Located in Namaqumaqua, Crusoe's Retreat is by the ocean, within a 15-minute drive of Rivers Fiji and Vunanui Bay. .This beach hotel is 7.4 mi (11.9 km) from Namatakula Beach and 10.1 mi (16.3 km) from Waidroka Bay Dock.
What's nearby
Rivers Fiji - 11 min drive
Vunanui Bay - 14 min drive
Namatakula Beach - 20 min drive
Waidroka Bay Dock - 24 min drive
Sigatoka Sand Dunes - 67 min drive
Getting around
Nadi Intl. Airport (NAN) - 141 min drive
Restaurants
EcoCafe Fiji - 31 min drive
Moody Marlin Restaurant - 16 min drive
Waidroka Bar - 24 min drive
About this property
Crusoe's Retreat
Hotel with private beach, outdoor pool
Crusoe's Retreat offers 28 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
The onsite spa has massage/treatment rooms and couples treatment room(s). Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and Ayurvedic.
Make yourself at home in one of the 28 guestrooms featuring refrigerators. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and separate sitting areas, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. After a day at the private beach, you can enjoy other recreational amenities, which include an outdoor pool. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room. Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the area shuttle (surcharge) that operates within 20 km.
Satisfy your appetite at Crusoes Restaurant, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants. Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a computer station, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 10:30 AM.
Crusoes Restaurant - Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Taki Beach Bar and Grill - Onsite bar. Open daily.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
Free self-parking on site
24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
Local area shuttle (surcharge) up to 20 km
Food and drink
Free continental breakfast available daily 7 AM–10:30 AM
2 restaurants
1 poolside bar and 1 bar
Restaurants on site
Crusoes Restaurant
Taki Beach Bar and Grill
Things to do
Arcade/games room
Beach volleyball
Fishing
Full-service spa
Kayaking
Outdoor pool
Snorkelling
Volleyball
Family friendly
Arcade/games room
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Fridge
Conveniences
Banquet hall
Front-desk safe
Gift shop/newsstand
Vending machine
Guest services
Concierge services
Daily housekeeping
Front desk (limited hours)
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Tour/ticket assistance
Wedding services
Business services
Computer station
Meeting rooms
Outdoors
Beach loungers
Garden
Picnic area
Pool sunloungers
Pool umbrellas
Terrace
Spa
Aromatherapy
Ayurvedic treatments
Body scrubs
Body treatments
Body wraps
Couples treatment room(s)
Facials
Manicures and pedicures
Massages
Massage/treatment rooms
Accessibility
This property does not have any lifts
More
Beach towels
Mosquito nets
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Ceiling fan
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Fridge
More
Iron/ironing board
Safe
Separate sitting area
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 12:30 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Airport shuttle fee: FJD 170 per person (roundtrip)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Property is also known as
Crusoe's Retreat
Crusoe's Retreat Hotel Namaqumaqua
Crusoe's Retreat Namaqumaqua
Crusoe's Retreat Reviews
Reviews
8.0
Very good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
The location is very pictures but totally unsuitable for guests with disability or walking difficulties. There are too many steps up or down all around the resort.
Also the property is 4 km of unsealed very mountainous road to the main road. We were concerned, with lot of rain we might get stuck there.
Helena
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
8/10 Good
Heide Karen
Travelled with family
13 Oct 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It’s a very quiet and beautiful location. The staff is very friendly and the meals are good; fruit and pastries for breakfast and a nice selection including fish and vegetarian meals for dinner. The place does not feel crowded and is very peaceful. The beach and reef are beautiful. We had a very relaxing time, also due to a very ‘soft’ activities program that included connection to place and nature. Only thing as mentioned by other guests is that the towels in the bathrooms need urgent replacement, and there were no sun screens around the pool, so finding shade is a bit problematic at times.
I would have given 5 stars but was appalled on the quality of food and food prizes. It was a Sunday I ordered rice and lamb curry which was served cold, even when I asked it to be heated it came back cold. The team management really need to look into this,
Stunning gardens and location, we came for lunch on a previous visit and decided to come back and stay. Lovely beach and village, we stayed 5 nights and had a great time. Plenty of activity for those interested. rooms were clean and new comfy beds with aircon and fan. nice to have a spa at end of day. The 2 young men running activities were awesome! Nice low-key place to chill out , good food and reasonably price but everything else great - would go back
Great location away from busy Suva… and away from main road… facilities are a bit tired & worn down, but clean. Shower water pressure wasn’t very good… but a small thing really. Food was kinda pricey.. but Fiji in general is a bit pricey…. and would have liked to see more local foods on the menu. A nice quiet and scenic spot… though getting to and from there is expensive and watch out for the transport hustlers at Nausori airport… everyone’s trying to make a buck on the side… a reflex of the cost of living pressures and low wages.
