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Bayside Resort

Yasawa Island Group (Waya Island), Fiji

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Waya, Yasawa Island Group (Waya Island)
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Dorm beds from US$33.51. Private rooms from US$46.92/person. Price may vary by season - Check Current Prices by Date Here
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  • Free Breakfast
  • Kitchen
  • Bar
  • BBQ
  • Food/Restaurant
  • Washing Machine (laundry)
 
The Hostelz.com Review
A small, family-run resort on Waya Island, the Bayside Resort is located three hours from Denarau Marina, with the Awesome Adventures catamaran. Beware that according to the driver's mood, an extra fee for the taxi boat may apply to go from the catamaran to the resort.

Nancy and her father will give you a genuine welcome in their little paradise. The hostel can accommodate up to fifteen people. There are three beachfront bures, with bunk beds, doubles, and single beds. They are charming with a lovely Fijian style.

Freshly cooked meals using local products are provided. You can even have homemade pancakes for breakfast. There is no alcohol or food for sale in the resort. Big eaters will have sufficient food portions and if you are a vegetarian, they will look after you as well. There is neither electricity nor hot water. Even if the shared shower and toilet are very basic, it is quite easy to get used to living at a Fijian pace. With these simple amenities, as you don't need more.

If you are looking for a luxury place, or if you're a party animal, this is not the right place for you. Some walks around the place, as well as a trip to the school and village could be a way of spending your time on the island. You can also borrow the old but free snorkeling gear. If you would rather spend your time on the beach, try the hammocks. It is a small and quiet place, great for meeting people -- once the night comes around 6 o'clock, you may enjoy a chat and a game around the light of the lantern.

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Comment by Dave and Sarah, England
January 2008
A Perfect Island Retreat
This resort was exactly what we wanted. There are just two Bures right on the beach. We stayed here for eight nights, and for three of them were alone apart from our wonderful hosts Tim and Onni. This is not a party resort, in fact it would be more suited to honeymoon couples. There is no electricity, the shower runs cold water, the toilet is in a small hut between the two Bures, and although it says there is a washing machine, we ended up washing our clothes by hand under the shower. However, this is exactly what we had expected and we couldn't have been happier. We were on a completely separate island to the people on the Awesome Adventures tours and so the peace was never disturbed. Beware of the spiders, they are harmless but enormous! Also, we were never offered Kava as it is a "tourist" thing. It was more like staying with family than being guests in a resort. We were truly given a "real" Fijian experience.
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