fiji because the closet city area is an hour plus away. Without a rental car or an expensive car service ($500 USD to and from the airport), you are stuck at the resort.

It was perfect for our extended families needing to stay close to Nadi International Airport (5 min drive) for an early morning flight to Australia or, in our case, a late flight to Canada. Thank you to the hosts for allowing us to check out at 7 pm. Plenty of bedrooms exist for large or multiple families, each with its own ensuite. The communal family area overlooked the pool and views of the Fijian mountains. The pool was super-clean and a suitable temperature for extended swims. The entire estate is behind two security gates, so we felt very safe during the evening. There was also a brand-new supermarket only 3 minutes drive that had everything you need to drinks, snacks and cooking. Our only concerns were that the WiFi was only working in the communal area and that the air-conditioning wasn't turned on before arrival, which required a few hours to cool down each room. The hosts greeted us on arrival and showed us everything we needed. Thanks again for your hospitality.