Deluxe Absolute Beachfront Cottage with Large Private Pool Savusavu Vacation Rental by Owner Listing 198643

Tropic Splendor beachfront cottage

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Location: Savusavu, Vanua Levu, Fiji, South Pacific (Sekawa Beach on Savusavu Bay - 15 Minutes from Savusavu)

Accommodations:  Cottage, 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath (Sleeps 2)

Location, Location, Location!! Imagine relaxing on a beautiful secluded mile long beach all to yourselves! We are absolute beachfront. Our new holiday bungalow cottage with large private pool is located in lovely Sekawa Beach Estate, a small park-like estate hidden a half mile from the main road and tucked away along a mile long secluded beach on the north shore of picturesque Savusavu Bay. Take a step back in time and discover the tropical beauty and peacefulness of a 'hidden paradise' that most visitors never see!

Awaken to a chorus of tropical birds and gentle waves lapping just steps from your bungalow cottage. Gaze at the tranquil waters of lovely Savusavu Bay from your bed or take an early morning stroll along the long powdery soft sand beach to hunt for interesting shells. Enjoy a refreshing dip in your large 11' X 21' private pool or the shallow warm waters out front in Savusavu Bay. Take a peaceful walk through our beautifully landscaped tropical gardens and lily ponds and spy some of Fiji's most colorful birds such as the Collared Lory, Fiji Parrotfinch, and Fiji's rare Orange Dove. Snorkel at one of four colorful coral reefs teeming with tropical fish just offshore or kayak up the nearby Nasekawa River, floating past virgin jungle and small native settlements.

The rest of the day can be spent lounging on the large verandah or relaxing in our oversized lover’s hammock under the palms as the gentle breezes lull you into total relaxation. Enjoy a relaxing massage given out in the beachfront bure with only the sounds of waves & birds in the background. Take a nap, read a book or just watch the clouds drift by. Do as much or as little as you like! Our traditional Fijian 'bure' is the perfect place to end each day with 'happy hour' spent watching a spectacular sunset framed by the surrounding jagged volcanic peaks as the lights of Savusavu twinkle from across the bay.

Staying with us offers you the rare opportunity to personally meet the friendly Fijian villagers that often come to the beach to fish for their daily catch. It is a truly memorable sight watching a group of ladies fish with their large nets or float by on a bamboo 'bilibili' raft, just as their ancestors have done for hundreds of years. The ladies will be delighted to show you how they weave a basket, hat or fan from a palm frond.

Truly off the beaten path! Sekawa Beach Estate is located a scenic 12-miles (15 minutes) by car past colorful Fijian villages, from quaint little Savusavu town with its well stocked grocery, many shops, several restaurants, art gallery, handicraft market and a colorful open-air fresh veggie & fish market. The Savusavu Yacht Club and Copra Shed Marina are a favorite for visitors from around the world and the local community.

Amenities: Our beautiful beachfront cottage with 600 square feet of interior space and a 600 square foot spacious wrap around verandah is fully self-contained. Polished native hardwood floors and natural wood interior are decorated with authentic native Fijian handicrafts made by local craftsmen. The surrounding 3 acres of tropical gardens & pink lily ponds are maintained to resort quality standards. Complimentary snorkeling & sea kayaking gear available.