Kalolaine
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
4/10 Poor
Wendy, Burnaby
Travelled with partner
20 Sept 2024
Resort is run down with lots of bugs. I got lots of bites!
Staff is great but menu is very limited. Unless you have a car you are stuck eating at the resort. We had a car but the road to/ from resort is bumpy and narrow. You need to drive half hour to get to any decent restaurants.
Don't stay here. It is dirty, falling apart, with rude dismissive staff. It took me an hour and a half to get a clean room. Then I had to go down and get my own towels. Dining serious was very slow and poor. There was wild dogs running around the grounds at night, and the walk up to the buras is very steep. No safe or phones where provided in the suite. Pay alittle more and find a better safe and up to date hotel.
From the moment we checked in, everything was terrible. Except for the view. Staffs need proper training. Food is horrible. If anyone wants to lose weight, then they can stay for a week. Im glad we booked for one day. Never going back again. The staffs dont know their job. All they good at is saying bula and sorry sir. Their famous words. Worse thing is that the service was even worse with the director being present.
The resort was excellent and the hotel staff were very helpful and friendly. The only problem was that the entryway to the hotel was not very nice. It was a long narrow dirt road and was unpleasant for driving.
The staff were amazing, always interacting with the guests. The food could be better. Beautiful location however can be difficult getting to places as a single traveler if you don’t have your own car.
Renee
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
6/10 Okay
Mohammad
Travelled with family and small children
3 Aug 2024
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
There is a 3km gravel road to the resort which is very unsafe. Most of it are one way. Drivers have to be extra careful. Price of food is very expensive and there are no shops or restaurants nearby
Mohammad
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
8/10 Good
Grietje
Travelled with partner
17 Jul 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
There is so much to like about Crusoe's.
Beautiful setting, (far) way from main road.
No traffic noise. A $6 school bus to Sigatoka if you want a day out. Another resort you can walk to (over the beach) if you want a more flavoursome cuisine, or a quieter nighttime vibe.
Fantastic sea views from all bure. Snorkeling right outside the resort. Most of all, very relaxed,warmhearted, hospitable staff.
If you are an introvert or you value silence, just be aware that at times the sounds of music and nighttime dining room activities penetrate all over the resort.
But for more socially inclined people, and for families...brilliant.
Grietje
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2024
6/10 Okay
Kendra
Travelled with family
15 Jul 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Pros:
- comfortable beds and pillows
- beautiful gardens
- quiet, peaceful and relaxing
- the staff were fantastic and made our stay positive
- huge shower and piping hot water
- wonderful views over the sea
- a smaller resort so it had a personal, friendly feel about it
- the facial we had was great, and left our skin glowing
Cons:
- the food was expensive and mediocre, and limited choice and variety
- the prices for dinner were almost double the lunch prices so we didn’t eat dinner because of that
- because of how remote the resort is, you have no other options for food if you don’t have a car
- the room we stayed in was comfortable, but a bit run down and could do with some maintenance
- the prices for activities, taxi and massages were more expensive than the other resort we stayed at
Amazing stay. The place is beautiful and quiet. Such an amazing part of the world.
It is secluded but it adds to the charm.
I did not want a big resort and Crusoe’s retreat and spa was exactly what I wanted.
The daily activities were excellent and changed every day. Some activities are payable (btw 25 to 80$) and many are free (guided bush walk, visiting the next town, volley ball tournament, coconut toffee making… etc)
The food was good especially the Ika Vololo or Ika Kokoda (it was soooo delicious) and more.
Breakfast was pretty basic continental with fresh local fruit- or you can ask for eggs and other hot breakfast on the menu.
They have good price lunch starting at F$22 /A$15 and go to F$30/35 for specials
Diner starts at F$19 and can go to F$48 (still very good price in Aus$)
The menu and cocktails menu was very large and delicious. It was missing one thing Banana or Pinapple fritters 😩
The Bure was spacious and you have a fridge and coffee/tea in the room (no boiler tho)
The room is cleaned every day and the staff is very nice. Soaps and toiletries available. No hair dryer - but was not a problem for me.
The room I was in, needs a bit of love but was comfortable. And beautiful view.
The spa was amazing. And very affordable
The spa staff is soo lovely.
Everything was good and I had a lovely time
This hotel is suitable as an average option for staying in Fiji if you don’t want to leave your accomodation. The hotel is far from everything, and you will need to drive 3 hours from the airport to get there. The road is not accessible by foot and there are no attractions, shopping or dining nearby. The free breakfast included is very limited (fruit and coffee and toast basically) and if you eat at the hotel you will be limited to their short meal hours from a very restricted overpriced menu with small portions. The facilities of the hotel are nice and the staff are for the most part friendly but they are at times quite slow to help you. Be aware you will be sharing your room with bugs due to the location, it’s not a huge deal but something to consider if you don’t like nature. The village nearby the hotel is beautiful and visiting it is the nicest part of what the hotel has to offer.