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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
Immediately across the road from Maravu is the white sandy
beach where Swiss Fiji Divers has its first-class PADI dive
centre, owned and personally operated by Dominique Egerter
and Evi Antonietti. Dominique
spent 30 years diving all over the world, and has now settled
where he feels the diving is best!
The centre has been set up to the highest standards, and
only best dive equipment and rental gear is used.
Swiss Fiji Divers offers diving with two boats. One is a
8 metre (26 foot) aluminium half cabin boat powered by outboard
engines for up to 8 divers. The second vessel is a 12 metre
(38 foot) aluminium catamaran powered by inboard jets for
up to 12 divers. Both vessels are superbly equipped and
have been purpose built offeing adventure diving in comfort
without the crowds! From the dive shop it's a comfortable
and scenic 25-30 minute ride to the dive sites of the Somosomo
Strait. In between dives you can enjoy your surface interval
on one of the white sand beaches on Vanua Levu - just across
from Taveuni, it's all very relaxed. After two dives the
vessel returns to Maravu around 1pm - just in time for a
delicious lunch !
Swiss Fiji Divers also have NITROX fills available and offer
a range of five courses from Open Water to Dive Master.
Internet and downloading facilities are also available at
the dive shop.
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
one for non-divers. Non-divers may choose the "Adventures
in Style Package" to accompany the 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: 4-wheel-drive to Des Veaux Peak, Somosomo, Waiyevo/Wairiki
5th day: Boat tour/Island hopping with village visit &
snorkelling
6th day: Lavena Coastal Walk/Wainibau Falls
7th day: Widawa Rainforest & ancient site Tour
8th day: Departure
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Packages
for DIVERS & NON-DIVERS
Valid until 31 March 2009
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7 nights/8
days
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For divers:
Adventure & Diving Package
Price per person
Twin/double share based
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For non-divers
Adventure in Style Package
Price per person
Twin/double share based
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Planters
Bure
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USD 1090
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USD 890
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Deluxe
Bure
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USD 1335
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USD 1135
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Single
occupancy specials are also available - please contact
us for further details
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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
Meal
plans
- Half
Board (Modified American Plan; dinner): USD 30 per
person/per day
- Full
Board (Full American Plan; lunch & dinner):
USD 50 per person/per day
- (Breakfast
is included in the accommodation rate).
Extras
- Additional
nights: USD 100 per persons per night for each of
above package
- Additional
dives: USD 80 per person for two dives per day
- Diving
is with Jewel Bubble Divers
- Packages
for Honeymoon Bures and Oceanview Spa Villas are
available, please contact us for prices
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