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• Amenities
  • Air Conditioning: New air conditioner as well as ceiling fans in all rooms and on verandah.
  • Washer: Full sized washer.
  • Dryer: Full sized dryer.
  • Linens Provided: High quality luxury linens, fluffy pillows, kitchen & bath towels. Large beach towels.
  • Off Street Parking
• Beds
  • King Bed: New comfortable king bed.
• Entertainment
  • TV (No Cable/Satellite): Color TV - Fiji 1 is the only channel.
  • DVD
  • Video Library: Terrific selection of 600 movies and many TV series.
  • CD Player
  • Stereo System
  • Private Pool: 11' X 21' private pool with floaty chairs to relax in.
• Kitchen
  • Full Kitchen: Full sized American kitchen with every appliance possible - coffee maker, blender, rice cooker, chopper, coffee grinder, salad spinner, slow cooker, etc.
  • Cooking Utensils Provided: Packed full of everything needed to cook gourmet meals. Many serving dishes and storage containers.
  • Refrigerator: New full sized refrigerator with freezer.
  • Dishwasher: New and very quiet.
  • Microwave
  • Catering Available: Authentic homemade Fijian & Indian meals can be cooked right in your kitchen for a small fee.
• Outdoor Features
  • Gas/Electric BBQ Grill: Full sized 3-burner BBQ gas grill.
  • Deck/Patio: Covered 600 sq ft wrap around verandah with lover's hammock, two chaise lounges, small table and padded lover's seat.
  • Lanai: Covered 600 sq ft wrap around verandah with lover's hammock, two chaise lounges, small table and padded lover's seat.
  • Gazebo: Authentic handmade Fijian "bure" at the beachfront with small table & chairs. Fijian Kava ceremony & therapeutic massages are done here.
• View/Location
  • Beachfront: Absolute beachfront on mile long secluded Sekawa Beach, just steps from the gentle lapping waves of Savusavu Bay.
• Communications
  • Telephone
  • Computer w/ Dial-up Internet
• Other Amenities
  • iPod docking station, large lover's hammock, beach & swimming pool toys, single & double sea kayaks, snorkeling gear, heated towel racks, bamboo garden shower for two.
• Suitability
  • No Pets Allowed
  • Not Suitable for Children
  • Smoking Not Allowed
• Activities (on site and nearby)
  • Golf
  • Tennis
  • Shopping
  • Restaurants
  • Kayaking
  • Sailing
  • Boating
  • Shelling
  • Swimming
  • Snorkeling/Diving
  • Mountain Biking
  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Hiking
  • Fishing
• Other Activities
  • Therapeutic Fijian massage, Fijian Kava ceremony, Coconut demonstration, Basket weaving demonstration, Fijian village visits & Children's meke, Savusavu Bay & Nasekawa River boat rides, Bamboo bilibili boat ride, Jungle & waterfall hikes, Tropical garden & birding walks, Shopping trips to town, Savusavu Yacht Club, J Hunter black pearl farm tours.

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From FJ$280-FJ$360/Night .. FJ$1960-FJ$2160/Week

Fiji 12.5% Value Added Tax + 5% Hotel Bed Tax exclusive.
50% Deposit to confirm booking.
Full Payment Balance 30 days before arrival.
Full refund of deposit (minus unrecoverable expenses) if cancelled within
60 days of arrival date.

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.

