Matava Resort - The Great Astrolabe Hideaway |
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| simple value-for-money eco-resort... |
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Matava is for those of you that want to get away from the large, expensive resorts yet still sample some of the best diving in the Fiji Islands. Located on the island of Kadavu, a stone's throw from The Great Astrolabe Reef, Matava is The Astrolabe Hideaway. The Great Astrolabe Reef is one of the most under-hyped dive destinations - pristine hard corals, plenty of fish dramatic walls patrolled by large pelagics.
Rooms: 9
Diving in: Kadavu south
Dive type: Boat and beach dives
Divers: Max. 18
 Customer Reviews
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The dive resort is a genuine eco-hideaway - reef conservation and awareness programmes, recycling and organic farming are all a priority. Many are surprised by the simplicity of the Matava Resort (you make your way back to your room by lantern light) and even more surprised by how much they fall in love with the place, regardless of the absence of modern conveniences.
Matava is not a deluxe resort but is a simple, piece of paradise run by a friendly, enthusiastic and knowledgeable team, and so exclusive that there is no road access. Guests are treated to the real Fiji both above land and underwater.
in 2012, Matava Resort received the TripAdvisor "Certificate of Excellence" accolade for the 3rd year in a row! This award is only given to establishments that achieve consistently outstanding guest reviews.
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| rooms, beds, bathrooms, views... |
There are 9 traditional thatched bures (Fijian-style bungalows), each with en-suite bathroom facilities. There are 4 secluded Honeymoon bures on the hill with private deck ocean views and full length windows. Each has a king-size 4 poster bed. There are 5 Oceanview bures on the lower hill side with queen-size beds and private decks.
All the bures at Matava Resort have:
- Private bathroom with hot water shower and towels
- Seaview private deck
- Solar powered lighting
- Simple furnishings and polished floorboards
- Mosquito nets
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The Great Astrolabe Reef in Kadavu is the world's third largest barrier reef and is the Fiji Islands largest living organism. It extends along the entire southern side of Kadavu and stretches for over 100 km. With 1 instructor and 3 divemasters, there is plenty of attention even if all guests are diving.
Matava has an 8 metre speedboat with steel ladders, taking up to 12 divers on dive trips to this spectacular and colourful hard coral reef. 2 tank dive trips around Kadavu depart at 08:30 hrs from the resort's water front. Hot water showers and rinse tanks are available on return at the resort.
Dive trips include a qualified divemaster, drinking water, tanks, weights and weightbelts.
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| Customer reviews: |
"The staff were great, the resort was great, the setting was amazing, and the diving incredible." - Whitney Arnold, USA ...
"Matava has extremely customer friendly diving staff." - Peter and Hana Palacek, United States of America ...
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