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• 06/22/09
  Positive Rating
  Natalie and Bryan , Ball, LA
  • My husband and I just returned from our two weeks in Savusavu, Fiji. We went to Savusavu as our two weeks leave from Iraq and could not have picked a better place. We stayed the entire two weeks at Tropic Splendor and had the times of our lives. Jeff and Susan are exceptional hosts and gave us the complete tour. We visited the local villages, did some shopping for pearls, spent many of nights at the Yacht Club, took a ride on Jeff and Susan's boat into town and enjoyed fishing on the way back. Also, the staff is very friendly and more than willing to make sure your stay is a wonderful one. We would walk down the beach to comb for shells and would return to fresh flowers everywhere throughout the cottage and porch. All the flowers grow throughout the property and I would quiz Frances and Saras on the names of them.....my favorite is the Torch Flower. We also managed to completed 14 dives with Dive N Downunder. Late night walks on the beach, and sleeping to the sounds of the waves crashing against the shore just topped everything off. We are already planning another trip to Savusavu with our children after our tour in Iraq is complete. I have traveled all over the world with the military and I can honestly say that our two weeks at Tropic Slendor was the best yet. I would recommend anyone looking to get away for a relaxed and romantic vacation to check them out.
• 08/09/08
  Positive Rating
  David Woodrum , Carlsbad, CA
  • Our stay at Tropic Splendor was truly a unique and fulfilling experience; one of those “special” vacations that we will be talking about and telling our friends about for some time. If you are looking for a private, intimate experience in Fiji, far from the mega-resort “Hawaiian-Waikiki” experience, this is definitely worth considering. We have never met such gracious friendly people in all our travels. Tropic Splendor is a well equipped oceanfront, 1 bedroom studio cottage with a pool on a private 3 acre property that has been extensively landscaped with palms, ginger, heliconia, and many other tropicals. The pictures (as pictures often do) just don’t do it justice. The unique and wonderful feature about Tropic Splendor is the owners Jeff and Susan! You can have as much or as little interaction with them as you wish. The result being Tropic Splendor is more like a private resort instead of just a house for rent. But unlike a resort, aside from buying some extra gas for the boat, you don’t have to constantly have your wallet out to pay for the extra services. If you like, Jeff and Susan have their new guests over for a special welcome dinner on their first night so you can get to know one another and they can give you all the low-down of what is available to do and see. And, on Friday nights it’s become an unofficial tradition that everyone goes into town and meets up with other ex-pats for Happy Hour and dinner. We came to Fiji to snorkel the reefs and we were not disappointed. The underwater scenery, even without diving, was fabulous and in my opinion, was superior to anywhere else we have been. There are several reefs that are easily accessible by kayak from Tropic Splendor and many more that are accessible from Jeff’s motorboat. On the reefs away from shore, the visibility was 80 feet or more and many of the reefs came right to the surface for an extremely close-up experience. Although the fishing was a little slow, there are plenty of pictures of guests with 90 lb tuna and 4 foot long dorado. Jeff and Susan can arrange for locals to provide “special” services including home-cooked Indo-Fijian dinner or a hour-long relaxing massages. And special invitations can be arranged to visit Vunivesi Village, meet some of the villagers and be treated to a very special occasion, a “Meke”, traditional dances and songs performed by the village children. It touched our hearts seeing the innocent, joyful and proud children who shared their traditions and customs with us. If you’re lounging at the beach, you are bound to meet the local ladies from their village who come do to fish. Another very special part of the experience is getting to know Jeff and Susan's Fijian gardener, Penaia, and housekeeper, Frances and nearby Vunivesi Village and learning some of the deep rooted Fijian traditions and customs still very much a part of their everyday lives. Without doubt Tropic Splendor lives up to its name.
• 08/07/08
  Positive Rating
  Patty Perrings , Los Alamos, N.M.
  • 12:11pm Aug 3, 2008 EST Susan and Jeff make Tropic Splendor just what the name implies. They work hard to make sure that visitors experience the many facets of Savusavu. Upon our arrival, Sue picked us up at the airport and took us into town, where we were able to obtain groceries. On the way to Tropic Splendor she made stops so that we could photograph some of the outstanding vistas. The first thing we did upon arrival at Tropic Splendor was go for a dip in the bay. It was wonderful after a 10 hour flight! Next on the agenda was a boat ride up the Nasakewa river. It was raining lightly at the time and was just beautiful. The following day Susan took us to Savusavu so that we could be measured for sundresses at one of the local fabric stores. Nothing like having a dress tailor made in a couple of days. We shopped in the market for fresh produce, went to lunch at the Yacht Club, and tried our skills at dickering at the crafts shops. Meanwhile Jeff took our companions snorkeling at some of the fine reef around Savusavu. We toured the Hibiscus highway the following day, where we were able to visit some of Sue and Jeff's friends. Again more breathtaking scenery. The highlight of the trip for me was snorkeling at split rocks. The number of fish and corals was astonishing in a place that was so close to a populated area. The reefs around Fiji are so healthy. The children's meke was another tremendous experience. They were so talented and beautiful. It was fun to see the spear dance, and fan dance put on by the kids. Visiting their village was a treat. The coconut demonstration that Frances and Penaia did was also memorable. They showed us how every bit of the coconut is used in daily life. It is clever the way the baskets are created. So simple and elegant at the same time. While on vacation we stayed at another resort as well, but it paled in comparison to Tropic Splendor. Jeff and Sue pay so much attention to detail that a vacation there is guarenteed to be a pleasure. They make sure that you enjoy the cultural and physical treasures of Fiji. Vinaka! Patricia Perrings USA

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